Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

One Shining Monday

Tonight is the night. Three weeks and 66 teams later we are down to the final two teams. The Villanova Wildcats and the University of North Carolina Tarheels will battle it out for the 2016 NCAA National Championship. Both teams made relative easy work of their final four opponents as Villanova defeated the Oklahoma Sooners […]

Magic Play Physical, Down Grizzlies

  ORLANDO, Fla. – Pride was on the line on Sunday Night at the Amway Center as the Orlando Magic defeated the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 119 to 107. It was an efficient performance by the Magic against a perpetually shorthanded Grizzlies team. Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Victor Oladipo all scored over […]

Magic Score Season-High 139, Dominate Nets

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 139-105 on Tuesday behind one of their best shooting performances of the year. The Magic shot a season-high 61%, resulting in their most points this season. This one was over almost as soon as it began as the Magic enjoyed a […]

ICYMI: Dave Coombs on the Show – FINAL FOUR!!!

In case you missed it;  Dave Coombs from The Talk of the Town WUTQ 100.7FM on the show talking  Syracuse Orange going to the Final Four https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/dave-coombs-from-the-talk-of-the-town-on-3-28-16-syracuse-orange Dave’s Twitter:  @TheDaveLength http://www.davecoombsmedia.com/

Heads up Hutchison, Jays Win Twice

(Above) Blue Jays RHP Drew Hutchinson draws a crowd on the mound after catcher AJ Jiminez’s throw to catch a base stealer in the bottom of the fifth hit him in the head.  Jiminez’s throw hit Hutchinson on the left side of the back of his head.  “I’m fine it’s just one of those things […]

Magic put on a show against the Bulls

  The 36-35 Chicago Bulls arrived in Orlando to sunny skies looking to rebound from back to back losses to a Knicks team that once again will not make the playoffs. The Orlando Magic are also looking to bounce back after playing last night in Miami. The Magic also are struggling as they are dealing […]

Yeah Baby! Final Four

On the eve of the continuation of what has been the greatest NCAA Tournament of my lifetime so far, I bring to you my 5 fun scenarios for the Final Four… Final Four #1 (what the NCAA is hoping for): Kansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, & Gonzaga In this scenario, you have 4 teams that could […]

A Sweet Final Four

First off, let’s give a big round of applause to the NCAA selection committee. Bravo! Nice job! Your selections gave us the best opening weekend in NCAA basketball tournament history. There was Drama; Texas A&M going on a 14-2 run in the last 30 seconds to force overtime and eventually beat Northern Iowa. There was […]

Going Vertical

  You wake up at 7 a.m. and jump out of the bed to eat the breakfast that’s been prepared for you. You put on your only pair of Jordan’s that you have, they are as a hand-me-down from your older brother and rush out of the house to get to school. Once there, you […]

Oladipo’s 45 Not Enough as Magic Fall to Cavs

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic came up short against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, losing 103-109 to a nearly sold-out house at the Amway Center. This was easily the closest game of the season series for Orlando, despite missing starters Elfrid Payton and Nikola Vucevic. The shorthanded Magic led for most of the first […]