The two inner-city interleague series in the nation’s two biggest markets have usually been dominated by the American League clubs.As interleague play enters its final weekend this year, the Yankees clearly own New York with a 52-35 all-time edge over ... (Continue reading)
Time to eat a little crow here. I thought the Los Angeles Lakers would put forth a huge effort in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in the Mile High City. I believed Kobe Bryant would will ... (Continue reading)
This is a huge game in terms of playoff implications on Saturday at Ford Field between surging San Diego and the host Lions at 4:05 p.m. EST on CBS. Let’s start with Detroit (9-5). If the ... (Continue reading)
No team has made a bolder move this offseason than the Clippers with their acquisition of Chris Paul. As a result, no team has gained more swagger heading into this shortened season than L.A. ... (Continue reading)
We are treated to a highly-anticipated debut in the NBA nightcap on Christmas night. Mark Jackson makes his debut as Golden State’s head coach (10:30 p.m. EST) against the Los Angeles Clippers.Jackson, the long-time ... (Continue reading)
It turned into an epic farce, but Chris Paul finally has been traded. David Stern held out for the best deal for the Hornets, and, in the long term, I think he got it. If you missed the ... (Continue reading)
The San Jose Sharks have been a pretty darned good team. They have won the Pacific Division four years in a row, and have been first six times and second twice in the last nine seasons. In 2009 they won ... (Continue reading)
When you finish last almost every season like the Los Angeles Clippers do, the following season always seems to hinge on the prized lottery pick. This year the Clippers have two: Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe. Griffin, the No. 1 overall ... (Continue reading)
The media frenzy surrouding the Miami Heat this offseason could not have been more fortuitous for the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Not only are the Lakers being overlooked for a team who has reached three consecutive NBA Finals, ... (Continue reading)
To the surprise and even disappointment of many, the World Series features two teams that are as unlikely participants in the Fall Classic as they are unfamiliar with the game’s biggest stage. San Francisco has not ... (Continue reading)