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      The NBA Playoffs are set

      April 14, 2011 /
      New Orleans Hornets forward David West passes the ball past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (L) and forward Lamar Odom (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Misty McElroy (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      The Eastern Conference matchups were finalized a few days ago, but five spots in the West were undecided coming down to the final day of the season. Here’s a look at the playoff matchups in both conferences.

      WEST

      #1 Spurs vs. #8 Grizzlies
      #4 Thunder vs. #5 Nuggets
      #2 Lakers vs. #7 Hornets
      #3 Mavericks vs. #6 Blazers

      The Lakers and Mavericks won, which means they get the #2 and #3 seeds respectively. Both the Hornets and Grizzlies lost, so New Orleans gets the #7 seed (and the right to play the Lakers — yay!) while the Grizzlies get the #8 seed.

      EAST

      #1 Bulls vs. #8 Pacers
      #4 Magic vs. #5 Hawks
      #2 Heat vs. #7 Sixers
      #3 Celtics vs. #6 Knicks

      I’ll be back later with a preview of each series.

      External Sports, NBA

      UFC Rio: Silva, Okami Booked For Main Event Title Bout

      April 14, 2011 /

      Yushin Okami, the last man to beat Anderson Silva, will finally get his shot at the title when he faces Silva again at UFC Rio according to HeavyMMA.com.

      Yushin Okami was the last man to beat Anderson Silva. At “UFC Rio,” he’ll finally get his long-awaited crack at the middleweight title.

      UFC President Dana White confirmed the bout with USA Today on Wednesday afternoon. The news puts an end to the idea that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will move up to challenge for Silva’s title.

      Okami defeated Nate Marquardt in November to earn his shot at the middleweight title. He defeated Silva via disqualification back in 2006 when Silva used an illegal upkick at a Rumble on the Rock show. Silva is undefeated since that lone loss, while Okami has gone 12-3 in the same span.

      Read more MMA headlines.

      External Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, UFC

      Report: Nick Fairley missed flight, meetings at scouting combine and Pro Day

      April 13, 2011 /
      Auburn Tigers Nick Fairley holds the championship trophy after the Tigers defeated the Oregon Ducks to win the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

      More red flags are starting to emerge for Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley.

      According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Fairley missed his flight to the scouting combine, missed a team meeting while he was there and was late for a team interview at his Pro Day. This is a prospect that has a reputation for taking plays off, so this news won’t surprise some observers.

      You knew there was something going on when heading into the combine, Fairley was viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick and then since that point, his stock has seemingly fallen off a cliff. Granted, nobody knows what teams’ draft boards look like right now, so maybe Fairley will still go among the top 5-10 picks. But there have been more than enough reports that lead you to believe he could fall out of the top 10 because of his work ethic (or lack thereof).

      Of course the flip side of this is that Fairley is one hell of a prospect. I mean, this kid could really dominate if he’s motivated, focused and willing to put in the work. His skill set and abilities are off the charts but he doesn’t have the drive of someone like Ndamukong Suh. Or at least, that’s what the perception is and perception is often reality.

      External Sports, NFL, NFL Draft

      Barry Bonds found guilty of obstruction of justice, jury hung on other three counts

      April 13, 2011 /
      Former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds arrives at the Phillip Burton Federal Building for his perjury trial as jurors resume deliberation in San Francisco, California April 11, 2011. The former home run king, Bonds, is facing four charges for allegedly lying under oath to a federal grand jury in 2003 about the use of performing-enhancing anabolic steroids. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES – Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT BASEBALL SOCIETY)

      A jury found Barry Bonds guilty of one federal charge of obstruction of justice, but a mistrial was declared on the remaining three counts of making false declarations to a grand jury. It’s unclear as of this writing whether there will be another trial to settle those remaining counts.

      According to ESPN.com, Bonds sat “stone-faced” through the verdict, displaying no emotion. His legal team then asked that the guilty verdict be thrown out, although U.S. District Judge Susan Illston did not rule on that request. A hearing for that case will be held on May 20.

      The question I have is how can the jury believe that Bonds was guilty of obstruction of justice but unsure that he lied under oath about taking steroids, taking HGH and/or receiving injections of any kind? I’m not a lawyer and my intelligence is questionable at best, but how can you nail him on obstruction of justice but not on the three perjury charges of lying to a grand jury? It seems like if you can nail him on that, you can nail him on anything.

      Then again, maybe the jury believes that he’s lying about something, so they nail him on obstruction of justice. But they can’t prove that he’s lying specifically about taking steroids, HGH and/or being injected with anything, so that’s where the hung in “hung jury” comes in.

      Either way, it feels like a large amount of the taxpayers’ money just went flying out the window. Was justice served here? Did Barry Bonds “get what was coming to him” like some wanted? Does anyone even care anymore?

      I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: The biggest punishment that this guy will ever endure is not being allowed induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

      External Sports, MLB

      Western Conference playoff seeding cheatsheet

      April 13, 2011 /

      There’s a nice post over on TrueHoop about the five seeds in the West that are still up for grabs heading into tonight’s action.

      Here’s a quick overview: Spurs are locked in as the #1 seed. Lakers/Mavs are battling for the #2 seed, but if L.A. wins, they lock it up. Mavs could slip to #4 if they lose and the Thunder win. Blazers are locked in at #6. Hornets and Grizzlies are battling for the #7 seed, but New Orleans can clinch it with a win.

      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA

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