VSI Breaks Down The Spelling Bee
Contributed By Vegas Sports Informer
Spell “Addictive Gambling”! V-E-G-A-S, S-P-O-R-T-S, I-N-F-O-R-M-E-R. That’s right! It’s here the 2009 Scripps Spelling Bee started on Wednesday, May 27 and ends tomorrow. Young nerd herds from across the US and Canada will have to out-spell over 250 other middle school students. The Spelling champ will take home the trophy (not [...]
LeBron or Kobe? One Man Weighs In
By Nolan Sinclair
Everywhere you look people are comparing LeBron James and Kobe Bryant trying to decide which of the two are the best basketball player on the planet. Whether it is an advertisement by vitamin water or any five-minute clip from SportsCenter you hear one of their names mentioned. I figured that it was time [...]
Some Nuggets On The Nuggets
Contributed by Nolan Sinclair
This Denver Nuggets team has a lot of things going for them. They are playing outstanding basketball, they get to wear the best uniforms in the league, and they get to play in front of some HOT cheerleaders (especially Kimberly Bull, and Caty Sue Greene).
This youthful bunch seems to have given [...]
Archive Madness: MLB Interleague Play
By Robert Ferringo
I stumbled upon this old story of mine from 2006 and thought it was worth a re-post. It’s an oldie but goody from back when I was, you know, a real writer instead of a hack. Maybe that’s harsh, but this one one of my first stories with Doc’s Sports and came pre-handicapper. [...]
Busk’s Breakdown Of Interleague Play
Contributed by Dave Busk
It is that time of the year again on one of our nation’s holiday weekend where interleague baseball comes to a city near you. While the game is the same, for the most part, beside the obvious designated hitter distinction and the managing that comes with it, handicapping the clubs during Interleague [...]
Team-By-Team Interleague Records
By Robert Ferringo
Here is an examination of how teams have done in Interleague play over the last two, five and ten years:
Peavy Is Not Going To Chicago
By Robert Ferringo
Yeah, Jake Peavy isn’t going to Chicago. At least, not to play with the White Sox.
The White Sox and the Padres have, according to published reports, reached a “tentative” deal to move San Diego ace Jake Peavy for two of Chicago’s top three prospects. Peavy has a no-trade clause in his contract so [...]
Lone Rangers Atop A.L. West
By Indian Cowboy
How ‘bout my (insert southern twang) Rangers? Tejas has finally come into its own this year and are looking to break away from their perennial sub .500 performances due to lack of pitching. But, this year, similar to the Royals rotation being built up season by season, the Rangers have done the same [...]
Eastern Conference Finals Breakdown And Boogie
By Nolan Sinclair and Robert Ferringo
Well, here we are: the NBA’s Final Four. After the Pistons, Heat, Hawks, Celtics, Mavs, Hornets, Jazz, and Rockets all decided they were ready to hit the pool we are left with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic, the L.A. Lakers, and the Denver Nuggets. Let’s be honest with ourselves [...]
What (Else) To Look For In the Western Conference Finals
By Nolan Sinclair and Robert Ferringo
Yes, yes, I know that I’m a little late to the party here and that the Lakers already leapt out to a 1-0 lead on the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. But here is still a quick breakdown of how L.A. and Denver shake out. And if last night [...]
