Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup First Time Since 1961

Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks the first overall selection of the 2007 NHL Draft, leaps around Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, pure excitement, too bad he was the only one on the ice to recognize the Stanley Cup would be in Chicago for the first time since 1961. Kane beat Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton short side in overtime, to win the series 4-2 and Game 6 4-3. Philadelphia crowd as well as Flyers players were stunned, even some of Kane Chicago teammates didn't know the puck with in the net, however instant replay showed it clearly was pass Leighton. Jonathan Toews went on to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP. Chicago victory overshadowed Philadelphia historical playoff run as a seven seed in the East, as well as trailing 2nd round series vs. Boston 3-0 and Game 7 3-0, to win the series and game both by 4-3 counts. Stanley Cup has already made a trip to Wrigley Field during last Sunday evening interleague game between Cubs & White Sox.

Boxing Returns To Yankee Stadium

Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman WBA Super Welterweight Championship on June 5th was labled ''Stadium Slugfest'' prior to the bout. During the bout Cotto earned a 9th round TKO victory vs. Foreman. Boxing returned to Bronx,NY as well as Yankee Stadium, for the first time since 1970's, this is the current home of the defending World Series Champion, New York Yankees, who play in their second season in the new building as the original stadium across the street no longer exist. Yankee Stadium was the origin for boxing previously, from an outdoor bout standpoint.

Pac 10 Expansion

Pacific Ten Conference, in a matter of time will have a new member. University of Colorado will eventually exit the Big 12 Conference and enter the Pac 10 Conference. Colorado, will join USC, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford and California. In June 2010, there have been reports that the Pac 10 is considering adding from two to as many as six teams. June 10, 2010, University of Colorado officially joined the Pac 10 Conference. Colorado will continue to play in the Big 12 Conference through the 2011-12 season. These will mark the first Pacific 10 Conference changes since 1978, 32 years ago when Arizona and Arizona state left the Western Athletic Conference to join.

NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Expands

March 2011 NCAA Basketball Championships, known as the Men's NCAA Tournament, will expand from 65 teams to 68 teams. CBS will share tournament broadcasting rights with Turner Sports and it's family of networks TBS, TNT & truTV. During the spring of 2010 the deal was announced, 14 year contract reportedly worth $11 billion. Thanks to an opt out clause in a television deal signed in 1999, for the first time in history every NCAA Tournament game will be shown on nation television. Starting in 2016, TBS will show all games from the Elite Eight onwards during even-numbered years, while CBS airing those games in odd-numbered years.

Legendary UCLA Coach John Wooden Gone Not Forgoten

Wooden at age 99 passed away from natural causes on June 4th, 2010, John Wooden guided UCLA Bruins to 10 National Championships which included an unthinkable 7 in a row. Has several players too may to name that played professional basketball Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul Jabbar to name a few, nicknamed the Wizard of Westwood, now has his own in season basketball event The Wooden Classic, a pair of games that take place in Anaheim,CA annually. Past and present players look up to the former teacher from the basketball state of Indiana, Wooden was very influential on today's game, coaches and players always seek him out for advice. Another record of Coach Wooden that will never be touched probably, 38 NCAA Tournament straight wins. His UCLA Bruins were NCAA powerhouses in 1960's & 1970's, players from all over America came to play for him after high school graduation, players came back to pay homage to him regardless if they went on to professional careers or business careers, such a teacher and players never forgot any of the lessons he taught. Lessons that helped on the basketball court, however more importantly in life.

The Kid Retires

Ken Griffey Jr. retired from Seattle Mariners during his second stint with the franchise, he came to the major leagues with and MLB lost a future Hall of Famer with that wonderful smile. 1990-99 ten consecutive AL Gold Glove awards, with great center field play, leaping, diving, spectacular catches, some that took away potential home runs and unfortunately resulted into injury. Griffey won 1997 AL MVP won 3 home run derby's as well, certainly a fan favorite all around baseball, even played on the same Mariner team as his father Griffey Sr. during the start of Junior career. Ken Griffey Jr. played for Cincinnati, Chicago White Sox, however he will be known as a Seattle Mariner. Classic 1995 ALDS series slide at home plate to win series vs. New York Yankees as Seattle faced 2-0 deficit in series. Griffey was a five tool player, could hit for average, power, base stealing speed and great defense. Ken had his own shoe line with Nike, which was extremely successful. Griffey retires with 630 homeruns.

Armando Galarraga 8 2/3 Inning Perfect Game

Tuesday June 2ND, 2010 simply another AL Central game between Cleveland Indians & Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga was on the mound, Galarraga was the team opening day pitcher as well. 28 year old native of Venezuela was acquire in February 2008 with a career record of 21-18 & 4.50ERA. However Galarraga begun to retire one Indians hitter after another. There has already been a pair of perfect games this season MLB 19th & 20th respectively from a historic standpoint. Roy Halladay of Philadelphia Phillies was perfect last Saturday while pitching in Miami vs. Marlins. Dallas Braden of Oakland reached perfection 20 days prior. 8 2/3 innings of perfect pitching for Armando ruined on one play as first base umpire
Jim Joyce called Indian Jason Donald safe on a bang bang play. Clearly replay showed Galarraga beat Donald to the first base bag after receiving the throw from Miguel Cabrera the Tigers first basemen. Fans couldn't believe the obvious missed call, Tigers announcers couldn't believe the missed call as well. Joyce apologized after the game, one in which Detroit won after following batter was retired. Commissioner Bud Selig said the call will stand and he will not overturn the safe call. This has triggered major conversation this week throughout the country via sports talk radio and sports television shows.