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Archives for February 2011

Five Players Likely to Be Moved at NHL Trading Deadline

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The NHL's Trade Deadline is just a little under two weeks away (February 28th, 3 P.M. EST). There have already been four intriguing trades, to date:  Mike Fisher to the Nashville Predators for Nashville's first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and future considerations in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft; Michael Frolik to the Chicago Blackhawks in a five-player deal, to … [Read more...] about Five Players Likely to Be Moved at NHL Trading Deadline

Cubs, WGN Name Keith Moreland as Ron Santo’s Radio Successor

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The Chicago Cubs today announced Ron Santo's successor. Former Cub 3B and veteran broadcaster Keith Moreland has been named color analyst for the Chicago Cubs radio broadcasts. Moreland will join play-by-play broadcaster Pat Hughes in the booth starting with the first spring training game February 27 in Mesa, Arizona . Moreland, 56, spent six of his 12 major league … [Read more...] about Cubs, WGN Name Keith Moreland as Ron Santo’s Radio Successor

Kyle Korver Lights Up Bobcats; Stephen Jackson Still Trashes his Game

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Last season the Chicago Bulls finished dead last in the NBA in three point field goal percentage. In the summer they went out and got Kyle Korver from Utah. All he did was lead the league in three point shooting percentage. Actually he broke the NBA season record for three point percentage, with a .536 eclipsing that of former Bull Steve Kerr and his .524 in … [Read more...] about Kyle Korver Lights Up Bobcats; Stephen Jackson Still Trashes his Game

Bobcats Can’t Win one for MJ, Keep Positive Momentum Going

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Say this for the Charlotte Bobcats, they know how to get it done against the best in the NBA. It's the rest of the league they often find themselves struggling with. Prior to last night's loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Bobcats had won three of five; with those three being over the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics, the currently fourth seeded Atlanta Hawks and the … [Read more...] about Bobcats Can’t Win one for MJ, Keep Positive Momentum Going

Chicago Bulls Finally Get Best of Charlotte Bobcats 106-94

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Tonight, the Chicago Bulls were a lot like the priests who restored Linda Blair because they were exorcising demons all over the place. Third time the charm for beating the Charlotte Bobcats? Roger that. Winning the first home game after a long road trip instead of falling flat in the homestand opener? Done. Beating an inferior team that for some reason matches up … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Finally Get Best of Charlotte Bobcats 106-94

Bulls, Derrick Rose Greet Local McDonald’s All-Americans

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Tonight's NBA contest between the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Bobcats featured three Chicago-area McDonald’s All Americans debuting their official 2011 jerseys at Chicago’s famed United Center alongside 2007 McDonald’s All American and current Bulls guard, Derrick Rose. Branden Dawson, Wayne Blackshear and Anthony Davis will join forces again at the United Center on March … [Read more...] about Bulls, Derrick Rose Greet Local McDonald’s All-Americans

Plan to Form a New Great Midwest College Basketball Conference

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The Big East conference has too many college basketball teams. In an ideal situation, each team in a conference plays each other twice, home and away. They can’t: too many teams! If they did this, each school would have to play 30 conference games! Ok, then let’s try this: split the Big East into two divisions of eight and play the other seven schools in your division … [Read more...] about Plan to Form a New Great Midwest College Basketball Conference

2011 NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch

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We are hitting the stretch run of the college basketball season and teams are trying to improve their resume and pick up some key wins to help their NCAA Tournament hopes.  Here are some crucial games this week featuring bubble teams that could make or break their chances of being selected for the Field of 68.  Click here for my latest bracketology. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 2011 NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch