Author: The Go-To-Man Mattie T.

Monday, April 6th 4 2 Star Player of the Game: Cubs 2nd baseman Mike Fontenot, who went 3-for-4 & scored 2 runs. Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (1-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking three & striking out six. Losing Pitcher: Roy Oswalt (0-1), who pitched 7 innings & […]

Monday, April 6th Monday’s season opening game against Kansas City was postponed due to snow. No makeup date has been scheduled at this time. Tuesday, April 7th 4 2 Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 3-for-4 with a go-ahead 3-run homer (1st of season) & scored 2 runs. […]

Countless defensive gems at 3rd base, a 2005 World Series ring & a 2008 All-Star selection. New Minnesota Twins’ 3rd baseman Joe Crede is back in town tonight, as he returns to a city that adored him as a fan favorite throughout his 9 years with the Chicago White Sox. Crede struggled in his final […]

Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was suspended today for the first 3 games for the 2009 NFL season after violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Lynch’s suspension comes after his guilty plea last month to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles.  (Lynch is a native of Oakland, CA) In addition to this, Lynch […]

Just hours after making his 4th professional major league start, 22-year old Nick Adenhart of the Los Angeles Angels was killed by a drunk driver early Thursday morning in Fullerton, CA. Adenhart was a passenger in a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse, which was struck by a drunk driver who ran a red light at approx. 12:30 […]

March 31st, 2009 107 105 Star Player of the Game: Pacers forward Danny Granger, who scored 31 points & blocked 2 shots in 36 minutes of action. Key Stat: Chicago lost despite shooting 51.9% from the field. April 4th, 2009 103 94 Star Player of the Game: Bulls center Joakim Noah, who scored 12 points, […]

Was there seriously any doubt? On his 1st ballot attempt, Michael Jordan will now be a Hall of Famer alongside John Stockton, David Robinson, Jerry Sloan & C. Vivian Stringer. Jordan leads the way, with having won 6 NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls (1991-93 & 1996-98), 1 Olympic Gold Medal (1992 Barcelona Games) & […]

Just 14 months ago, Plaxico Burress became a national hero after his game-winning touchdown catch helped stun New England in Super Bowl XLII. Now, he’s a free agent who is looking for work. The New York Giants released Burress on Friday after an accidental shooting cost him 6 games plus the Giants’ divisional playoff loss […]

A key player in last July’s Rich Harden trade will not be with the team come Opening Day 2009. The Chicago Cubs released righthander Chad Gaudin on Sunday, which ends his brief  & disappointing stint with the North Siders. In just 24 games last season for the Cubs, Gaudin gave up 21 runs in 27 […]

Now that the NBA’s regular season is winding down, it’s time for me to hand out my Award Predictions. Let’s get it started….. 6th Man of the Year: Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks. Among players that have appeared in 50 or more games, Terry’s 19.6 points per game ranks first among NBA reserves. Terry also has […]