http://www.prolinestadium.com/ Latest sports information en 2010 http://www.prolinestadium.com/images/interface/HeaderLogo.gif http://www.prolinestadium.com/ SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BKL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3422 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3422 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMT While Chicago sits in the basement of the Eastern Conference, it has played inspired basketball in recent weeks. The Sky are 4-2 in their last six outings, but more importantly they are 5-1 against the spread in that span. David Payne SportsDirect Inc. CFB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3420 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3420 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:23:00 GMT No question, Randy Shannon has improved the program, but Top 10? That seems a little lofty for a team that got handled by Wisconsin in last year’s Champs Sports Bowl. We’ll find out just how good a job Shannon has done with Week 2’s game at Ohio State. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3418 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3418 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT Cliff Lee has bounced around, making his most recent stop with the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. After struggling with injury in Seattle at the start of the season, Lee has returned to form in recent months and leads the AL in ERA with a trim 2.40 heading into Wednesday. Tim Sullivan SportsDirect Inc. FTB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3416 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3416 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:30:00 GMT Kevin Kolb’s first season under center features nine nationally-television games, including five at night. That’s a lot of eyes on a quarterback with just two career starts. The former Houston Cougar is not in Conference USA anymore Charles-André Marchand SportsDirect Inc. FTB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3414 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3414 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:23:00 GMT The Eskimos should play like their lives depend on it at home against a B.C. team that must rely on backup Travis Lulay under center. But echoes from their dressing room are suggesting they have already developed bad habits at practice. Ben Burns SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3413 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3413 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:53:00 GMT According to ESPN’s Park Factor, a statistical rating that compares rate of stats at home to the rate of stats on the road, Yankee Stadium, Coors Field, Great American Ball Park, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and Chase Field are the best hitters’ parks in baseball. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3410 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3410 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT There haven’t been many bright spots for the Tribe in 2010. However, Carmona could have something going in Cleveland after winning three straight starts. Aaron Schuldiner SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3408 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3408 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:05:00 GMT With this year’s trade deadline less than a week away, we’re counting down the five biggest midseason additions of the last decade. We’re focusing on trades that made a relatively quick impact. David Chan SportsDirect Inc. FTB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3407 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3407 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:29:00 GMT For the second straight year, the burning pre-season NFL question comes from the NFC North. Sports media outlets nationwide are leaning with bended ear in the direction of Hattiesburg, Miss., waiting for quarterback Brett Favre’s answer to the $13 million question - Will he return to the Minnesota Vikings this season? SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BKL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3404 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3404 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:17:00 GMT The Sky will need better production from guard Jia Perkins to avoid losing to the Fever a fifth straight time. Perkins, Chicago’s second leading scoring, is averaging 2.75 points per game against Indiana, down almost eight points from her season average SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3403 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3403 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:17:00 GMT The Cubs most consistent hurler has hit a recent snag. He’s been knocked out before the end of the second inning in each of his last two starts, surrendering 11 earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. Ben Burns SportsDirect Inc. CFB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3400 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3400 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT Will the lack of talent be evident when it’s time to step out of conference? CUSA teams went 4-24 against BCS competition last season, but were 17-9 against non-BCS opponents. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3398 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3398 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:01:00 GMT We’re not buying the Cubs pulling off any type of miraculous hot streak to get them back in the NL Central race. Chicago’s a flawed team that has swept one home series – and that was a two-gamer back May – all season. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3396 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3396 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:04:00 GMT The Rays have not won in Cleveland since 2005, forcing manager Joe Maddon to resort to some voodoo to undo the curse of the Tribe. A better solution might be to bring the same bats. The Rays are swinging a hot stick these days, scoring 38 runs in their last five outings and twice posting double figures during that span. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BKL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3392 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3392 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:42:00 GMT The Sky has been playing lights-out defence lately, holding its last five opponents to just 60.6 points per game. The first win in that span was an 88-61 rout of the Silver Stars, who have rebounded to win two of their last four but not because of their offence. Ari Baum-Cohen SportsDirect Inc. HKY http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3394 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3394 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:25:00 GMT Jaroslav Halak could become the Blues’ best goaltender since Curtis Joseph. Halak, only 25 years old, demonstrated his all-world abilities throughout the 2009-10 campaign. He led Slovakia to an Olympic semi-final appearance, and led the Montreal Canadiens to playoff victories over the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. Aaron Schuldiner SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3390 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3390 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT Day baseball is a time-honoured tradition for Chicago’s northsiders. The Cubs were the last team to install lights in their venue, having done so at Wrigley Field in 1988. The Cubs play more day baseball than any team in the majors and, since 2008, they’ve been quite good at it. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3388 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3388 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:06:00 GMT The best season in an otherwise forgettable career for Jason Vargas has been a wonderful surprise for Seattle backers. The southpaw struck out nine, walked one and allowed one run in 7 and 2/3 innings of work against the Angels last week. Larry Josephson SportsDirect Inc. FTB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3386 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3386 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:38:00 GMT Nolan, who has had stints with both New York teams, the Ravens, Redskins and was the head coach of the 49ers, figures to give the Dolphins a better defensive presence than they showed last season when they were last in the league in fourth-quarter points allowed (140). Charles-André Marchand SportsDirect Inc. FTB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3384 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3384 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:34:00 GMT Montreal played a much better game on defence in Vancouver and the struggling offence should get back on tracks at home. Anthony Calvillo is second in passing with 902 yards and 6 touchdown passes in three games. Ben Burns SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3382 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3382 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:14:00 GMT With steady starter Clayton Kershaw on the mound, the Dodgers were small favourites against Tim Lincecum and the Giants. It was the first time all season San Francisco had been an underdog with Lincecum starting. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3380 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3380 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:54:00 GMT Yunel Escobar is making the most of his fresh start in Toronto. After being run out of Atlanta, the 27-year-old shortstop is hitting .471 with two homers and seven RBIs in four games with the Jays. Escobar was homerless in 261 at-bats with the Braves before being traded. David Chan SportsDirect Inc. FTB http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3378 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3378 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:47:00 GMT Dallas is the team to beat in the NFC East with strength on both sides of the ball. But offseason moves by the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins make this competitive division even more interesting than usual. Sean Murphy SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3376 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3376 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:34:00 GMT Few could have envisioned this type of season from Carl Pavano. He’s already an 11-game winner, and is pitching as well as he has at any point during his 13-year career. You could chalk it up to the Twins’ new home park, pitcher-friendly Target Field, but he’s also been getting it done on the road. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BKL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3374 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3374 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:29:00 GMT The Sun scored a huge win over the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference this weekend, setting the tone for the second half of their season. Connecticut knocked off the Atlanta Dream, 96-80, as 4.5-point home favourites – improving to 8-1 inside Mohegan Sun Arena (7-2 ATS).