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By Matt Valentine
Move over Babe Ruth, you have some company in the form of Penguins forward Petr Sykora. And while, Ruth’s mythic called shot at Wrigley Field has become the thing of legend and much speculation there can be no doubt about Petr Sykora’s overtime heroics in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Before overtime [...]

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Maple bats may be the most dangerous object on the baseball field. they have cause some significant injuries, some sustained by fans, others sustained by coaches, and still others sustained by players. But, now more then ever, it seems clear that maple bats should go the way of the dinosaur.
Just ask Susan Rhodes, a fan [...]

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By Matt Valentine
It seems like ages ago that the world stood still and marveled at the Giants thrilling 17-14 victory over the then undefeated New England Patriots.
Much has happened since that stunning upset on January 3rd. The Patriots have continued to be embroiled by the Spy Gate controversy with former video assistant Matt Walsh finally [...]

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Now that we’ve seen the contenders from the Red Wings, lets take a look at the Conn Smythe contenders from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
1. Sydney Crosby

Any conversation about the Penguins needs to start with their captain and face of the franchise, Sydney Crosby. Crosby has accomplished a lot in his three short years in the NHL, [...]

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BY Matt Valentine
I really don’t know what Major League Baseball is thinking, but I am pretty sure it’s a thought process that is stuck somewhere in the 1900’s.
MLB needs to face the facts and realize that we are living in a fairly technologically advanced society. Every other major sport including the NFL, NHL, and [...]

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By Matt Valentine
With the puck due to drop on Saturday at 8pm for the dream Stanley Cup matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings let’s take a look at the legitimate contenders for the Conn Smythe Trophy.

The Detroit Red Wings:
1. Chris Osgood

Osgood is like the red headed stepchild of Stanley Cup winners. The [...]

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By Matt Valentine
Just like there are always a number of disappointing players, the fantasy season brings with it some big surprises and this year is no different. Some young studs have found their groove on the mound or in the batters box. While some seasoned vets are putting up the best numbers of their careers. [...]

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Fantasy Top 5 Starting Pitchers:
By Matt Valentine
Just so you know, I base these rankings off of past and current production, like the everyday players I feel that it’s in a fantasy player’s best interest to have pitchers who have a long track record of success, rather than just going with potential or rising stars. Therefore, [...]

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This season will mark a record for the most Japanese baseball players in the Major Leagues. Some imports to keep a close eye on this season are Kosuku Fukudome, Chicago Cubs. Fukudome made an immediate impact in his first game at Wrigley Field, going 3-3 with a 3 run home run to tie the game [...]

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