By : Mike Rifkin As we come down the stretch of the NHL season one of the most interesting debates is who should win the Hart Trophy as league MVP. There are cases to be made for a lot of players including Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers, Auston Matthews of the MapleContinue reading “Huberdeau For The Hart”
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National League Preview
By : Mike Rifkin With the Baseball season getting started this week here is my preview for the National League. NL EAST 5) Nationals – The Nationals offensively have Juan Soto and signed Nelson Cruz this offseason but outside of that it’s not a great lineup. Pitching wise they need Stephen Strausburg to stay healthyContinue reading “National League Preview”
American League Preview
By : Mike Rifkin With Major League Baseball ready to get started on Thursday here is my preview and predictions on each division in the American League. AL EAST 5) Orioles – Baseball America ranks the Orioles with the fourth best farm system in MLB. Once they get to the big leagues they would joinContinue reading “American League Preview”
Pressure On Bob
By : Mike Rifkin With their victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday the Florida Panthers were the first team in the NHL to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Panthers have made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but the team has not won a playoff series since 1996 whereContinue reading “Pressure On Bob”
Offseason Contracts I like/Dislike
By Mike Rifkin With Major League Baseball out of lockout and ready to begin their regular season next week. Here is a look at three signings I like and dislike Likes Kevin Gausman/ Yusei Kikuchi – Toronto Blue Jays. Last season the Blue Jays won 91 games and finished fourth in the AL East, thisContinue reading “Offseason Contracts I like/Dislike”
NCAA Tournament: Final Four Kansas Vs Villanova Preview
By: Mike Rifkin In the 2018 Final Four Villanova defeated Kansas 95-79, on Saturday four years later they will meet again. In that game both teams entered as a one seed this time Kansas is a one seed and Villanova a second seed. The last three times these two teams have played in the NCAAContinue reading “NCAA Tournament: Final Four Kansas Vs Villanova Preview “
Taking The Rivalry To The Next Level
By: Mike Rifkin North Carolina and Duke is the best rivalry in College Basketball and one of the best in sports as a whole. For the first time in history the Blue Devils and Tar Heels will play in the Final Four with a spot in the National Championship on the line. It will beContinue reading “Taking The Rivalry To The Next Level”
The Machine Returns
By: Mike Rifkin For the first time since 2011 Albert Pujols will play regular season games for the St. Louis Cardinals. The future Hall of Famer signed a one year contract with the team he helped win two World Series. After winning their second World Series in 2011 Pujols signed a 10 year 254 millionContinue reading “The Machine Returns”
NCAA Tournament : Elite Eight South Region Final: 5 Houston vs 2 Villanova
By: Mike Rifkin The fifth seeded Cougars have gone through UAB, Illinois and top seeded Arizona to get to the Elite Eight and with a victory over Villanova the Cougars would get back to the Final Four where they lost to Baylor in 2021. In all three of their games the Cougars have had doubleContinue reading “NCAA Tournament : Elite Eight South Region Final: 5 Houston vs 2 Villanova”
NCAA TOURNAMENT SWEET 16 WEST PREVIEW
By: Mike Rifkin 4 Arkansas vs 1 Gonzaga : The Razorbacks have gotten here by defeating Vermont and New Mexico State in close games. Arkansas has been to the free throw line 25 times in both games. Forward Jaylin Williams has had a double double in both games, if the Razorbacks want to upset theContinue reading “NCAA TOURNAMENT SWEET 16 WEST PREVIEW”
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