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Chicago Blackhawks Need to Dictate Pace to Win Game 6

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by Peter Christian Game 5 was supposed to be a treat for the hometown fans. It was supposed to be final dagger to the Vancouver Canucks 2010 Stanley Cup hopes. For the Blackhawks, it wasn't either of those. The Canucks scored early and were able to establish their pace and style on the game. For the Hawks, they looked nothing like the team that had just taken it to the … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Need to Dictate Pace to Win Game 6

2010 Indians built on foundation of Wood

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By: Kevin Hunt The Cleveland Indians only need to look at bullpen pitcher Kerry Wood to see a small-scale version of the team's season. And that's not exactly what a team in a winnable American League Central Division wants to hear following Wood's first 2010 appearance. There's something amiss in Cleveland, or, more accurately, there are many things amiss on different … [Read more...] about 2010 Indians built on foundation of Wood

Did Joe Johnson Play His Last Game with the Hawks?

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By: David Kay Talk about embarrassing.  The Magic treated the Hawks like Billy Madison treated the kindergarteners he played dodge ball against; absolutely white washing them all over the floor.  Orlando swept Atlanta out of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, whipping the birds by an average of almost 23 points per game.  The Hawks seemed unmotivated, like … [Read more...] about Did Joe Johnson Play His Last Game with the Hawks?

Dee Brown’s misadventures with Italian Police

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By Paul M. Banks Illini legend Dee Brown made some headlines over the past couple of days because he had a little run-in with the law in Italy; the country where he is currently playing professional basketball. Just outside of of Naples, one of his teammates got into a car accident, and now Brown has been accused of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. He took … [Read more...] about Dee Brown’s misadventures with Italian Police

Milwaukee Bucks offseason storylines: Should Salmons stay or should he go?

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This is the first in a series of offseason profiles about the major contributors to the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2009-10 season. John Salmons’ 2009-10 final stat line as a Milwaukee Buck (30 games): 19.9 ppg, 46.7 FG% (38.5 3FG%), 86.7 FT%, 3.3 apg, 3.2 rpg, 1.1 spg Combo guard/forward John Salmons, affectionately nicknamed the Silent Assassin throughout his 30 games in a … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks offseason storylines: Should Salmons stay or should he go?

The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe

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by Peter Christian If the rumors are true I'm on board. If, in fact, the Big Ten did make offers to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Missouri and Nebraska to leave their current conference posts to join the Big Ten, it is a brilliant idea. Yep, that's right, brilliant. Now I know that I've been steadfastly adamant against Notre Dame joining the Big Ten previously, however, in this case … [Read more...] about The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe

Seattle FC set dangerous precedent for Royals, Lions, Cubs, Indians, Illini Football

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By Paul M. Banks Congratulations to the Pacific Northwest on providing not one, but two of the most amusing sports stories of natural interest today. The first was obviously the tale of Seattle Mariners' legend Ken Griffey Jr. falling asleep in the clubhouse. Their soccer team, the Seattle Sounders FC has decided to grant a refund to their fans due to their awful play … [Read more...] about Seattle FC set dangerous precedent for Royals, Lions, Cubs, Indians, Illini Football

Big 10 makes formal pitch to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska and Mizzou

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By Paul M. Banks A Kansas City radio station reports that the Big Ten has made initial expansion offers to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska and Missouri, citing multiple unnamed sources close to the situation. This is how we have to get Big Ten expansion news, through "multiple unnamed sources," since commissioner Jim Delany says absolutely NOTHING about the situation every … [Read more...] about Big 10 makes formal pitch to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska and Mizzou