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This week I go over the 2010 NFL Draft: Clausen falls, the NBA Playoffs: LeBron James's amazingness throughout the Playoffs so far, and the MLB Standings: Tampa Bay leaders of the league! FIRST VIDEO VERSION OF TWIS 2010.
This past week in sports is one of the biggest of the year. We had major days in the MLB, NCAA, Golf, and some pretty big NFL deals went down. We saw Tiger for the first time in ages, we saw Butler play for the Championship, we saw the first glimpse of the Major League season in baseball, and we saw a couple of NFL superstars get new homes.
The Masters was one of the most talked about sporting events in a while because it was the return of Tiger Woods, who was coming off his 144 day lay off due to all his troubles. He didn't have the finish he wanted though. Instead he finished tied for 4th while shooting -11. Phil Mickelson also has had quite a year. His wife, Amy Mickelson, Phil’s wife, was diagnosed with breast cancer a while back. Phil ended up taking his 3rd Masters green jacket shooting -16.
In the MLB this week, we saw the real Opening Day. Technically Opening Day was on Sunday between the Yankees and the BoSox, but every other team played their first games on Monday, except the Tampa Bay Rays (GO RAYS) and the Baltimore Orioles, who started their seasons on Tuesday. So far we have seen some excellent pitching by some old vets like Roy Halladay, CC Sabathia, Barry Zito, and Randy Wolf. Matt Garza also had a great first outing. Some hitting slumps for some big bats as well with Mark Tiexeiria and Evan Longoria struggling to get consistant base hits, though Longo has 2 HR’s. We were all also impressed by Jason Heyward, the Braves young outfielder, who in his forts ever career MLB at-bat, knocks home a 450-feet home run off Carlos Zambrano.
And finally, the NCAA Championship game. And oh boy was it a good one. Butler the 5 seed and hometown heroes, versus Duke who is the most hated team in the field. Who would of guessed the final score 61-59, with Duke winning. Duke was favored highly, but Butler kept it close the whole game, and Gordon Hayword came oh-so-close to winning the game, twice, including a half court shot at the buzzer that hit the rim and the backboard. Duke probably deserved to win, but everyone outside of North Carolina (basically) was rooting heavily for Butler.
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Championship week in College Basketball headlines this week. As does LT heading to the Jets and more Spring Training in the MLB.
All the conference tournaments in the NCAA were this week. The big conference champions were West Virginia in the Big East, Ohio State in the Big 10, the Jayhawks of Kansas in the Big 12, and Kentucky in the SEC. There were many close games though. OSU won on a Evan Turner game winner from just inside half court, it was a spectacular shot and I highly suggest trying to find it on YouTube if you have not already seen it. West Virginia had to win 2 games on game winners by Da’Sean Butler and Kentucky went to overtime on a Demarcus Cousins put back at the buzzer with Mississippi State in the SEC Championship. Another highlight this week was Selection Sunday. The best day in College Basketball was this week. I will have a link to a full bracket. The 1 seeds are Duke, Syracuse, Kansas, and Kentucky. The 2’s are West Virginia, Ohio State, Kansas State, and Villanova. The 3’s were Georgetown, Pittsburg, Baylor, and New Mexico. Yes, my Lobos are a 3 seed and will play Montana on Thursday. GO LOBOS. Bracket: http://cuthut.com/WUf
LaDanian Tomlinson has joined the Chargers playoff rival. LT is now part of the Jets, the team that ended the Charger’s run in this past NFL Playoffs. LT will be part of Mart Schottenheimer’s offense, which he is quite familiar with as Schottenheimer was with the Chargers earlier in LT’s career.
The Twin’s pitcher Joe Nathan, who had surgery earlier this off-season to rmove bone spurs from his elbow, has torn a ligament in his same elbow. This is devastating news to Twins fans, as Nathan was playing great. He will most likely miss the whole season, but he wants to get second and third opinion on his elbow.
Next week’s edition will be all on the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, so be prepared for March Madness overload!
In this week's addition of TWIS we are going to talk about College Basketball as March Madness is approaching, MLB Spring Training, and the NBA Trade Deadline. Let us get in to this!
College Basketball is in its most exciting time of the year now. These are the weeks before the various conference tournaments as well as the NCAA tournament. We all need to watch closely as some conferences, such as the Big East, Big 12, A10, and the Mountain West, are close in standings for the one seed. No. 10 New Mexico takes on No 13 BYU on Saturday for a "winner takes all" situational game in Provo.
MLB Spring training started up this week. All eyes have been on the Nationals and Stephen Strasburg to see if the phenom will make the Nat's team this year. Also eyes have been on the Yankees in Tampa, seeing how the reigning World Champs are looking compared to their divisional rivals, Boston and the Rays.
The NBA had some big time trades last week. The headlines were Antawn Jamison going to Cleveland instead of Amar'e Stoudemire, and Tracy McGrady heading to New York in a 3 team deal. I think Cleveland made a great move, especially if they get Zydrunas Illgauskas back from Washington if the Wizards decide to buy him out. In the TMac trade, i think New York did a good jon in getting 1 more big name player to try to lure in LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, or Carlos Boozer for this upcoming Free Agency. Sadly, I do not think it will work. Nate Robinson was also sent to Boston for Eddie House, JR Giddens, and Bill Walker. Those three are headed with TMac to the Knicks.
Rohan Reddy