Sunday, March 29, 2009

Lebron James Helps Cavs Get 6oth Win



Lebron James did what he does best and that is play basketball as he tossed 24 points and had 12 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 102-74. Mo Williams added 22 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas 14 and Joe Smith had his best game since returning to the Cavs, adding 12 points with 13 rebounds and was Cleveland's only consistent player in the first half. Smith also made his first 3-pointer since re-signing with the Cavs.

If you are a big Lebron James fan he will be on 60 minutes tonight doing an interview and making a crazy shot as well. He is a classy guy and he is one very good player. The Cleveland Cavaliers would be a bad team without him and if he does leave Cleveland it could take the Cavs a long time before they could contend again.

Michigan State Stops Louisville



Not a lot of people gave Michigan State much of a chance against Louisville, but it did not matter as they stopped stopping overall No. 1 seed Louisville 64-52 Sunday to win the Midwest Regional and head home to Michigan and a date with UCobb in the Final Four in Detroit. The crowds in Detroit are expected to be over 72,000 people and a home crowd should help Michigan State out a lot.

Goran Suton had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Spartans (30-6) reached their fifth Final Four in 11 years -- the most trips of any team in the nation during that span. The Cardinals scored 103 points in overwhelming Arizona in the regional semifinal, but barely reached half that total against a rugged, defensive-minded squad. Earl Clark scored 19 points, but coach Rick Pitino's team played without the precision or passion it had Friday night. For Louisville it was another tough loss for them and their fans.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Spring Training Scores



Friday, March 27th

St. Louis 8 Final
Boston 11 in 10

Tampa Bay 2 Final
Minnesota 16

Detroit 2 Final
Atlanta 3

Philadelphia 5 Final
Houston 6

Baltimore 9 Final
Florida 7

Colorado 8 Final
Seattle 3

Chi White Sox 4 Final
Chi Cubs 9

Kansas City 4 Final
LA Dodgers 1

Cleveland 3 Final
San Francisco 10

LA Angels 3 Final
Arizona 9

Toronto 4 Final
Pittsburgh 1

Washington 1 Final
NY Mets 4

Cincinnati 1 Final
NY Yankees 4

Milwaukee 7 Final
Texas 4

San Diego 5 Final
Oakland 2

United American Insurance Company A Great Option



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Eyeglasses Very Hot Today!



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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Denver Pays Back New Jersey With A Rout of their Own



A little while back the Denver Nuggets got routed pretty bad by the New Jersey Nets and the Nuggets go to pay that favor back as they got a easy 121-96 win in Denver. J.R. Smith and Nene scored 19 points each, Chauncey Billups had 14 points and 10 assists and Denver extended its winning streak to three with a 121-96 win over the Nets. Denver had to have payback on their minds after the earlier rout. No matter what any player tells you when you get beat that bad you always remember things like this.

Monday, March 16th

Toronto 86 Final
Charlotte 112

Houston 95 Final
New Orleans 84

San Antonio 76 Final
Oklahoma City 78

Portland 103 Final
Memphis 92

New Jersey 96 Final
Denver 121

Connecticut Women Ready To Win Another NCAA Championship



Connecticut took the overall number one seed in the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament and with a 33-0 record it is no doubt that they will be the favorite to win it all. The odds are against though as being undefeated going into a tournament does not guarantee you any kind of success, but UCONN has the talent to do it. Other top teams were Oklahoma, Maryland, and Duke earned the other three No. 1 seeds. The Sooners are in the Oklahoma City regional, the Terrapins are headed to Raleigh and the Blue Devils will make the cross-country trek to Berkeley.

The Women's NCAA Tournament is always a great event and I enjoy watching it also. I will be watching to see if their is any teams that can take down UCONN and win the Women's NCAA Tournament or will UCONN run the table and have a perfect season. It should be very interesting to see how this all plays out in the end.

Jay Cutler Wants To Be Traded!



Jay Cutler had a meeting over the weekend with the Denver Broncos and according to various sources nothing went well with the meeting and Cutler wants to be traded. Cutler has already put his home up for sale and that is a very good indication that he wants out. Cutler was not happy that the Broncos were considering trading him for someone else when he was suppose to be the quarterback of the future and I cannot blame him one bit. Many people have called Cutler selfish and taking this too far, but the bottom line is if they do not have confidence in him and do not want him around why stay. Cutler has been betrayed in a sense and this is one fence that will never be fixed it seems. I look for Cutler to be traded, but where.

Many rumors have surface, but one likely spot is in Cleveland where they have a surplus of quarterbacks and the Browns are looking to unload Quinn or Anderson. Trading for Cutler makes sense and for the Broncos they can get a quarterback in return and try to move on from this sticky situation they put themselves into. I guess we will see soon if he is moved as the draft is coming up and usually moving him now would make much more sense then waiting to do it later.




Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Lebron James Leads Epic Comeback As Cavaliers Get Road Win



Great players have the never say die attitude and Lebron James is one of those players. Last night in Los Angeles James and the Cavaliers were looking at a 19 point deficit in the fourth quarter, but it did not seem to faze Lebron James and his mates. James got a triple double in the game and Mo Williams hit a go ahead three pointer with 6.6 seconds left to give the Cavaliers a thrilling 87-83 win over the hapless Clippers in Los Angeles. The Clippers are one of the worse teams in the NBA and they proved it last night by letting the Cavaliers come back to grab the win. James had 32 points 13 rebound and 11 assists in the game while Mo Williams tossed in 14 points for the Cavaliers.

Tuesday, March 10th

Utah 112 Final
Indiana 100

New York 120 Final
Milwaukee 112

Charlotte 86 Final
San Antonio 100

Dallas 122 Final
Phoenix 117

Oklahoma City 99 Final
Sacramento 98

Cleveland 87 Final
LA Clippers 83

NFL News And Notes



It seems the off-season brings many different stories and so far this season it is no different. let's get right into today's news and see what is happening. LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers restructured the final three years of his contract in a deal that gives the team some needed cap room and it gives Tomlinson more job security and hopefully this will make both sides happy and they will get along better.

Jay Cutler who has been the talk of rampant trade talks had a conference call with Denver broncos brass, but it seems it did not go very well and they still have a very rocky relationship. The biggest problem is no player especially your starting quarterback who you drafted to be the man wants to be traded and when you do dangle the idea and he hears about it trust is broken. Once that trust is broken many times you never get it back. Might be a good idea to trade him now and save the headaches later.

Orlando Pace was cut by the St. Louis Rams as a cost cutting measure. He was a 7 time All-Pro, but has been slowed recently by injuries. It also saves the Rams money off the cap which is why it was done. Michael Vick's mansion went up on the auction block yesterday to pay off some of his debt, but the only problem was no one bid on it.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

What Is Wrong With Dale Earnhardt Jr?



What is going on with Dale Earnhardt Jr? Why has he not won a Championship? You ask those two questions and you will get many different reasons why Junior has not won a Nascar Championship. Some say it is because he is too nice and does not have the edge that he needs. Many people point to his father who never had a problem pushing someone out of his way to win a race and he does not want to be like that. Others put the blame on his relationship with crew chief Tony Eury Jr who is his crew chief and cousin. People think the relationship has hindered Junior's growth and may never win a championship under him, but my theory has nothing to do with that one.

Junior is to nice for his own good and that is his biggest problem. His dad was never one afraid to rock the boat and say how he feels and this is what Junior needs to do. It seems he always tries to say the right things instead of being Junior the race car driver. Can Junior win a championship? Of course he can, but not until he quits worrying about doing everything people want and he starts driving a race car like he is capable of. When he drove the Busch Series for his Dad his only worries was getting into the car and winning, but now so many other things come into play and that is stifling his chances for success. He just needs to let go and drive the damn race car.

Dwayne Wade MVP In His Future?



If Dwayne Wade is not on your scorecard as a MVP finalist then you better write him in right now. Wade hit three clutch shots last night, but none was bigger than when he stole the ball from John Salmon with three seconds left and hit a running three-pointer to give Miami a 130-127 win in double overtime over Chicago. In all Dwayne Wade score 48 points and had 12 assists in the game for the Heat.

Wade was recently named the player of the month for February and there is no doubt he is one of the hottest players in the NBA right now. Wade can score at will it seems and he can carry the Heat himself when he needs to. Dwayne Wade is having a magical season that he does not want to see end and neither does the Miami Heat fans as well. Wade is going to have a tough time wrestling the MVP award from Lebron James, but a great playoff series might just do that.



Monday, March 9th

New Orleans 79 Final
Atlanta 89

Orlando 94 Final
Detroit 98

Chicago 127 Final
Miami 130 2OT

Washington 110 Final
Minnesota 99

Houston 97 Final
Denver 95

LA Lakers 94 Final
Portland 111

Monday, March 9, 2009

Courtney Paris Makes Bold Prediction Puts Up Scholarship



Oklahoma's Courtney Paris has not only guaranteed that the Sooners will win the NCAA women's basketball title, she's willing to put up her scholarship to back it up. He scholarship is valued at around 64,000 dollars so she is giving up a lot. Do I think the University will take it back that is highly unlikely, but it still is a bold prediction. Paris and her Oklahoma Sooners are third ranked in the country and number one in the Big 12, but that's a bold prediction.

Connecticut has already beat Oklahoma by 28 points and stand 32-0, but she is passionate about the University of Oklahoma and their fans so you have to respect the young lady for putting this on the line. It shows she has the will to win a championship and you never know what this could do for her team. It could give them the incentive they need you just do not know. I will follow this story and tell you how well it comes out for her.








Team USA Make It 2 For 2 In World Baseball Classic



After a nail biter against Team Canada which they won Venezuela was next up and took a early lead against Team USA, but it only lasted a few innings as Adam Dunn hit another monstrous home run to help lead Team USA to a 15-6 rout of Venezuela. For awhile it looked like Team USA may get beat, but the bats came alive and adding Adam Dunn has proven to be a very good move.

Team USA has a lot of talent and they were embarrassed last time they were in this tournament and have something to prove to people and the World. So far so good as now they are 2-0 and in first place in their pool. They just have to keep hitting the way they are and they will be fine. Hopefully the pitching will also hold up as well and they can bring home the trophy to the United States.

Team USA Baseball

Utah Jazz A Team To Watch Out For!



It took the Utah Jazz awhile to wake up, but when the fourth quarter arrived they were plenty ready to go. Deron Williams had 25 points and nine assists, Mehmet Okur had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 109-101 on Sunday for their 11th straight win. The Utah Jazz are finally pretty healthy and that has been the big difference in the winning streak. In the NBA you need all your players if your going to compete night in night out and now the Utah Jazz have all the parts they need. This is one team in the Western Conference no one really wants to draw if they make the playoffs.

Sunday, March 8th

Utah 109 Final

Toronto 101
Orlando 86 Final
Boston 79

Phoenix 98 Final
San Antonio 103

New York 101 Final
New Jersey 106

Memphis 83 Final
Houston 93

Philadelphia 74 Final
Oklahoma City 89

Denver 106 Final
Sacramento 114

Terrell Owens Has Something To Prove



It is a good idea that Buffalo has only signed Terrell Owens for one year as it seems long term relationships with him just do not last that long. Owens will be paired with Lee Evans to give Trent Edwards and the Buffalo Bills a very good one-two punch on offense. Owens wanted to finish up as a Dallas Cowboy and he did not get to which hurt him a lot.

Owens is the kind of player who carries a chip on his shoulder and he has something to prove to everyone. People claim he was a cancer in Dallas so now that he is gone the Cowboys better win. For Buffalo they are getting a guy who will give you 100 percent on the field and hopefully a 100 percent drama free locker room as well. Terrell Owens wants to prove he was not the problem in Dallas and one way to do that is perform at a high level in Buffalo which I expect him too.







North Carolina Once Again Stops Duke Claims ACC Title



It was fitting that it came down to Duke for North Carolina to clinch the ACC Title as over the years these two college basketball powerhouses have never disappointed anyone when they play each other. On this day though North Carolina was not going to lose on their floor and they did not disappoint as they grabbed a 79-71 win over Duke and the ACC Title for North Carolina. The big difference in Duke and North Carolina is real simple the Tarheels have a lot more talent and are real deep. This win should cement North Carolina as a number 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.



Sunday, March 8th

7 Duke 71 Final
2 North Carolina 79

20 Purdue 51 Final
8 Michigan State 62

19 Clemson 88 Final
10 Wake Forest 96

Santa Clara 59 Final
14 Gonzaga 94

Virginia Tech 53 Final
24 Florida State 63

Monday, March 2, 2009

Atlanta Hawks Blow Lead To Cavaliers And Lose



For most of the game the Atlanta Hawks trailed Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they fought back and took the lead only to see James end their comeback story by a score of 88-87. The Hawks fought hard all night long, but could not hold the lead after they got it. With the clock winding down Lebron James drove to the basket and got the foul call with just 1.6 seconds left and hit one of the free throws to get the win. It was a close call and could have went either way, but when your a superstar many times you are going to get that call.

Sunday, March 1st

Detroit 105 Final
Boston 95

LA Lakers 111 Final
Phoenix 118

New Orleans 99 Final
New Jersey 96

Denver 94 Final
Indiana 100

Houston 105 Final
Minnesota 94

Cleveland 88 Final
Atlanta 87

San Antonio 84 Final
Portland 102

Toronto 98 Final
Dallas 109

Utah 112 Final
Golden State 104

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Tasmin Mitchell Scores 21 Points In LSU Win



Tasmin Mitchell scored 21 points to help the LSU Tigers win a game finally at Rupp Arena by a score of 73-70. For most of the players on LSU team last year it was a very tough season as their coach John Brady ended up losing his job and that hit the players hard. They have come back this season and played well and with this win they can call themselves SEC Champions once again. For Kentucky it was another loss in a season that seems to get wortse for them. It looks like they maybe heading for the NIT and not the NCAA tournament which will not set well with the Kentucky faithful.

Saturday, February 28th

1 Pittsburgh 89 Final
Seton Hall 78

Notre Dame 65 Final
2 Connecticut 72

3 Oklahoma 78 Final
Texas Tech 63

Southern Miss 42 Final
4 Memphis 58

Georgia Tech 74 Final
5 North Carolina 104

7 Duke 72 Final
Virginia Tech 65

11 Arizona State 49 Final
Washington St. 51 OT

Georgetown 56 Final
12 Villanova 54

13 Clemson 66 Final
25 Florida State 73

14 Wake Forest 70 Final
Virginia 60

Ohio State 50 Final
16 Purdue 75

17 Gonzaga 58 Final
San Diego 47

18 LSU 73 Final
Kentucky 70

Dwayne Wade Scores 46 In Miami's Comeback Win













There are certain things you do not want to do to Dwayne Wade and one of those is make him mad. He is one of the players in the NBA that when you do look at. In the fourth quarter he got fouled and hit the floor hard with no call. In the process of all this it lit a fire under him as he went on a 15-0 run by himself in the fourth quarter to give the Heat a 120-115 win over the New York Knicks. Wade scored 46 points in all, but is a guy who lets his game do his talking and last night it talked very loudly.

Saturday, February 28th

Orlando 106 Final
Philadelphia 100

New York 115 Final
Miami 120

Oklahoma City 99 Final
Memphis 92

Houston 102 Final
Chicago 105

Washington 93 Final
Milwaukee 109

Sacramento 89 Final
Utah 102

Charlotte 100 Final
LA Clippers 95

Jon KiTna Shipped To Dallas For Anthony Henry



It seems the Detroit Lions are making it a habit of getting the better deals from the Dallas Cowboys than any other team. The Detroit Lions shipped unhappy quarterback Jon Kitna to Dallas for cornerback Anthony Henry. This moves saves the Lions 4 million dollars off the cap and also moves a player who really did not want to be in Detroit anyway.

For the Cowboys they needed a backup quarterback, but in my opinion a better option would have been Jeff Garcia. Losing Anthony Henry in my opinion was a big loss for the Cowboys who are really thin in that area and Henry was one of their better cover guys. He was not the best, but better than most on the Cowboys.. If the Lions keep getting players like this they should probably trade exclusively with the Dallas Cowboys.

Kansas City Cheifs Trade For Cassel And Vrabel



It seems that Scott Pioli is taking a page out of his days in New England as once he was named General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs he has not stood still very long. After firing Herm Edwards he has now traded for Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel to help out a franchise that has struggled lately especially in the quarterback spot. This move will give the Chiefs pieces that they can build around. The Chiefs gave up their 34th pick in the first round to get them which in reality wasn't really that bad.

For Matt Cassel it gives him a chance to prove he can play in the NFL long term which is something that he wants to do anyway. For the New England Patriots they have to hope that Tom Brady will be ready to start the season. If not they could have really put themselves in a real bind. I guess we will have to see how this works out for both sides.