Colorado Bolts for Pac-10

By Thoreson on 6/11/10 6:14pm
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The landscape of college conferences is about to drastically change, and started with the University of Colorado jumping ship from the Big-12 conference to join the Pac-10.  Rumors have Nebraska potentially going to the Big Ten, and that Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State could also be making their way to the Pac-10.

Pac-10 Commissioner, Larry Scott, told SI.com, "This is the dawning of a new day for the Pac-10."  A dawning, to say the least.  This would be an incredible shift and would make the Pac-10 a super-conference, powerhouse, especially if Texas commits.  The moves, however, leave the universities of Missouri, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State in the dark, so each of those schools would have to find a conference.

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Strasburg Makes Incredible MLB Debut

By Thoreson on 6/9/10 8:28pm
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There was just a little bit of pressure on the 21-year old right-hander, Stephen Strasburg, when he took the mound for his Major League Baseball debut.  The entire country was in a craze over the kid, especially the die-hard Washington National fans that have never seen this kind of commotion.  Many columnists, reporters and anchors were saying they had never seen this much anticipation for a debut.

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Fisher and Lakers Take Game 3

By Thoreson on 6/9/10 7:31pm
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An unlikely Los Angeles Laker took control of Game 3 and led his team to the 91-84 victory.  It wasn't Pau Gasol, Ron Artest or Lamar Odom, but point guard Derek Fisher.  The decisive shot came with 48 seconds left, with the Lakers up by four.  Most would bring it out to take some time off the clock, but Fisher took it to the basket, in a 1 on 4 scenario, layed it high off the glass as he was tackled by three Celtic defenders, made the basket, and his foul shot.  Lakers coach Phil Jackson through SI.com said, "We have this direct-line principle -- no one steps up, you keep going -- and he saw the opening and made a very bold play.  It was one-on-four. It was imperative that it goes in for us to win.'' 

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Gasol's Facial Expression May Determine NBA Finals

By Thoreson on 6/8/10 6:44pm
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Game 3 of the NBA playoffs is set for tonight as the series makes its way back to Boston, as the Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers try to take control of the series that is currently at a game apiece.  The Lakers took game 1 102-89, and the Celtics took game 2 with a 103-94 victory where point guard Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double, and Ray Allen tore it up with 8, 3-pointers.  The Celtics are excited to get back home and getting a victory in LA for the next three games are in Boston, which means they could close out the series at home.  Celtics power forward, Kevin Garnett told the Associated Press, "I feel good going back to the jungle."

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Jimenez First to 10 MLB Wins

By Thoreson on 6/1/10 1:12am
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It was a pitching duel of Major League Baseball's best with Ubaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies up against San Francisco Giant Tim Linecum, and Jimenez more than shined.  Here are a bit of his numbers for the day, according to Sports Illustrated:  he pitched nine scoreless innings, struck out nine batters, got win number 10, lowered his MLB best earned-run average to the unheard of 0.78, extended his career-best scoreless innings streak to 26, became the 15th pitcher since 1952 to get win 10 or more game by June 1, and was clocked throwing 99 mph several times while throwing 80 strikes.

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SI's Peter King On Tebow

By Thoreson on 5/19/10 6:08am
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Sports Illustrated columnist, Peter King, writes a column every Monday entitled "Monday Morning Quarterback," and Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow made the #5 item in his "10 Thing I Think I Think" as he wrote,

"5. I think it's almost as absurd to think ill of Tim Tebow for passing on a couple of huge endorsements, which he has done since the draft. Tebow knows his job right now is to prepare to be a football player, and it isn't that taking a day or two out of his prep work or vacation will do significant damage to his career. But if teammates see his mug all over TV this summer and fall pushing two or three products as a big NFL star before he's ever arrived ... not a good idea. It's smart to lay low for now."

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No Contract, No Worries For Dumervil

By Thoreson on 5/18/10 5:47am
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Broncos linebacker, Elvis Dumervil, is playing with fire.  Unlike many that would not come within miles of a facility if they didn't have a contract, Dumervil strapped up his helmet, put on the jersey and shorts and participated in day one of the Organized Team Activities.  The move is almost sure sign of a long-term contract, but this is the NFL, and it is a business, and does have its risks.  If Dumervil, while practicing without a contract, were to get hurt, one could only assume that the price tag on his contract would be substantially lower. 

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Golf Cart May End Career of Bronco Lineman

By Thoreson on 5/16/10 9:49pm
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Freak injuries are taking its toll on the offensive lineman of the Denver Broncos.  Stand-out offensive tackle, Ryan Clady, tore his patellar tendon playing basketball, and now offensive guard/center, Matt McChesney may be done for good with football after suffering a severe ankle injury on the golf course.  McChensey, the former University of Colorado Buffalo, got his ankle, that was surgically repaired last year, clipped by a golf cart as he was getting out of his own cart.  The injury is said to be career ending.  McChesney, according to The Denver Post said, "It was just a freak accident.  It stinks."

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Another Loss For Tiger

By Thoreson on 5/11/10 11:55pm
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Tiger WoodsTiger WoodsThe roller coaster continues at full-speed for golf great, Tiger Woods.  The latest loss is that of long time coach, Hank Haney, as he resigned earlier today, through a text message.  There had been rumors of this happening for weeks, but it finally came to a head.  "I believe at this time that it is in both of our best interests for me to step aside as Tiger's coach," Haney said in a statement to The Golf Channel. "I will always look back upon our past half dozen years together as my best days in professional golf."  He then went on to say, via text message to GOLF.com, "This was my decision, and he [Woods] won't spin it any other way.  There comes a time and a place for everything to move on. Now was the time for me to step aside.

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Bust Makes $5.6 Million Per Win

By Thoreson on 5/11/10 9:45pm
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RussellRussellThe business side of professional sports sometimes can be pretty ridiculous, and there is no better example than ex-Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell.  The situation also brings to light the importance and risk that comes with the NFL Draft.  The Oakland Raiders selected Russell with the first pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, which resulted in a six-year contract that would have been worth up to $68 million, with $31.5 million guaranteed.  He, however, was recently cut by the team, and many experts have said that he may be one of the NFL's biggest draft busts.

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