Author: The Go-To-Man Mattie T.

Season series recap: October 28th, 2009@Denver: Carmelo Anthony led the way with 30 points, 8 rebounds & 5 assists as the Denver Nuggets recorded a 114-105 opening night win over the Utah Jazz. Chauncey Billups added 25, as Denver used a 10 pt advantage after halftime to pull away for the victory. Deron William had […]

Season series recap: December 17th, 2009@Portland: Rookie guard Jerryd Bayless scored 29 points off the bench & hit three game-winning free throws with 9 seconds remaining to help the Portland Trail Blazers knock off the Phoenix Suns 105-102. Brandon Roy added 27 points,  as the Trail Blazers’ bench outscored Phoenix 41-13. Amare Stoudeamire led the […]

Season series recap: November 11th, 2009@San Antonio: Richard Jefferson scored 29 points & grabbed 7 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 92-83 without the services of Tim Duncan & Tony Parker. Keith Bogans & Manu Ginobili also added 13 points, as they were two of six Spurs in score in double […]

Season series recap: November 3rd, 2009@Oklahoma City: Kobe Bryant scored 31 points & grabbed 6 rebounds in 45 minutes of action, as the Lakers were able to sneak past the Thunder 101-98 in overtime. Andrew Bynum also added 22 points & 10 rebounds as Los Angeles won despite committing 25 turnovers. Kevin Durant scored 28 […]

Bud Norris provided possibly the best start of his brief major-league career while helping his team to a much-needed win. Norris allowed just 1 run over 5 innings & struck out a career-high 9 batters as the Houston Astros notched their 1st win of the 2010 season with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis […]

The Miami Dolphins were able to pull off a blockbuster deal on Wednesday, as they acquired 2-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall from the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2010 2nd round pick & 2o11 2nd round pick. Despite breaking the NFL’s record for most receptions in a game with 21 catches in […]

One of the NFL’s most consistent pass rushers has decided to call it quits, as 11-year veteran Patrick Kerney announced his retirement on Tuesday. Kerney’s career 82.5 sacks ranked 8th on the active list, which was right below Dwight Freeney (84) & above Julius Peppers (81). He only had one instance in where he had […]

After missing the entire 2009 season with a neck injury, the Baltimore Ravens released veteran cornerback Samari Rolle on Tuesday. Prior to 2009, Rolle had only appeared in 16 combined games over the past 2 years & hasn’t played a full season since 2006. In 11 NFL seasons with the Tennessee Titans & Baltimore Ravens, […]

For the first time in 28 years, the Minnesota Twins played their home opener outdoors during their 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon in their outstanding new Target Field ballpark. The Twins donned throwback jerseys from 1961 & also unveiled a statute outside the ballpark that is dedicated to the late […]

Just one year ago, he was named MVP of Super Bowl XLIII. Now, he’s headed to the Big Apple. The New York Jets continued their offseason splurge by acquiring Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 5th round draft pick late Sunday evening. Holmes might not be available to help his new […]