After a brief time atop the hill as Super Bowl favorites halfway through the 2012 NFL season, the Houston Texans return to their usual perch just on the outskirts heading int0 2013 according to Vegas. A team that finished as the AFC’s No. 3 seed last season is now receiving the third-highest Super Bowl odds [...]
Ten years to the date since he announced his retirement, Patrick Roy was back in the same restaurant at the Pepsi Center in Denver to be introduced as the newest head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Spirits were high, and Avalanche fans are no doubt hopeful that things are well on their way to turning [...]
It was the same situations, different day for the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The only change, a rather significant one, was that this time the Rockies finished the game on top of the Houston Astros. Struggling recently with the ability to capitalize on opportunities from the plate, Colorado came through when it mattered most on [...]
Although the Memphis Grizzlies were surprisingly swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, the series wasn’t a total loss. Memphis discovered that reserve small forward Quincy Pondexter can potentially be a steady source of perimeter scoring, and for this reason he should be a larger part of their game plan for [...]
Well, did he or didn’t he? This has been the question that has been taking up most of the time in the college football world for the majority of the day. Today, during the SEC meetings, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was discussing the lately enormously-hot topic of a possible nine-game conference schedule. [...]
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas Jayhawks will enter the 2013-14 college basketball season as the favorites in the Big 12 Conference. For what it is worth, these two teams split the season series this past season. Oddly enough, the Cowboys won on the road and the Jayhawks won on the road. Although Kansas will [...]
How does the “Man of Steel” shave? In this hotly debated topic, Gillette helps cut through the clutter with HowDoesHeShave.com, a website dedicated to uncovering the truth behind Superman’s grooming routine. Director Kevin Smith; TV hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman; scientist and comedian Bill Nye; and Mayim Bialik, actress and real-life neuroscientist, share their [...]
At first, when the NBA decided to make the act of flopping illegal, the reaction was that it would eliminate players from manipulating the officials. However, players across the league continue to flail at times when their is hardly a foul. Perhaps the most annoying part of a game, referees are forced to make a [...]
The most exciting aspect of fantasy baseball is obviously home runs. There is nothing better than hearing the crack of the bat and seeing a ball go sailing over the fence. However, seeing a speedy player dash the 90 feet from first to second in an attempt to steal the base has to be the [...]
After leading Dutch Eredivisie team AZ Alkmaar in scoring and to their first Dutch Cup Championship since 1982, transfer rumors have surrounded U.S. Men’s National Team forward Jozy Altidore. For a player that scored 26 goals in 26 games for Alkmaar in all competitions, there will be clubs all over the world that are scrambling to sign [...]
Today the Chicago Bears beat the Indianapolis Colts 41-21, in their 2012 regular season opening game. The Bears offense that many had been hoping to see for a few seasons, finally seem to show up today. Fans had been anxious to see Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall reconnect now that they have been reunited in [...]
The Chicago Bears announced that they have placed running back Lorenzo Booker on injured reserve. In doing so, the Bears activated running back Armando Allen off the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. The Bears also announced that they have waived linebacker Patrick Trahan. In an initial report, the Bears reportedly terminated the contract [...]
The Chicago Bears held workouts for two players: defensive tackle Terrell McClain and safety Eric Frampton. However, both players left the workout with no contract. That doesn’t mean they won’t be signed in the near future, but their time isn’t right now with the Bears. McClain was released last weekend by the Carolina Panthers in [...]
Yes, football is back at full swing! As the Chicago Bears will take on the Indianapolis Colts at Soldier Field. The game will televised on CBS at 12:00 p.m. Central. Are you all ready for the return of Chicago Bears football? I can tell you I am pumped and happy I have nothing to do all [...]
Chicago Bears‘ punter Adam Podlesh has reportedly began punting again. Podlesh is dealing with a hip flexor injury in which he sustained against the Washington Redskins during the 2nd preseason game. If you don’t recall, Podlesh was trying to prevent Redskins’ punt returner Brandon Banks from returning a punt return. However, Podlesh was not able to and Banks [...]
Devin Thomas who retired from the NFL on August 5th, 2012 said he is going to un-retire from the NFL. Exactly a month from today, Thomas took his news to Twitter … “I finally feel complete as a human being and i am ready to return to the NFL!” and “Im officially a free agent [...]
The Chicago Bears and Jay Cutler reportedly have not begun negotiations on a contract extension, as was reported by our very own yesterday. I don’t think our report was wrong, but the Bears want to keep the negotiations in house and don’t want it to leak out to the media. When that happens, too many [...]
Who’s ready for some football? The time is finally here as the Chicago Bears will kick off the 2012 season at Soldier Field vs. the Indianapolis Colts. I can tell you that I’m pumped. If you can not wait until Sunday, there is a football game on tomorrow … the Dallas Cowboys and the New [...]
The Chicago Bears have announced that they have signed defensive lineman Amobi Okoye to a 1-year deal worth $700,000. On the day when teams had to cut their rosters down to 53 players, we heard the Bears were on the verge of re-signing Okoye, who was released earlier that day by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers [...]
The Chicago Bears, who are desperate for any help on the offense line, brought in Jonathan Scott for a tryout on Saturday. Going into the off-season, one of the Bears’ major areas of concern was the offensive line. The only move they made, however, was a minor one. However, it’s not that Phil Emery didn’t [...]
