Pattrick Kane. Jonathan Teows. Corey Crawford. The stars certainly align when one talks about the Chicago Blackhawks. However, they faced a rugged course through the playoffs, with success in serious doubt. Through perseverance, poise, and precision, the Blackhawks rose to the pinnacle of hockey. For the second time in three years, the Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup champions. The Blackhawks …
After a twenty-seven game win streak, an all-out joust with Indiana, and seven grueling games, the Miami Heat have been crowned NBA champions. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to repeat as NBA champions. Miami won the best-of-seven series 4-3, recovering from a 3-2 hole by winning the final two games. The game was tight wire-to-wire. In …
It was by no means easy. It was by no means majestic. It was by no means world-class. However, in a rugged CONCACAF qualifying pool, team USA got the job done. The U.S. Men’s National Team concluded a torrid month of June with another World Cup Qualifying victory. The Americans defeated Honduras Tuesday in Sandy, Utah.The U.S. earned nine points in June towards …
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Uncle Sam surely slept well Tuesday night. After a climactic victory over Jamaica on Friday, team USA conducted a quick, painless murder of Panama’s World Cup hopes. The U.S. Men’s national team soared past Panama in a 2-0 victory Monday night. The USA extended its’ home win-streak to 24 in World Cup Qualifiers. Jurgen Klinsmann deployed a side much like …
Team USA finally ended their winless drought in Jamaica, while doing so in dramatic fashion. On a hot and humid Friday night, team USA got the job done. The starting 11–the same as the team that defeated Germany–came in with healthy confidence following the 4-3 victory. They achieved the required result, however difficult it became. Team USA struck first on …
A defensive collapse. A Belgian onslaught. Defeat. As the Americans left the field last Thursday night, things looked painstakingly bleak. The defensive back four failed to cement Jurgen Klinsmann’s claims. The forwards failed to substantially produce, scoring twice in garbage time. The Belgians had blazoned their class, driving an inexperienced America team into the ground. The scene on Sunday in …
faThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a team on the rise, and one of the players who will look to help them take the next step in 2013 is Doug Martin. After a solid rookie season for the Buccaneers, which included a few spectacular games, the former Boise State Bronco is ready to step it up a notch. Coming out of …
For the second time in three years, Nick Gilbert has struck pay dirt. The Cleveland Cavaliers, entering the lottery with the third-highest odds, have won the number one pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. Orlando, with the top odds for pick one, landed the second pick of the draft. The Washington Wizards jumped from the eighth spot to the third pick in …
Corruption rears its ugly head, to ruin sports once again. Times Now Network summed the situation up beautifully: “[Cheating] A Billion People.” Three players from the Rajasthan Royals–a club in the Indian Premier League–were arrested and taken into five-day custody for alleged match-fixing. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan were accused of spot-fixing overs(sets of six balls that a bowler bowls …
