Deal Not Done, Olshey Bolts For Portland
Los Angeles has been transformed into a hockey town during the Kings’ run through the NHL Final. On Monday night, the city celebrated a 4-0 Kings win over the Devils […]
There’s An Outcry About Beer Prices in London
Stop the presses! The organizers of the 2012 London Olympics have announced the prices for food and drink and fans are outraged. The source of their anger is the tag […]
Justin Combs Earned A Scholarship: Why Is This A Big Deal?
Anybody who has watched an evening newscast or spent five minutes on a financial website has heard of the state of the economic infrastructure in California. If you haven’t, then […]
Tom Brady Hulks Out on “Funny or Die”
Don’t call him Matt Damon. Don’t talk of him having an accent. He represents San Mateo. It’s Tom Brady having some fun at a Los Angeles area Dick’s Sporting Goods. […]
Stephen Drozd of The Flaming Lips and “Thunder Up”
Stephen Drozd of The Flaming Lips posted “Thunder Up,” an anthem for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s charge toward the NBA Championship. Game 1 tips off on Sunday night. What you […]
Hakeem Nicks Breaks His Foot in OTAs: Rookie Reuben Randle Steps In
The Giants drafted Reuben Randle out of LSU this April, and he was expected to work into the rotation and amass those targets vacated by Mario Manningham. On Thursday, those […]
Harmon’s Mid-Week Notes From The Fantasy Kingdom
Wednesday Fantasy Baseball Notes Alex Rodriguez, NYY: Rodriguez hit two home runs in support of Andy Pettitte, who picked up his second win in three starts since returning from retirement. […]
Joe Maddon Demonstrates His Superhero Knowledge
It may not get any better than this one. Joe Maddon had a little fun while setting the lineup card and channeled his inner fanboy. The image was posted on […]
Leaving No Doubt: Heat Rout Pacers in Game 5
With the series tied 2-2 entering Tuesday’s game between the Heat and Pacers, NBA fans pondered a Conference Finals series without the powerhouse, star-driven Miami squad. That concern quickly drifted […]
It Was The Proper Pass: Blake Just Missed It
Steve Blake is being destroyed in the social media landscape after missing a potential game-winning shot in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against Oklahoma City. It was a […]
Another LA Disaster: “Old” Spurs Sing The Clippers a Lullaby
Would the Spurs be “rusty” following a long layoff? That was a question offered often in the days leading up to Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. If it […]
Stomped in OKC: Lakers Flat-Out Embarrassed by the Thunder
I always say, “If you’re going to fail, then fail spectacularly.” The Lakers must have heeded those words on Monday night, as Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series […]
The Vision Comes Into Focus: Farmers Field in Los Angeles
The sporting world is in full effect as we roll full-steam into springtime. The first round of the NBA Playoffs are coming to an end (the Spurs and Thunder lead […]
FMC: Jim Johnson, RP, Baltimore Orioles
Why is Jim Johnson the “Fantasy Man-Crush” of the week? OK. I suppose I could just trot out the entire Baltimore squad or give an “Attaboy!” to Buck Schowalter following […]
Rookies on Your Mind: Harper Gets to Hamels, Middlebrooks Dominates
The boos from the Los Angeles crowd one week ago trumpeted the arrival of a new villain in Major League Baseball, someone to move the needle and pique the interest […]
Hillenmeyer: Football, Violence & “The Hunger Games”
“Are you not entertained?” “Is this not why you are here?” – Maximus, “Gladiator” We often talk of sports in terms of violence. Our video games are becoming more and […]
Buy The Kobe Mask on eBay: Can I Clone Him?
Do you remember when Kobe Bryant broke his nose after being fouled by Dwyane Wade in the NBA All-Star Game? Well, Kobe was then forced to don a face mask […]
Bulls Fall in First Game without Rose: 76ers’ Holiday Dominates
Pundits across the nation and Chicago fans declared the Bulls’ season finished following Saturday’s crushing blow. In the hours since Derrick Rose crumpled to the floor in the final 90 […]
Dark Knight Rises: Hines Ward’s Super Speed
Heinz Field is crumbling, but Hines Ward cannot be contained. Check out the veteran receiver’s footwork in the new “Dark Knight Rises” trailer.
Poll: Who won big in this year’s NFL Draft?
How are you feeling about your team’s draft? Did you leave Saturday’s activity happy and contented that you’re on the road to dominance and a berth in New Orleans? Or, […]
Bryce Harper to Debut in Los Angeles: Zimmerman to DL
It’s only appropriate that one of the game’s top prospects make his debut on the grand stage of Los Angeles. The Nationals placed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the disabled […]
Harmon’s Round 1 NFL Mock: Because I Deserve Derision, Too
It had to happen. I held out as long as I could before going down this path. With the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft just a few hours […]
Vikings Are On The Clock: Get Your Tackle On
Admit it. You’ll feeling a bit like a kid on Christmas morning. In approximately 26 hours from this post, the lights will shine brightly on New York City and all […]
Pitch Counts? Who Needs ‘Em?
On the heels of the perfect game tossed by Philip Humber’s last Saturday against the Mariners, Dan Epstein of Rolling Stone Magazine polled a number of our musical heroes about […]