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2012 NBA Playoff and Trending Topics: 5/18/2012
Four players scored double digits for the Indiana Pacers as they defeated the Miami Heat 94-75. Dwayne Wade may of had the worst playoff performance of his career… scoring just five points and showing his frustration in the third getting in to a verbal altercation with his coach Erik Spoelstra. The whole thing was of [...]
TweetTim Raines Talks About Albert Pujols And Getting Out Of Slumps
MLB legend, Tim Raines took the time to speak with me about Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols and his recent slump. In this portion of an interview done on Monday, May 14, 2012, Raines explains what he believes is going on with Pujols and tells us what he did to get out of slumps [...]
Tweet2012 NBA Playoffs and Trending Topics – 05/11/2012
The NBA Playoffs are starting to catch my attention. Philadelphia took a game from Boston Monday night, that series is tied 1-1 and heading back to Philly. It feels like that series is going 7. A lot of controversy late because the ref called an offense foul on Kevin Garnett for a moving screen on [...]
TweetDarius McClinton Hunter, Son of Torii Hunter, Charged With Sexual Assault of Child
Torii Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels won’t be playing baseball for awhile. His 17 year old son in Texas, Darius McClinton Hunter, has been charged with sexual assault of a child along with four other high schoolers. The Angels have placed Hunter on the restricted list until this issue is resolved. This is a [...]
Tweet2012 MLB Trending Topics – 05/14/12
Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman Joey Votto became the first person in baseball history to hit a walk-off grand slam for his third homer of the day which capped a 9-6 victory over the Nationals knocking Washington out of first place and saving the reds from a sweep. It was by far the best day of [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Six
It is time to continue our MLB Power Rankings for the 2012 season, which will continue to focus on the top 10 teams in the majors. Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 2) - So last week I asked a silly question about whether the Texas Rangers could afford to keep Josh Hamilton. After this week, [...]
TweetAlbert Pujols and 10 Other Players Who Shouldn’t Panic About Their Slow Start
Should Rangers Fans Boo C.J. Wilson?
C.J. Wilson returns to Arlington, Texas to face his former team, the Texas Rangers, for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Angels after signing on with L.A. in free agency this past offseason. There is an internal debate raging amongst Rangers fans regarding what the greeting should be for the straight-edge [...]
TweetLos Angeles Angels First Baseman Albert Pujols Ends Longest Home Run Drought Of Career
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has finally hit his first regular-season home run since joining the Los Angeles Angels, ending the longest drought of his 12-year career after 33 games and 139 at-bats. Pujols’ two-run bomb on Sunday came in the fifth inning against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Drew Hutchison. Pujols, who is a [...]
TweetAngels acquire relief pitcher Ernesto Frieri from Padres
One of the reasons for the Angels slow start to this season has been the lack of bullpen depth on the team. To help address that problem the Angels traded for right handed relief pitcher Ernesto Frieri from the San Diego Padres. To get him the Angels had to give up top prospect Alexi Amarista, [...]
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