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Major League Baseball lost a legendary figure today, as longtime Philadelphia Phillies’ broadcaster Harry Kalas passed away after suffering a collapse. Harry Kalas was the voice of the Phillies since 1971 & saw them make 9 postseason appearences, 3 World Series appearences & win 2 World Series championships (1980 & 2008). Kalas was originally supposed […]

You better be come Thursday evening, as the Western Conference’s 4th seeded Chicago Blackhawks have a NHL 1st round playoff matchup against the #5 seeded Calgary Flames. Chicago swept the season series, winning all 4 games. The Blackhawks are in the playoffs for the first time since 2002 & enter with some momentum after winning […]

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 […]