Taking Advantage After getting their first win of a five-game road trip against one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Seattle SuperSonics hope to take advantage of another lowly opponent Friday night when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Author: Anthony Rome
Trying For Four Straight The Toronto Raptors’ T.J. Ford and the Indiana Pacers’ Jamaal Tinsley matched up last month in a showcase of just how good the two point guards can be. Ford, however, can’t stay on the court, and Tinsley can’t keep out of trouble. With Ford expected to miss another game, the Raptors look to win four straight for the first time this season Friday night in a matchup with the Pacers, who continue to receive news about Tinsley’s latest off-the-court incident.
Need For More Offense The Minnesota Wild are in an offensive slump, and coach Jacques Lemaire is trying to hold his top players accountable. The Wild will try to generate a little more offense on Friday night when they continue their five-game road trip against the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks.
Playing For Pride Once linked for meeting in two Super Bowls, the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals are linked this season for being major disappointments. They’ll meet Saturday night when the 49ers host the Bengals in a matchup of teams eliminated from postseason contention.
NFC East Rivals Clash The last time the Dallas Cowboys won 13 games in a regular season, they won the first of three Super Bowl titles during a dominating stretch in the 1990s. This year’s Cowboys show signs of having similar potential. A week after clinching the division, Dallas looks to take the next step and guarantee a first-round playoff bye when it hosts the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
After Six Straight The Seattle Seahawks have overcome a slow start to become division champions once again. They’ll try for their sixth straight win on Sunday when they visiting the struggling Carolina Panthers.
Turning It Around After closing out a season-high six-game road trip by winning two straight for the first time in 2007-08, the Miami Heat are starting to turn things around following a poor start. The Heat begin a stretch of playing five of their next six games at home Thursday night when they try to continue their success against the Washington Wizards.
Domination at Home The NHL-leading Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of another lengthy winning streak, thanks mostly to their dominant play at home. The Red Wings open a four-game homestand seeking a seventh straight victory at Joe Louis Arena – and eighth win overall – when they meet the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
The Spygate Game Four days before Sunday’s rematch between the New England Patriots and New York Jets, the "Spygate" scandal took a new twist. This time, Jets coach Eric Mangini was the one defending himself. In a game that had already promised to contain plenty of drama before the latest revelation, the Patriots look to remain unbeaten when they take on the Jets at Gillette Stadium.
Winning Ways With a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback last week, the San Diego Chargers took a step closer to their second straight AFC West title. The Detroit Lions, meanwhile, continued to fall further out of the NFC wild-card race following a fourth-quarter collapse their last time out.