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Dustin Byfuglien picked the perfect time to have his best game of the series, as the Blackhawks’ 257-pound bruising right wing had 2 goals & 2 assists to help Chicago beat Philadelphia 7-4 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday evening at the United Center. The Hawks’ early 3-0 lead after the […]
After a subpar Game 1 performance that saw him score just 12 points, Ray Allen decided to take matters into his own hands in order to send Boston home with a split. Not only did the Celtics win the game, but Allen made some NBA history as well. Boston’s sharpshooting guard hit a Finals-record eight […]
Tuesday, June 1st 9 6 Star Player of the Game: Rangers 2nd baseman Ian Kinsler, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI single & a 2-run double. Winning Pitcher: Rich Harden (3-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out one. Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (3-6), who […]
Monday, May 31st 2 1 Star Player of the Game: Pirates rightfielder Garrett Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (6th of season) & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Evan Meek (3-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one. Losing Pitcher: Sean Marshall […]
The Chicago Bulls have agreed to terms with Tom Thibodeau to be their 18th head coach in franchise history Saturday, as they once again will rely on a man with no previous NBA head coaching experience. Thibodeau helped lead the Boston Celtics to a 2008 NBA Finals win over the Los Angeles Lakers & and […]
One of sports’ greatest coaches is no longer with us, as 99-year old UCLA legend John Wooden died on Friday in Los Angeles due to natural causes. Wooden grew up in Indiana & led his high school basketball team to three consecutive appearences in the state championship finals. He then spent his collegiate career at […]
Despite a late 3rd period surge from the Chicago Blackhawks, the Philadelphia Flyers held on for a 5-3 win on Friday evening from the Spectrum, which now ties the Stanley Cup Finals at two games apiece. The Blackhawks got within a goal on two separate occasions Friday after Patrick Sharp’s 1st period goal & Brian […]
Just in case you missed it on Wednesday evening, Detroit Tigers’ righthander Armando Galaraga was just one out away from becoming the 3rd pitcher to throw a perfect game this season and the second in the past 5 days. The only thing standing in his way of perfection? 1st base umpire Jim Joyce. The 27th […]
It took just 33 seconds within the opening tip for a scuffle to develop, as Ron Artest & Paul Pierce both received double-techinicals. As far as the game went, it was all Los Angeles. The Lakers built up a 2o-point 2nd half lead, as they beat the Boston Celtics 102-89 in Game 1 of the […]
In a game that featured two controversial goal calls, the Philadelphia Flyers were able to outlast the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in sudden-death overtime. Scott Hartnell had a non-goal overturned in regulation, while Simon Gagne’s apparent game-winner in overtime was called back. Clauide Giroux wound up being the hero for the Flyers, as his 9th goal […]