Archive for May, 2009
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
The Mahoning Valley Thunder showed heart and resiliancy in the second half of their game with the Kentucky Horsemen. Ultimately, however, the Horsemen prevailed 61-39. The Horsemen prevented new coach Chris MacKeown a victory in his debut and also sent Mahoning Valley away with their eighth consecutive loss.
Jared Lorenzen gave ...
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Kelly Pavlik has signed a contract extension with Bob Arum and Top Rank Promotions. The details are still unknown but the beef of the agreement is that Pavlik will remain with Top Rank until at least 2011. Pavlik was quoted by the Youngstown Vindicator as saying, "I was brought up ...
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
More important than lifting his team to fight another day. More important than scoring 37 points. More important than posting a triple-double, was the look in Lebron James eyes late in the fourth quarter. As Dwight Howard fouled out and jawed at Lebron, the look Lebron shot back said more ...
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Blake Powers has had his ups and downs in the lifetime of a football player so far. He was a starting quarterback at The University of Indiana, and still loves the school. He visited his girlfriend there during the bye week. His father was also a standout at Indiana and ...
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Hopefully you were not sitting behind home plate at this game. Lots to get to today. Here are some great stories from other sites.
Steady Burn has an early Belmont Stakes list of odds with Mine That Bird the favorite. I don't think anything will stop this horse from winning this time.
Yogi ...
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Nate McLouth has had an up-and-down 2009 so far. Look for Nate The Great to put up bigger numbers between now and the All-Star Break. He is traditionally much better in the first half of a season and it will show soon. Here are some other great stories:
My pal Ethan ...
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
After doing some research, I have come up with what I feel is a list of the five most superstitious athletes of all-time. I am sure there are many more, and I welcome you to add them to this list by commenting. The five athletes I have chosen particularly fascinated me ...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
The Mahoning Valley Thunder have named Chris MacKeown (Mack-Cue-Win ) as their new Head Coach. Interim Coach Brennan Booth will retain his position as Defensive Coordinator. The move comes just a few days away from a home game with Lexington at The Covelli Centre.
MacKeown has a surplus of coaching experience in ...
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