1. Atlanta Braves: Chipper Jones Heating Up, Extends Hit-Streak to 10 Games

    Fear not, Braves fans. Chipper Jones has apparently found his stroke after a painfully slow start to the 2010 season...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 560 reads 4 comments

  2. Hat Trick: Tampa Bay Rays Get No-Hit Again, This Time By Edwin Jackson

    Maybe it's an aberration, but the Tampa Bay Rays were the victims of being on the wrong end of a no-hitter—again. Dating back to July 23, 2009, The Rays have been no-hit three times; two of those being perfect games...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 916 reads 10 comments

  3. Breaking News: Bobby Valentine to be Next Florida Marlins Manager

    UPDATE: Valentine is no longer being considered for the position. Gotta love sports reporting. SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting that Bobby Valentine is going to be the next manager of the Florida Marlins...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 171 reads 4 comments

  4. Breaking News: Chicago Cubs' Carlos Zambrano Suspended Indefinitely

    The Chicago Cubs have suspended pitcher Carlos Zambrano indefinitely after a dugout tirade during Friday's 6-0 loss to the cross-town White Sox...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 430 reads 0 comments

  5. 2010 NBA Draft Winners and Losers: Atlantic Division

    This year's NBA Draft and offseason are huge for every team in the Atlantic Division. The Boston Celtics have to decide what to do with Ray Allen and how to spend the 19th pick in the draft...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 2,671 reads 3 comments

  6. NBA Free Agency: Time for Boston Celtics To Move on Without Ray Allen

    It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that the Celtics made the bold moves to bring in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to join Paul Pierce in a quest for that elusive NBA championship...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,329 reads 0 comments

  7. NBA Draft History: The 20 Best Undrafted NBA Players of All-Time

    With the NBA Draft just completed and free agency period quickly approaching, executives of all 32 NBA franchises have been busy evaluating talent and running through countless scenarios that could happen on draft day and the following weeks...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 40,296 reads 19 comments

  8. Atlanta Braves 2010: The 10 Most-Likely Successors to Bobby Cox

    The end of the 2010 season will also mark the end of the managerial career of Atlanta Braves skipper Bobby Cox. Cox has spent a total of 25 years as the manager of the Braves over two separate stints and has announced that this season will be his last...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 18,880 reads 23 comments

  9. FIFA World Cup 2010 Report: Koman Coulibaly Benched Through Wednesday

    World Cup Referee Assignments Released FIFA has released the referee assignments for matches 33-40 which run through Wednesday. They are as follows (Reuters). 33...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 2,750 reads 62 comments

  10. 2010 Atlanta Braves: Ned Yost, Royals Get Swept in Return To Atlanta

    Former Braves Return to Atlanta for Three Game Series Former Braves coach Ned Yost and former Braves players Bruce Chen, Kyle Davies, Kyle Farnsworth, and Wilson Betemit returned to Atlanta for a three game series at Turner Field...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 508 reads 2 comments

  11. USA vs. Slovenia, 2010 World Cup: U.S. Soccer Should Thank Koman Coulibaly

    If I say the name "Koman Coulibaly," what is the first thing that comes to your mind? The embattled World Cup referee has come under fire from all sides for his call in the 86th minute of the U...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 2,354 reads 18 comments

  12. USA vs. Slovenia 2010 World Cup: Koman Coulibaly Costs the U.S. and May Be Out

    Note: The original article was written prior to Coulibaly’s performance review. I will be posting updates as they become available. Original Article I'm fairly sure the term has not been coined yet, so I am hereby dubbing the U...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,815 reads 17 comments

  13. There Are No Vuvuzelas in Baseball: Can Someone Please Tell the Florida Marlins?

    Oh dear Lord, please say it isn't true. According to the Florida Marlins' official website, the first 15,000 fans that come to Saturday's game versus the Tampa Bay Rays will be the ...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,138 reads 6 comments

  14. Dear Vuvuzela Blowers, Shut Up: Why I Hate the 2010 World Cup

    Do I really have the heart to tell a cute little kid blowing on his vuvuzela to shut the (bleep) up? Yes! They're quite possibly the most annoying I've ever heard, and I don't really care a whole lot about the tradition or history...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 196 reads 0 comments

  15. Short and Sweet: The NBA's Best Players of All-Time Under Six Feet Tall

    The NBA might not be dominated by centers as much as it once was, but it's still a league of big men. The average height of an NBA player is around 6'7". That's nine-and-a-half inches taller than the average male in the United States...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 8,871 reads 36 comments

  16. MSU's Tom Izzo Gives Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James Lesson in Loyalty

    There’s a dark cloud hovering over the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. Since they were ousted from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics in the second round, Mike Brown has been ...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 336 reads 8 comments

  17. 2010 US Open: An Open Letter to Tiger Woods

    Dear Tiger, I've been keeping track of the news leading up to the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Oh, it starts today by the way. From the quotes I've read online and heard on TV, you sound pretty focused and confident about your chances this weekend...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 206 reads 8 comments

  18. Dr. Andrews Says Brett Favre "Hasn't Decided Yet" Regarding Return in 2010

    Dr. James Andrews spoke today at a luncheon sponsored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club in Charlotte, NC. After speaking, Andrews said that Brett Favre's ankle surgery went well and ...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 164 reads 4 comments

  19. 2010 World Cup Update: Ambush Marketing Case Dropped

    Two women have been arrested and are due to appear in court today in Johannesburg. The crime: Wearing orange mini-skirts to the match between the Netherlands and Denmark, sort of...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,402 reads 3 comments

  20. All Signs Point to Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones Retiring after 2010

    All indicators seem to be pointing toward Chipper Jones retiring at the end of the 2010 season, barring some sort of miracle turnaround at the plate...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 325 reads 2 comments

  21. Bravo! Five Atlanta Braves Who Deserve a Standing O

    It's been a while since Atlanta Braves fans have had much to cheer about. Long gone are the days of Maddox, Glavine, and Smoltz. The Jones boys broke up after 2007. The streak of 14 consecutive NL East Championships ended five seasons ago...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,020 reads 5 comments

  22. Big Ten Realignment: Nebraska's Big Red vs. Michigan's Big Blue

    With the Big Ten officially welcoming the Nebraska Cornhuskers into the fold, the excitement of the university presidents, athletic directors, and coaches around the conference is obvious...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,696 reads 15 comments

  23. College Football Conference Realignment: Nebraska to Big Ten, Win-Win Situation

    I have to give you some background information on this article. During my junior year of college (in Nebraska), my roommate was a huge Nebraska Cornhusker fan (shocking, I know). To say the guy bled Husker red would be an extreme understatement...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 1,388 reads 0 comments

  24. Streaking: The 10 Greatest Individual Streaks in Sports History

    I usually avoid writing “Top 10_______” lists because I find it hard to come up with a list I’m happy with—let alone a list that won’t be absolutely torn apart...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 2,403 reads 14 comments

  25. Caught in the Crossfire: MLB Fans' Steroid Era Skepticism Affects All Players

    Maybe I’m an idealist, but personally, I don’t have a problem with labeling players “clean” if they have not tested positive for or been linked to steroid use...

    Mike MacConnell Written by Mike MacConnell about almost 3 years ago 190 reads 1 comments