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My name is Frank Thomas. I have lived in Southern California all my life, and have loved sports almost as long. Although I grew up out here, I am not necessarily a big fan of all the teams in my area. In fact it's the opposite in most situations. I appreciate you visiting my blog. I hope you become a regular reader. Please feel free to leave a comment anytime.. Thank you

Thunder, Grizzlies, Knicks And Pacers Advance In NBA Playoffs

There were 4 different NBA playoff series that played their Game 6 on Thursday night.  All 4 series ended tonight.  In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Houston Rockets by a score of 103-94.  The Thunder led … Continue reading

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NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out As Gay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Logano Crashes Hamlin & Has Fight With Stewart After Race

As Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano battled for the lead on the last lap of the Auto Club 400 in Fontana, CA on Sunday, Kyle Busch passed them both on the high side of the racetrack and won the race.  … Continue reading

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The Ducks Beat The Blackhawks…Again

Wednesday night the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in Anaheim 4-2.  The Blackhawks led until 5:27 remained in the third period.  In a period that had been dominated by the Blackhawks, the Ducks finally came alive.  Bobby Ryan knocked … Continue reading

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