Topps hockey card of long time NHL veteran center Doug Gilmour. Gilmour played on seven different teams in his career, and was on a Stanley Cup-winning team in Calgary in 1989. He currently coaches junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League.
Miami Heat – Superteam?
So now that the National Basketball Association’s free agent frenzy is pretty much over, it’s time to sort through all the moves made and figure out who won and who lost. Let’s get the no-brainers out of the way first. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors are going to not only struggle to win games … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The logo of the Toronto Huskies of the Basketball Association of America, a forerunner of the NBA. The team only existed for one season, the BAA’s inaugural season of 1946-47. The Toronto Raptors, a current NBA team, have worn “throwback” Huskies jerseys in some games to honor their predecessors. [ad#postad]
Classic Sports Card of the Day
1963 football card of Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Bob Lilly, a Hall of Famer who was one of the dominant defensive linemen of his era. This card lists Lilly as an “end”, which he was starting in his rookie season of 1961. Midway through the ’63 season Dallas coach Tom Landry moved Lilly to tackle to … Read More
The Man Who Changed The Game
When Oakland A’s owner Charles O. Finley failed to make a life insurance payment on a policy in pitcher Jim “Catfish” Hunter’s contract in 1974, making Hunter a free agent, he had no idea what he was unleashing on major league baseball. The year before, in 1973, the New York Yankees had been purchased by … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The Miami Screaming Eagles of the World Hockey Association never played a game in the league, but they did have a logo. The team’s ownership group was aggressive, signing established NHL stars like goaltender Bernie Parent and the flashy Derek Sanderson, but ran into financial problems and couldn’t find an arena in Miami suitable for … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Baseball card of a Hall of Fame legend, the late Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente’s career lasted 18 seasons, all played with the Pirates. He won 12 Gold Glove Awards for fielding and was a 12 time all-star, and was voted the National League MVP in 1966. He was the key player on … Read More
NFL – Who Wins The NFC West?
The NFC West hasn’t exactly been considered a powerful division in the league the past couple of seasons, and they’re not getting much respect going into the coming year either. The Arizona Cardinals have been the king of the hill in the NFC West for at least the last 2 years, including 2008 when they advanced through … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The logo of the Houston Colt .45s baseball franchise, which entered the National League as an expansion franchise along with the New York Mets in 1962. The Colts flew somewhat under the radar as the Mets dominated the news as a laughing-stock franchise. Hall of Famer Joe Morgan started his career as a Colt. The team’s … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
A 1970s basketball card of Phil Jackson, who was one of the best “sixth men” in the NBA in his playing days, coming off the bench for the New York Knicks title teams of 1969 and 1973 to provide a spark at both ends of the court. Jackson’s coaching career has far surpassed his playing … Read More