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- Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup in Overtime
- Nets, Avery Johnson Reach Verbal Agreement
- Taco Bell Wants More $2 Bills
- XMp3i Portable Radio and XM SkyDock
- Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out 14 in Debut
- Australian Miners Protest Tax Hike
- Derek Fisher a Hero in Game 3 for Lakers
- Hot Links: Talkin' About the iPhone 4
| Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup in Overtime Posted: 09 Jun 2010 08:21 PM PDT It wasn’t easy but the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1961. The Blackhawks had a 3-2 in the third period but the Philadelphia Flyers came back to tie the contest and sent it into overtime. In overtime, Patrick Kane won it with a hard-to-see goal that needed replay to confirm.  Image: TSN.ca Jonathan Toews, who was named the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs, wasn’t sure that it was a goal prior to the replay. Said Toews: “I was just hoping to God it was just an actual goal.” Kane, on the other hand, was much more confident. Said Kane: “I knew it went in right away. What a feeling. I can’t believe it. We just won the Stanley Cup.” By winning the Stanley Cup, the Blackhawks ended the longest drought in the NHL. For Blackhawks fans, the celebration and parade is sure to be extra sweet. Post from: EveryJoe |
| Nets, Avery Johnson Reach Verbal Agreement Posted: 09 Jun 2010 07:39 PM PDT Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has made his selection for the new coach of the New Jersey Nets — ESPN analyst and former Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson. Johnson has interviewed with both New Orleans and Dallas recently, but reached a verbal agreement with Nets owner Prokhorov on Wednesday to take over the head coaching duties of the team. The deal is reportedly a three-year contract. Johnson confirmed an agreement has been made during an interview with Hannah Storm on ESPN Wednesday afternoon. “We’re excited about it,” Johnson said. “We’ve come to a verbal agreement and hopefully the Nets will have an official announcement tomorrow. But, yes, I am headed to New Jersey.” In more than three seasons with the Mavericks, Johnson compiled a regular-season record of 194-70. In New Jersey, Johnson will be re-united with former Dallas point guard Devin Harris as well. Harris was traded to the Nets in early 2008 in a deal for Jason Kidd.  Image: NBA.com Many people thought Johnson was headed to Atlanta after three face-to-face meetings with the Hawks — most recently on Saturday when Atlanta GM Rick Sund came to Johnson’s house in Houston. Now with Johnson headed to New Jersey, the Hawks are expected to choose between Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey, holdover Hawks assistant Larry Drew and ESPN/ABC’s Mark Jackson. Johnson will take over a team that finished the 2009-10 NBA campaign with a horrendous record of 12-70. New Jersey is expected to have enough salary cap space to sign two top tier free agents this summer. They also have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, which takes place later this month. Post from: EveryJoe |
| Posted: 09 Jun 2010 07:25 PM PDT You don’t see many $2 bills these days…and Taco Bell wants to see more. That’s right — Taco Bell. Taco Bell launched a national petition to the Federal Reserve to circulate more $2 bills to celebrate its all-new $2 Meal Deal. Consumers are encouraged to sign the petition on the "$2 Dollar Deal" tab at www.facebook.com/tacobell to show their love for the $2 bill — and Taco Bell.  Courtesy of Taco Bell via Flickr The petition provides a tongue-in-cheek way for Taco Bell fans to support the two, proving $2 Meal Deals has created demand for the bill. By signing the petition, they also enter a sweepstakes to receive some cool/exclusive Taco Bell prizes. Taco Bell even had a full-page letter/ad to the Federal Reserve in today's USA Today. The Fed prints all denominations according to demand and, let's face it, the $2 bill has just not been in demand recently. It hasn't even been printed since 2006. While older generations of Americans treat the $2 bill with reverence, giving them as gifts or keeping them for good luck, younger generations have yet to discover it. Post from: EveryJoe |
| XMp3i Portable Radio and XM SkyDock Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:38 PM PDT Looking for a gift for your dad for Father’s Day? Consider XM radio. Give your dad Give dad premier sports, including every game from all 30 Major League Baseball teams, plus daily sports talk. He also can get NHL games, NBA coverage, PGA TOUR events, college sports and more.  Image: xM Radio If your dad is a music buff, he can also get commercial-free music on exclusive artist-branded channels, including Eminem's Shade 45, Grateful Dead Channel, Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville, "Little Steven" Van Zandt's Underground Garage and Outlaw Country channels, Willie Nelson's Willie's Place, Elvis Radio and Siriusly Sinatra; popular music from past decades that are still favorites today, including '60s on 6, '70s on 7, and '80s on 8; and music from every genre, including Deep Tracks, The Boneyard, The Loft, AltNation, Faction, The Highway and Real Jazz. XMp3i Portable Radio  Image: XM Radio XM SkyDock These products are available at retail nationwide and www.shop.xmradio.com. XM SkyDock is also available at the Apple Store. Post from: EveryJoe |
| Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out 14 in Debut Posted: 08 Jun 2010 08:55 PM PDT Every baseball fan on the planet was eagerly awaiting the debut for Stephen Strasburg. As it turned out, Stephen Strasburg’s debut was better than anyone could have imagined. The pitcher for the Washington Nationals had 14 strikeouts in his debut and picked up a win as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final count of 5-2. Other than a two-run homer he gave up in the fourth inning, Strasburg was nearly flawless. He gave up only three other hits and didn’t walk a batter in his seven innings of work. The last seven batters who dared go up to the plate struck out. Strasburg was, to put it simply, amazing. Said Pudge Rodriguez: “I’ve been catching a lot of guys but this kid is unbelievable.” That coming from Rodriguez, who is a future Hall of Famer and has been catcher for 20 years, means a lot. If you are a baseball fan, there is no way you can miss one of Strasburg’s games now. We knew he was a stud … but we didn’t know he was this good. Pull up a seat. You won’t be sorry. Stephen Strasburg is amazing.  Stephen Strasburg Debut - Washington Nationals (Image: TSN.ca) Post from: EveryJoe |
| Australian Miners Protest Tax Hike Posted: 08 Jun 2010 08:55 PM PDT The Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, has talked about hitting mining companies with a 40% tax. On Wednesday, 2,000 Australian miners reacted to that news by holding a peaceful protest in a park in the city of Perth. The protesting Australian miners had a number of slogans at their rally including “Super Tax, Super Stupid” and “Axe the tax”. The demonstration was put together by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. Prime Minister Rudd proposed the tax hike as a way to raise money for a number of pressing needs in Australia, including retirement savings. The Australian government estimates that a 40% tax on mining companies would translate to nearly $10 billion per year. Opponents of the tax say that the common workers would be the ones hit hardest. Additionally, opponents say that mining companies would be less likely to do business in Australia in the future with such a tax hanging over their heads.  Kevin Rudd (Image: Flickr) Post from: EveryJoe |
| Derek Fisher a Hero in Game 3 for Lakers Posted: 08 Jun 2010 08:55 PM PDT With the 2010 NBA Finals tied 1-1, Game 3 was viewed as a pivotal contest for both teams. When push came to shove, one man stood out above the rest — Derek Fisher. The wily veteran point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers scored 11 key points in the fourth quarter to lead L.A. to a 91-84 victory over the Boston Celtics. For the game, Fisher had 16 points and three rebounds in 41 minutes of play. He was also impressive on the defensive, playing a big role in shutting down Ray Allen — who missed all 13 of his field goal attempts for the game.  Derek Fisher was the hero for the Lakers (Image: TSN.ca) Kobe Bryant had 29 points for the Lakers but hit just 10-of-29 shots from the floor. Pau Gasol also underperformed, finishing with 13 points and ten rebounds in 39 minutes of action. If it wasn’t for Fisher’s clutch play, the Lakers would have definitely lost Game 3. As for the Celtics, this one was a tough one to swallow. On top of Allen’s horrid shooting, 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce was just 5-for-12 from the field and was slowed by foul trouble. In fact, the only player on Boston who played above expectations was Kevin Garnett, who had 25 points and six rebounds on 11-for-16 shooting from the floor. Game 4 is a massive game for the Celtics. If they win, this is a series again. If the Lakers win, the 2010 NBA championship will be all but decided. Post from: EveryJoe |
| Hot Links: Talkin' About the iPhone 4 Posted: 08 Jun 2010 08:30 PM PDT Let’s take a look around the web and what’s being said about the new iPhone 4.
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