The Detroit Lions are waiting to hear if Jason Hanson will come back for another season as placekicker at the age of 43. It could be that after 21 seasons, Hansen’s had enough of kicking for a football team that probably won’t make the NFL Super Bowl in his lifetime, or anyone’s lifetime, for that [...]
Briefly taking your attention away from the brilliance that Niklas Backstrom displayed for the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night, this is a friendly reminder that he is, in fact, a free agent at season’s end. In a thin free agent class, Backstrom is sure to be a hot commodity, especially when it’s likely that two of the top three [...]
There is a possibility that 2013 could be Paul Konerko’s last season not just in a Chicago White Sox uniform but in his career. I hope that isn’t the case but there is a possibility it could be. A year ago, Konerko was asked by Comcast Sports Net Chicago Chuck Garfien if he was planning [...]
The Detroit Pistons said goodbye Tuesday night to Tayshaun Prince, their lone member of the 2004 world championship team. It appears financial reasons were a key part behind the move. The team announced that Prince and Austin Daye are going to the Memphis Grizzlies while Rudy Gay goes to the Toronto Raptors, who send point [...]
The Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines tragicomedy as “a drama or a situation blending tragic and comic elements.” In my opinion, nothing could better describe the Manti Te’o hoax and the national freaking out that has gone along with it. This is both a comedy and a tragedy, and sadly it’s only been treated as a [...]
There’s only one way to justly recap what may have been the most entertaining and action-packed night of Colonial Athletic Association basketball this season: CAA Superlatives! If you’re not familiar with these superlatives, the “awards” are just a simple technique used to recap the results of the multiple games that occurred in the conference on a [...]
According to USA Today, students from Sandy Hook Elementary School will be singing America the Beautiful during the Super Bowl XLVII pregame show. Alicia Keys is set to sing the National Anthem following the students. The NFL is flying 26 students and their families down to New Orleans this week in order to prepare [...]
The week leading up to Super Bowl XLVII has been quite exciting for members of the Baltimore Ravens considering all of the questions surrounding Ray Lewis being linked to PED. However, the argument can be made that Joe Flacco has found himself in a more difficult situation after making inappropriate comments about his feelings towards [...]
Last week, Philadelphia Union midfielder Brian Carroll was named the captain for the 2013 season. Last season, he was the captain for a few games while Carlos Valdes was playing for the Colombian National Team. Carroll is the right choice for captaincy. He is a great leader on and off the field and has the [...]
With Thursday’s 106-77 win over the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Clippers have quickly emerged as one of the hottest teams in the NBA now that they’ve won 15 games in a row. However, if you take a closer look at which teams they’ve played over the last couple of weeks–there’s no way this team [...]
The New York spotlight is like none other. It can turn even the tamest stories into headline news. However, in this scenario the Avery Johnson firing is rather big news. Ever since the team made the decision to drop the “New Jersey” and migrate to Brooklyn the pressure has been on Johnson and his players. [...]
Losing a point guard can be a recipe for disaster for any NBA team. This position in particular is incredibly important to success, and the New York Knicks will definitely miss Raymond Felton‘s production will he is out. Scheduled to miss 4-6 weeks, Coach Mike Woodson will have to get creative with his assists leader [...]
Demarcus Cousins‘s breakup with the Sacramento Kings is like that one couple that were together much longer than anyone had expected or hoped the’d be. This relationship is an embarrassment to both parties and the NBA as a whole. The most recent twist has Kings coach Keith Smart telling Demarcus Cousins to stay in the [...]
There are plenty of adjectives and or nicknames to describe Detroit Lions standout wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Record-breaker, Explosive, or even Megatron. Well, according to Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman, Johnson is the “LeBron James of football”. A statement like that is liable to start plenty of debate, so here we go. Which NFL stud [...]
As of 2012, the New Jersey Nets are no longer. Instead the franchise decided to move to Brooklyn and take on all the hora that goes with any team that plays in New York. Thanks to a surprising rally by the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets are a side note in almost every New [...]
How could a team that is riding a 14 game winning streak not be capable to win an NBA title? The Los Angeles Clippers current style of play does not translate to wins in the postseason. Call me old fashioned, but look at prior teams who have made the plunge from good to great. The [...]
In a triumphant return to the team that introduced him to the NBA, Omer Asik made the Chicago Bulls eat quite a bit of crow this Christmas. A 120-97 win for the Houston Rockets improved them to 15-12 for the season and mainly due to the production of Asik. 20 points and 18 rebounds later [...]
The NBA was forever changed prior to the 2006 draft. Just three years removed from legendary high schooler, Lebron James entering the NBA with no college experience the league adopted the “One And Done” rule. A regulation that all NBA prospects must be a year removed from high school (most commonly NCAA) in order to [...]
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be one of the biggest disappointments of the 2012-13 season as they’ve struggled against some of the league’s top contenders. One of their latest challenges–overcoming the New York Knicks. Los Angeles had little answers for New York on Thursday as they were defeated 116-107 in the loss–their 14th of [...]
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