Red Wings beat Blackhawks to reach Stanley Cup finals. Lakers beat Nuggets for 3-2 lead. Peter King continues the Tom Brady love affair. Peyton Manning is still upset about coaching changes. Venus Williams saves match point, advances to French Open third round. All told, only eight seeded men have been ousted while 13 seeded women [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Los Angeles Lakers’
Quick hits: Vick, Lakers, NBA Draft
Michael Vick is released from prison. Lakers take Game 1 against the Nuggets, 105-103. This could be a good series. L.A. Clippers win NBA Draft Lottery; Criticism runs high, given that the worst team (Kings) only has a 25% chance of actually getting the first pick in the draft. Brawl at Kansas City Royals game [...]
The Lakers Aren’t Denver’s Only Opponent
In one of those quirky situations, it appears that Denver is supposed to host game 4 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA on Monday the 25th. The only problem is, the venue is already sold out for another event the same night — WWE Monday Night Raw. Vince McMahon in typical understated, classy [...]
Quick hits: Federer, Phelps, Lakers, Magic
Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in the Madrid final…on clay! Injuries catch up to Rockets and Celtics as Lakers and Magic reach Conference Semifinals. Phelps loses again in Charlotte. Illinois head football coach Ron Zook is posting some odd Tweets at 2 A.M. Rachel Alexandra is the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 [...]
Morning hits: Lakers, Sharks, Colts & unicorns
Lakers nearly blow 22-point lead, eliminate Jazz. Nuggest pound Hornets by 58. San Jose Sharks one of the few No. 1 seeds to ever lose in the first round. Will next year’s NFL Draft start Thursday?? Another lesson in taxpayers building teams a stadium: Colts won’t be giving back any money to help the City [...]