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World Series Champions again! Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants are MLB World Champions again. The Giants swept the Detroit Tigers in 4 straight games to win their second World Series title in 3 season. Join the Bay Area in celebrating the victory wtih authentic merchandise, including jerseys, hats, tshirts, apparel, collectibles and much more. A huge selection is available now at Big Sport Shop.com.
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The 2012 NHL All Star game is being played in Ottawa. No Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin this year but still plenty of other NHL stars to get excited about seeing. The team captains this year are Zdeno Chara from the Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins and Daniel Alfreddson from the Ottawa Senators. Now you can purchase the exact same NHL All Star jerseys the players will be wearing in the game. Every All Star player is available - order your custom jersey today. Other 2010 NHL gear also available, including hats, tshirts, collectibles and more.
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The 2012 NFL Draft features a deep pool of NFL prospects, including the 'can't miss' QB prospect Andrew Luck from the Stanford Cardinal. Luck is expected to go #1 to the Indianapolis Colts but after that, things could get interesting. Keep in mind that this is the first draft with a rookie salary cap. We expect this to result in more trades and deals as the top picks will no longer get monster contracts. In recent years, the salaries paid to top picks was so high, it often prohibited teams from being able to trade those spots. Here's a look at some of the top college football players entering the draft:
Trent Richardson, Alabama Crimson Tide:
He is the no-doubt top rated RB prospect in this draft. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist and showed significant production for the last 2 years for the national champion Crimson Tide. However, running back has become a lesser valued position in the NFL now as the passing game gets all the attention. For that reason, Richardson could even be selected outside of the Top 10 spots.
Matt Kalil, USC Trojans:
Kalil is the consensus top offensive lineman in this draft, considered the best tackle prospect since Jake Long was selected first overall by the Miami Dolphins. Kalil could be coveted by the St. Louis Rams at #2 or the Minnesota Vikings at #3, both teams need help on the line.
Andrew Luck, Stanford Cardinal
we've all heard 'Suck for Luck' since about September as Luck is the most prized QB prospect since Peyton Manning. In fact, Luck may have been the #1 pick last year if he chose to enter the draft then. Luck possesses the physical skills needed to be a top line QB, as well as the intelligence and drive to lead an NFL team. Luck is a Stanford University graduate: those boys aren't dumb. There is very little doubt that the Colts will select Luck.
Robert Griffin III, Baylor Bears:
The 'other' QB in the 2012 NFL Draft is Heisman Trophy winner RGIII. With a cannon arm and excellent running abilities, Baylor's Griffin offers a very enticing set of physical skills. Some NFL scouts actually prefer Griffin over Andrew Luck. With Matt Barkley and Landry Jones returning to college for 2012, RG3 will be in high demand as more teams need elite new QBs than there is available. We expect the Rams to trade the #2 draft pick to a team wanting Griffin.
Morris Claiborne, LSU Tigers:
The LSU secondary was deep and talanted across the board this past year but Claiborne is a notch ahead of his teammates, and the top cornerback in the NFL draft. CB is still a premium position in the NFL and LSU's Claiborne is likely going to be a top 5 selection this April.
Riley Reiff, Iowa Hawkeyes:
There's a long tradition of successful offensive lineman from the Big 10 and the Iowa Hawkeyes Reiff is the conference's top dog in 2012. Along with Stanford's Jonathan Martin, Reiff isn't as elite as Kalil but he will be drafted in the top half of round one. Reiff played left tackle for the Hawkeyes but could also play right tackle at the next level.
Dre Kirkpatrick, Mark Barron and Courtney Upshaw, Alabama Crimson Tide:
Seeing as a stifling defense led Alabama to the BCS National Title, we will see more than one 'Bama player from that side of the ball playing in the NFL in 2012. These 3 all rate highly and could well be first round picks in April. Cornerback Kirkpatrick is likely the best prospect of these three and could be the 2nd Crimson Tide player selected after Trent Richardson. With talent this deep, is it any wonder Nick Saban is in the national title picture every year?
For more information on the 2012 NFL Draft, check out ESPN.com's Draft page.
Special Edition Liquid Metal Oregon Ducks Football Helmets from 2012 Rose Bowl
The Oregon Ducks dominated the field in the 2012 Rose Bowl game because of their superior gridiron skill and unstoppable passion for football—the eye-catching uniforms didn't hurt either. The Ducks won their first Rose Bowl in many decades, with a victory over the Big 10 champion Wisconsin Badgers.
Take home your own piece of custom 2012 Rose Bowl memorabilia with this Riddell LiquidMetal Speed Authentic helmet. Crafted to the exact specifications of the helmets worn by your favorite Oregon players on the field during the 2012 Rose Bowl game, it features a mirrored black finish achieved through two cycles of a 12-step technological system that involves hand-placement of die-cut wing graphics (made famous by your Ducks' success on the field) between shining chrome and LiquidMetal layers. This high-quality collectible will prove to be a stunning addition to any UO fanatic's collection!
Click here to order your own Oregon Ducks LiquidMetal football helmet. A must-have collectible for Ducks football fans!
The 2012 NHL Winter Classic: Outdoor Hockey in Philly!
The annual New Year's Day NHL Winter Classic was once again a very popular and hard to get ticket as in 2012, the New York Rangers took on the Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Ballpark in Philly.
The game was actually played on January 2nd this year, as New Year's Day fell on a Sunday, which is strictly NFL territory. The game featured two of the top teams in the NHL's Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division rivals: the Flyers and the Rangers. The game also highlighted many of the top players in the NHL, including Claude Giroux, Henrik Lundqvist, Marion Gaborik, Brad Richards, Daniel Briere and more.
The 2012 NHL Winter Classic was another well played game, with the NY Rangers prevailing with a 3-2 victory. The game featured a very late 3rd period penalty shot from Daniel Briere, which was stopped by Lundqvist to preserve the win.
The NHL Winter Classic featured unique jerseys and appare worn by both the Flyers and Rangers. These special edition Winter Classic items are now available for purchase at Big Sport Shop.com. Quantities are limited though.
