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April, 2012

2012 NFL Draft: What Seahawks’ Drafting of Robert Turbin Means for 49ers

Mr. Turbin, you better hold onto that signing bonus—a certain teammate of yours will want his daily allotment of Tasting the Rainbow from the incoming rookie. With the No. 106 overall selection, the Seattle Seahawks selected Utah State’s Robert Turbin ... (Continue reading)

Game 24 Recap: A’s Fall Behind Big in 11-6 Loss to Red Sox

For a moment, it appeared that the A's might pull off a comeback bigger than the New York Yankees' rally in Fenway Park on April 21st. But it was not to be.Even after loading the bases with no outs in ... (Continue reading)

Raiders Shuffle Scouting Department, Fire Jon Kingdon

New Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie didn't wait long to re-organize his scouting department after the NFL draft, cutting ties with long-time Oakland Raiders employee Jon Kingdon, who has been with the organization for 33 seasons, according to NFL.com.Kingdon most ... (Continue reading)

2012 NBA Playoffs: Why the Lakers Won’t Miss Metta World Peace in the Postseason

It’s amazing how so much can change in a short amount of time. It’s even more amazing when the thing that changes is the reigning defensive player of the year, and a two-time All-NBA third team member. For Ron Artest ... (Continue reading)

NBA Playoffs 2012: What the Los Angeles Clippers Need to Improve on for Game 2

Last night was a historic night for the Los Angeles Clippers, coming back from a 27-point deficit to upset the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1. Through three quarters, the Clippers were getting dominated in every aspect of the game.In Bart ... (Continue reading)

Randy Moss: San Francisco 49ers Add Insurance for Enigmatic WR with A.J. Jenkins

When the San Francisco 49ers signed Randy Moss to a one-year deal this offseason, it resembled their signing of Braylon Edwards before last season: Give a talented but enigmatic receiver a short-term deal, and if it doesn't work, cut him.But ... (Continue reading)

NBA Playoffs 2012: How Jordan Hill’s Charge Affects Los Angeles Lakers

Very recently, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill was charged with a felony for aggravated assault. Allegedly, on February 29th, Hill choked out his girlfriend in Houston, according to ESPNLA. According to the report, there will be a warrant out for ... (Continue reading)

2011-12 San Jose Sharks: Does Doug Wilson Have a Handle on the Problem?

Doug Wilson is almost a one-man show managing the San Jose Sharks.He is widely viewed as the best hockey mind in management. He has earned it, turning a team that missed the playoffs into one with eight straight playoff appearances, ... (Continue reading)

Daric Barton & the Art of Fielding: Bad Bounces Doom the A’s in Baltimore

This really isn't about about Chad Harbach's 2011 novel, though I highly recommend that book, especially to anyone who's ever attended a D-III college or played baseball. But, on a related tack...The Orioles trailed the Athletics yesterday 2-0 to begin the top ... (Continue reading)

NFL Draft 2012: Patriots, Chargers and Eagles Instantly Upgrade Their Defense

With all the defensive talent that flew off the board in the 2012 NFL draft, a few teams will take on the upcoming season with a vastly better defense. We'll see this in Week 1 and, if they are fortunate enough ... (Continue reading)