The New York Giants will begin training camp on Sunday, and defensive end Osi Umenyiora is expected to be on the field regardless of an injury he is suffering to his hip. Even though the injury may eventually need surgery, Umenyiora will be in Albany for training camp when it opens.

In 2006 Umenyiora suffered from a torn hip flexor, and got a second opinion regarding his injury in early July. Jerry Reese, the general manager for the Giants gave confirmation to the fact that Umenyiora was cleared to begin practicing. He also confirmed that the doctors for the Giants said Umenyiora would most likely need surgery, but practicing with the injury would not make it worse.

After consulting with the Giants, the doctors, and the general manager, Umenyiora has made the decision to begin practicing. Reese told the Daily News, ”I’m assuming that if he needs to have the surgery and wants to have the surgery that he’ll do it sometime after the season. But our plan is for Osi to be ready to go at training camp.”

The New York Giants will play their first preseason game against the New York Jets as they open the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 16, 2010.

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On Tuesday night in Cleveland the New York Yankees suffered a 4-1 loss to rookie pitcher Josh Tomlin and the Indians. Tuesday was Tomlin’s major league debut, and he was able to dominate the Yankees. For the first seven innings Tomlin left the Yankees scoreless, and only allowed two hits.

Not even Alex Rodriguez could get a nice hit off of Tomlin. Surprisingly this was the fifth straight game that Rodriguez was unsuccessful in scoring a home run.

A-Rod had the perfect opportunity to make it happen in the ninth inning where he would have represented the tying run. However, Chris Perez was not having that. Instead, he ended the game with a grounder, and an unfortunate loss for the Yankees.

Rodriguez has not been able to hit a home run in 21 at bats. This year A-Rod has hit 16 homers in 358 at bats, which means he averages one homer every 22.3 at-bats. Based on this pace, Rodriguez is due to hit one out of the park during Wednesday’s game against the Indians… at least he and the Yankees are hoping that’s the case.

The New York Yankees are preparing for their next game in Cleveland, Ohio against the Indians on Wednesday July 28, 2010.

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After being sidelined for most of the season because of wrist surgery, defending US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is expected to play at this year’s open.

According to the US Tennis Association Del Potro is on the entry list for the Grand Slam tournament, and is expected to compete in the Open. In 2009 Del Potro beat Roger Federer, five-time US Open champion, and claimed his very first Grand Slam title. In 2010 Del Proto has only competed in one tournament, the Australian Open, due to surgery to his right wrist.

The US Open Tennis Tournament is one of four events that make up the Grand Slam for tennis. The Open is the final event, and perhaps the most important. Over 600 players will compete for a chance to win the $17 million in prize money.

Last year Juan Martin del Potro was the talented first place winner, and he is hoping for the same results this year as he enters the 2010 US Tennis Open.

The 2010 US Open will be held in Corona, New York begin beginning on Monday, August 30, and will end on Saturday, September 4 with the Championship session.

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The top five events on SelectATicket.com last week were as follows:

1. NHL All Star Game tickets
2. USA Mens Soccer vs Brazil tickets
3. Wicked tickets
4. 2011 NBA All Star Game tickets
5. New York Red Bulls tickets

Be sure to check back next Monday to see which events are the most popular this week.

A Broadway favorite will be welcoming Jordin Sparks to the stage for her Broadway debut. The 2008 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, In The Heights will be graced with Sparks’ presence for a limited 12 week engagement.

Beginning Thursday, August 19, 2010 you can see the 2007 American Idol winner making her debut as Nina Rosario in In The Heights. The Jive Records platinum artist will play Nina through Sunday, November 14, 2010.

Sparks was just 16 years old when she auditioned for Idol, and to this day she remains the youngest contestant ever to win the singing competition. Her voice blew the judges and America away, and you can bet she will be bringing that talent with her to the Broadway stage in In The Heights.

In The Heights is a Latin inspired musical set in Washington Heights, New York. The show manages to remain light even when telling the story of the problems that the characters come across. This musical is very energetic and has been compared to an uptown version of Rent.

Tickets for Jordin Sparks’ Broadway engagement are on sale now, do not miss your chance to see this effervescent pop star take on Broadway. In The Heights runs Thursdays through Tuesdays at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

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The New York Red Bulls have a star from the Juventus Football Club who is hoping to join the team in a year’s time. Striker David Trezeguet has to ride out his final year remaining on his contract with Juventus before joining MLS.

Previously Trezeguet was linked with a summer exit, but as of now it seems as though he will be staying in Italy for the next season. However, according to his agent Trezeguet is making moves in order to team back up with Thierry Henry, his former France and Monaco teammate once his contract has ended.

Antonio Caliendo, Trezeguet’s agent spoke about his future plans and said, “we have received several offers and the one the player likes most is that of the New York Red Bulls. There he will meet up with (Thierry) Henry.”

Not only is Trezeguet showing interest in coming to the New York Red Bulls, but the Red Bulls are also one of the many teams interested in the Frenchman for when his contract expires. The New York Red Bulls will play their next match in Houston, Texas against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

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Major League Baseball is finding itself faced with a difficult decision regarding next year’s All Star game. The game is currently scheduled to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, but a new immigration law was passed that has many civil rights groups questioning the location.

The new law, effective July 29, says that police are required to determine a person’s legal status, and would also require immigrants to have documentation on them that confirms their immigration status is the cause of the uproar. Many civil rights groups, politicians, and even the MLB Players Association have condemned the new law.

In the hopes of moving next year’s All Star Game, civil rights groups have been working diligently by creating websites, and collecting over 100,000 signatures from fans who are in favor of moving the game. In addition, last week over 150 people protested in Manhattan outside of the MLB headquarters. While politicians and multiple civil rights groups have been pressuring the MLB and commissioner Bud Selig to move the game, the players’ union has not.

A former executive for MLB spoke about the decision making process and he said, “With the ownership there, it puts Bud in a very difficult position. You have X amount of people for it, X amount of people against it; it’s just a tough position.”

As of now, the 2011 MLB All Star Game will be held at Chase Field (formerly Bank One Ballpark) in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

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Not long after the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk agreed to an astounding 17-year, $102 million contract, the NHL rejected the deal. Just one day after agreeing to the longest contract in the history of the NHL, the league dealt a shameful blow to the Devils and Kovalchuk.

The NHL said the contract was used as a way to get around the salary cap for the league. The NHL sent the contract back to the Devils, where general manager Lou Lamoriello will have to rework the contract in order to satisfy the NHL and Kovalchuk all over again.

In the NHL, teams will pay a player more money up front when the player is usually a better asset to the team, and when the player is likely to have retired the team would then pay the player less. The Devils took advantage of this, as the majority of Kovalchuk’s contract would have been paid during the first 10 years of his 17-year long contract.

They would pay him $95 million during the first ten years, and during his last six seasons he would have been paid less than $1 million. The issue for the NHL was that the contract was formulated to where Kovalchuk’s cap would have been brought down to just $6 million a season for the devils.

The New Jersey Devils will play their first preseason game at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia against the Flyers on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

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The New York Yankees have been faced with many concerns this past week, and the recent injury to their starting pitcher does not help. Andy Pettitte is suffering from a grade one tear to his left hamstring which will leave him out of the starting rotation for awhile. Pettitte will be missing up to six starts, while Sergio Mitre will attempt to take his spot in the rotation.

Last year Mitre was faced with a similar situation, but did not perform that great. In the nine games he started, he had a 3-3 record and a 7.16 ERA. However Mitre was just coming back from Tommy John surgery, which normally would pose as a problem for pitchers returning to the game. Also, he pitched so well in spring training that people though he would be able to win the number five spot in the Yankees’ lineup.

Since 2003 Mitre has pitched for 388 innings, and in those innings he allowed 232 runs, 47 homers, walked 130 batters, and struck out a promising 237 batters. In 2007 Mitre pitched his first and only full season since 2003. His ERA was a career best that year as he posted a 4.65.

Hopefully Mitre will be able to put the past aside as the Yankees gear up for a quick two games against the Angels in the Bronx. The New York Yankees will play their next game at Yankee Stadium against the LA Angels of Anaheim on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

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The top five events on SelectATicket.com last week were as follows:

1. USA vs Brazil Tickets
2. NHL Winter Classic Tickets
3. Wicked Tickets
4. New York Red Bulls Tickets
5. The Addams Family Tickets

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On Saturday night the New York Mets lost their third straight game since opening the second half. The San Francisco Giants defeated them 8-4 as Mets’ pitcher Hisanori Takahashi showed his weakness by not being able to last three innings against the Giants.

The Giants scored six runs during the first three innings, which prompted manager Jerry Manuel to pull him from the game before the end of the third inning. Normally Manuel thinks of Takahashi as a good pitcher to have in the early innings of the games, but once the batters learn his style they are able to conquer it, and make it on the bases. His usual plan backfired on Saturday night as Takahashi struggled early on.

The Mets did not put points on the board until the top of the seventh inning when Davis scored his first homer of the night before scoring his second in the top of the ninth inning.

It seems as though the Mets are on a losing streak, but hopefully they will get out of their funk soon and start winning some games. The New York Mets will have their first chance to redeem themselves when they play their next game in San Francisco against the Giants on Sunday, July 18, 2010.

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Your final chance to see Cirque Du Soleil Wintuk at Madison Square Garden is rapidly approaching. The Garden has announced the dates for this season’s Wintuk performances, and it is being billed as the final season for the show.

Performances for the fourth and final season in New York City will begin November 17, 2010 and run on Wednesdays through Sundays until January 2, 2011 at the Theater in Madison Square Garden.

Wintuk is the story of one boy’s quest to find snow and adventure. On this journey, he is accompanied by a shaman who is lost in the city, a shy man named Wimpy, and the shadow of a young girl. This adventure brings the characters to an imaginary arctic world known as Wintuk – an environment without sunlight. Here they encounter the people of the North and giant ice creatures.

Wintuk features an international cast of 50 performers from Cirque du Soleil. With thrilling acrobatics, breathtaking theatrical effects, and memorable songs, Wintuk will certainly not disappoint.

Wintuk is the first Cirque du Soleil show created specifically for a family audience. It is also the first Cirque de Soleil production to be built around a specific premise: the theme of winter. Start your winter off right, by checking out Cirque Du Soleil Wintuk before it is gone forever.

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While enjoying tonight’s MLB All Star Game, head on over to SelectATicket.com where we have a simple form for you to register to receive an email when 2011 MLB All Star Game Tickets are on sale.

By signing up for the Ticket Alert, you will receive an email letting you know the minute tickets are on sale at SelectATicket.com, we will not use your email for anything else without your permission.

You can be among the first baseball fans to reserve 2011 MLB All Star Game tickets and 2011 MLB Home Run Derby tickets.

The 2011 MLB All Star Game will be held on July 12, 2011 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona so start making your plans now and make sure to get your tickets from SelectATicket.com.

If you watched the Home Run Derby last night then you know how exciting an event that is, imagine being there in person with a chance to catch a home run ball! Tonight’s game will be even more exciting as the American League and National League All Stars face each other to determine who has home field advantage in the World Series this season. The American League has won 11 of the past 12 All Star Games (one ended in a tie), do you think this is finally the National League’s year to win?

The Top 5 Events on SelectATicket.com for the past week featured four sporting events and one much-anticipated concert!

1. USA vs Brazil Tickets
2. New York Red Bulls Tickets
3. MLB All Star Game Tickets
4. Roger Waters Tickets
5. NHL Winter Classic Tickets

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You all know by now that LeBron James has followed Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to the Miami Heat, forming one formidable powerhouse in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

But are you aware of the business impact LeBron’s signing has had already for the Miami Heat?

Miami fans were already seeking Heat tickets in high demand after the team signed Wade and Bosh.

That demand went even higher when internet rumors of LeBron choosing Miami began to spread and ESPN reporters claiming to have sources revealing that he would indeed choose Miami.

The phone lines at the Miami Heat ticketing office were tied up most of the day following “The Decision” and Heat COO Eric Woolworth said in a statement that the club has sold out its season-ticket inventory.

Already the Miami Heat are benefiting from the trio of signings, and they haven’t even taken the court yet!

With this information, Miami Heat tickets are sure to be hotter than any other ticket in the NBA for the foreseeable future. If you are looking for good seats to the Heat this year, one option is to visit SelectATicket.com and sign up for the Miami Heat Tickets Alert to find out when you can purchase Miami Heat tickets.

Last week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles a “dream come true” occurred for the first-round pick of the New York Rangers. Dylan McIlrath was drafted to the Rangers, who even at 18 years old understands the history of the Rangers and their home at Madison Square Garden.

McIlrath, along with the rest of the Rangers’ 2010 draft class took the opportunity to tour Madison Square Garden, and even preview what the new Garden will look like after the renovations take place over the next several years.

McIlrath acknowledged the tremendous history by mentioning the banners, and the famous hockey greats that have played at the Garden. “Just the history and the whole atmosphere, I’m sure, it’s going to be great once the building is packed. I’m looking forward to playing here,” McIlrath told NHL.com.

The transformations at the Garden will occur just as McIlrath himself will be improving, and transforming into a “complete player.” He said a the process would be long, and would be beginning this summer as he will try to improve his speed, strength, and size.

The Rangers will play their first preseason game at Madison Square Garden in New York City against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, September 23, 2010.

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It’s true… Americans are coming to like soccer more and more each day. The United States’ men soccer game against Ghana back in June was the most-watched soccer game in the history of American Television.

The game even surpassed the World Cup final featuring Brazil vs Italy in 1994. That year 18.1 million Americans tuned in to see Italy be defeated 3-2 by Brazil. The World Cup’s Ghana vs US game attracted 19.4 million viewers as the US lost 2-1 in extra time.

Now you can be a part of the exciting soccer action for yourself by getting tickets to see the US men’s team take on Brazil on August 10th. The National team has their work cut out for them as Brazil is a five-time FIFA World Cup champion.

This match will be the first meeting ever between Brazil and the United States, and hopefully the United States will bring their A game! Star players from both teams will be participating in the match to ensure an thrilling time for all involved.

The USA vs Brazil game will be held at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

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Among the most celebrated albums of all time is Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” It was released back in 1979, and still is in the top 5 for Best Selling Albums. Now, 31 years later the band’s bass player and main songwriter will revisit the album by launching a tour in September featuring the iconic album.

This will be the first time Rogers will be performing the album since performing it with Pink Floyd, and it will only be the 32nd time the complete album was performed ever.

Waters seems to have crossed his t’s and dotted his i’s with this tour, as it is very ambitious. Whenever the album has been performed in the past it has always been staged amazingly. He is pulling out all the stops with bigger and better special effects than ever before.

The story of “The Wall” makes the album one of the greatest of all times conceptual wise, and the show certainly will not let down. Although the themes prevalent throughout the album are timeless the tour will be altered a bit to make it more relevant in today’s world. Any Pink Floyd fan would hate to miss this.

“The Wall” will be performed once more at Madison Square Garden on October 5th, and Philadelphia will host two nights of the performance on November 8 and November 9, 2010.

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The Top Five Events on SelectATicket.com last week were:

1. NHL Winter Classic Tickets
2. Men’s Soccer: USA vs Brazil Tickets
3. MLB Home Run Derby Tickets
4. Million Dollar Quartet Tickets
5. New York Yankees Tickets

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Free agent LeBron James seems to be the one of the most wanted players for both the New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks. James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, along with the coach and president attended a recruitment meeting on Thursday with the hopes of signing a contract with James.

James took the opportunity to be home in Ohio with family and friends over the holiday weekend. Hopefully he was able to decide between the six different teams who presented reasons why he should wear their uniform next year.

On Saturday in Ohio the Knicks met with James once again, but the president of basketball operations for the Knicks, Donnie Walsh said that the meeting was only to clear up the cap situation for the next two seasons.

Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh are two more players on the minds of both the New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks. The Knicks also met with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh on Friday following their presentation to James the day before.

The free agents of the NBA will all be making their decisions soon, and the Knicks are waiting to hear what they hope will be good news.

The New York Knicks will play the Boston Celtics at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Get your New York Knicks Tickets from Select A Ticket now!

The New Jersey Nets are looking to gain a couple major free agents this week. This group of free agents is the largest in the history of the NBA. Not only that, but many of the free agents are significant players that any team would be lucky to have.

The free agent period began at midnight on Thursday, and the Nets did not waste any time. The New Jersey Nets have been very ambitious with their free agent pitches, and spent a total of nearly six hours with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in hopes of signing them to the team.

Although new coach Avery Johnson believes their pitches were on target and that the meetings went well, it’s uncertain whether or not they went well enough for any of them to sign. As if it weren’t hard enough for the Nets to land a big star, they have to compete with offers from other teams. The Bulls, Cavaliers, Heat, and even the Knicks have all made offers to Wade, Bosh, and James.

Now the optimistic Nets only have one thing left to do, and that is wait. According to reports, LeBron James should be making his decision before Monday.

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On Tuesday night the New York Mets suffered a 7-6 loss against the Florida Marlins in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Tuesday’s game was the second game of a three game series, and the mets were looking for a win after Monday night when they suffered a more painful loss ending with a score of 10-3.

Jason Bay, in his first season with the Mets, hit a fly ball in the top of the first inning in order to bring in Angel Pagan. Pagan scored the first run of the game for the Mets, and during the top of the third inning the Mets were able to score two more runs making the score 3-0.

However, the Marlins put an end to their lead by scoring a total of six runs in the bottom of the third. The fourth, fifth, and sixth innings were scoreless until the Mets got another run in the top of the seventh. Finally in the top of the ninth inning the Mets rallied, and were able to put two more points on the board tying the score 6-6.

Despite the great fight by the New York Mets in the ninth inning, the Marlins proved to be unstoppable for the second night in a row. Dan Uggla hit a single, which allowed Jorge Cantu to score another one for the Marlins.

The Marlins may have won on Monday and Tuesday, but the New York Mets will have a chance to redeem themselves. The Mets will play their next and final game in this three game series against the Florida Marlins on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

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Last week on Select A Ticket, tickets to the 2011 Big East Tournament were the hottest selling tickets. This NCAA tournament will be held at Madison Square Garden where you can experience the basketball action in person from March 8-12, 2011.

The first three years of the tournament were on the road, the first being held in Providence, second in Hartford, and third in Syracuse. In 1982 the Big East Conference was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and has been located here ever since. MSG is a seemingly permanent home, and if not it will at least be held there through the 2011 Tourney.

Formed in 1979, the Big East Conference began with only seven schools. Since then, the tournament has changed a bit, and now has 16 schools from the northeast participating including West Virginia, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, and 10 other institutions. Since 1980 when the first Big East Tournament was held it has been considered to be one of the most important conference tournaments in the United States.

The 2011 Big East Tournament will not be held for another 9 months, but it is never to early to get your tickets.

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Alex Rodriguez and Joe Torre have apparently settled their differences. Rodriguez’s former New York Yankees manager and Rodriguez himself seemed to have ended their beef before Sunday nights game. The game lasted 10 innings, but in the end the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6. The Yankees won two games out of the three in the series.

The feud stems from when Torre wrote his book in 2007 that made critical comments about Rodriguez. Torre wrote “When it comes to a key situation, he can’t get himself to concern himself with getting the job done, instead of how it looks.”

A-Rod decided to bury the hatchet and approached Torre on Sunday, shaking his hand and speaking to him for almost a minute. Rodriguez told the New York Daily News that he thought it would be a mature move if he went over to talk to him. He said, “I felt in my heart it was important to not let things linger.”

The New York Yankees will host their next game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

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The Top Five Events on SelectATicket.com last week were:

1. Big East Tournament Tickets
2. MLB Home Run Derby Tickets
3. Bon Jovi & Kid Rock Tickets
4. Jersey Boys Tickets
5. KISS Tickets

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After originally premiering on Broadway in 1949, South Pacific was arguably one of the greatest musicals of the twentieth century. The original production won ten Tony Awards, and had audiences raving.

In 2008 the musical was revived, and audiences loved it just as much. The revival was a hit, which is proved by the amazing night it had at the Tony Awards two years ago. South Pacific was nominated for eleven Tony awards and took home the awards for seven including Best Direction of a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical, and Best Revival of a Musical. Two years later the musical is still a hit.

The musical is set during World War Two on a little island in the South Pacific. U.S. sailors who are preparing to make an attack against the Japanese Empire are occupying the island. The story follows a couple whose romance is threatened by the dangers of  war and their own prejudices.  South Pacific will take to you back in time where you will see if Nellie and Emile can overcome their prejudices, and not let the war tear them apart.

This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical revival is a one of a kind show. The musical runs every Tuesday-Sunday at the Beaumont Theatre in New York City.

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Last Wednesday it was announced that the Kansas City Royals will host the 2012 All-Star game after many years of waiting. Bud Selig, the commissioner of Major League Baseball announced that Kauffman Stadium will be home to the All Star game that be held on Tuesday July 10, 2012.

In 2006 Kansas City was promised to host an All Star game between 2010-2014, but only if a tax vote was passed in order to pay for stadium renovations. Taxpayers agreed to the $275 million dollar improvements which were completed last year. Selig stuck to his promise, and the Kauffman Stadium is now the host of the 83rd Midsummer Classic.

The 2012 All Star Game will be the Royals’ second, and the city’s third time as hosts. Selig took this into consideration, and as he made the news official through an announcement he said, ”This a special day for the Kansas City Royals organization, the local community and the great baseball fans of Kansas City.”

The 2012 All Star Game isn’t for another two years, but you can still see your favorite MLB players compete against each other in the 2010 MLB All Star game to be held on Tuesday, July 13 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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In April the New York Jets made some odd changes during the off season which included signing a defensive player that left some Jets fans confused. Jason Taylor, a former Miami Dolphin, signed a two-year contract with the Jets after publicly badmouthing the team, and the intelligence of the fans, for many years.

Taylor was expecting the fans to be angry towards him at Wednesday’s minicamp practice at the New Meadowlands Stadium because of the comments he has made in the past. Taylor unfortunately did experience some boos from the fans, but they was short lived. By the end of practice he was high fiving fans and signing autographs. Fans even began to cheer for him, which was much appreciated by Taylor.

The 35 year old defensive linemen did not participate much in Wednesday’s practice. He underwent shoulder surgery which he is currently in the process of recovering from. The surgery certainly is limiting his ability to practice, but the fans liked him anyway.

The Jets will play their first preseason game against the New York Giants as they open up their home at the New Meadowlands Stadium together on Monday, August 16, 2010.

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Last week the New York Giants announced that they will be losing one of their most essential players for whole 2010 season.

In the middle of minicamp practices last week, the team announced that Domenik Hixon suffered from an injury to his right knee during practice the day before. Hixon, the Giants’ leading punt and kickoff returner last season, endured a torn anterior cruciate ligament after hyperextending his knee.

Team physician Russell Warren made the diagnosis, and followed the injury up with an MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. It was determined that within the next two weeks the five year veteran will have surgery in order to fix the torn ligament

The Giants’ reliable wide receiver was returning a punt when the injury occurred at the New Meadowlands Stadium during the teams’ first practice ever in their new home.

Although training camp does not even begin for more than five weeks the Giants are already aware of their loss, and are looking into their other options to replace Hixon for the 2010 season. The Giants will play their first preseason game against the New York Jets as the opening game for the New Meadowlands Stadium.

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Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles is on its way to the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City for a limited time. Performances will begin on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 and will run for only 11 weeks through Sunday, January 2, 2011. Now is your chance to be a part of over 1 million fans who have already seen Rain, one of the best tribute bands of The Beatles.

Rain The Beatles tribute band formed in the 1970s. In 1979 they were hired by Dick Clark to record the music for Birth of the Beatles, a made for TV Movie about the band. They have been touring since the mid 70′s, and now more than 30 years later they will be performing on the Broadway stage to delight audiences with the music of The Beatles.

Rain’s performance on Broadway has a bigger goal than to just cover some of the most famous songs by The Beatles, but also to enhance them and bring them to a whole new level. The tribute will be performing songs that The Beatles themselves have never performed live. Their intention while playing these songs is to play them exactly how the records sound.

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The Top Five Events on SelectATicket.com last week were:

1. USA vs Brazil Tickets
2. Kiss Tickets
3. MLB Home Run Derby Tickets
4. Memphis the Musical Tickets
5. New York Red Bulls Tickets

Make sure you check back next Monday to see what the Top 5 Events On SelectATicket.com are this week!

The New Jersey Devils announced that they have hired a new head coach. The new head coach of the franchise is John MacLean, the all time leading goal scorer for the Devils. MacLean was the player who scored the game winning goal that entered the Devils into the playoffs for their first time. He was also on the team when they won their first Stanley Cup in 1995.

The hiring of MacLean came after Lou Lamoriello, the Devils’ general manager decided he was not ready to make any alterations to the current defensive system, even though they have been struggling in the playoffs. For example, since 2003 when the Devils won their last Stanley Cup they have only been successful in winning two playoff series. That’s where the hiring of MacLean comes into play, as he knows a great deal about the system. He will replace Jacques Lemaire who coached New Jersey for one season before his unexpected retirement.

MacLean has played 18 season in the National Hockey League. He scored 347 goals for the Devils, and a total of 413 with the Sharks, Rangers, Stars, and Devils combined before retiring after the 2001-2002 season. John MacLean has been teammates with multiple current Devils players including Martin Brodeur, Brian Rolston, Partrik Elias, and two others.

The New Jersey Devils have high hopes that MacLean will help the Devils after three first-round playoff exits. Get your New Jersey Devils tickets from Select A Ticket now!

For the second consecutive year, fans of Major League Baseball are becoming interactive, and voting to select their favorite players to participate in the MLB Home Run Derby. The ballot allows fans the choose three of their favorite players from both the National and the American League to compete in the Derby. The MLB will of course have the final say in the players who are actually chosen to participate, but only after the initial fan votes are tallied.

The top 3 American League players are Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins in first place, Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers, and Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers in third.

Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies leads the National League poll, while Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals trails at second, and Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers is holding on at third. It is no surprise that Howard is at the top of the list as he won the Home Run Derby back in 2006.

Both Howard and Mauer started out with an early lead in the fan poll, and have been able to maintain it. The only question is for how long will they be able to continue gaining fan votes? The players who will actually be participating will be announced prior to the Home Run Derby.

The 81st annual MLB All-Star Game will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, and the MLB Home Run Derby will be held the night before on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Angel Stadium.

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Tonight the New York Yankees will be heading into a Subway Series against the New York Mets, but they are not entering it the way they would have hoped to. The Yankees are coming off of two straight losses to the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium.

On Wednesday night the Yankees lost 6-3, and Jamie Moyer of the Phillies became the oldest pitcher to beat the Yankees. Then last night the Yankees were not able to get their act together, and ended up losing 7-1.

Hopefully the Yankees are ready to put up a fight when they host their neighbors tonight going into the Subway Series. This three-game series will most likely be very competitive on both teams’ ends. The Yankees are hoping to salvage a win after being defeated by the Phillies, and the Mets are on fire on the road after winning six games in a row over Cleveland and Baltimore.

The Yankees do have something to their advantage, as Alex Rodriguez will return to third base tonight. He has not played this position since June 10 when he suffered from a strained right hip flexor after the first inning. Due to his injury Rodriguez missed four games, only to return on Wednesday night. He has played two games since his return, and has an RBI double, seven at bats, and two hits.

The New York Yankees will play their next game against the New York Mets tonight on Friday, June 18, 2010.

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The FIFA World Cup is currently taking place now, but the New York Red Bulls are still gaining attention regarding the possible addition of a new star player to their roster when the World Cup is over.

New York sports share an interesting goal, and that goal is to be on the back page of one of New York’s tabloid newspapers at least once. The Red Bulls have never really had a chance to have as big of a place in tabloid history as desired, but they seem to be making efforts in order to achieve this goal.

The Red Bulls started out by creating an ad for the back page of their own magazine, the Red Bulletin, which came free with Sunday’s edition of The New York Times. The ad states “100 Rumors. 50 Names. 1 Star,” and features a man in a Red Bulls uniform holding a soccer ball with a blurry face.

The ad is in response to rumor circulating about who the Red Bulls will sign after the World Cup. The most persistent rumor is that Thierry Henry, a French striker, will be joining the team, while others are saying that free agent Michael Ballack will be the new star player.

Once the World Cup is over, Major League Soccer will start up again, and the Red Bulls may have a new star player.

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The 64th annual Tony Awards were live on Sunday, June 13 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Tony Awards are to recognize and honor the greatest theatre achievements. The winners at this year’s Tony Awards, also known as The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, included many famous actors and actresses including Denzel Washington.

Denzel Washington won his first Tony Award ever on Sunday for his work in Fences where he was recognized for having the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. Washington was not the only A-list celebrity on the winners list as Catherine Zeta Jones and Scarlett Johansson picked up awards for their work on Broadway as well.

Zeta-Jones took home her Tony for the Leading Actress in a Musical for A Little Night Music, while Johansson was deemed to have the Best Performance Featured Actress in a Play in A View from the Bridge.

Memphis won several major awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score Written for the Theatre, and Best Orchestrations. Red was another big winner at the Tony’s, taking home six awards including Best Play, Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Direction of a play, and more.

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The Top Five Events on SelectATicket.com last week were:

1. In the Heights Tickets
2. 2010 MLB All Star Game Tickets
3. James Taylor & Carole King Tickets
4. Mamma Mia! Tickets
5. American Idiot Tickets

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Last week on Select A Ticket, tickets to see The Lion King on Broadway were the hottest tickets of the week. The stage play of The Lion King brings the animated Disney film to life. The show has been transformed from the animated movie to a high energy stage production for quality entertainment for audiences of all ages.

The Lion King on Broadway has been nominated for many Tony’s, and has won its fair share of them too. When the show debuted in 1998 the musical was the winner of Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Costume Design, and two other awards. To this day The Lion King continues to perform to sold out audiences, and break records at the Minskoff Theater.

This amazing story will feature the same beloved characters we know from the animated film. Simba and Nala reenact the story of The Lion King, along with undeniable favorites Timon and Pumbaa. The amazing costumes and masks the characters wear enhance the story, and will keep you captivated throughout the entire show.

The Lion King is one of the most successful and well received shows on Broadway. The Lion King has scheduled performances every Tuesday-Sunday at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.

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Pee-Wee Herman is coming to the Broadway stage, and he’s bringing his zany comedy with him. The wildly energetic man-child Pee-Wee Herman will be once again played by Paul Reubens. Reubens will reprise his role for a six-week stint on Broadway with previews beginning on October 26. The show is set to begin on November 11 at the Stephen Sondheim Theater in New York City.

Reubens admitted that he can barely believe he will be playing the character for a sustained period of time. He said he’s “been pinching” himself. With all of his excitement, it’s sure to be a great energetic show from Reubens’ end.

Pee-Wee’s beloved Playhouse friends will be joining him too including Cowboy Curtis, Mailman Mike, Jambi the Genie, and more. The show will also be featuring Pterri, the pterodactyl, and much of the show will center around Pee-Wee’s hopes to fly just like Pterri.

This live stage play will be nothing short of bold, unique, extravagant, and fabulous. The show will arrive on Broadway this fall, so don’t miss your chance to see these beloved characters come to life on stage.

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Fan voting for the 2010 MLB All-Star Game has begun. This year Andre Ethier is looking to be selected to play in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career. Lucky for him, he is among the leading National League outfielders in the voting for the 81st All-Star Game.

Ethier currently has over 606,000 votes, which puts him in third place among the other National League outfield candidates. He is closely following Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies who is in second place, but is quite far behind Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun in first place. He leads fourth place Phillies teammate Shane Victorino, and fifth place rookie Jason Heyward.

The National and American League teams that will compete in the 2010 MLB All-Star game will be announced on Sunday, July 4th. The National League Team will have eight starters selected by the fans, and the American League will have nine selected from the balloting program. Until the teams are announced, check back here to be updated on the latest standings.

The 2010 MLB All-Star Game will be held at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Tuesday, July 13th. You will not want to miss your chance to see your favorite MLB stars battling it out in person.

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KISS, one of the hardest rocking bands of all time, will be embarking on a three month tour across the United States. Although the band did perform a farewell tour 10 years ago, they announced in 2002 that they were not going to retire after all. Now KISS is back full force with a new tour titled the “Hottest Show on Earth.”

The band is playing in Europe through the end of June, and will then take a month off before starting the U.S. leg of the tour. On July 23 the band will begin touring in the USA starting with North Dakota.

KISS will be stopping in the tri-state area in Camden, NJ at the Susquehanna Bank Center on Friday, August 6, the NIkon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY on Saturday August 14, and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on Friday, August 20. The legendary rock band will also be performing in cities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas, Ohio, and other cities across the United States.

The “Hottest Show on Earth” is in support of “Sonic Boom,” KISS’ first album in 11 years. Last October the album debuted at number two on the U.S pop charts; They did not fail to keep the rock alive. Many of the songs performed will be from this album, but you can expect to hear some KISS classics such as “Calling Dr. Love,” “Detroit Rock City,” “Lick It Up,” “Strutter,” and many more favorites!

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The Top Five Events on SelectATicket.com last week were:

1. The Lion King Tickets
2. The Addams Family Tickets
3. Bon Jovi and Kid Rock Tickets
4. U.S. Open Tennis Tickets
5. Roger Waters Tickets

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The 2010 Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular will mark the 78th annual of this entertaining holiday tradition. Since 1933 audiences of all ages have enjoyed celebrating the Christmas Season at the Radio City Music Hall with the world renowned Rockettes.

The Rockettes are an amazing dance troupe known for their impressive precision, and flawless dancing. Every year this dance squad performs at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and are also regulars at the Christmas Spectacular. Their eye-high leg kick performed in a chorus line in perfect unison is truly something to see for yourself live in person.

Since first performed in 1933, “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” featuring the Rockettes has been the show’s finale. A line of 36 Rockettes fall backward while in slow motion creating an amazing, one of a kind finale. However, the Rockettes aren’t the only thing you will see at the Christmas Spectacular as Santa will be showing off his workshop during the show, and the “Living Nativity” is reenacted!

The Christmas show is perfect for families to get in the Christmas spirit, and see some fun surprises along the way. The show will begin this year on Friday, November 5, and will continue on until the final show on Thursday, December 20.

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Jersey Boys has been captivating audiences since its opening on November 6, 2005 at the August Wilson Theatre. Now in it’s fourth year, the musical has lengthened its booking to January 2, 2011.

Told in a documentary style, Jersey Boys is the story of the popular 1960′s rock and roll band, The Four Seasons. Band members Frankie Valli, Tommy Devito, Nick Massi, and Bob Gaudio are all blue collar boys who together become a huge hit sensation. The musical tells the coming of age of the band while highlighting their rise, fall, and success.

The musical opened to great reviews from the New York Post, Star-Ledger, and others. Then in 2006 Jersey Boys was named the winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical. Audiences and critics agree that this one of a kind musical is still going strong.

Jersey Boys would not be as successful if it weren’t for all of the people involved including two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff, writers Rick Elice and Marshall Brickman, and choreographer Sergio Trujillo. The musical features amazing music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Surely you will enjoy the music from this show, and you may even recognize some of the tunes such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “December 1963 (Oh, What A Night).”

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Next season’s NHL Heritage Classic will be held outdoors in Canada. Next February, Calgary’s McMahon Stadium will be the host to the Heritage Classic.

This will mark the first time since 2003 when the Montreal Canadians hosted the Edmonton Oilers that the Heritage Classic was held on Canadian soil. The NHL is making an effort to honor the great outdoor tradition, and is going back to its roots in Canada for the first time in seven years.

Next years’ game will feature two Canadian teams, which are the Montreal Canadiens against the Calgary Flames at the McMahon Stadium in Calgary. This stadium houses 35,650 fans to experience the exciting ice hockey action. However, using this stadium as a venue poses many questions.

The main question is whether or not it will be too cold for an outdoor, mid-February game in Canada. The NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman addressed this issue, and admitted that if the weather was too harsh, that the game would move indoors to the Pengrowth Saddledome. However, this is very unlikely as it has never occurred that an outdoor game must be moved to indoors.

Despite all of the doubts, the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic will be held in Canada next February, and is sure to feature an exciting matchup!

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The New York Yankees just recently ended  a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees opened the series with a 8-2 win over the Indians.

The Yankees achieved this forceful win with lots of help from Robinson Cano, who hit a grand slam to score 4 points for the Yankees. The bases were loaded with a single, a double, and walk which set up Cano’s grand slam that he hit on his first pitch. This was Cano’s third grand slam in his career.

Another notable player in the series opener was right handed pitcher Phil Hughes. He played well for seven innings, only giving up two runs. He struck out the first five players of the game, and had a total of eight strike outs by the end of the night.

New York went on to win three out of the four games against Celeveland, but they were all high scoring games. Both teams put up a great fight in all four of the games, but the Yankees clearly came out the winner.

The New York Yankees will play their next game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

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The Top Five Events on SelectATicket.com last week were:

1. MLB All Star Game Tickets
2. Jonas Brothers Tickets
3. Bon Jovi Tickets
4. Wicked Tickets
5. New York Yankees Tickets

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Since opening night nearly eight years ago, Wicked still remains the most popular musical on Broadway. This Broadway production is the most well received musical in New York City, and some fans even would go as far as to say it is the best musical of this century.

Wicked is an outstanding musical that takes you on an enchanted adventure to the past where you find out what happened before Dorothy ever went to see the Wizard of Oz. Known as the untold story of the Witches of Oz, Wicked gives you insight to when Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West meet for the first time as college roommates.

Not only is the storyline spellbinding, but the musical as a whole is too. Wicked features a large stage, and a magnificent set with great lighting which brings it to life. In addition the costumes are show stoppers from Glinda’s pink puffy dress to the outfits of the natives from Emerald City. The choreography, music, and lyrics top off the whole amazing experience to make Wicked the best musical of the century.

Wicked has appeared on our Top 5 events list numerous times, including the past five weeks in a row. You don’t want to miss out on seeing this spectacular Broadway musical. Get your Wicked Tickets from Select A Ticket now!

Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies is the top contender from the National League in the fan voting for the MLB Home Run Derby. The fans are voting on who they would be most interested in seeing in the Home Run Derby the night before the All-Star Game on July 13, 2010.

Howard is a home run champ. In his last four seasons he has banged out over 40 home runs, and has a total of 240 career home runs to his name including 3 walk offs, 27 tying, and 88 go ahead homers.

Other contenders from the National League include Mark Reynolds from the Diamondbacks, Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies, Andre Ethier from the Dodgers, David Wright from the Mets, and more amazing players.

This is the second year in a row that the ballot allows the fans to select three of their favorite players from each league to compete in the Home Run Derby. After the initial fan votes are tallied, the MLB will have the final say in the players who participate in Monday’s Derby.

The 81st annual MLB All-Star Game will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. The MLB Home Run Derby will be held the night before on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Angel Stadium. Don’t miss your chance to see Ryan Howard slam some amazing home runs out of the park!

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Today the National Hockey League announced the location and the teams to participate in their signature event, the Winter Classic. The commissioner of the NHL, Gary Bettman, announced that the NHL will continue to channel back to their roots by bringing the game to the outdoors.

The next Winter Classic to follow this great tradition will be held on New Years Day at Heinz Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The NHL favors football stadiums rather than any where else because of their enormous size and incredible sight lines.

The game will feature the face off between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins. This much anticipated event will give Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby a chance to lead their own teams to victory in the best new event that sports has seen in the past decade, according to Forbes. Both of these leading players are NHL superstars, which will provide for an exciting matchup on game day.

The 2010 Winter Classic featured the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at Fenway Park in Boston. The game was an exciting one as the Bruins pulled through and beat the Flyers 2-1 in overtime. Anything goes at the Winter Classic, and you do not want to miss out!

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