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 [...]
The Carolina Panthers made little wake Wednesday when they announced that their current quarterbacks coach Mike Shula had been promoted to offensive coordinator, filling the void left behind by new Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski. No, there wasn’t a major shock-wave that sent shivers to opposing teams around the NFL, instead the Panthers played [...]
The Carolina Panthers rarely find themselves entrenched in the rumor mill this time of the year, but that all changed today when CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora made it clear on Charlotte’s 610AM The Drive With Taylor Zarzour and Marc James that according to people close to Jon Gruden, he was most “excited” about the [...]
When the news broke this past Saturday that Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson had decided to retain head coach Ron Rivera for a third year, the focus for many Panthers fans turned to the search for a new general manager. Of course, Richardson’s bold decision to keep Rivera didn’t come without controversy. Many felt his [...]
Apparently two interceptions and an NFL leading 164 tackles by Carolina Panthers rookie middle-linebacker Luke Kuechly wasn’t enough to earn him a spot on the NFC’s Pro-Bowl roster or land his name among the five finalists for the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Year Award. No, Kuechly’s numbers and leadership presence on the field [...]
On the eve of a reported sit-down meeting between Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and team owner Jerry Richardson, many fans are still left wondering as to why the Panthers are taking their time making this ever so critical decision. It should be noted that Carolina has a good thing going. Black Monday came [...]
It’s a borderline miracle that Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis was even able to step out onto the practice field with his teammates this past training camp. Davis suffered his third ACL tear in three years early last season forcing him to sit-out for the remainder of 2011 after missing all of 2010 and playing [...]
Despite the injuries, poor start to the season, and mounting frustration amongst fans, the Carolina Panthers rallied to finish the 2012 regular season on a high note winning their last four games in fine fashion. Their week 17 road victory over the New Orleans Saints, 44-38, more than likely served as a rallying cry by [...]
The Carolina Panthers (6-9) and New Orleans Saints (7-8) are set to kick-off this Sunday at 1:00 PM EST in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Panthers head south in week 17 surging with momentum from a three game winning streak due in large part because of becoming self aware and playing lights-out on offense. There is [...]
The Carolina Panthers (5-9) and Oakland Raiders (4-10) are set to kick-off this Sunday at 1:00 PM EST in Charlotte, North Carolina. If the autumn wind is a Raider, then it’s been yet another Indian summer for the Raiders as they head east to square-off against a surging Panthers squad. The Panthers are surging in [...]
The Carolina Panthers 31-7 drubbing of the San Diego Chargers in Week 15 left more fans wondering what’s wrong with the Chargers, rather than wondering where these Panthers have been all year long. Of course for Panthers fans, comfortable wins are few and far between, so Sunday’s cruise to victory was the most relaxing Sunday [...]
