Last season, one of the biggest surprises turned out to be Matt Flynn losing the starting job with the Seattle Seahawks to Russell Wilson–who played a key role in helping the team reach the playoffs last year. Now, Flynn is looking forward to a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders and while the competition may [...]
The storied divisional rivalry between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings had to end the way it did on Wednesday night. It wasn’t pretty at all, with penalties, shoving and controversy in abundance, but in the end, the two teams, who will now be in opposite conferences, shook hands in the middle of the [...]
After a shaky start to the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are slowly working their way back to having a .500 record after another impressive win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. For a team that has been dealing with too many injuries, the Phillies have had to overcome more than they would have [...]
This season the New York Knicks were able to win a playoff series and advance to the second round of the NBA postseason for the first time in over a decade before fizzing out against the Indiana Pacers. One of the reasons for the Knicks demise was their lack of a complementary scorer to Carmelo [...]
Although the Clemson Tigers are by no means considered a huge underdog in their August 31, season-opening contest against the Georgia Bulldogs, not many actually expect them to win the game. Hang with the ‘Dawgs? Yes. Beat them? No. However, this week the Tigers were bestowed upon them a gift, via the off-season misfortunes of [...]
Christian Watford may not be the most raved about player entering the 2013 NBA Draft, but he was great for the Indiana Hoosiers, even in his senior season when Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo seemed like the only two talked about players on this team. Who knows if Watford will make it in the NBA, [...]
Over the last couple of years, photo bombing has become quite the popular trend with professional sports and whether you’re a fan of the acts or not–you can’t deny the fact that it’s hysterical to see athletes pull them off. One of the latest victims–Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. As you can see in [...]
Ripping Washington D.C. of its famous “Redskins” nickname is like taking the Cowboys out of Dallas and then renaming them the Dallas Sheriffs. Sure, the change might satisfy the radical groups who love to rain on parades, but dropping Redskins should not be in the plans of perhaps the most popular NFL team. Unfortunately, the radical groups [...]
A torrid start to the season for Baltimore Orioles 1B Chris Davis has continued all the way through May, and there is no end in sight for his fantasy baseball owners. Davis crushed his league-leading 18th and 19th home runs during a 4-for-4 night in Wednesday’s 9-6 win over the Washington Nationals Wednesday night. After [...]
I seriously hope that England has far more options to pick from later this year when the crucial World Cup qualifiers arrive, because from tonight’s performance, there was little to be hopeful about. Joe Hart — 6/10 Hart had a fairly uneventful outing. He was beaten by a great Shane Long header, which he can’t [...]
Reports are saying Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best, who missed most of the 2011 season after suffering his second concussion, might take part in the team’s off season work out program that begins this week. This is great news for the Lions and their fans. They have been through a trying couple of weeks [...]
The Detroit Lions should consider drafting cornerback Josh Robinson from Central Florida in the 1st round. After the recent arrest of Nick Fairley and Mikel Leshoure for possession of marijuana.The Lions might be thinking twice about drafting Janoris Jenkins. Robinson would be a wise choice for the Lions to pick instead. He has all the [...]
The Detroit Lions should sign free agent linebacker James Farrior. With the Lions re-signing Stephen Tulloch, bringing in a veteran linebacker such James Farrior will help improve their defense against the run and pass. James Farrior has played 15 seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Farrior just came [...]
Rant Sports 2012 NFL Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions have to make the decision: who will they draft with the 23rd overall selection? The Detroit Lions are a great team but have a lot of needs to fill with the 2012 draft. The Lions’ passing defense and their offensive line are what Jim Schwartz and the [...]
The Detroit Lions should not draft a running back in the 1st round, because their running game was not the reason the Lions were blown out of their first playoff game since 1999. Their passing and run defense got exposed and destroyed by the New Orleans Saints. It is true the Lions’ running game was [...]
Detroit Lions will not allow their players’ arrest to distract them as they have high expectations going into the 2012 season after reaching the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season. People that think the Detroit Lions will allow the recent arrest of Mikel Leshoure and Nick Fairley on marijuana possession effect their [...]
Detroit Lions should consider drafting wide receiver Jordan White in the later rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft. Drafting a wide receiver is not a priority for the Detroit Lions because they have All-Pro Wide receiver Calvin Johnson and a great supporting cast of receivers. Just in case Calvin Johnson or the other receivers get [...]
Detroit Lions Expect Nate Burleson to improve in 2012. Nate Burleson is being paid to be the number two receiving option for the Detroit Lions. He only had three touchdown receptions in the 2011. With All-Pro wide receiver Calvin Johnson getting all the attention and the extra coverage by the defense. Nate Burleson only having [...]
The Detroit Lions should trade for Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro cornerback Asante Samuel. This trade would be smart because the Detroit Lions passing secondary was torched by opponents in 2011. Bringing in veteran such as Asante Samuel will help fill the void left by cornerback Eric Wright, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Asante Samuel [...]
The Detroit Lions should consider Drafting running back Ronnie Hillman because going into the 2012 season the health status of Detroit Lions running backs Jahvid Best and Mikel Leshoure are up in the air until they can get on the football field. The Detroit Lions just re-signed running back Kevin Smith. If the Detroit Lions [...]
