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The Birds’ Rock in Right Field
Posted on 19 Aug 2011 by Alex Van Rees.
It seems as though all I have been writing about lately has been the Orioles’ struggles, both offensively and defensively. Well, I’m going to make a 180 and write about someone who doesn’t make the headlines, or receive the attention he deserves: Orioles’ right fielder Nick Markakis. Nick Markakis was born on November 17th, 1983 in Glen Clove, New York. Although Markakis struggled in ...
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2011 Draft Lessons: Expect the Unexpected
Posted on 24 Jun 2011 by Eric Cooney.
Around this time of year many different media outlets, scouts, and bloggers offer up their mock drafts for how the NHL Entry Draft will likely go down. I'm not here to poo-poo their mock drafts because the purpose of them is not to predict exactly how it will go down, but to try to get inside a General Manager's head for a moment and figure out what they want and what they need. For the mos...
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2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Breakdown
Posted on 26 May 2011 by Mike Crocetto.
Let me start by welcoming you to my first of hopefully many Blogs covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFL. Since the league is at a stand still, I think this is a good time to go ahead and take a look at the upcoming season. That is, if there is one. QB- Josh Freeman showed the most improvement from his Rookie season to his Sophomore season than any other QB in recent memory. His rookie...
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Jets Draft Preview
Posted on 27 Apr 2011 by Frank Mazzola.
Attempting to project which player the New York Jets will take in the 2011 NFL Rookie Draft is a tough task, but of one thing I am certain: He will play on the defensive side of the ball. Coach Rex Ryan came to New York with the reputation of being a defensive wizard and the Jets have improved under him. However, it was their inability to stop Pittsburgh’s offense last January that led...
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Youth Leads Jazz to W in Season Finale
Posted on 14 Apr 2011 by Wilson Tarpeh Jr..
The Utah Jazz only had 8 players at their disposal against the Denver Nuggets, the Jazz didn't have anything to lose and they played like it. The Jazz beat the Nuggets 107-103 in a barn burner, both teams had no problem scoring and couldn't stop each other all night!! Utah was led by Rookie forward Gordon Hayward, Hayward scored 34 points!! That is the most points scored by a Jazz Rookie since ...
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Rookie Leads Canes Past Caps
Posted on 30 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
With their playoff hopes on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes' youngest player came through to lead them to victory. Rookie Jeff Skinner scored the tying goal in the third period and the winner in the shootout to lead the Canes past the Washington Capitals 3-2. It was the Hurricanes first triumph over the Capitals in six tries this season. The win, combined with the Buffalo Sabres regulat...
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Oilers: The Good, Bad and Ugly. Hall hurt!
Posted on 4 Mar 2011 by Scott Pattison.
The “Good” was the Oilers played spoilers again tonight, doubling the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2, and dealing a devastating blow to the Blue Jackets' fading play-off hopes. More “Good” Rookie sensation Taylor Hall literally dominated this game, scoring his first career “Gordie Howe” hat rick, while being named the game's first star. On one particular ...
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Wizards Player All-Star Break Report Cards
Posted on 20 Feb 2011 by Robert Bode.
The all-star break has actually given Wizards fans something to cheer about this season. John Wall was named MVP of the Rookie-Sophomore challenge after dishing out a game record 22 assists (including this amazing bounce pass alley-oop) and scoring 12 points (with Wall getting an assist from college teammate DeMarcus Cousins). JaVale McGee meanwhile finished in second place of the dunk contest,...
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ProSports Blogging at the Rookie vs Sophomore practice
Posted on 19 Feb 2011 by Warren Shaw.
Unfortunately Blake Griffin skipped the practice, understandably so as he will be very busy all weekend. Nevertheless, Prosportsblogging.com was on the scene to get some up close and personal footage of your favorite rookies and sophomores. In general the mood was cordial and the players were excited to be selected and take part of the NBA's annual February classic weekend. Incidentally later i...
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Playground Pick’em
Posted on 28 Jan 2011 by Jason Wagensveld.
Tonight the Captains of the two All-Star Teams, Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom, will pick their players for their team similar to the way we used to pick them at recess in elementary school. This has added a new sense of excitement and anticipation surrounding the All-Star Weekend. The Blue Jackets are represented by none other than Rick Nash. I think Nash will be picked by Staal early i...
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Wall’s Wizards Edge Cousin’s Kings, 136-133 in OT
Posted on 11 Jan 2011 by Robert Bode.
After another road loss to Charlotte on Saturday, Washington returned home to face Sacramento, one of the few teams with less wins than the Wizards. Despite the freezing rain and snow outside the Verizon Center, both teams were scorching the nets with terrific shooting, with the hottest hand belonging to Nick Young. The match-up featured Kentucky rookies John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, but it w...
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Iowa’s Pat Angerer Named to 2010 NFP Defensive All-Rookie Player List
Posted on 8 Jan 2011 by Debbie Baratz.
Ex-Hawkeye linebacker Pat Angerer and current rookie for the Indianapolis Colts has been named to the 2010 National Football Post's Defensive All-Rookie Player list. Angerer was a second-round draft choice. In his rookie season with the Colts, the linebacker has shown get great instincts and quickness. He broke into the starting lineup in Week Six and by season's end, ranked second on the t...









