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 [...]
The Chicago Bears front office has looked near and far for a new head coach since firing Lovie Smith right before the new year. Well, it looks like that search has finally come to an end as reports have circulated that a new coach has been hired. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, [...]
NFL roster cuts are robust this time of the year as teams try to trim down to the 53 man quota. The latest victim as of Wednesday night, released by the Chicago Bears, was veteran Rashied Davis. Davis was an 11-year pro, who signed a 1-year contract with the Bears in early August after Devin Thomas decided to retire [...]
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has been the center of attention for the past two weeks. After missing from team practices and being personally excused from the Bears first preseason game, rumors started to swirl. Urlacher, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday, may have quietly undergone numerous procedures in the offseason, according to a [...]
The return of Peyton Manning finally happened on Thursday night at Solider Field. In their first preseason game, the Denver Broncos demolished the Chicago Bears by a score of 31-3. Inhale, exhale Bears fans, it was only the first preseason game, and a good portion of the starters were nothing more than spectators on the sidelines. [...]
Citing multiple sources, ESPN Cleveland reports that Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden is in danger of a four-game suspension for a failed drug test. The NFL is currently reviewing the results of the failed test. One source said Haden may have tested positive for the prescription drug Adderall during an off-season test administered in accordance with the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances. Adderall is a commonly prescribed drug [...]
The Chicago Bears addition of Brian Price is a sure sign that changes are evident on the interior front of their defensive line. The recently acquired Price, is a former 2nd-round pick out of UCLA, traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 7th-round draft pick. Hampered by a nagging hamstring injury in his rookie season with [...]
The Chicago Bears have finally put the pads on. It may have been the weekend, but that didn’t stop over 10,000 die-hard Chicago Bears fans from showing up to a little town called Bourbonnais to watch their beleoved team. Head coach Lovie Smith mentioned how impressed he was with the size of the crowd. “Here [...]
The Chicago Bears have made another move to bolster their roster. Earlier today, they traded their 2013 seventh-round draft pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for DT Brian Price. A 2010 second-round draft pick out of UCLA, Price struggled early in his rookie season with a nagging hamstring injury. He fared much better in his [...]
The Chicago Bears have officially kicked off their training camp. Rookies reported to their dorms today, and the first practice will be Thursday. General Manager Phil Emery held a press conference today, and praised his team, but also said they have their work cut out for them if they want to be dubbed Super Bowl contenders this [...]
Chicago Bears fans expectations this year are through the roof. Quarterback Jay Cutler went on the air Friday and basically told everyone he’s not so sure about those expectations. After a lousy 8-8 campaign last year, it’s playoffs or bust this season. Reuniting wide receiver Brandon Marshall with quarterback Jay Cutler is the talk of the town, as Chicago [...]
