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Post by NJTank on Feb 28, 2016 13:34:54 GMT -5
1966: Los Angeles Dodgers hurlers Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax announce they are holding out seeking a three-year deal that will give the two a combined $1 million. The two also announce they are hiring an agent. Owner Walter O'Malley refuses to deal with an agent, and after a month Koufax and Drysdale eventually settle for one year deals after dismissing their agent. Sandy Koufax makes $120,000 and Drysdale makes $105,000. www.sportsecyclopedia.com/
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Post by NJTank on Feb 28, 2016 13:33:09 GMT -5
Three Stars 2/28/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Mika Zibanejad Senators NHL @ Cgy Hat Trick 2. Stephen Curry Warriors NBA @ OKC 46 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast 3. Filip Forsberg Predators NHL vs Stl 3 G, 1 A
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Post by NJTank on Feb 28, 2016 13:31:26 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays 2/28/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Mario Andretti-76 Ickey Woods-50 Tayshaun Prince-36 Aroldis Chapman-28 Carlos Dunlap-27 E'Twaun Moore-27 Ronalds Kenins-25
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Post by NJTank on Feb 28, 2016 13:29:47 GMT -5
Golden Fire The Golden State Warriors continue to win at an incredible pace. On Saturday they rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-118 in overtime to cap off a successful seven game road trip. Things looked good early for Oklahoma City, as they raced out to a 57-46 halftime lead. Once again it was Stephen Curry leading the way for the Warriors as his long distance three-point bomb with 0.6 seconds left in overtime was the game winner. Curry who scored 42 points on Wednesday and 51 on Thursday, had his third straight 40-point game, scoring 46 points. The winning basket was his 12th three pointer of the game, tying a NBA single game record. With the win the Warriors improved to 53-5 on the season, continuing their record setting pace. The Warriors also clinched a playoff spot with the win, becoming the first team since the 1987/88 Lakers to clinch in February. www.sportsecyclopedia.com/
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Post by NJTank on Feb 28, 2016 13:26:51 GMT -5
I am not a Canadian I am from Jersey.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 27, 2016 5:53:35 GMT -5
On This Date in Sports www.sportsecyclopedia.com/2006: A special committee is formed to look at the Negro Leagues for players and historical figures to induct into baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The committee chose 17 for induction ranging from players to owners, to black baseball pioneers and founders. The most notable name on the list of 17 for induction is Effa Manley, who owned the Newark Eagles and the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 27, 2016 5:51:39 GMT -5
Three Stars 2/27/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Kyle Lowry Raptors NBA vs Cle 43 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast 2. Chris Paul Clippers NBA @ Sac 40 pts, 8 reb, 13 ast 3. Tuukka Rask Bruins NHL @ Car 39 Saves, 1 GA
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Post by NJTank on Feb 27, 2016 5:50:30 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays February 27th www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Raymond Berry-83 John Davidson-63 James Worthy-55 Tony Gonzalez-40 Anibal Sanchez-32 Braydon Coburn-31 Yovani Gallardo-30
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Post by NJTank on Feb 27, 2016 5:49:18 GMT -5
Image of the Day www.sportsecyclopedia.com Beast of the East The Cleveland Cavaliers are the clear team to beat in the Eastern Conference. With the rest of the conference muddled together one other team has risen as perhaps their greatest obstacle to returning to the NBA Finals. That team is the Toronto Raptors. On Friday the two top teams in the East met for the third and final time in the regular season at the Air Canada Centre. If any postseason series is as good as Friday Night's game fans will be in for a treat. The Cavaliers got off to a strong start, taking a 31-21 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Raptors would claw their way back as Kyle Lowry scored a career high 43 points with five rebounds and nine assists. Lowry's biggest shot came with three seconds left from just inside the arc to give Toronto a 99-97 win, as LeBron James missed a potential game winner at the buzzer. With the win the Raptors improved to 39-18, just two games behind the Cavaliers for first overall in the East.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 26, 2016 1:15:33 GMT -5
On This Date in Sports www.sportsecyclopedia.com/2006: With the goaltending of Henrik Lunqvist and a strong defense Sweden captures hockey goal at the Torino Olympics. In the Gold Medal Game Sweden defeated Finland 3-2. The Fins entered the game as the last unbeaten team in the Olympic Tournament. After playing to a stalemate in the first two periods, Sweden got a quick goal by Niklas Lidstrom ten seconds into the final period as Lundqvist made several big saves in the final minutes.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 26, 2016 1:13:23 GMT -5
Three Stars 2/26/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Stephen Curry Warriors NBA @ Orl 51 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast 2. Nick Foligno Blue Jackets NHL vs NJ 3 G, 1 A 3. Russell Westbrook Thunder NBA @ NO 44 pts, 4 reb, 9 ast
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Post by NJTank on Feb 26, 2016 1:12:00 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays February 26th www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Joe Mullen-59 Marshall Faulk-43 Steve Blake-36 Darrius Heyward-Bey-29 Dustin Ackley-28 Chandler Catanzaro-25 Kevin Plawecki-25
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Post by NJTank on Feb 26, 2016 1:07:32 GMT -5
Image of the Day www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Currycane Steph Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors continues to wipe out the competition beating the Orlando Magic 130-114 on Thursday Night at the Amway Center. Golden State completed a 48-hour sweep of the Sunshine State beating Miami Heat on Wednesday 118-112. In the two games the NBA's reigning MVP rained all over Florida scoring a total 93 points. On Thursday Night Curry followed up a 42-point performance with 51 points, setting a new NBA record with at least one three-point basket in his 128th straight game. In scoring 51 points in Orlando, Curry was making shots all night behind the arc, making 10-of-15 baskets from downtown, while adding seven rebounds and eight assists. With the win the Warriors continued their unbelievable race toward history, improving to 52-5 on the season. The Warriors who have been on the road since the All-Star break will complete their seven game road trip on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 25, 2016 1:39:40 GMT -5
On This Date in Sports www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1996: Playing in his first home game since being acquired from the Winnipeg Jets, Teemu Selanne of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim becomes an instant fan favorite scoring just the second Hat Trick in franchise history. Selanne also nets an assist as the Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 at the Arrowhead Pond. Teemu Selanne would spend much of the next 18 years in Anaheim, becoming the Ducks all-time leading scorer with 988 points, including 457 goals.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 25, 2016 1:36:59 GMT -5
Three Stars 2/25/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/ 1. Stephen Curry Warriors NBA @ Mia 42 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast 2. Frederik Andersen Ducks NHL vs Buf 26 Save Shutout 3. Russell Westbrook Thunder NBA @ Dal 24 pts, 7 reb, 13 ast
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