By: Broken Baller
On the surface Dwight Howard had an impressive 27 points and 16 rebounds, but it's another stat line that stands out that you should pay attention to, because it's a common denominator with Magic losses. Dwight Howard's mental game wasn't on point, h...
By: Chris Cohen
Traveling for business this week, I had to connect through Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on my way to and From Sacramento. I had about an hour layover each way. I wish it had been a 5-6 hour layover on the way home so that I could run out to Surprise an...
By: Broken Baller
You've seen the ads. You follow the college hype... so do the amateur athletes of the Olympics and other non-pro tournaments deserve some of the free flowing cash from sponsors and networks? An exclusive Broken Baller rant!
By: Sean T. Johnston
Now that the batting order question has been all-but settled with the addition of Johnny Damon to the lineup, Tigers skipper Jim Leyland can now turn his full attention to the pitching rotation.
Going into Spring Training Leyland figured he had ...
By: Broken Baller
The beat down was so bad a few of the Magic starters didn't even reach double digits in scoring. Dwight Howard only had 6 rebounds. Adonal Foyle played 24 minutes. The most exciting thing about the game was that I realized that Anthony Johnson looks...
By: Tyson Heck
Cal Ripken has expressed his interest in returning to the big leagues, this time as a manager. Should the Orioles jump on the opportunity?
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
The end of the 2009 Major League Baseball season marked the fifth American League West division title for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the past six years.
The Angels proceeded to surprise baseball fans by easily handling the tough Bost...
By: David Jacob
Alright, it’s easy to be a giddy fan. Especially if you sign a 22-year-old Cuban phenom who pitches over 100 mph. This is Aroldis Chapman, who pitched two innings of shut-out baseball for his Spring debut. One of the scouts clocked his fastball ...
By: Adam Brennan
Leandro Barbosa, the Suns speedy Shooting Guard has been medically cleared and will likely play for the first time in over 6 weeks Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Since losing Barbosa to injury on 1/22/2010 against the Chicago Bulls the Suns...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
An in-depth look at the return of the "Monday Night Wrestling Wars" in professional wrestling as written by Bryan Mcwilliam.
By: Broken Baller
The eastern conference playoff race is always fun, because after the first 4 teams the quality falls off the chart. Top 4 teams were penciled in at the beginning of the season and now it's safe to say that the Cavs, Magic, Hawks and Celtics will fini...
By: Broken Baller
The Magic beat a much hyped Laker team over the weekend and tonight they crushed their ugly step sister the Clippers. The Magic are rolling right now and have won 6 in a row and 8 of the last 10. Only one team is hotter and that's the Dallas Maveri...
By: Broken Baller
I'm a bit jaded, because I'm a Magic fan, but I'm going to try be objective.
I already told you should have been worried about Jabba the Shaq. He's old, fat and slow and now he's injured. He came up with a case of Favrism, which happens to old guys...
By: Joshua Gottlieb
There are any number of reasons the Lakers have come up short in their last couple of games, but the main point is that they've come up short. This year's team has a surprisingly scary tendency to come up short in big games, or not even show up at ...
By: Rogers Harrison
It looks like the Hawks are on their way to secure another Eastern Conference playoff spot this year.
While that indeed is good news, it looks like the Hawks will not be winning any Southeast Division titles anytime soon. The Hawks are 4-7 again...
By: Broken Baller
The win meant much more to the Orlando Magic than the loss did to the Los Angeles Lakers. Even though it was the third loss in a row for the Lakers and they are probably looking at the mirror and each other trying to figure out what's wrong; the La...
By: Tony Leana
Last night the Nets were able to beat the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. As much of a moral victory as this was for NJ it was equally as humiliating for the Knicks. Losing at home to the worst team in the NBA is always cause to h...
By: Brian Gioia
Dear Frank,
I don't even know where to begin. As cliche as that sounds, its very true. Its hard to put into words what your career has meant to me and thousands of Sox Fans all over Chicago. It's amazing how time flies by - as I was entering l...
By: Don Finley
If we have seen the future of the Cincinnati Reds, and the future is called Aroldis, then also hovering about in the crystal ball is 2009 first-round draft pick Mike Leake. Leake was the #8 overall pick in the Amateur draft out of Arizona State. He...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
The Toronto Blue Jays returned to Spring Training action today after yesterday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves 8-5 in Dunedin.
Today the Jays would square off against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland with left hander Marc Rzepczynski receiving...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
The Toronto Blue Jays long awaited search for their shortstop of the future may be over.
According to media sources, most notably Melissa Segura of Sports Illustrated, the Jays and Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechevarria has agreed to a four year d...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
The Toronto Blue Jays rebounded from two straight spring losses and a cancelled game yesterday to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 today.
Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero continued his impressive spring in hopes of becoming Toronto’s Opening D...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
The rain is pouring aplenty in the state of Florida today, therefore the game scheduled to begin today between the Toronto Blue Jays & Houston Astros has been cancelled, along with most early contests across Spring Training so far.
Th...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
The Toronto Blue Jays travelled to Port Charlotte today to do battle with the Tampa Bay Rays amidst a cloudy afternoon which eventually lead to a Jays 4-1 loss.
The day started out well for Toronto as starter Shaun Marcum was impressive i...
By: JW Nix
Merlin Olsen 1940 - 2010
Never before has a man come across our paths like the great Merlin Olsen, who passed away at the age of 69 years old yesterday. He was more than a gridiron great who blessed viewers with his abilities on the field as ...
By: Tyson Heck
The Ravens continued with the improvements, agreeing in principle with WR Derrick Mason to a two year deal. Opposite Anquan Boldin and Dante Stallworth, and in tandem with Ray Rice, the Ravens offense has the ability to create nightmares for opponent...
By: David Jacob
After not doing too much after the start of free agency, the Bengals spent $28 million on Tampa Bay Buccaneer wide receiver Antonio Bryant for four years. I am fairly happy with this signing. Ideally, he may not have been the top wide recei...
By: Tyson Heck
As the NFL off-season continues its march toward the draft, the Ravens have been active while improving the team. There are, however, still a few questions looming.
By: Broken Baller
The moves the Detroit Lions made in free agency really helped the Buccaneers 2010 NFL Draft. As long as the Rams and Lions keep their respective 1st and 2nd pick, the Buccaneers should be able get either Oklahoma's DT Gerald McCoy or Nebraska's DT Nd...
By: JW Nix
1. St. Louis Rams : Ndamukong Suh, Defensive Tackle
The Rams getting Suh is the absolute right move. Not only is he easily the best player in this years draft, but the team can think of their history as an indicator how important defense is....
By: Tyson Heck
Look out Pittsburgh and Cincy (and, I guess, Cleveland). Anquan Boldin is the newest Baltimore Raven, and he is looking to get a fresh start in Charm City. The Ravens are hoping he gives them the boost they need to make the Super Bowl. For many fans,...
By: Broken Baller
The Lions were busy shoring up their defensive line by trading for Cleveland's defensive tackle Corey Williams and signing defensive tackle free agent Kyle Vanden Bosch to a 4 year deal. Most mock drafts had the Lions picking either Nadamukong Suh or...
By: Tyson Heck
It may seem easy. Find the guys you need and offer them the best contract. However, because of a built-in safety net created by the NFL to keep teams equal in an uncapped salary season, the Ravens will face more red tape than most teams when trying t...
By: Ian Long
Hello there, Packer Backers. As you're probably aware, tomorrow is a big day for NFL followers. Beginning at 12:00 midnight, the free agency period begins for 28 of 32 teams (New Orleans, Indianapolis, Minnesota, and New York Jets have to wait until ...
By: Broken Baller
On the surface Dwight Howard had an impressive 27 points and 16 rebounds, but it's another stat line that stands out that you should pay attention to, because it's a common denominator with Magic losses. Dwight Howard's mental game wasn't on point, h...
- 1. Magic Lose And Stat Line Tells Why
- 2. My Spring Training Top 5
- 3. It's Time To Pay Amateur Athletes or Giv...
- 4. Rotation Questions Abound for Jim Leylan...
- 5. Magic Clip the Steers
- 6. Ripken Considers Return To Baseball
- 7. Have the Angels Done Enough?
- 8. This Smells Good: Aroldis No. 5
- 9. Is LB Bad for Team Chemistry?
- 10. Monday Night Wars Officially Return
By: Brian Gioia
Dear Frank,
I don't even know where to begin. As cliche as that sounds, its very true. Its hard to put into words what your career has meant to me and thousands of Sox Fans all over Chicago. It's amazing how time flies by - as I was entering l...
- 1. Thank You Big Hurt
- 2. A Leake in the Reds Plans!
- 3. Jays Blow Late Inning Lead, Lose to Tige...
- 4. Jays Close To Signing Shortstop of Futur...
- 5. Jays Back on Track in Spring
- 6. My Spring Training Top 5
- 7. Rotation Questions Abound for Jim Leylan...
- 8. Jays Rained Out in Dunedin
- 9. Jays Lose Second in a Row
- 10. Ripken Considers Return To Baseball
By: JW Nix
Merlin Olsen 1940 - 2010
Never before has a man come across our paths like the great Merlin Olsen, who passed away at the age of 69 years old yesterday. He was more than a gridiron great who blessed viewers with his abilities on the field as ...
By: Broken Baller
On the surface Dwight Howard had an impressive 27 points and 16 rebounds, but it's another stat line that stands out that you should pay attention to, because it's a common denominator with Magic losses. Dwight Howard's mental game wasn't on point, h...
- 1. Magic Lose And Stat Line Tells Why
- 2. Magic Clip the Steers
- 3. Eastern Conference Playoff Run Is Going ...
- 4. Magic Own Los Angeles
- 5. Is LB Bad for Team Chemistry?
- 6. How Worried Should Cavaliers Fans Be?
- 7. Lakers Look Lackluster in Rare Three-Gam...
- 8. Hawks Division Record Troubling
- 9. Magic and Lakers Play With Finals Intens...
- 10. Garden State of Mind
By: Broken Baller
On the surface Dwight Howard had an impressive 27 points and 16 rebounds, but it's another stat line that stands out that you should pay attention to, because it's a common denominator with Magic loss...
- Texas Rangers: My Spring Training Top 5By: Chris Cohen
- : It's Time To Pay Amateur Athletes or Giv...By: Broken Baller
- Detroit Tigers: Rotation Questions Abound for Jim Leylan...By: Sean T. Johnston
- Orlando Magic: Magic Clip the SteersBy: Broken Baller
- Baltimore Orioles: Ripken Considers Return To BaseballBy: Tyson Heck
- Los Angeles Angels: Have the Angels Done Enough?By: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Cincinnati Reds: This Smells Good: Aroldis No. 5By: David Jacob
- Phoenix Suns: Is LB Bad for Team Chemistry?By: Adam Brennan
- : Monday Night Wars Officially ReturnBy: Bryan Mcwilliam
By: Brian Gioia
Dear Frank,
I don't even know where to begin. As cliche as that sounds, its very true. Its hard to put into words what your career has meant to me and thousands of Sox Fans all over Chicago. It'...
- Cincinnati Reds: A Leake in the Reds Plans!By: Don Finley
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jays Blow Late Inning Lead, Lose to Tige...By: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jays Close To Signing Shortstop of Futur...By: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jays Back on Track in SpringBy: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Texas Rangers: My Spring Training Top 5By: Chris Cohen
- Detroit Tigers: Rotation Questions Abound for Jim Leylan...By: Sean T. Johnston
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jays Rained Out in DunedinBy: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jays Lose Second in a RowBy: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Baltimore Orioles: Ripken Considers Return To BaseballBy: Tyson Heck
By: JW Nix
Merlin Olsen 1940 - 2010
Never before has a man come across our paths like the great Merlin Olsen, who passed away at the age of 69 years old yesterday. He was more than a gridiron great who bl...
By: Broken Baller
On the surface Dwight Howard had an impressive 27 points and 16 rebounds, but it's another stat line that stands out that you should pay attention to, because it's a common denominator with Magic loss...
- Orlando Magic: Magic Clip the SteersBy: Broken Baller
- Orlando Magic: Eastern Conference Playoff Run Is Going ...By: Broken Baller
- Orlando Magic: Magic Own Los AngelesBy: Broken Baller
- Phoenix Suns: Is LB Bad for Team Chemistry?By: Adam Brennan
- Orlando Magic: How Worried Should Cavaliers Fans Be?By: Broken Baller
- Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers Look Lackluster in Rare Three-Gam...By: Joshua Gottlieb
- Atlanta Hawks: Hawks Division Record TroublingBy: Rogers Harrison
- Orlando Magic: Magic and Lakers Play With Finals Intens...By: Broken Baller
- New Jersey Nets: Garden State of MindBy: Tony Leana
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