Archive for May, 2006
Suns look to eclipse Mavericks in Game 4
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006
The emotional pendulum appears to be permanently swung to the Dallas Mavs’ side entering Game 4 tonight in Phoenix. The Mavericks looked like the aggressor, the team that knows it has an edge, during their seven-point Game 3 win Sunday.
So it’s time to make every effort to step on the Suns’ throats. A 3-1 advantage […]
Bonds hits no. 715 homerun; passes Babe Ruth
Monday, May 29th, 2006
And now, only Hank Aaron remains. San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds passed Babe Ruth for sole possession of second place on the all-time homers list with a two-run shot in the fourth inning Sunday off Colorado Rockies right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim.
Bonds’ long journey toward Major League Baseball’s all-time home run mark became a race against […]
Pistons Look to Tie Series, 2-2, in Miami
Monday, May 29th, 2006
The Pistons trail 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals.
And that is the least of their worries.
What happened Saturday night, the Miami Heat’s 98-83 deconstruction of the once-fearsome Pistons, was more than a loss. It was a showcase of the many reasons why this team may fall fantastically short of the […]
Now is the time for Miami to bury Detroit for good
Monday, May 29th, 2006
Last year, given the opportunity to stomp out the Detroit Pistons’ hopes, the Miami Heat failed to put its foot down after going up 2-1 and didn’t have much of a leg to stand on after going up 3-2 in a series that ultimately led to a seventh-game disappointment.
Now, up 2-1 against Detroit for […]
A European winner in 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Monday, May 29th, 2006
Perennial favourites Brazil have attracted money ahead of the next big football tournament in Germany in two weeks time. By then Barcelona FC ace Ronaldinho will be at the peak of his powers but greats like Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo will be well past their prime.
South American teams don’t win European based World […]