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2008-2009 NHL Western Conference Playoff Teams
The Vancouver Canucks will surprise many, perhaps even themselves, as they will earn the fourth seed in the National Hockey League's Western Conference this year.
2008-2009 nhl western conference • playoff teams • stanley cup • vancouver canucks • anaheim ducks

Eastern Conference Preview: Non-Playoff Teams
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators are two National Hockey League teams that have experienced greatness in the recent past. Trouble is the past is just that.
eastern conference preview • non-playoff teams • tampa bay lightning • ottawa senators • carolina hurricanes

Playoff Format
An explanation of the AFL playoff ranking system, and how it differs from the NFL.
playoffs • playoff teams • arena football • ranking system • seeding system

Eastern Conference Playoff Race
A look Into the dire position many teams in the Eastern Conference are in with the final 15 or so games left on the NHL schedule.
nhl playoff • nhl hockey • montreal candiens • new york islanders • eastern conference playoff

Western Conference Playoff Race
Position battles for first in the West and for the Northwest Division could see alot of movement within the top eight spots of the Western Conference.
playoff • nhl • hockey • colorado avalanche • playoff race

Senators Interested in Sundin
It's November and Mats Sundin is still unsigned but that could change soon. The Ottawa Senators have expressed genuine interest in signing the 37-year-old.
mats sundin • sundin senators • ottawa sundin • sundin update • senators hockey



American League Divisional Series Preview
The American League playoff's opening round boasts the two most intriguing matchups.
american league divisional series preview • alds preview • alds matchup • alds breakdown • alds prediction

NHL 2007-08: Blues on Right Track
The St. Louis Blues are heading in the right direction. But the Blues will need a strong effort to earn a playoff berth in the highly competitive Western Conference.
st. louis blues • st.louis blues are heading in the right direction • national hockey league • nhl • stanley cup playoffs

Final Playoff spot up for Grabs
The playoff picture is down to the last spot. Three teams have a chance at the final slot, depending on how others perform.
new york • miami • tampa bay • kansas city • la

Mavs Still NBA Power Rankings King
The NBA Power Rankings aren't changing much these days, especially at the top, where the streaking Dallas Mavericks just keep winning.
nba power rankings • nba rankings • dallas mavericks • utah jazz • phoenix

Are They Really Singing The Blues?
A look into the rebuilding aspect of the NHL, and how rental players have helped the St. Louis Blues to create a strong group of young players.
nhl hockey • nhl playoff • rental player • bill guerin • blues hockey

Cubs Still Baseball's Best
With the playoffs fast approaching, picking a World Series favorite seems to be a wide open race. However, baseball's best team might be from the north side of Chicago.
chicago cubs world series • chicago cubs curse • chicago cubs playoffs • lou piniella cubs • chicago cubs bartman

Playoff Race Intensifies
The playoffs are getting closer and the teams are fighting for a better spot in the playoff hunt.
colorado • new england • new york • dc • la

Rangers May Add Sundin Soon
The New York Rangers add Swede leader Mats Sundin to their radar. They will need to shed salary to add him. A handful of Canadian-based teams are viable candidates
sundin rangers • ny sundin • sundin to rangers • rangers add sundin • sundin toronto

Y2K season
What to expect this season.
arena football league • arena football • afl • predfan

2007 NBA East Playoff Matchups
A breakdown and predictions of the 2007 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs.
nba playoffs • nba west playoffs • nba western conference • lebron james • toronto raptors playoffs

2007 NBA Memphis Grizzlies
Advice for NBA teams to improve their respective teams as the 2007 trade deadline nears, covering all 30 teams, from worst to first. This installment: Memphis Grizzlies
nba • memphis grizzlies • pau gasol • trade deadline • mike miller

A Flip-flop Season
This year the late-April Mariners looked more like the late-October Mariners of 2001. That could be a good thing.
seattle mariners • baseball • yankees • ichiro • bret boone

Baseball at Progressive Field
An introduction and fan's guide to enjoying baseball in Cleveland's Progressive Field
progressive field • cleveland baseball • jacobs • field • cleveland sports

Flyers' Richards Proved His Worth
It's rare that professional sports players get signed to many long-term contracts. So when Philadelphia signed Richards to 12 years this season it made waves
mike richards philadelphia flyers • flyers richards 2008 nhl playoffs • flyers 2008 playoffs capitals canadiens penguins • mike richards captain flyers • richards 12 year contract flyers

Is Manny Ramirez Major League Baseball's MVP?
Manny Ramirez won't win the MVP award in either the American or National League, but his composite performance would win him a fictional MLB Most Valuable Player trophy.
manny ramirez 2008 season • manny ramirez trade • manny ramirez dodgers • manny ramirez home run • manny ramirez mvp

LeBron James 2006 NBA MVP?
The NBA has unwritten criteria for choosing its MVP. Trouble is, the MVP is rarely the most valued player in the league.
nba mvp • most valuable player • lebron james • kobe bryant • basketball

Naomi Mulitauaopele
Naomi Mulitauaopele's outgoing personality makes her a fan favorite in Seattle.
naomi mulitauaopele • seattle reign • kate starbird • women's basketball • stanford university

NFL Mid-Season Report
Favorties fall, and underdogs emerge at midway point in 2008 NFL Season
nfl predictions • division champs • wild card berths • superbowl • nfc south


Packers to Trade Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers and GM Ted Thompson have been encouraged by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to resolve the situation involving retired quarterback Brett Favre.
brett favre unretiring • teams interested in trade for favre • quarterback distraction in green bay • roger goodell talks to brett favre • green bay looking to trade hall of fame quarterbac

The Jets Are Getting Defensive
The Mean Green 'Shreking Crew' is leading the Jets' revival.
jets • dolphins • super bowl • football

The Playoff Picture Starts to come Together
New England could be in and Miami could be out depending on what happens this weekend.
colorado • new england • miami • chicago • new york



2008-2009 NHL Eastern Conference Preview
Both the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins seem destined to remain powerhouses, but there are questions abound as to which one, if either, will finish on top.
2008-2009 nhl eastern conference preview • eastern conference • nhl • stanley cup • montreal canadiens

An introduction to Major League Soccer
An introduction to MLS and current changes in the league.
professional soccer • mls • news • changes • growth

Ford, Millen Have Been NFL flops
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford and President Matt Millen have been so inept at their positions that it's hard to imagine any future success for the franchise
detroit lions owner william clay ford • matt millen • vice president william clay ford jr. • quarterback earl morrall • wide receiver charles rogers

NBA Eastern Conference Preview
The Eastern Conference is catching up with the talent of the West. Here is a look at who will make the playoffs and who is bound for the lottery.
nba eastern conference preview • nba playoff seedings 2007/08 • nba lottery teams 2007/08 • boston celtics • chicago bulls

NBA Western Conference Preview
The West has long been the powerhouse conference in the NBA. With the East improving, will they dominate again this season?
nba western conference preview • nba playoff seedings 2007 • nba lottery teams • phoenix suns • houston rockets

NFL Playoff Picture Week 16
With six playoff spots wrapped up, there are two divisional titles and four other playoff spots up for grabs in week 16.
nfc • afc • peyton manning • ladainian tomlinson • afc east

There Are Champions and There are Champions
The New York Yankees have now been American League Eastern Division Champions for the last eight baseball seasons. Now, doesn’t that sound impressive? Yes it does, but it doesn’t sound as impressive as stating that the Atlanta Braves have been division champions the last fourteen times there have been division champions, but it still sounds impressive, until one examines what has happened a little more critically.
new york yankees • new york • yankees • american league • american

Utah Jazz Tops NBA Rankings
Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams are fueling a great start by the Utah Jazz, who jump 18 spots all the way to number one in this week's NBA Power Rankings.
nba power rankings • los angeles clippers • lebron james • cleveland cavaliers • chicago bulls


Can the Phillies Catch the Mets?
With less than two weeks to go in the 2007 baseball season, the National League East division is suddenly up for grabs.
1007 national league east • n.l. east race 2007 • 2007 philles playoff race • 2007 mets playoff race • national league east contenders

Looking Back to the 2003 NBA Draft
This June marks the four-year anniversary of the 2003 NBA Draft. Hindsight offers a better picture of which teams were most successful in that draft.
lebron james • darko milicic • carmelo anthony • chris bosh • dwayne wade

November: Thanksgiving, this is no Iraq commentary
Football, and football commentary, hasn't changed a bit in thirty years. What some in the media have to say about homeland security when it says anything at all.
media issues • homeland security • total information awareness • football • nfl

Pacific Division Preview
NBA fans, prone to drastic mood swings and an unhealthy obsession with the teams they follow, will shower their heroes alternately with love and plastic beer cups. As the season approaches, fans and players alike prepare for another season of emotional scarring, and I offer my observations as to what each team will bring to the relationship, leaving fans to exclaim "Yay!" or "Boo!" This week, the Pacific Division.
nba • basketball • lebron • shaq • o'neal

Parity = Mediocrity
Is it good for the game to have so many teams hovering around the .500 mark with a chance to make it into the playoffs? Maybe if you are an NBA fan, but this author finds it painful to watch anyone sputter into what should be an elite pool....
national • football • league • parity • quarterback

The 1995 A.L. Divisional Series
Reeling from the previous year's strike that cancelled the World Series, baseball bounced back with a new round of playoffs that gave the game a classic series.
1995 american league divisional series • 1995 a.l. divisional series • 1995 yankees mariners series • 1995 playoffs • ken griffey 1995 playoffs

Looking Back to the 2001 NBA Draft
This June marks the six-year anniversary of the 2001 NBA Draft. Hindsight offers a better picture of which teams were most successful in that draft.
nba draft • nba mock draft • 2001 nba draft • kwame brown • tyson chandler


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