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 [...]
With all of the bad injury news surrounding the New York Giants, getting starting running back Ahmad Bradshaw back would deliver the team with a huge boost heading into their divisional matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Fortunately, Bradshaw has been cleared to practice, per a tweet by the New York Daily News’ Ralph Vacchiano. Ahmad [...]
When David Wilson fumbled in the New York Giants’ season opener, you just knew head coach Tom Coughlin wasn’t going to take it easy on the rookie. But who could’ve expected Wilson would see as few reps as he has seen since then? If the end of the Giants’ Week 3 victory over the Carolina [...]
Last season, Eli Manning solidified his argument that, despite the detractors, he was among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL. This season, it appears he’s striving to show everyone he is the league’s best quarterback. In three games, Manning has been near-flawless. His only struggles came in the New York Giants’ Week 2 battle with [...]
The New York Giants are already undermanned in the secondary, so when three of the biggest starters went out with an injury in their Week 3 matchup with the Carolina Panthers, you know the team was holding their breath. Fortunately, it appears that all three of those players (Corey Webster, Antrel Rolle and Jayron Hosley) [...]
The New York Giants dominated the Carolina Panthers from start to finish on Thursday Night Football, and running back Andre Brown rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries to lead Big Blue in their 36-7 victory. For the first time in a long time, the Giants weren’t forced to climb back in [...]
The New York Giants will be without veteran tackle David Diehl in their Week 3 matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, but that may not be a bad thing. Diehl has become a nuisance for a high-powered offense desperate to become a more balanced attack. His inability in run blocking over the [...]
The New York Giants could use all the help they could get on the defensive side of the ball. Unfortunately, it does not appear promising that linebacker Keith Rivers will be available as the Giants go on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. The offseason acquisition missed much of [...]
The Seattle Seahawks set out with a big test in front of them as they square off with the Dallas Cowboys at CenturyLink Field in Week 2 of the 2012 NFL season. The Cowboys are rolling in riding high off a season-opening victory against the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants, while the Seahawks [...]
Hakeem Nicks was not himself in the New York Giants’ season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, catching just four passes for 38 yards in a loss at home. It was his first real action (he played very sparingly in the Giants’ final preseason game) since breaking his foot during the offseason and it was obvious [...]
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin made it clear there would be no changes made to the offensive line this week heading into their Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That doesn’t mean things will not change afterwards, especially if David Diehl has another terrible start at right tackle. For the first [...]
