MLB
Are the Red Sox going to bench Jacoby Ellsbury? Apparently he’s been striking out at the plate quite frequently lately and now that David Ortiz is back, Ellsbury might just get bumped off the line up.

NFL
Is Shockey done in New York?
This isn’t a “shocker” really. Jeremy Shockey was not a true teammate at the end of last season after he sustained an injury. He didn’t show up to a couple of key games to show his support, but of course he was there to receive his Superbowl ring. There have been rumors of a possible trade, but it all depends on what the Giants could get in return.

NBA
Are the Warriors looking to add another guard?
With Baron Davis gone, don’t be surprised if you see the Golden State Warriors add another guard to their roster. Monta Ellis can’t shoulder it all alone. He’ll need someone to fill in for a few minutes each game so that he can rest. Louis Williams of the Philadelphia Sixers just might be that guy.

NHL
Is Matt Sundin joining the Vancouver Canucks?
Don’t be so sure. Sundin had yet to make up his mind, but the Canucks are a possibility. Nothing has been officially decided as of yet.

NCAA Football
Tim Tebow the best college football quarterback of our era?
Some people might beg to differ. But that’s what Urban Meyer seems to think. Maybe when Tebow won the ESPY last night for best college athlete, it went straight to his head?

Have you heard any other sports rumors going around? Inquiring minds want to know!

Some information provided by SI.com

Post from: EveryJoe

Weekend Sports Update

First off, I have to take a moment to pay my respects to Tim Russert who passed away on Friday, June 13. Tim was from Buffalo, as am I, and he’s been a permanent supporter of the Buffalo area. He is beloved and revered, and everyone here at home feels as though we have lost a member of our family. God bless Tim and the rest of his family.

Now on to sports.

The NBA Finals

First off, let’s talk about the NBA Finals game last night. The Celtics basically lost that game. The Lakers did not win it, they were not impressive in closing it out and they shouldn’t feel any more confident about their play going into Game Six. I know this because I watched (and blogged) the entire game last night. And even though the Celtics had to make a comeback once again (can’t they just start off the game playing the way they finish?) they were in control of that game for three quarters. The turning point was Kobe’s “big steal,” which is up for debate.

I called it last night and said that it should have been a reach-in … but it wasn’t. Kobe went on to dunk the ball with such vigor that the crowd finally showed some life after falling asleep at some point through the second quarter of play. I’m sorry but Kobe should not feel as though he was the savior here. He played mediocre and I’m kinda of tired of all the MJ comparisons at this point. He’s not MJ. He didn’t take over the game and he didn’t want the ball in his hands at the end of the game either. Would MJ have passed off to Pau Gasol in the lane when the game was on the line? I doubt it. Regardless, I think the Celtics are going to wrap up this series back home in Boston on Tuesday night.

The U.S. Open

I’ll be honest, golf is about the last sports activity I tend to watch on television. But with the drama unfolding yesterday during the U.S. Open, how could I not watch?

I was wrong about Mickelson. He’s wasn’t even in the running for this one. Remember when I said that no analyst wanted to bet against Tiger, well now you know why. Even after knee surgery, he comes out and putts like he has a beacon hidden in his golf balls which leads them all directly into the hole. Did you see the putt he made on Saturday that practically curved like a half moon?? It was incredible!

He was behind the leader by one stroke and managed to send the Open to a one-on-one playoff round with a birdie on the 18th hole — 12 lonely feet from the cup. Now he and Rocco Mediate will play against one another today to decide the winner.

Man, talk about pressure. And I’m not talking about Woods here either. He never falters under pressure, he LOVES pressure situations, and he has proven it time and time again. I’m referring to Mediate. He busted his hump to turn in what is probably his best major performance to date and now he has to muster up a little more magic for one more round. I hadn’t even heard of Mediate before. Who has? He is the 158th ranked player in the world. His last victory was in 2002 at the Greater Greensboro Open. It’s like David vs. Goliath!

Like I said, I don’t usually tune in for golf. But I sure wish I was home watching golf today.

The WNBA

I thought I’d do a quick rundown of the current WNBA standings:

Eastern Conference
Connecticut
Detroit
New York
Indiana
Chicago
Washington
Atlanta

Western Conference
LA
Seattle
San Antonio
Minnesota
Sacramento
Phoenix
Houston

I don’t think it’s a big surprise to see the LA Sparks on top. With Candace Parker AND Lisa Leslie, they are a force to be reckoned with. The surprising bit is that Phoenix is second to last after winning the WNBA Championship last year. Diana Taurasi can’t do it all by herself!

NFL

Despite the Marshawn Lynch debacle, the Bills have something to be excited about. They could be the surprise team of the NFL 2008-2009 season. John Clayton breaks it down on ESPN.

The Dallas Cowboys took a chance on Pacman Jones … why do NFL players continually piss on their talent by acting like fools off the field (I’m including Lynch in these sentiments folks). My father thinks Jones won’t last the entire season. I give him three weeks tops.

That’s it for me — Comments? Class discussion? Anyone?

Post from: EveryJoe

Weekend Sports Update