It appears that 2011′s luster has lingered into 2013 for the Detroit Lions, as Vegas has rated them with a kind 7.5 regular-season win total. After watching the Lions fall behind by multiple scores in nearly every contest last season, it’s hard to view Detroit going .500 or above as a winning proposition. Perhaps no [...]
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 [...]
Recently, Michael Strahan tweeted this about Jason Pierre-Paul: https://twitter.com/michaelstrahan/status/338800772265431041 That’s a big statement coming from the seven-time Pro Bowl former New York Giant, who also holds the record for most sacks in a single season at 22.5. In his three seasons as a Giant, Pierre-Paul has proven to teammates and fans his ability to stop [...]
After the NFL Draft, odds makers at pregame.com decided the New York Giants have 20/1 odds of making the 2014 Super Bowl in New York. While these odds are not very impressive, they are certainly better than those of the New York Jets, who are six times less likely (120/1) to make the big game at MetLife Stadium. I personally believe the Giants [...]
Hakeem Nicks has huge hands. It’s an undeniable fact: his 10 1/2-inch hands are three inches larger than the average male’s. However, his hands are more impressive in his charity, Hakeem Nicks’ Helping Hands, which, in collaboration with the Food Bank of New York & New Jersey, gives backpacks filled to the brim with healthy [...]
As many New York Giants fans know, safety Cooper Taylor played for Georgia Tech before joining the team. What they may not know, however, is that at one brief point in Taylor’s life the goal of continuing a career in football was incredibly hazy and potentially risky. In Miami, Florida on September 17, 2009, Taylor [...]
While the New York Giants are focusing on the 2013 season, they are also finding time for more important things, such as charity. On June 5, Tom Coughlin, Mark Herzlich and Chris Snee will be at the Wyckoff Family YMCA as part of a VIP “Meet and Greet.” The reason for their appearance is Frank [...]
On Thursday, former University of Kentucky quarterback Morgan Newton signed with the New York Giants – as a tight end. Newton had a tryout with the team during its rookie mini-camp, and a strong performance led him to gain a spot on the roster. Throughout college, Newton had a fairly successful career as a QB. He completed over [...]
Everyone knows that the future cannot exclusively be judged by the past. However, looking at the New York Giants 2013 schedule, it is difficult to not get at least little excited. Out of the team’s 13 unique opponents in 2013, the Giants have won nine out of their most recent matchups, losing only four. In [...]
As rookie camp gets underway, the 2013 New York Giants NFL draft class is beginning to develop and learn the fundamentals of the team’s playbook. While all of the Giants’ draft picks are being highly scrutinized, two in particular, Ryan Nassib and Johnathan Hankins, have received extra attention as they look to impresses coaches and [...]
As of May 10, the New York Giants have signed four of their draft picks from the 2013 NFL Draft and will likely sign at least two out of the remaining three. So far, the team has signed defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins, defensive end Damontre Moore, safety Cooper Taylor and running back Michael Cox. In [...]
