Playoff Hunt

As the playoffs draw near for the NBA, only two teams have to compete for one spot (Yes I am saying that Houston, and Golden State are in). These two are the Los Angeles Lakers are Utah Jazz. If I told you that these two teams were the teams vying for a spot in the playoffs, in October, you'd call me crazy, and say that the Lakers are stacked, and then give me the whole spiel about how The Lakers have Nash, Kobe, Pau, and Howard. But, sometimes, too many good things is bad, especially in the NBA. The thing about the NBA is that you can have two players, and still win it all. Look at the 2010 Lakers for instance, or the 2009 Magic that were right there in the Finals. But the thing is, The Lakers have four, not even including World Peace or Jamison who can hold their own, players who are within the Top 40 in The NBA Today. Meanwhile, as predicted, The Jazz have struggled to hold onto their spot in the playoffs, but have won their last two, putting them a half game up on The Lake Show. It's a two way hunt for the eight seed, who wants it more?

Stay tuned for more on the Lakers playoff hunt




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Red Sox Shortstop

If the Boston Red Sox have had one common plague over the past decade or so, it has been a shortstop. Over the past few seasons, it has been a shortstop carousel in Boston, but this season, they have two valid choices. Stephen Drew is a veteran player, who can be big at the plate, especially in run scoring opportunities. José Iglesias on the other hand is more of a great fielder, but through six games, he has put up very impressive numbers. Drew's constant contact, can help the Sox, but I think that Drew is the shortstop for a few years in Boston. That is until Bogaerts is ready.

Quick Look- National Championship

The Louisville Cardinals are back on top of the College Hoops world, and their dancing like its 1986. The Card Crew was without question the nations best team down the stretch, and after a long, upset crazy season, Louisville finally emerged late, as the team to beat. In the end, the Cardinals were, undoubtedly the best team in the










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NCAA Championship Preview

Tonight is it. One more game, one last chance to steal the spotlight. Does it get any better? Trey Burke, Peyton Siva; Tim Hardaway Jr., Russ Smith; Glenn Robinson, Luke Hancock... The list goes on. Tonight, one coach, Belien, or Pitino will cut down the nets of the college basketball season, the same nets that we saw thousands of shots sink through, hundreds of dunks thrown through, buzzer-beater galore, and plenty of gut wrenching upsets. So where does this season stand all-time? It depends what you want to see. Do you want an even playing field, or do you want a giant who every wants to upset. In my mind, this season isn't a season with no outstanding teams, it's a season with too many great teams. Now for my prediction- drumroll please……… I think that it will be one of those games that comes down to the finish. Now, in my bracket I took Louisville to win it all, but in my other bracket I took Michigan... My pick The Wolverines with the upset.

Bubble Update: Baylor

As the tourney draws near, we begin to look at the NCAA's infamous bubble teams. One of the annoying cases this year is the Baylor Bears. On paper, the Bears are a great team, but you can't go and lose to Texas. Pierre Jackson may be the best player in the Big 12, but this team just cannot click. If you want to make the tournament, you NEED to beat Texas. Texas isn't a bad team either, it's just you need to beat any team in that circumstance. This makes Saturday's showdown with Kansas a must-win.

Confederations Cup Italy

It is still a means away, but its never to early to start talking World Cup Soccer. For those people who don't know, the year prior to the World Cup holds a " practice run" for the worlds greatest sporting spectacle. The event features the winner of each continent, the host country, and the defending World Cup champion. This years event will feature Spain, Italy, Nigeria, Tahiti, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, and Uruguay. The favorites going in are once again going to be Spain, but there are some challenges starting with fellow UEFA foe Italy.

The streets of Italy aren't like anything that you've ever seen. Rather than looming skyscrapers, and highways, they are small, villages. There are shore lines, houses built on cliffs, it is a beautiful place. It is a country filled with rich pageantry and tradition, and doesn't lack history. It is also perhaps the most fascinating country on the planet. With land forms ranging from fields to hills, luscious green forest to rocky shore lines, Italy has it all when it comes to nature. But what bonds a small country, just a little north of 60 million people, is there love of a common game. That game is soccer. And what the Italians have going for them in this years Cup, and World Cup both, is that they have a variety. As the Italians look ahead to the World Cup, and its predecessor, they will hand over the reign from Pirlo to Balotelli. The question now, is can the twenty two year old lead this team to victory?

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Duke tops Miami

A more appropriate title probably would've been the Ryan Kelly show, but we'll keep it as is. The 6-11' Power Forward, made his return on the big stage after missing 14 straight games. Kelly went 10 for 14 from the field, with 7 out of nine of them coming from downtown. After today's display, it is obvious, that the Blue Devils are a better team with Kelly on the floor. After a back and forth start, Miami had a 22-16 lead, behind Shane Larkins. Larkins posted 25 points in a losing effort. Miami held a 36-34 lead at the half, but in the second half things got going for Duke. Behind the Cameron Crazies, Duke went up 75-65 with under two to play. But it didn't go without a Miami answer, after a number of Duke missed free throws, and Miami aggressiveness, It was a three point game, when the Canes got two decent look from three. After rimming out on both, the Blue Devils walked away with a W, that kept them in contention for an ACC Title.