The NBA was two Cavaliers’ wins away from having a LeBron problem. He is the most dominant player in the league, a transcendent superstar that sells tickets and merchandise. Even after teammates Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving were lost to injury, he almost single-handedly carried his team to the NBA[Read More…]
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Soccer giants set to reclaim Copa America
The most prestigious and coveted cup in South America will start on Thursday with host nation Chile taking on Ecuador at 4:30 p.m. at Estadio Nacional in Santiago. After dismal performances from the region’s biggest national teams in 2011, favorites Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay are set to be[Read More…]
A look back at the Dirtbags’ up-and-down season
A promising start became a subpar ending when the Long Beach State baseball team wrapped up their season by getting swept on the road against rival Cal State Fullerton. The Dirtbags, who made a postseason appearance last year, failed to make the NCAA regionals this time around. They ended the[Read More…]
UEFA Champions League Final amid FIFA scandal
The most talked about event in world football this week was supposed to be the weekend’s clash between Spain’s FC Barcelona and Italy’s Juventus FC, not the actions of a controversial, 79-year-old man. Soccer fans around the globe are normally preparing for the most prestigious club soccer game in late[Read More…]
Experts impressed with Dirtbags
There are just a few weeks left in the college baseball regular season, which means scouts and talent evaluators have gotten a good look at every major Division I program. The Long Beach State baseball team, picked to finish seventh in the preseason coaches’ poll, has taken those who follow[Read More…]
Cowardly Angels: Hamilton trade shows worst side of Halos
After weeks of speculation and rumors, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded former league MVP Josh Hamilton, and in the process revealed just how low the team will sink to save a dollar. The trade will send Hamilton to the Texas Rangers, his former club of five years. The[Read More…]
Clippers taking L.A.: Is history enough to overshadow the present day performance of an NBA team’s greatness?
The Lakers own the past and the Clippers own the future as the premier powerhouse team in Los Angeles. Since Phil Jackson retired as a coach, and Kobe Bryant has suffered a few major injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers have not seen a winning season in three years. The Lakers[Read More…]
NBA contenders emerge as playoffs approach — Ban the Eastern Conference
With the NBA playoffs just four days away, a handful of teams have emerged to form a top tier that separates itself from the rest of the pack. Every year there are legitimate contenders and hopeful pretenders, and this year is no different. Tier one: Golden State Warriors, San Antonio[Read More…]
The Wildcats are cruising into the tourney with an eye on perfection
As is the case most years when the NCAA Tournament rolls around The Wildcats earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament after one of the most dominant regular seasons and conference tourney runs in the last few years. The last college basketball team this impressive was the 2011-12 Kentucky[Read More…]
From Ray Rice to deflategate, the NFL season has gone through the wringer
National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell is probably relieved that this football season is finally over. The 2014-2015 season has had more ups then downs facing controversy after controversy. The latest offense has been the notorious ‘deflategate’ involving the New England Patriots. The Patriots, who already have a bad reputation[Read More…]