Dwyane Wade came to life for Miami with 21 points in Game 7. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
With everything on the line, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and company took care of business on Monday night as the Miami Heat took Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals 99-76 to book a third straight trip to the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers actua [...]
Posts tagged brian mccann
Daily Rundown: Heat Rout Pacers to Re...
Dwyane Wade came to life for Miami with 21 points in Game 7. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
With everything on the line, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and company took care of business on Monday night as the Miami Heat took Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals 99-76 to book a third straight trip to the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers actua [...]
Daily Rundown: Kings Advance to West ...
Anze Kopitar (left), Justin Williams (right) and the Los Angeles Kings won on Tuesday to advance. (Photo: Bridget Samuels)
The defending champion Los Angeles Kings entered Tuesday’s Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals undefeated at home in the playoffs. After a scoreless first period, the Kings scored twice in the second period [...]
Daily Rundown: Spurs Down Grizzlies i...
Gregg Popovich and the Spurs now enjoy a 2-0 series lead.
The Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter and from seven down in the final minute to force overtime, but the offense went cold in the extra period and Memphis left San Antonio down 0-2. Mike Conley forced overtime with a short jumper with 18 seconds to pla [...]
Daily Rundown: Heat Pound Bulls for 3...
LeBron James scored 27 points as Miami took a commanding 3-1 series lead on Monday night. (Photo: Keith Allison)
Since dropping Game 1, the Miami Heat have come to life in their best-of-seven series with Chicago. On Monday night, Miami routed the Bulls 88-65 to take a commanding three games to one lead in the series. The Miami defense held Ch [...]
Daily Rundown: Heat Pull Away from Bu...
Chris Bosh had his best game of the series with 20 points and 19 rebounds as Miami topped Chicago in Game 3. (Photo: Keith Allison)
The Miami Heat used a big fourth quarter on Friday night to top the Chicago Bulls 104-94 and a take a two games to one series lead. The Heat outscored Chicago 34-24 in the final frame to win Game 3 after the scor [...]
Daily Rundown: Blackhawks, Senators A...
Corey Crawford saved 21 shots as Chicago advanced past Minnesota on Thursday night.
Two NHL series ended in routs on Thursday as the Chicago Blackhawks, the top seed in the Western Conference and the Ottawa Senators, the seventh seed in the East, each advanced. Chicago got two goals and an assist for Marian Hossa in a 5-1 victory over the Min [...]
Daily Rundown: Maddon Ejected, Happ H...
Maicer Izturis delivered the game-winning home run against the Rays in the 9th inning on Tuesday. (Photo: Keith Allison)
One night after blowing a seven-run lead, the Tampa Bay Rays let a 4-1 seventh inning lead slip away on Tuesday in a 6-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Jose Bautista’s double in the top of the 8th tied the game for To [...]
2013 Preview: New Look Braves Take on...
B.J. Upton and his brother Justin should help make the Braves' outfield one of the more exciting ones in baseball. (Photo: Todd Awbrey)
2013 will be the first year since 1993 that someone other than #10 will occupy third base for the Atlanta Braves. This year’s offseason was one of the most exciting in Atlanta Braves history, and it [...]
Braves Eliminated by Cardinals in Con...
Kyle Lohse helped send the St. Louis Cardinals to the NLDS on Friday.
ATLANTA – The first Wild Card play-in game will forever be known as the “infield fly rule game.” The defending champion St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Friday in a game filled with controversy. The chaos began in the bottom of the ei [...]
Win or Go Home, Braves Host Cardinals...
Friday could be the last game in Chipper Jones' Hall of Fame career.
Major League Baseball implemented an additional wild card team directly increasing the importance of winning your division. The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have secured the two spots, and will play one game on Friday to determine who plays the Washington Nati [...]
Lineup Change a Plus for Braves
Moving outfielder Jason Heyward up in the order was a change that was long overdue.
Braves’ manager Fredi Gonzalez finally made some major changes in the Atlanta lineup. These changes should help Atlanta score more runs and have been long overdue.
The biggest adjustment that has been made is moving Jason Heyward up in the order. He was battin [...]
Jurrjens Key to Braves Playoff Hopes
Jair Jurrjens looked to have returned to form in his first start since being sent to the minors.
Jair Jurrjens was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett when ace pitcher Brandon Beachy went down with an elbow injury for the season. Jurrjens ability to recover from a terrible start to this season could play a major role in the Atlanta Braves’ playo [...]
Braves Should be Well Represented in ...
Brandon Beachy should be one of the Atlanta Braves in July's All-Star game.
With the All-Star Game right around the corner and the Braves in contention for a playoff spot, they are in position to be well represented at the Mid-Summer Classic. No team has had more players represented on the All-Star roster than Atlanta has had each of the [...]
Should Braves be Sellers in 2012?
Could Michael Bourn be wearing a different uniform by season's end?
The Atlanta Braves are a team that based soley on numbers, are sitting pretty right now at five games over .500 and just five games back of the division lead. However, the numbers do not tell all. Those numbers do not tell of the Braves’ recent four-game losing streak, o [...]
Active 48 Hours for Braves
Long reliever Kris Medlen could be in the Atlanta rotation before long.
Braves country is in turmoil, ladies and gentlemen. Or, should I say that it was in turmoil just a few days ago, after they recorded their eighth straight loss.
Chipper (Jones) went on the DL, Freddie Freeman dealt with eye issues, and David Ross (the best backup catcher [...]
Atlanta Braves: NEWS AND NOTES (May 2...
Could Roy Oswalt end up in the Atlanta rotation?
Let’s ignore the recent absences from the lineup of Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, and Freddie Freeman, the Braves pitching is the heart of the problem of the Braves’ most recent eight-game losing streak. The problem has now spread past Mike Minor into pretty much every guy in the rotation and ev [...]
Hudson, Braves Blank Rays in Series F...
The Braves were able to take two of three from the Rays over the weekend.
ST. PETERSBURG – The rubber match turned out to be a pitchers’ duel on Sunday; while David Price pitched well enough to win, Tim Hudson pitched just a little bit better. Hudson and the Atlanta Braves won 2-0, taking two out of three in the first interleague [...]
Marlins Top Braves in Series Opener 8...
Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves fell to the Marlins on Wednesday night at Turner Field.
ATLANTA – The Miami Marlins are now a season-high three games over .500 following an 8-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Mark Buehrle picked up his third win of the season for Miami while the struggles of Atlanta starter Mi [...]
