Monthly Archives: April 2013

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out As Gay

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

The NBA Washington Wizards’ center Jason Collins came out as the first gay active player in a team sport.  In this week’s Sports Illustrated, Collins says, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center.  I’m black.  And I’m gay.”  While this is notable, … Continue reading →

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The NFL Draft Is Dominated By The SEC

Posted on April 28, 2013 by admin

After 3 days and 254 picks, the NFL Draft ended on Saturday night.  The Southeastern Conference accounted for 63, or nearly 1/4, of the entire draft.  This isn’t very surprising, since the SEC has won the last 7 National Championships, … Continue reading →

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All The Home Teams Won Game 1 To Open The NBA Playoffs

Posted on April 23, 2013 by admin

The teams play 82 games, to earn the right to have home court advantage in as many of their playoff series as possible, and if you had any question as to why that is important, this weekend showed you why.  … Continue reading →

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The NBA Playoffs Start This Weekend

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

The regular season for the NBA season has ended, and the playoffs start this weekend.  The first game will be the Boston Celtics taking on the Knicks in New York.  This series would seem to be the most provocative of … Continue reading →

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Australian Adam Scott Wins The Masters

Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin

The Masters Golf Tournament needed 2 extra holes to decide the winner.  On the second playoff hole, Adam Scott made his birdie, while Angel Cabrera barely missed his, and that’s how the Masters ended in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday.  Scott … Continue reading →

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Louisville Beats Michigan For The College Basketball Title

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin

The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the finals for the NCAA Basketball Championship 82-76, in Atlanta, on Monday night.  Michigan led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but Louisville cut the deficit to one … Continue reading →

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Penguins Win Their 15th Straight, But Lose Crosby

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their 15th straight game on Saturday, beating the New York Islanders 2-0.  They are now just 2 wins behind the franchise and NHL record of 17 straight wins.  However, early in the game, Sidney Crosby, the … Continue reading →

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