Author Archive for DJ Eberle
D.J. Eberle: The youngest of our team, D.J. is also the largest. Offensive Tackle Large. In fact, this Albany native is playing OT for Western New England University - right now. Like Junoir Blaber, he's a regular on Rugby Wrap Up - his dad played rugby with The Matts. His cross to bear, however, is his love for the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. As for baseball and basketball, it's the Yanks and Atlanta Hawks. Follow him on Twitter: @Ebstide52
Some MTM Rugby Flavor: Saratoga Stampede – Little Team, Big Results
GLENDALE, CO – Not only was this past weekend the College Rugby Championships for Rugby 7s, where Short Matt was grabbing all the game’s biggest names and which University of California won, but it was also the Division III National Championships for rugby union as well. There was a team from my hometown in the [...]
The Bronx Bombers Are Back
NOTE: Because of the events transpiring in the Stanley Cup and NBA playoffs, we’re sparing many of you and talking baseball today. NEW YORK, NY – We are one and a half months into the MLB season and the New York Yankees are in first place of the American League East. Yes, you’re reading that [...]
Time To Step Up Derek Rose
The Chicago Bulls won Game 7 of their First Round match-up against the Brooklyn Nets without Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich and of course Derek Rose; and not to mention center Joakim Noah played with plantar fasciitis and dominated. Now that the Bulls face League MVP LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the Second Round they [...]
The BEST Mock NFL Draft You’ll Find on the Internet
BOSTON, MA – Tomorrow night is the NFL Draft… You don’t need to subscribe as an ESPN Insider, go on Bleacher Report, or NFL.com to find a great mock draft. You don’t have to listen to Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, or Mike Mayock. You can stay right here on MTM to find the Best [...]
What’s Next for the Black Mamba?
After carrying an underachieving Lakers squad on his back for the entire season, Kobe Bryant finally cracked. And it wasn’t his back either. Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon in the final minutes of a two-point victory against the Golden State Warriors. The Black Mamba was driving to the hoop and was fouled by Harrison Barnes [...]
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Will We See Another MLB 300 Game Winner?
*SLOUGH, ENGLAND – After watching Andy Pettitte win his 250 career game Saturday, it makes one wonder if we will ever see another MLB 300 game winner. Pettitte is currently the ripe age of 41 and at this rate, it would probably take another two or three seasons with the Yankees to reach that elusive [...]
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