Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Blackhawks Advance To Cup –

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Chicago Blackhawks advanced to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 18 years.  A 4-2 victory completed a 4 game sweep of the San Jose Sharks.  The Blackhawks will face the winner of the Flyers-Canadien series. To … Continue reading →

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Ellison Bids On Warriors –

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Sources indicate that Larry Ellison has bid on the Golden State Warriors.  According to reports, the team has received around a dozen bids and Ellison is bidding $315 million dollars.   The financial demographics of the San Francisco Bay area should … Continue reading →

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Prokorov Era –

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Mikhail Prokorov has purchased the Nets and has plans for his $500 million dollar investment.  Promises of a championship within five years is hard to believe for Nets fans but they are still holding out hopes.  His comments to reporters … Continue reading →

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NBA Draft Lottery –

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Nets, Kings, and Timberwolves all have strong chances of landing the number draft pick.  The first half of the draft order is to be determined in New Jersey and Sports Illustrated has a report on the percentages each team … Continue reading →

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Celtics Take Game One –

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Boston Celtics took game one of their series with Orlando 92-88.  The Celtics won in Orlando and took control of home field advantage for the series.  Boston led most of the way and held off a late charge by … Continue reading →

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NHL –

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

One of the best places to follow the NHL is on www.NHL.com .  The official site of the National Hockey League has everything you need to keep track of the Stanley Cup playoffs.  An easy to read set of schedules … Continue reading →

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Cavs Coach Fired?

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Sources have told Sports Illustrated that Mike Brown has been fired.  The Cavs lost to the Celtics and did not return to the championship round in the last two years.  Brown won the NBA Coach of the Year award last … Continue reading →

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Canadiens Win Series –

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Montreal Canadiens took game seven from the Penguins and advance in the NHL playoffs.  The Canadiens won 5-2 in Pittsburgh and were only the 16th best team to enter the playoffs this year.  To read a Yahoo! Sports article, … Continue reading →

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Celtics Blow Out Cavs –

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Boston Celtics blew out the Cavs in Cleveland to take game five by a score of 120-88.  This was the worst home playoff defeat in Cleveland history and it puts the Celtics up 3-2 in the series.  To follow … Continue reading →

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Canadiens Force Game 7 –

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Montreal Canadiens won 4-3 and forced a game 7 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Game 7 of the eastern conference semifinals will be at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. To read a Yahoo! Sports article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap;_ylt=Ag0cepBgdAWmXnxsn1fZr1d7vLYF?gid=2010051010 Jim … Continue reading →

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ESPN NBA Coverage –

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

ESPN has comprehensive coverage of the NBA plyoffs that make it a great site to visit for the sports fan.  Recent articles discussing the Celtics win in game four over the cavs and the Suns sweep of the Spurs are … Continue reading →

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Braden Tosses Perfect Game –

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Dallas Braden pitched a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.  Oakland won the game 4-0 and the game was complete when Gabe Kapler made the final out by hitting a groundball to the shortstop. To read a related Associated … Continue reading →

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San Jose Sharks Advance –

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The San Jose Sharks eliminated the Detroit Red Wings in game 5 of the second round.  The 2-1 victory means that the Sharks will play Chicago or Vancouver in the next round. To read a related article, please click here: … Continue reading →

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Mets & Yankees Fans-

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal did a study on the differences between Mets and Yankees fans.  It gives a breakdown of income, education levels, drinking habits, and other variables.  If you are from the New York area check out this article. … Continue reading →

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Ten Unwritten Baseball Rules –

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A Yahoo! Sports blog, Big League Stew, has a recent article on unwritten baseball rules.  The Code, lists 10 unwritten rules that baseball players are supposed to follow in a game.  Even an avid baseball fan may not be familiar … Continue reading →

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