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SportswriterMon, 11 Apr 2016 03:17:16 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4enhourly1Jason Collins 360 Hawks Feature
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http://tomferda.com/nba/jason-collins-360-hawks-feature/#commentsFri, 10 Jun 2011 13:14:59 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=869Jason Collins came to Atlanta with a resume that included 75 NBA playoff appearances with New Jersey. During that time, the big man played an influential role in guiding the Nets to their first ever trip to the NBA Finals.]]>http://tomferda.com/nba/jason-collins-360-hawks-feature/feed/0Trading Kovalchuk not the answer for NHL Thrashers
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http://tomferda.com/nhl/trading-kovalchuk-not-the-answer-for-nhl-thrashers/#commentsMon, 15 Dec 2008 13:51:46 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=613ATLANTA - There has been a buzz around the NHL about the possibility of the Atlanta Thrashers trading their Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk before this year's trade deadline but trading away their hugest asset may is not fix this club's problem, it may add to it.]]>http://tomferda.com/nhl/trading-kovalchuk-not-the-answer-for-nhl-thrashers/feed/0Falcons and Hawks offer healthy ‘fix’ for Atlanta
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http://tomferda.com/featured-articles/falcons-and-hawks-offer-healthy-%e2%80%98fix%e2%80%99-for-atlanta/#commentsThu, 13 Nov 2008 19:17:58 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=577Published in The Sunday Paper, Atlanta.
There's a buzz around the ATL that is gaining momentum by the week.
The buzz is about the new ‘fix' in town that is providing relief to the stress of multi-billion dollar wars, historical home foreclosure numbers and the foul stench of national recession that is in the air.]]>http://tomferda.com/featured-articles/falcons-and-hawks-offer-healthy-%e2%80%98fix%e2%80%99-for-atlanta/feed/0Best Hitting Pitchers in MLB
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http://tomferda.com/mlb/great-hitting-pitchers-in-mlb/#commentsWed, 30 Jul 2008 11:38:05 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=83Previously published in Baseball Digest Daily on July 15, 2008.
It's the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs and a man on base for the Arizona Diamondbacks who trail the visiting Houston Astros 7-5. The raucous crowd of Diamondback fans at Chase Field rise to their feet as the pinch hitter digs in, awaiting the delivery. The pitcher Dave Borkowski, confident, rears back and fires the ball, challenging the hitter.
The ball is greeted with a solid crack of the bat and the crowd erupts as the ball sails into the right field seats for a two-run pinch hit homer to tie the game.
In a matter of seconds, one pitch, one crack of the bat. . . and two runs on the board for the Diamondbacks.
Unusual? This time it was.]]>http://tomferda.com/mlb/great-hitting-pitchers-in-mlb/feed/0Fat Lady Warming Up Her Mic For The Braves
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http://tomferda.com/mlb/fat-lady-warming-up-her-mic-for-the-braves/#commentsTue, 29 Jul 2008 20:10:49 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=27Previously published in Baseball Digest Daily on July 29, 2008.
ATLANTA - At All-Star break the Atlanta Braves were poised to make a run. Their schedule allowed them a realistic opportunity to create a tight, four-way race in the NL East.
Being in the hunt for a playoff spot would put the Braves in the position most analysts expected them to be in throughout this season. Being in the hunt could also convince Braves GM Frank Wren to stop accepting calls inquiring about a Mark Teixeira trade.
On July 16 with the Braves sitting 6.5 games behind first and the last-place Nationals coming to town, it wasn't time for the Fat Lady to sing just yet.]]>http://tomferda.com/mlb/fat-lady-warming-up-her-mic-for-the-braves/feed/0Braves Need Early Win Streak To Save Teixeira
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http://tomferda.com/mlb/braves-need-early-win-streak-to-save-teixeira/#commentsWed, 16 Jul 2008 11:11:47 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=75Now that we've taken a few days to come down from the adrenaline rush provided by the longest game in All-Star history it's time to take a look at the importance of a strong Braves start in the second half. Can the Braves close the gap and give GM Frank Wren a reason to keep slugger Mark Teixeira past the July 31 trade deadline?]]>http://tomferda.com/mlb/braves-need-early-win-streak-to-save-teixeira/feed/0California native Brett Sterling eyes NHL spot
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http://tomferda.com/nhl/american-brett-sterling-hovering-over-nhl/#commentsTue, 08 Jul 2008 20:02:04 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=619When you're only 5-foot-7, it's easy to fly under the radar. But after an impressive college career and an award-winning rookie season in professional hockey, Brett Sterling is proving that big things can come in small packages. Published in USA Hockey Magazine.]]>http://tomferda.com/nhl/american-brett-sterling-hovering-over-nhl/feed/0Thrashers Roster Has Huge Void To Fill
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http://tomferda.com/nhl/thrashers-roster-has-huge-void-to-fill/#commentsThu, 26 Jun 2008 19:53:53 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=18Published in Inside Hockey
ATLANTA - It seems like an eternity ago when the Atlanta Thrashers’ roster was overflowing with high-profile, star-caliber players, won the Southeast Division and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Philips Arena was rocking with wall-to-wall fans in blue with dreams of their team orchestrating a long playoff run . . . a run that could possibly lead to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
Approximately 60 goals departed with Hossa, Dupuis and Holik and in today’s low-scoring NHL that’s a huge void to fill . . . rather than void, you may call it an abyss if the Thrashers are unable to land a few proven goal scorers.]]>http://tomferda.com/nhl/thrashers-roster-has-huge-void-to-fill/feed/0
Jason Collins came to Atlanta with a resume that included 75 NBA playoff appearances with New Jersey. During that time, the big man played an influential role in guiding the Nets to their first ever trip to the NBA Finals.]]>
ATLANTA - There has been a buzz around the NHL about the possibility of the Atlanta Thrashers trading their Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk before this year's trade deadline but trading away their hugest asset may is not fix this club's problem, it may add to it.]]>
Published in The Sunday Paper, Atlanta.
There's a buzz around the ATL that is gaining momentum by the week.
The buzz is about the new ‘fix' in town that is providing relief to the stress of multi-billion dollar wars, historical home foreclosure numbers and the foul stench of national recession that is in the air.]]>
Previously published in Baseball Digest Daily on July 15, 2008.
It's the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs and a man on base for the Arizona Diamondbacks who trail the visiting Houston Astros 7-5. The raucous crowd of Diamondback fans at Chase Field rise to their feet as the pinch hitter digs in, awaiting the delivery. The pitcher Dave Borkowski, confident, rears back and fires the ball, challenging the hitter.
The ball is greeted with a solid crack of the bat and the crowd erupts as the ball sails into the right field seats for a two-run pinch hit homer to tie the game.
In a matter of seconds, one pitch, one crack of the bat. . . and two runs on the board for the Diamondbacks.
Unusual? This time it was.]]>
When you're only 5-foot-7, it's easy to fly under the radar. But after an impressive college career and an award-winning rookie season in professional hockey, Brett Sterling is proving that big things can come in small packages. Published in USA Hockey Magazine.]]>