Miguel Cotto: A Step Behind the Elite, but Still Great; Fan’s Take
Published By Guest Authors On Tuesday, May 8th 2012. Under Sports News
After eleven years as a professional fighter and twenty world title bouts, I think we can safely say that we've found Miguel Cotto's place in boxing.
Sporting a mega-impressive 17-3 record in world title fights, Cotto's only defeats have come against, arguably, the two best fighters in the world-- Manny Pacquiao ... Read More
Vilma Asks to See Evidence That Led to His Ban
Published By Guest Authors On Tuesday, May 8th 2012. Under Sports News
In addition to asking for documents and communications that would establish that there was a bounty system and that Vilma had assisted in its formation and had pledged money for it, the lawyer, Peter Ginsberg, requested the names of the people the N.F.L. interviewed as part of its inquiry. ... Read More
500 tickets to British GP to give to Sky TV customers
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Alcaraz's header sends Blackburn down to the Championship on a poisonous night at Ewood Park. Fans invade the pitch and head for Kean to let their feelings be known. The win means Wigan are safe from the drop. That will be overshadowed by Blackburn's relegation, but is ... Read More
Texas Rangers Fans Shouldn’t Worry About Recent Play: Fan Opinion
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Baseball is the streakiest of all sports and why not? After all it has a season comprised of 162 games and even more than that when you figure in the postseason. So it comes without saying that you can expect winning streaks, losing streaks, hot and cold offenses ... Read More
Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Hamels Hits a Potential Teammate in the Back …
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels hit Washington Nationals poster boy Bryce Harper in the back on Sunday night. That shot across the National League East bow sent a clear message. The Phillies are not going to go down without a fight this year.
Hamels will now spend ... Read More
What’s going on with Adrian Gonzalez?
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
By Chad Finn, Boston.com Staff
Adrian Gonzalez has never had a game as bad as his 0-for-8, three-pitches-and-sit performance against Orioles DH/closer Chris Davis Sunday, and he'll never have a day that bad again. Heck, few players in history will ever have a day that bad. It was sub-Crespoian, ... Read More
Inside the ropes: McIlroy’s back at The Players
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
In what was perceived as a power play by agent Chubby Chandler against Commissioner Tim Finchem of the PGA Tour, the two Europeans made excuses about how the tournament at TPC Sawgrass didn't fit into their schedules."It's an affront to the championship," NBC commentator Johnny Miller said. "It's a statement. ... Read More
Sports briefs: Big East comissioner John Marinatto resigns
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
College football • Big East commissioner John Marinatto, facing pressure from school presidents upset by his handling of the departure of several high-profile programs, resigned Monday after less three years on the job.
Pittsburgh and Syracuse made plans to leave for the Atlantic Coast Conference in September, and ... Read More
Report: Gregg Williams, Joe Vitt told Anthony Hargrove to deny bounty program …
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Posted: 02:23 PM ET May 07, 2012
By Josh Katzowitz | NFL Blogger
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In wake of Marinatto resignation, what’s next for Big East?
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Now, it can be confirmed: The Big East is officially rudderless.Commissioner John Marinatto was forced by league presidents to resign two weeks before league meetings begin in Ponte Vedra, Fla. In a statement released Monday, Marinatto said, "Our recent expansion efforts have stabilized the conference for the long term, and ... Read More
Sam Donnellon: Flyers’ wheels are falling off
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
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NHL to announce sale of Phoenix Coyotes
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
By Sanford Myers, The TennesseanComissioner Gary Bettman is expected to announce the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday afternoon. ... Read More
Sports Profiles in Courage
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
One of the main reasons I have been an avid sports fan since I was a kid is because sports are a great metaphor for life. True team players succeed, courage is rewarded and comeback stories are ripe with drama and heartbreak.
Last week, the heartbreak and drama surrounding two ... Read More
Phillies rout Nationals behind Hamels, Pence
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
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76ers Take Advantage of Chicago Bulls’ Misfortune: Local Fan Perspective
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
A lot of Philadelphia was worried that the Philadelphia 76ers (as Denny Green would tell it) are who everyone seemed to think they were. And with different circumstances, they may have been.
But, that's the beauty of sports.
Sports seem to play a metaphorical parallel of real life. In fact, all of ... Read More
Knicks hurting again: Baron Davis out; Jeremy Lin in?
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
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Coyotes’ Rostislav Klesla suspended for Game 5 vs. Predators
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
By Matt Kartozian, US PresswireCoyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla, here during Game 2 vs. the Predators, was penalized with a one-game ban for his hit on Nashville's Matt Halischuk in Game 4. ... Read More
Pence homers twice, Hamels dominates in Phillies win
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Turns out, only his Philadelphia teammates' batting performance could keep Hamels from his 11th complete game.The left-hander gave up five hits over eight innings in the Phillies' 9-3 victory Sunday night. He batted to lead off the ninth, then the Phillies batted around, scoring six runs, and Hamels was lifted ... Read More
Lakers hold off Nuggets for 3-1 series lead
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Bryant had 22 points and Bynum added 19 to help the Lakers overcome a six-point halftime deficit and take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series that they can wrap up Tuesday night when the series shifts back to Staples Center for Game 5.Sixth-man Jordan Hill had 12 points ... Read More
Albert Pujols finally able to exhale
Published By Guest Authors On Monday, May 7th 2012. Under Sports News
Maybe now, the speculation can stop. The boos will be silenced. The theories will discontinue. And the amateur psychologists will go away.Pujols, with one swing of the bat Sunday, ended the drought heard 'round the world. He homered in at-bat No. 111 of the season, ending the longest homerless ... Read More

