The Dallas Cowobys proved that they are a team headed in the right direction. Jerry Jones’ conservative approach paid dividends, as they stayed away from big-name players which created more team chemistry in the locker room. Dallas went on a big run to end the season, but it ended abruptly with a bad loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the playoffs. Still, they won their first playoff game since the mid-90’s with their third win of the season over the Philadelphia Eagles, and...
Read more about NFL Draft Needs 2010: Dallas Cowboys 2010 NFL Draft Needs: Cleveland Browns - March 31, 2010Owner Randy Lerner hired Mike Holmgren in the offseason to come in and serve as team president. Holmgren has decided to keep head coach Eric Mangini around, and a big reason could have been the way the Cleveland Browns played down the stretch. Cleveland won their final four games, showing tremendous heart and now they have some momentum heading into the 2010 season. Holmgren will work with ex-Eagles GM Tom Heckert to finalize the 53-man roster, with both putting in their input. The Browns did get...
Read more about 2010 NFL Draft Needs: Cleveland Browns 2010 NFL Mock Draft Pick 2: Ndamukong Suh - March 31, 2010The Detroit Lions are starting to put the pieces together to maybe turn things around. Last year the Lions selected Matthew Stafford with the No.1 pick in the NFL draft, and while it looks as though Stafford was the right choice, the Lions only managed to win two games in 2009. That earned the Lions the No.2 pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and with Stafford on board it’s likely all defense for the Lions with this pick. Experts don’t think the Lions will be much better in 2010, as oddsmakers...
Read more about 2010 NFL Mock Draft Pick 2: Ndamukong Suh 2010 NFL Mock Draft Pick 1: Sam Bradford - March 31, 2010While it’s never fun finishing with the worst record in the NFL, it does earn you the chance to change your franchise around in a hurry with the NFL draft. That is what the St Louis Rams are hoping, as they hold the No.1 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. The Rams have a number of holes to fill on both sides of the football, and they definitely have options on where they can go with this pick. Here is what I believe the Rams will do with the first overall selection, plus a look at the other guys...
Read more about 2010 NFL Mock Draft Pick 1: Sam Bradford Duke vs. West Virginia Predictions - March 31, 2010After a wild and crazy road, we have finally reached the Final Four. Only Duke remains of the top seeds, and there are some definite Cinderella stories. The match up between Duke and West Virginia pits a #1 seed against a #2 seed. West Virginia upset Kentucky to get here, while Duke held down a strong Baylor squad. The winner of this game will almost certainly be favored in the Championship game on Monday. Will Bob Huggins finally break through and get to the title game or will Coach K be on his...
Read more about Duke vs. West Virginia Predictions Cincinnati Bengals 2010 NFL Draft Needs - March 30, 2010The Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC North in 2009 with a 10-win season that featured sweeps of the Steelers, Ravens and Browns. They did it with a power running game, and a physical defense that ranked as one of the best in the league. The Bengals used to feature a high-octane passing game, and a shaky defense in previous years. To remain atop the AFC North, the Bengals are going to have to find some weapons for Carson Palmer at tight end and wide receiver, because the passing attack was the main...
Read more about Cincinnati Bengals 2010 NFL Draft Needs 2010 Shell Houston Open Predictions - March 30, 2010With just one week until the Masters, the 2010 Shell Houston Open is the last chance for golfers to get ready for the first major of the season. The event is held at Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas. It also marks the last event before Tiger Woods makes his return to the PGA Tour. Last year it was Paul Casey who took home the trophy, but it didn’t come easy, as Casey had to hold off J.B. Holmes in a playoff for the win. Casey along with last weeks winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational,...
Read more about 2010 Shell Houston Open Predictions 2010 MLB Season Preview & Predictions - March 30, 2010I have gone over a preview of every team in Major League Baseball, and now it’s time to do a recap of my predictions in the American and National leagues, along with the teams I feel will make the 2010 World Series. American League: AL East: Yankees Win & Red Sox Earn Wild Card – Looking at this powerful division, there are the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays who will all be fighting for their spots in the postseason. The Yankees and Red Sox have the proven veterans and are each certainly teams...
Read more about 2010 MLB Season Preview & Predictions 2010 Cleveland Indians Predictions - March 30, 2010Cleveland hopes to stay healthy this year and improve on one of the worst pitching staffs in Major League Baseball last season. Rotation Jake Westbrook (R) – Fausto Carmona (R) – Justin Masterson (R) – Mitch Talbot (R) – David Huff (L)/Carlos Carrasca (R: The top of the rotation looks solid if both Westbrook and Carmona can return to previous form. Westbrook is coming off Tommy John surgery and has only started 5 games (34.2 IP) the last 2 years. Carmona has filthy stuff,...
Read more about 2010 Cleveland Indians Predictions NFL Draft Needs 2010: Chicago Bears - March 30, 2010The Chicago Bears missed the playoffs for a third straight year, but Lovie Smith and GM Jerry Angelo will get one more chance to redeem themselves in 2010. There’s no question that if they miss the playoffs this year, both guys will be out the door. The Bears have their work cut out for them again this season heading into the 2010 NFL Draft. They are without first or second round picks for a second straight year. Angelo did make the trade for franchise QB Jay Cutler, but it cost him early round...
Read more about NFL Draft Needs 2010: Chicago Bears 2010 NFL Draft Needs: Carolina Panthers - March 29, 2010After winning the NFC South division in 2008, the Carolina Panthers managed to go just 8-8 last season. They struggled behind the quarterback play of Jake Delhomme, who has been cut this offseason. Pro Bowl DE Julius Peppers has left in free-agency to Chicago, so the Panthers certainly have some big shoes to fill this offseason. Trading up in the second round last season to select DE Everette Brown did not pay off, and now they’ve lost their first-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers, which is...
Read more about 2010 NFL Draft Needs: Carolina Panthers Buffalo Bills NFL Draft Needs 2010 - March 29, 2010The Buffalo Bills are likely happy that we are into the offseason now after a disastrous 2009, one which saw the firing of head coach Dick Jauron and ended without a playoff berth once again. The Bills finished 6-10 last season, which prompted owner Ralph Wilson to hire a new general manager in Buddy Nix. He went on to grab good friend Chan Gailey, the former head coach of the Cowboys, to try and resurrect a franchise that is desperate for a playoff berth. Surprisingly, the Bills actually got a lot...
Read more about Buffalo Bills NFL Draft Needs 2010 Baltimore Ravens 2010 NFL Draft Needs - March 28, 2010John Harbaugh has led the Baltimore Ravens to at least one playoff win in each of his first two seasons on the job. With the window of opportunity closing in Baltimore because of an aging defense, the time for them to try to go and win another Super Bowl is now. They traded for Anquan Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals, and now they have the playmaker they need on offense to help out a passing game that struggled at the end of last season. The running game is in good hands with Ray Rice and a stout...
Read more about Baltimore Ravens 2010 NFL Draft Needs NFL Draft Needs 2010: Atlanta Falcons - March 27, 2010The Atlanta Falcons recorded back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in franchise history the past two years. But last year’s 9-7 campaign was a bit of a disappointment considering they made the playoffs with an 11-5 record in 2008. Still, it’s a step in the right direction and this team has many key pieces in place to be a contender in the NFC for years to come. There is plenty of room for improvement, though, especially on the defensive side of the football as the Falcons gave up too...
Read more about NFL Draft Needs 2010: Atlanta Falcons 2010 NFL Draft Needs: Arizona Cardinals - March 27, 2010The Arizona Cardinals continue to improve under Ken Whisenhunt. They won eight games in his first season in 2007, and proceeded to win nine in 2008 and 10 games last season in ‘09. Now they are going to have to rely on former first-round pick Matt Leinart as he takes over for Kurt Warner, who announced his retirement this offseason. Heading into the NFL Draft, the Cardinals will certainly be looking to improve on a defense that allow 90 points and 911 total yards in two playoff games. They came...
Read more about 2010 NFL Draft Needs: Arizona Cardinals 2010 Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Predictions - March 25, 2010What a start it has been to the 2010 season for defending Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, as Johnson and the No.48 car took home their third win of the season last week at the Food City 500. There is no question that drivers and many fans are getting sick of seeing Johnson in the winners circle, and they will have their chance to stop that from happening this week at the 2010 Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, and will mark...
Read more about 2010 Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Predictions 2010 Washington Nationals Predictions - March 25, 2010Washington Nationals fans are awaiting the day when they won’t have to hear about what Scott Boras advisee the team is going to select with the first pick in the June draft every year. Washington finished 59-103 last year, the second straight season they finished with that record along with earning the top pick in the draft for a second straight year. Fans can be excited about Stephen Strasburg and his upper 90’s fastball to compliment a hammer curve. But they are likely to spend this summer...
Read more about 2010 Washington Nationals Predictions 2010 San Francisco Giants Predictions - March 24, 2010The San Francisco Giants produced their first winning season since 2004, going 88-74 in 2009. But it just so happened to be a very tough year in the NL West, as both the Dodgers and Rockies finished with better records than San Francisco. That meant no postseason appearance, and it sure as heck wasn’t because of their pitching staff. Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young for a second straight season, and Matt Cain emerged on the scene as one of the best in the league last season. But their line-up let...
Read more about 2010 San Francisco Giants Predictions San Diego Padres Predictions 2010 - March 24, 2010The San Diego Padres finished 75-87 last season and avoided the cellar of the NL West, which was an accomplishment in itself with what this team had heading into 2009. But they were outscored by 131 runs overall, and they traded away franchise icon Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox this offseason. Next in line could be first baseman Adrian Gonzalez because the Padres simply cannot match the kind of offer for him that other teams like the Yankees and Red Sox can. Their farm system has been putrid...
Read more about San Diego Padres Predictions 2010 St. Louis Cardinals 2010 Predictions - March 24, 2010The St. Louis Cardinals made all the right moves to win the NL Central last season, posting a 91-71 record before a quit exit in the first round of the postseason, losing to the Dodgers. They brought in Matt Holliday, Julio Lugo, Mark DeRosa and John Smoltz. It did cost the Cardinals five minor leaguers, but they went on to win 32 of their first 43 games with Holliday in the line-up. They also managed to get Holliday locked up long term by signing him to a seven-year, $120 million deal. He is the...
Read more about St. Louis Cardinals 2010 Predictions Purdue vs Duke Betting Odds - March 24, 2010The last game to tip in the Sweet 16 on Friday will be #4 seed Purdue against #1 seed Duke. Purdue started off their tournament by knocking off so-called “giant killer” #13 seed Siena in the first round, then pulled off an exciting victory over #5 seed Texas A&M in the second round. Duke hasn’t been met by much opposition in the tournament so far. They destroyed Arkansas Pine Bluff in the first round, then made quick work of Cal in the second round. Looking at the latest...
Read more about Purdue vs Duke Betting Odds Northern Iowa vs Michigan State Odds & Predictions - March 24, 2010On Friday in one of the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region Sweet Sixteen games the #9 seed Northern Iowa Panthers will square off against the #5 seed Michigan State Spartans. Northern Iowa pulled out two impressive victories to get to this point. They first knocked out #9 seed UNLV with a three point victory, then shocked overall #1 seed Kansas, holding off a late run by the Jayhawks and winning 69-67. Michigan State earned a three point victory in their first round game as well, over #12...
Read more about Northern Iowa vs Michigan State Odds & Predictions St. Mary’s vs Baylor Picks - March 24, 2010Friday night’s Sweet 16 action treats us to the #10 seed St. Mary’s Gaels against the #3 seed Baylor Bears. St. Mary’s pulled the first round upset over #7 seed Richmond, then shocked a lot of people by knocking off #2 seed Villanova in the second round. Baylor hasn’t been exactly dominating so far in the tournament, but they’ve gotten the job done. The Bears scored wins over Sam Houston State and Old Dominion to earn the right to play in the Sweet 16. Friday’s...
Read more about St. Mary’s vs Baylor Picks Detroit Tigers 2010 Predictions - March 24, 2010After losing to the Minnesota Twins in a one-game Divisional playoff last season, the Detroit Tigers decided to cut payroll and get younger in 2010. Out the door are key bats Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco , #2 starter Edwin Jackson and setup man Brandon Lyon and closer Fernando Rodney. Jackson, Lyon and Rodney can be replaced, but the Tigers are sorely going to miss Granderson’s and Polanco’s offensive production. Not to mention, Polanco is a two-time gold glove winner. New arrival,...
Read more about Detroit Tigers 2010 Predictions Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Predictions - March 23, 2010The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 99 games last season, marking their 17th consecutive losing season. It broke the Phillies’ record of sixteen straight losing seasons and it stands alone as the longer losing streak of the four major professional sports. It was their third straight year finishing in last place in the NL Central, the 10th time they’ve done that during this streak. Pittsburgh is notorious for trading away their best players, ala Jason Bay, Nate McClouth, Jack Wilson, Xavier Nady and Freddy...
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