April 2010

More Musings…..About NFL Draft, MLB

Published on: 26th April, 2010

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More Musings.....About NFL Draft, MLB  | read this item

New York – Doesn’t Chipper Jones look like a shell of himself, so far?  The 38-year old (where have all the years gone?) third baseman of the Atlanta Braves has played with the R word (retirement) for a couple of years now. He injured a hip yesterday against the Mets by just swinging the bat. Those are [...]

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Jets Add Youth and Explosiveness, Lose Faneca – Which Moves Are Better?

Published on: 25th April, 2010

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Jets Add Youth and Explosiveness, Lose Faneca - Which Moves Are Better?  | read this item

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets kept things simple during the first two days of the NFL draft, sticking with their two picks and shoring up strengths. The third day was like the rest of the Jets’ offseason — busy and headline-making. New York traded up to get Southern California running back Joe [...]

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Mandel’s Musings – NFL Misses Its Mark With Primetime Draft

Published on: 23rd April, 2010

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Mandel's Musings - NFL Misses Its Mark With Primetime Draft

NEW YORK - APRIL 22: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at the podium on stage during the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)  | read this item

New York – The 2010 NFL draft has now completed its first three rounds, spread out over two prime time, made for television productions with one more “show” remaining tomorrow morning. The NFL, perhaps taking advantage of the recent popularity of tv reality shows,  had been hoping to make this event into an extravaganza filled with [...]

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SPORTSREPORTERS EXCLUSIVE ON DRAFT NIGHT WITH GIANTS OWNER JOHN MARA

Published on: 23rd April, 2010

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SPORTSREPORTERS EXCLUSIVE ON DRAFT NIGHT WITH GIANTS OWNER JOHN MARA

GIANTS37- 6/16/2009-EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY New York Giants co-owner John Mara named the new facility the Timex Performance Center. Richard Harbus Original Filename: GIANTS37.jpg  | read this item

New York – In an exclusive interview this evening with Scott Mandel of SportsReporters.com, New York Giants owner John Mara discussed the Giants number one draft pick, Jason Pierre-Paul, the defensive end from the University of South Florida. Having noticed Mr. Mara walking out of the Giants administrative offices and headed towards his car shortly after his Giants [...]

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Mets Like Ike In First Baseman’s Debut at Citi Field

Published on: 20th April, 2010

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NEW YORK — The Mets told everyone how important it was that they get off to a good start. More than that, they gave everyone the impression that their manager’s job security depended on getting off to a good start. That said, Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya, both fully aware of how hot their seats [...]

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Q and A With Giants G.M. Reese On Upcoming Draft

Published on: 15th April, 2010

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GENERAL MANAGER JERRY REESE April 15, 2010   Q:  Is this a generally good draft; better than average?  Any way you characterize the talent crop?   A:  What am I going to say, Mike (Garafolo)?  There are all good drafts, yeah.  All drafts are good drafts.  We only have seven picks.  We are just looking [...]

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Mets Show Power Surge at Citi As They Defeat Nats, 8-2

Published on: 10th April, 2010

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Mets Show Power Surge at Citi As They Defeat Nats, 8-2

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New York –  It was a cold, dreary night for baseball in front of a sparse Mets home crowd with the teetering Mets facing the even worse Washington Nationals. Not a formula for a rip-roaring night of baseball, right? Instead, the Mets turned it into a night of home runs and line drives as they [...]

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Aging Celtics No Longer A Championship Factor in NBA

Published on: 7th April, 2010

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New York – Oh, how the mighty have fallen. It was only two years ago that the Boston Celtics were NBA champions, led by the superstar troika of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce but now, in 2010, with the playoffs looming in the near distance, they are a team fraying at the edges [...]

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Dayton Defeats North Carolina In What Could Be NIT Finale

Published on: 2nd April, 2010

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Gregory Did Great Coaching Job With Dayton

LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 8: Brian Gregory, the Head Coach of Dayton Flyers, gives instructions to London Warren #14 during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Freedom Hall December 8, 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky. Dayton won 70-65. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)  | read this item

NEW YORK — Dayton players danced at midcourt and then lingered on ladders as they cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden. Forgive these Flyers for taking a little extra time to soak it all in. They’re not as accustomed to trophy ceremonies as the North Carolina team they had just beaten. Marcus Johnson [...]

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