tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:51:43 +0000<p>An American Sports Op From A Typical American Sports Diehardhttp://asportspundit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (james)Blogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-4297339584008641270Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:50:00 +00002008-07-17T12:43:00.086-05:00James ToneyboxingHasim RahmanfightsJames Toney(71-6-3) TKO 3's Hasim Rahman(45-7-2)It was not the most surprising thing to see controversy reign over this rematch, however there are good points for each side, and one absolute. Hasim Rahman came in looking in impeccable shape, as did James Toney (a ripe 226). The first round saw both guys feeling each other out, with Rahman doing the better work to win the round.The 2nd round saw http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/xC5Mqst7MCA/james-toney-gets-controversial-tko-win.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)6http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/james-toney-gets-controversial-tko-win.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-3631522430301338583Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:59:00 +00002008-07-12T09:53:08.159-05:00gamblingWladimir KlitschkolinesboxingbettingTony Thompsonboxing linesLIVE From Germany @ 4:30pmEST / Replay @ 10pmESTTony Thompson (31-1) vs Wladimir Klitschko (50-3)(IBO, IBF, WBO Heavyweight Title)Klitschko Wins [-650]Thompson Wins [+450]Fight Lasts 9 1/2 Rounds [+125]Fight Ends Under 9 1/2 Rounds [-165]Now on to my prediction. Anyone that knows me knows full well I've picked Thompson to win this since the fight was first made, and this is probably the first http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/CmvaXgqZrBQ/wladimir-klitschko-vs-tony-thompson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/wladimir-klitschko-vs-tony-thompson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-2292213877157746251Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:13:00 +00002008-07-08T23:37:27.946-05:00LA ClippersMiami HeatrumorsOrlando MagicCorey MaggettePhiladelphia SixersGolden State WarriorsbasketballElton BrandJames JonesMickael PietrusNBAtradesElton Brand may be ready to shock his buddy Baron Davis and the Clippers, as it appears the Philadelphia 76ers have swayed the highly touted beast of a free agent from the west to the east. The Sixers have offered Brand a contract worth $82 million over five years, which is actually $8 million less than what Golden State offered him. It is still all speculation at this point, but word from the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/zo4b46iOS8w/nba-brand-to-sixers-maggette-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/nba-brand-to-sixers-maggette-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-1309235912694666375Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:38:00 +00002008-07-07T14:34:44.031-05:002008 All-Star GameMLBbaseballThis year's MLB all-star team was announced yesterday, faced with a new kind of scrutiny. When baseball decided to make the game more meaningful by giving World Series home-field advantage to the winning league, it was a relatively new idea and the fans weren't sure what to think about it. Now that the dust has settled five years later, changes are being demanded from all circles. In no way http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/Tl7nWeAxyps/mlb-all-star-sham-was-announced-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/mlb-all-star-sham-was-announced-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-3584807244689915468Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:09:00 +00002008-07-04T09:16:19.347-05:00LA ClippersGolden State WarriorsbasketballElton BrandNBArumorsGilbert ArenasWashington WizardstradesCorey MaggetteInjury prone Gilbert Arenas' ego obviously got the better of him when he thought it would be easy to find a successful team that would pay him the maximum salary. He backtracked and accepted a stay with the Wizards worth 6 years and $111 million, as if he was doing them a huge favor for taking a small cut from the maximum. If he gets hurt again next year, they may be regretting this move for a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/P3GFGOwTccw/nba-wizards-shell-out-for-arenas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/nba-wizards-shell-out-for-arenas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-7338309731401765553Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:03:00 +00002008-07-02T16:17:55.548-05:00LA ClippersGolden State WarriorsbasketballElton BrandNBArumorstradesThe L.A. Clippers thought they had a very good situation going. They just nabbed Baron Davis from the Warriors, and good friend Elton Brand was near agreeing to a pay cut to stay there. Now Golden State has made Brand an offer no one in their right mind could or would refuse. In kind of a revenge move, the Warriors have offered Brand a whopping 5 years worth $90 million. Brand had previously http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/6crirYaNhgc/golden-state-makes-brand-offer-he-cant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/golden-state-makes-brand-offer-he-cant.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-7990685593604203320Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-07-02T11:56:02.711-05:00RankingspreseasonFootballCollege FootballPolls1. Florida2. Ohio State3. Oklahoma4. USC5. Clemson6. West Virginia7. Missouri8. South Florida9. Georgia10. Penn State11. Texas Tech12. Auburn13. LSU14. Utah15. Texas16. Virginia Tech17. BYU18. South Carolina19. Notre Dame20. California21. Wisconsin22. Oregon23. Tennessee24. Florida State25. Pittsburghhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/cB6flndZ9AM/2008-preseason-college-football-part-vi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/2008-preseason-college-football-part-vi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-7219621680928475896Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +00002008-07-02T11:25:00.440-05:00Josh SmithbasketballUtah JazzNBASan Antonio SpursrumorsBoston CelticstradesPhiladelphia SixersCorey MaggetteBaron DavisAtlanta HawksThe Baron Davis deal to the L.A. Clippers is basically done. Davis will reportedly get 5 years worth $65 million. Corey Maggette has been talked up by many teams, including Utah, Boston, and San Antonio. The bottom line is he wants to win now. But he is going to want to play way more than what the Celtics can offer him, so that's pretty much out. The Spurs look to have the upper hand in those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/J0KFQG5tuRc/nba-davis-to-clippers-done-josh-smith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/nba-davis-to-clippers-done-josh-smith.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-8507012357186482225Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:27:00 +00002008-07-01T21:46:51.788-05:00LA ClippersGolden State WarriorsbasketballNBArumorsWashington WizardstradesBaron DavisJuly 1 is the first day NBA teams can begin free agent talks, and this year is a huge year as far as possibilities go. The free agency market is loaded, and some of the biggest names have already opted out of their contracts: Elton Brand, Baron Davis, and Corey Maggette. Coincidentally, the two L.A. Clippers may have a reason to stay, as it is being heavily reported right this minute that Baron http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/G8516nuqKRc/nba-trade-talks-have-officially-begun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/nba-trade-talks-have-officially-begun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-2237820840477683233Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:18:00 +00002008-07-01T18:13:43.029-05:00Manny PacquiaorumorsboxingfightsEdwin ValeroDavid DiazManny Pacquiao(47-3) needed just 9 rounds Saturday to brutally knock out David Diaz(34-2-1), the weakest lightweight champ in years, though hyped recently by some boxing writers as much more, to win the WBC lightweight belt. This was a surprise to very few, although the hype surrounding Pacquiao easily defeating a lightweight champion has not even reached its peak yet. He has much work to do in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/EdiheBu5Zuo/pacquiao-dominates-weak-champ-valero.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/07/pacquiao-dominates-weak-champ-valero.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-7272575901542535588Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:59:00 +00002008-06-28T18:15:58.949-05:00Ruslan ChagaevboxingfightsJohn RuizNikolai ValuevThe mandatory WBA heavyweight title rematch between champ Ruslan Chagaev(24-0) and Nikolai Valuev(48-1) has been postponed for the 2nd time, this time almost a week before the bout on July 5th. Chagaev was forced to pull out again when his knee buckled in a sparring session, putting him out of action likely for almost the rest of the year. According to the WBA's rules and regulations, Chagaev http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/oo4T2unRc_I/chagaev-out-again-will-lose-title.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)1http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/chagaev-out-again-will-lose-title.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-6799531072752954492Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:39:00 +00002008-06-25T11:25:50.619-05:00Kelly PavlikrumorsboxingSergio MoraVernon ForrestfightsArthur AbrahamNew WBC Light Middleweight champion Sergio Mora(21-0) appears to be in serious talks with dumping his title and moving back up in weight to face undisputed champ Kelly Pavlik(34-0) this fall. Mora previously had other ideas on how to move on, but those fights would have been in the Light Middleweight division, something Vernon Forrest would not allow. Forrest immediately let it be known that he http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/8V0gFE8SD2w/sergio-mora-in-talks-to-move-up-face.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/sergio-mora-in-talks-to-move-up-face.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-9055930611030154467Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:22:00 +00002008-06-23T10:41:30.702-05:00NBAOlympicsLeBron JamesKobe BryantDwayne WadeCarmelo AnthonyJason KiddTayshaun PrinceCarlos BoozerChris BoshChris PaulDwight HowardMichael ReddDeron Williamshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/oK7ZUGneabk/us-olympic-basketball-team-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/us-olympic-basketball-team-announced.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-6985309599139544306Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:52:00 +00002008-06-22T15:02:15.904-05:00RankingspreseasonFootballCollege FootballPolls1. Ohio StateRaise your hand if you want to see the Buckeyes back in the BCS title game … didn't think so. But with an extraordinary number of juniors and seniors returning, Ohio State seems poised to become the first team in the 112-year history of the Big Ten to win three straight outright league titles. Even if the Buckeyes lose at USC on Sept. 13, they might end up playing in the BCS title http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/CK7lebT5EU0/2008-preseason-college-football-part-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-preseason-college-football-part-v.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-6158660159198937918Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:58:00 +00002008-06-21T11:15:37.906-05:00boxingfights9pm EST - Hollywood, FLArthur Abraham (26-0) vs Edison Miranda (30-2) II(Non-title Catchweight - 166 Pounds)Giovanni Lorenzo (26-0) vs Raul Marquez (40-3-1)(Middleweight)10pm EST - Memphis, TNAndre Berto (21-0) vs Miguel Rodriguez (29-2)(WBC Welterweight Championship)Chris Arreola (23-0) vs Chazz Witherspoon (23-0)(Heavyweight)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/A62T4qcVpNk/boxing-dueling-cards-tonight-dont-miss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/boxing-dueling-cards-tonight-dont-miss.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-6324139433396343776Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-06-20T21:44:22.017-05:00Joe JohnsonbasketballMichael ReddNBADwayne WadeAmare StoudemireOlympicsThe official roster decision will be released Monday for the Team USA basketball team heading into Beijing. Banged up Dwayne Wade was confirmed today, and Chauncey Billups, Paul Pierce, and Amare Stoudemire have all been ruled out on their own injury and 'personal' situations, although Billups couldn't have believed he would have been chosen anyway. The last spot appears to be between Michael http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/XKCsfe0xQqY/wade-on-olympic-team-stoudemire-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/wade-on-olympic-team-stoudemire-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-5253364875780303078Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:35:00 +00002008-06-20T11:42:52.895-05:00Erik MoralesboxingDavid DiazMarco Antonio Barrera'El Terrible' Erik Morales, a huge fan favorite of the sport, says he plans to work a full year towards a return to contender status in the middle of 2009. He says he will be going back to the gym in August of this year, and a fourth fight with Marco Antonio Barrera looks to be a legitimate possibility somewhere down the line. Morales went out in a very difficult way for a legendary fighter, on ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/BS3ASZ1yVcQ/erik-morales-to-return-in-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/erik-morales-to-return-in-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-1525969400909920029Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:41:00 +00002008-06-19T13:59:24.208-05:00RankingspreseasonFootballCollege FootballPolls1. West VirginiaBill Stewart takes over what will arguably be the fastest team in college football. Quarterback Pat White and running back Noel Devine provide an offensive threat few teams can match. This team can flat out fly. An out of conference test against Auburn may tell the tale.2. Ohio StateThe back-to-back runner-ups return as much talent as any team in college football. Running back http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/TmFmO4cxUFQ/2008-preseason-college-football-part-iv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-preseason-college-football-part-iv.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-5034364779774814078Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:24:00 +00002008-06-18T19:38:30.343-05:00boxingGlen JohnsonfightsChad DawsonAfter getting royally screwed in his bout with WBC Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson earlier this year, Glen Johnson will have to wait at least one more fight before he gets his rematch. It looks pretty likely that Dawson will not be able to delay it any further, as they will both be on the same card in their upcoming fights. This fall, Dawson will be facing Adrian Diaconu, and Glen Johnson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/W-o0BiQjdlU/dawson-johnson-rematch-one-fight-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/dawson-johnson-rematch-one-fight-away.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-682752517731733009Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:47:00 +00002008-06-17T13:57:39.054-05:00linesboxingbettingEdison Mirandaboxing linesArthur AbrahamNon-Title Catchweight - 166 PoundsArthur Abraham - (26-0, 21KOs)-210Edison Miranda - (36-2, 26KOs)+170http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/ePtVApGITQ4/june-21-betting-odds-boxing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/june-21-betting-odds-boxing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-8351108767412914196Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:16:00 +00002008-06-17T10:57:37.608-05:00rulesNew York YankeesHank SteinbrennerMLBbaseballI wasn't surprised at all that this came from the Yankees, considering all they EVER do is complain. Now it seems they, or at least Hank and Mike Mussina, want to blame their ace Chien-Ming Wang's recent injury on National League rules, which have been a part of baseball since the beginning. Wang will be out probably until late September at least, only because he is way out of shape and can't runhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/Lwz7xXd9D1E/hank-steinbrenner-blames-nl-for-out-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/hank-steinbrenner-blames-nl-for-out-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-3525996049753591493Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:16:00 +00002008-06-16T16:33:58.391-05:00MLBbaseballSeattle MarinersThe Mariners, who have far and away the worst record in the league (24-45), fired General Manager Bill Bavasi today. The Mariners management have made the worst decisions of any other team the past five years, and it looks like this decision came a few years too late. It will take some painful seasons to repair the utter mess he has made with their club.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/3oadgw3L4QA/failed-seattle-mariners-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/failed-seattle-mariners-management.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-4084193963931760720Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +00002008-06-16T13:59:41.192-05:00Mikkel KesslerKelly PavlikMarco Antonio RubiorumorsboxingMiguel CottoShane MosleyRicardo MayorgafightsBernard HopkinsOscar De La HoyaKelly Pavlik vs. Mikkel KesslerKessler says if Joe Calzaghe doesn't want to fight Kelly, he will gladly step in to take a fight with him in the fall.Oscar De La Hoya vs. Miguel CottoGolden Boy Promotion and Top Rank have been in touch to discuss a possible December 6 pay-per-view bout on HBO. De La Hoya has come out and said that this is the fight he wants, and Top Rank/Cotto would be crazy to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/OtpE48HsbRQ/todays-fight-rumorstalks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/todays-fight-rumorstalks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-1926648546649221473Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:36:00 +00002008-06-15T00:54:18.353-05:00retirementJoe CalzagheKelly PavlikboxingfightsAs if it was like something out of a British boxing skeptic's first thought, Joe Calzaghe says he will predictably retire from boxing with his tail between his legs, fighting one of the all time greats that no longer poses a threat to anyone within 20 pounds of him. After ducking Kelly Pavlik days ago, this kind of news was all but surprising. British boxers don't seem to care how Lennox Lewis http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/TbOut5SFiHw/another-british-myth-bows-out-calzaghe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/another-british-myth-bows-out-calzaghe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303448505559877738.post-6249059861581812388Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:37:00 +00002008-06-13T18:59:35.901-05:00Joe CalzagheRoy Jones JrKelly PavlikboxingFloyd MayweatherJoe Calzaghe declined the proposed October bout with Kelly Pavlik today, citing ridiculous claims of Pavlik not being ready. Instead, he would rather face the about-to-be 40 year old former pound for pound champ Roy Jones, Jr., who has nothing left. Like Ricky Hatton, Calzaghe is full of lies with this one. Not only did he say he would pick apart Pavlik like nothing right now, he also claims http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ASportsPundit/~3/GTRJldQ4BmA/gutless-joe-calzaghe-turns-down-pavlik.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (james)0http://asportspundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/gutless-joe-calzaghe-turns-down-pavlik.html