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Captaincy Controversy: Just Let Marleau and Thornton Play
September 06, 2009 by
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When San Jose Sharks Head Coach Todd McClellan announced last month that the Sharks would begin training camp with the captain and alternate positions up for grabs, his words were clearly very carefully chosen.
The disparity in the language used to report the news was also noteworthy...
Sharks Sign Hinote, Deal Erhoff and Lukowich for Prospects
September 05, 2009 by
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The San Jose Sharks have made another move to bolster their checking lines and brought in veteran forward Dan Hinote.
Hinote, signed as a free-agent, came up with the Colorado Avalanche in 1999 and raised the Stanley Cup in his second season. He stayed in Colorado until 2006 when he...
The Friday Four
September 04, 2009 by
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Giants outscore Phillies, lose series
The San Francisco Giants offense is atrocious, but you already knew that. I don’t understand how a front office full of professional talent scouts and baseball experts can’t recognize that just one real clean up hitter would make the Giants...
The World's Greatest Rivalry
September 03, 2009 by
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This weekend, the Seleção (the Brazilian selection) travel to Rosario, Argentina, to face the Albicelestes (the light blue and whites) in a critical World Cup qualifier. With four matches to play, Brazil sits at the top of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) standings...
Posey’s Promotion Signals Giant Intent
September 02, 2009 by
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After five years as one of the worst teams in the National league, the Giants have completed their rebuilding process and are again playing important games in September behind the best pitching rotation in baseball. Determined to make this season count, the Giants have played resiliently...
Something Special Comes to Golden State
September 01, 2009 by
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Prior to the start of the 2006 NCAA college basketball season, Davidson’s head coach Bob McKillop spoke at one of the college’s alumni event. “Wait till you see Steph Curry. He is something special,” McKillop said.
While many people may have not taken McKillop serious at...
Niners Defense Key to Success
August 31, 2009 by
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There’s been a lot of talk about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill, who claimed the starting quarterback position and ended the longstanding competition with his middling counterpart Alex Smith, and even more coverage on the ongoing drama of Michael Crabtree’s “show...
Niners Defense Key to Success
August 31, 2009 by
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There’s been a lot of talk about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill, who claimed the starting quarterback position and ended the longstanding competition with his middling counterpart Alex Smith, and even more coverage on the ongoing drama of Michael Crabtree’s “show...
Kazmir Traded to Angels
August 29, 2009 by
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The one knock on the Los Angeles Angels throughout the 2009 season is that their starting pitching has been inconsistent and weak. As of Friday, their starters’ ERA was an atrocious 4.96. The addition of Kazmir brings a reliable playoff-tested starter to eat innings and take the...
Kazmir Traded to Angels
August 29, 2009 by
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The one knock on the Los Angeles Angels throughout the 2009 season is that their starting pitching has been inconsistent and weak. As of Friday, their starters’ ERA was an atrocious 4.96. The addition of Kazmir brings a reliable playoff-tested starter to eat innings and take the...
The Friday Four: Baseball Edition
August 28, 2009 by
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Los Angeles Remains Atop West
It’s been twice now that the Dodgers have gone into a hostile environment on the road against formidable division foes amid loads of skepticism. And it’s been twice now that the Dodgers have bested their rivals–San Francisco and Colorado–...
Friday Four: Baseball Edition
August 28, 2009 by
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Los Angeles Remains Atop West
It’s been twice now that the Dodgers have gone into a hostile environment on the road against formidable division foes, with tons of skepticism surrounding the Dodgers’ recent weak performances. And it’s been twice now that the Dodgers have taken...
Ethier Rising as Bums Crumble
August 27, 2009 by
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The Dodgers slow, but steady, decline in the NL West has been precipitated by the now well-documented second-half shortcomings of Manny Ramirez, who has simply ceased to hit for power and drive in runs. While the struggles of the dreadlocked superstar have certainly hastened the truncation...
Ethier Rising as Bums Crumble
August 27, 2009 by
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The Dodgers slow, but steady, decline in the NL West has been precipitated by the now well-documented second-half shortcomings of Manny Ramirez, who has simply ceased to hit for power and drive in runs. While the struggles of the dreadlocked superstar have certainly hastened the truncation...
Sabean’s Best Years Behind Him
August 26, 2009 by
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With Monday night’s devastating loss against the Colorado Rockies and a struggle to post the win in last night’s outing against the Arizona Diamond Backs, the San Francisco Giants are exposing themselves for what they really are—a team whose offense is rendered useless...
Sabean’s Best Years Behind Him
August 26, 2009 by
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With Monday night’s devastating loss against the Colorado Rockies and a struggle to post the win in last night’s outing against the Arizona Diamond Backs, the San Francisco Giants are exposing themselves for what they really are—a team whose offense is rendered useless...
Los Angeles Kings Off Season Report
August 26, 2009 by
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After seven years of missing the postseason and anchoring both the Pacific Division and league standings, the Los Angeles Kings are showing signs of life.
General Manager Dean Lombardi’s goal since coming aboard in 2006 has been to reinvent the culture of the Kings. His off-season...
Los Angeles Kings Off Season Report
August 26, 2009 by
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After seven years of missing the postseason and anchoring both the Pacific Division and league standings, the Los Angeles Kings are showing signs of life.
General Manager Dean Lombardi’s goal since coming aboard in 2006 has been to reinvent the culture of the Kings. His off-season...
Singletary’s Choice Settles Crabtree-less Offense
August 26, 2009 by
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The record will show that halfway through the 2009 NFL preseason, Mike Singletary and his coaching staff decided they had seen enough to judge the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback battle in favor of Shaun Hill. However, the mood around 49ers camp has always leaned towards Hill being...
Singletary’s Choice Settles Crabtree-less Offense
August 26, 2009 by
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The record will show that halfway through the 2009 NFL preseason, Mike Singletary and his coaching staff decided they had seen enough to judge the 49ers’ quarterback battle in favor of Shaun Hill. However, the mood around 49ers camp has always leaned towards Hill being named starter...
The Beautiful Game
August 25, 2009 by
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From the American perspective, soccer, as a sport, is a cultural oddity and a social pariah. It is often overlooked, underappreciated and misunderstood. In the minds of many Americans, the game is inferior to the four major sports that dominate this country: football, baseball, basketball...
California Sports Roundup
August 24, 2009 by
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Shaun Hill Named San Francisco 49ers Starting Quarterback
Coach Mike Singletary named Shaun Hill as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals. In a press conference earlier this afternoon, Singletary said he met with both Alex...
Malignaggi Out Punches Puncher, Loses Fight
August 24, 2009 by
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Brooklyn’s own Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi came into Saturday night’s fight in Houston, Texas, against Houston native Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz knowing the cards were stacked up high against him. “I’m coming to his hometown, in his ring, his judges,” Malignaggi said...
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