Ouch – the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Boston Celtics 124-95 tonight – it was the worst home playoff loss in the storied Celtics’ franchise history. How does a game like this get that out of hand? It’s simple when Lebron James is on the court. The Cavs raced out to a 36-19 point 1st quarter lead
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Lebron James, Cavs Crush Celtics 124-95 in Boston
Despite a reputation that says otherwise, Yankees fans are inherently friendly when out-of-towners visit “our” stadium. Yankees tickets are some of the hottest in sports, so we’re accustomed to International tourists, disinterested gawkers and opposing team’s fans filling the seats around us.
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Best Location For Yankees Tickets If You’re Scared Of The Bleachers
Western Illinois first-year head coach Mike Villano had to take over a program reeling from the death of his predecessor Stan Hyman, who died in September. Now, Villano's program is reeling again from the death of pitcher Devin VanBrooker, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Macomb, Ill. Western Illinois has canceled its series against
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Another Death at Western Illinois
The Blackhawks raced out to a 2-0 1st period lead and never looked back on Wednesday night in Vancouver. The Blackhawks seized back control of the Semifinals Series after dropping the 1st game 5-1 in embarrassing fashion at the United Center this past Saturday. Kris Versteeg got the party started with a 1st period goal
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Blackhawks Cruise Past Canucks 3-1; Take Back Home Ice Advantage
Ohio State coach Bob Todd will retire after the season, the school announced Wednesday evening. Todd, 61, told his team he plans to retire after a 10-8 loss to Louisville this afternoon. “I think I’m ready,” said Todd, the winningest coach in Ohio State history with 897 wins, in a release.
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Ohio State’s Todd To Retire After Season
The Chicago Bulls fired head coach Vinny Del Negro on Monday night – it was a move long-expected (even as early as mid-December when the Bulls got off to another slow start). GM Gar Forman and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson announced the move at a Tuesday morning press conference at the Barto
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Chicago Bulls Fire Head Coach Vinny Del Negro
The Chicago Blackhawks rose to the occasion on Monday night and defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 to even the series at 1 game apiece. It was a must-win at the United Center, as the Hawks did not want to fall behind the Canucks 2 games to none heading out to Vancouver. It didn’t start pretty, as
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Blackhawks Respond – Top Canucks 4-2 to Even Series at 1
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Philadelphia Eagles Tickets – Trading Mcnabb Is Tough Move But …
It’s “gut-check” time for the Chicago Blackhawks tonight after Game 1’s 5-1 debacle on Saturday night at the United Center. The Hawks looked scared and lost in the embarrassing home defeat. They will need to elevate their play if they want to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole going to Vancouver on Wednesday. Antti Niemi stopped
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Blackhawks Have Backs up Agaisnt Wall After Game 1 Debacle
Strike One: Small Conference Roundup Our weekly Tuesday Stock Report has looked only at the conferences likely to receive multiple regional bids, so let's take a moment to examine the races in the leagues that are likely to receive just one bid even if the league favorites fail to win the automatic bids: • In the America
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Three Strikes: May 3
Usually Lady Gaga’s wardrobe is the talk of her performance, but at Lollapalooza (tickets) her clothes may actually be overshadowed by the platform she is performing on. Perry Farrell recently announced organizers are spending $150,000 to create a custom stage for the singer, sending fans in search of Lady Gaga tickets . While Farrell isn’t sharing any details about the stage, knowing Lady Gaga, its sure to shock and be one to remember. But attending Lollapalooza doesn’t just give you a chance to see Lady Gaga, you’ll also be wowed by bands including Soundgarden , Green Day , Arcade Fire , The Strokes , Phoenix and more
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Lollapalooza stage creates Lady Gaga ticket rage
Sunday, May 2, 2010 AAA: New Orleans 8, Oklahoma City 7 Emilio Bonifacio, SS: 2-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 2 SB Danny Richar, 2B: 2-5, 1 RBI Bryan Petersen, RF: 1-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI Hector Luna, 3B: 2-5, 1 R, 2 K Lee Mitchell, 1B: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K Scott Cousins, CF: 1-5 , 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI Jorge Sosa, SP: (W, 2-1) 6.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HRA Taylor Tankersley, RP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HRA Kasey Olenberger, RP: 0.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 0 K Jose Veras, RP: (S, 1) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 0 K AA: Jacksonville 10, Mississippi 4 Lorenzo Scott, LF-CF: 2-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K Osvaldo Martinez, SS: 2-4, 1 R Mike Stanton, RF: 1-1, 2 R, 1 HR (12), 2 RBI, 2 BB Matt Dominguez, 3B: 1-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K Jose Rosario, SP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HRA Todd Doolittle, RP: (W, 2-0) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 B, 2 K Wade Korpi, RP: (H, 2) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 1 K Garrett Parcell, RP: (H, 2) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 1 K Matt Peterson, RP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K High A: Palm Beach 4, Jupiter 3 Kevin Mattison, CF: 1-5 Brad Hand, SP: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 1 R (1 ER), 4BB, 2 K Dan Meyer, RP: (BS, 1) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 3 K Kyle Gunderson, RP: (BS, 1)(L, 0-1) 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K Low A: Greensboro DID NOT PLAY
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Daily Farm Report May 2-8
Fans watch batting practice from section 104 at Yankee Stadium Welcome to a new series of Yankee Stadium Insider posts called “getting the most out of your Yankees tickets .” As the summer heats up, so does the popularity (and price) of Yankees tickets. We’re here to help you get the most out of your money.
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Yankees Tickets: Arriving Early For Batting Practice
Quick Stats RHP SP Ryan Tucker – 22.2 IP, 3.57 era, 1.28 whip (23 H, 6 BB), 14 K, .261 BAA, 1.04 GB/FB, 2 HR SP Rick Vanden Hurk – 22 IP, 6.55 era, 1.81 whip (33 H, 7 BB), 15 K, .340 BAA, .85 GB/FB, 2 HR. RP Jhan Marinez – 9.2 IP, 1.86 era, 1.45 whip (6 H, 8 BB), 17 K, .188 BAA, .71 GB/FB SP Alejandro Sanabia – 31.1 IP, 1.15 era, .89 whip (20 H, 8 BB), 30 K, .179 BAA, .97 GB/FB, 1 HR RP Steve Cishek – 8.1 IP, 2.16 era, 1.44 whip (8 H, 4 BB), 9 K, .242 BAA, 3.00 GB/FB SP Kyle Kaminska – 21 IP, 5.57 era, 1.66 whip (29 H, 6 BB), 10 K, .333 BAA, .88 GB/FB, 1 HR RP Peter Andrelcyzk – 14.1 IP, 3.77 era, 1.04 whip (12 H, 3 BB), 10 K, .231 BAA, 2.44 GB/FB, 2 HR LHP SP Chad James – 14.2 IP, 4.30 era, 1.36 whip (13 H, 7 BB), 14 K, .232 BAA, 2.63 GB/FB SP Brad Hand – 21 IP, 3.43 era, 1.52 whip (26 H, 6 BB), 25 K, .306 AVG, 1.85 GB/FB, 3 HR RP Dan Jennings – 9.1 IP, 3.86 era, 2.57 whip (11 H, 13 BB), 12 K, 3.00 GB/FB, .306 BAA RP Hunter Jones – 22.1 IP, 3.22 era, 1.34 whip (22 H, 8 BB), 15 K, .256 BAA, 1.72 GB/FB, 1 HR DL – Sean West, Andrew Miller, Jose Ceda Greensboro Grasshoppers (A Ball) SP – Chad James (19 years old, 2009 first round pick) April 2010 – 14.2 IP, 4.30 era, 1.36 whip (13 H, 7 BB), 14 K, .232 BAA, 2.63 FB/GB The Marlins top pitching prospect. It’s hard to evaluate a guy with such limited professional experience, but he is a big 6’4 lefty who already throws in the low/mid 90s and has an advanced change for his age.
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April 2010 Pitchers Round Up
Showdown of the day: Texas tied a Big 12 record with its 16th consecutive conference win—a thrilling 2-1 affair in 14 innings against Baylor. The Longhorns have won 19 straight overall, and their 16-game conference winning streak is the longest since Texas A&M won 16 in a row in 2008.
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Saturday Highlights: Texas Ties Longest Big 12 Win Streak
One day into May, the Yankees probably wish April had 31 days. The second month of the season started out in disastrous fashion for the Yankees, and the 7-6 loss to the White Sox was the least of their worries yesterday. Center fielder Curtis Granderson, who pulled up lame in the sixth inning, is heading to the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin, and the Yankees' big offseason acquisition could be on the shelf for a while.
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Vazquez becoming a disaster for Yanks
Sunday, May 2 Tickets Sun Life Stadium | 1:10 PM ET WSH John Lannan, LHP (1-1, 5.53) Nationals (13-11) @ FLA Josh Johnson, RHP (2-1, 3.19) Marlins (12-12) Nationals: Lannan will try to get back to pitching more efficiently when he faces the Marlins in the series finale. Lannan admittedly labored over his last two starts, yielding 22 runners and seven runs over 12 innings against the Rockies and Cubs — even though he was able to keep his team in both games
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5/2 Marlins vs Nationals
Quote If the Marlins do not start playing more consistently, manager Fredi Gonzalez will be on the hot seat. Florida is one win below .500, which probably does not strike most as a failure considering their modest $47.4MM. However, as Rosenthal put it, owner Jeffrey Loria is not exactly “Mr.
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Rosenthal: Fredi moving closer to hot seat
Quote Florida Marlins call up Palm Beach Gardens native Hunter Jones by Joe Capozzi Left-hander Hunter Jones will join the Marlins today but his stay could be a short one. Jones, who grew up in Palm Beach Gardens, was called up from Class AAA New Orleans to take the spot of Clay Hensley, who is headed to the bereavement list following the unexpected death of his father on Friday. Jones came to the Marlins over the in winter from the Red Sox in the Jeremy Hermida trade.
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Hunter Jones called up
Quick Stats C – Kyle Skipworth – 77 AB, .234/.314/.468 (.781), 4 HR, 9/25 BB/K (Greensboro) C – Brett Hayes – 46 AB, .239/.265/.370 (.635), 1 HR, 1/7 BB/K (New Orleans) 1B – Logan Morrison – 40 AB, .300/.383/.600 (.983), 2 HR, 6/6 BB/K (New Orleans) DL 2B/SS – Emilio Bonifacio – 55 AB, .273/.298/.382 (.680), 2/15 BB/K, 2/1 SB/CS (New Orleans) 3B – Matt Dominguez – 68 AB, .206/.325/.368 (.693), 1 HR, 12/17 BB/K (Jacksonville) 3B – Jake Smolinski – 80 AB, .225/.289/.350 (.639), 1 HR, 7/20 BB/K (Jupiter) CF – Isaac Galloway – 61 AB, .213/.294/.295 (.589), 4/14 BB/K, 2/2 SB/CS (Jupiter) CF – Scott Cousins – 62 AB, .210/.292/.290 (.582), 1 HR, 7/13 BB/K, 2/0 SB/CS (New Orleans) OF – Mike Stanton – 77 AB, .338/.490/.805 (1.295), 10 HR, 22/22 BB/K (Jacksonville) OF – Bryan Petersen – 79 AB, .304/.396/.380 (.775), 1 HR, 9/15 BB/K, 1/1 SB/CS (New Orleans) Greensboro Grasshoppers (A Ball) C – Kyle Skipworth (20 years old, 2008 first round pick) 2009 (A) – 264 AB, .208/.263/.348 (.612), 7 HR, 18/81 BB/K April 2010 – 77 AB, .234/.314/.468 (.781), 4 HR, 9/25 BB/K So, it goes without saying Skipworth has been a major disappointment since he was drafted. He has not hit, all defensive reports have been skeptical at best, and he’s been hurt. However, he is 20 years old, and he’s a catcher
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April 2010 Hitter Round Up
Showdown of the day: The pitching duel between Arizona State's Seth Blair (6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K) and UCLA's Gerrit Cole (7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K) was a good one, but the Sun Devils broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the eighth inning to
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Friday Highlights: Arizona State Tops UCLA; Wimmers Injured
Both the James Gang and the Celts were able to dispatch of their NBA Playoffs Round 1 foes in rather short order, setting up a rematch of the 2008 Playoffs second-round. The Celtics beat the Heat 4 games to 1 while the Cavs did the same to the Bulls.
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NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Celtics vs Cavs tickets
It’s NBA playoff tickets time! The playoff brackets are set and the teams are locked. Lebron James and the Cavs secured the top seed in the west and get the Bulls in the first round. The Magic get the 2 seed at the bottom of the bracket — setting up a rematch of the 2009 Eastern Conference finals if the Cavaliers and Magic can get past the Celtics, Heat, Hawks, Bucks and Bobcats
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NBA Playoff Ticket Brackets
Sun-Sentinel http://blogs.sun-sen…the-family.html Quote Not long after watching him strike out seven batters during a three-inning stint in Friday’s loss to the Nationals, teammates consoled a tearful Clay Hensley in the Marlins clubhouse. A team official would confirm only that a family member passed way, but declined to offer specifics out of respect for Hensley’s privacy. It’s unclear whether Hensley, who resides in San Diego but has family in the Houston area, would take a bereavement leave.
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Clay Hensley learns of death in the family
Call it one of the biggest surprises during the early part of the 2010 MLB baseball schedule – the New York Mets are in 1st place in the NL East. The Mets have rose clutch hitting from David Wright and rookie Ike Davis, and stellar pitching from Johan Santana (3-1, 2.08 ERA & 1.12 WHIP) and
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Don’t Look Now — New York Mets Riding High On 7-Game Win Streak!
The Yankees have won six of the first seven series and boast the league’s hottest hitter in Robinson Cano, but the storyline during the home stand starting on Friday will likely be Javier Vazquez and the age-old fan question of “to boo or not to boo?” Whichever side of the debate you’re on, you’ll have the opportunity to make your voice heard – Vazquez is the scheduled starter for Saturday’s game, Yankee Stadium weather is predicted to be beautiful and fans are finding great values on Yankees tickets using FanSnap. find Yankees tickets with FanSnap From the day the Yankees packaged fan-favorite Melky Cabrera along with stud prospect Arodys Vizcaino for the much-maligned Javy Vazquez, this was destined to be an explosive situation. An overwhelming number of Yankees fans still harbor ill-will toward Vazquez due to his 2004 meltdown while in Pinstripes, helping the rival Red Sox to their first World Series in 86 years
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The Yankees Are Coming Back Home – Will The Boo-Birds Be There To Greet Them?
– Mark Teixeira and Nick Johnson may be itching for the calendar to flip to May, but Robinson Cano probably wishes April would last forever. Cano continued his red-hot month with a pair of home runs Thursday night, helping the Yankees to a 4-0 win over the Orioles to send them back to the Bronx with a winning record on the nine-game road trip.
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Cano goes long twice in Yankee win