January 2011
2 posts
Cutler Attacks Brings About Much →
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeIn the NFC Championship, the Green Bay Packers earned another Super Bowl appearance by defeating the Chicago Bears, 21-14. And the barbs started flying toward Bears…
Sources: Palmer Wants out of Cincinnati...or... →
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeSources reveal to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will request a trade or contemplate retirement if no trade is made….
September 2010
15 posts
NFL Week 2 Recap →
Just a few of the stories from the second week of the NFL season that jumped out and grabbed me. Kolb gets the nod for week 3
1. The QB Carousel
It’s turning all…
NFL Week 2 Preview - Late Games →
The battle for supremacy in the AFC East could be up for grabs in the Pats/Jets battle. The Manning Bowl II provides for evening entertainment.
Seattle Seahawks (1-0) v. Denver Broncos (0-1) …
NFL Week 2 Preview - Early Games →
Week 2 presents a couple of intriguing matchups in the early games: Pittsburgh at Tennessee and Baltimore at Cincinnati. Hmm….
Buffalo Bills (0-1) v. Green Bay Packers (1-0)
CBS/Spero Dedes and…
NFL Week 1 Review →
We know the scores. We know the winners and losers. What do we take away after the first week of the NFL season? Here’s a few things that stood out.
Welker’s…
Week 1 NFL Preview - Monday Night →
The opening Monday night has been providing us with two games for a while now. Both games are on ESPN.
Baltimore Ravens v New York Jets
Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski
Balitmore: The…
Week 1 NFL Preview - Late Sunday Games →
Only four games fall under the late Sunday afternoon or Sunday night schedule. If you didn’t get a peek at the early games, you can find that here.
Arizona Cardinals v St. Louis Rams
FOX/Ron…
Week 1 NFL Preview-The Early Games →
With the lackluster Thursday nighter, Sunday will hopefully provide a bit more excitement. There are at least three games that could be playoff matchups on down the line. All of the following games…
Talk About a Day →
The U.S. Open men’s semis. Miami (FL) at Ohio State. Michigan at Notre Dame. Florida State at Oklahoma. Cardinals and Braves. Giants and Padres. And them some more. Talk about a day that will drain…
Boise State Wanted How Much? →
I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon. I find a team I like and I pretty much stick with them through thick and thin. The latest to expand the bandwagon may be the fanbase of Boise…
Ah! The NFL Season Begins! →
The NFL season kicks off tonight and did the schedule makers ever present us with an early gift…a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship game between the Minnesota Vikings and Super Bowl…
Off the Wall NFL Predictions for the 2010 Season →
OK. They may not all be off the wall, but they are a bit out there. It didn’t really take me long to come up with this list or the reasons behind them.
I may lose a few friends and I may gain a few…
U.S. Ryder Cup Team →
The guessing game is over. Many were deliberating of US captain Corey Pavin and his four captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup. One was way too obvious, Tiger Woods. The other three did have an air of…
Masoli to Play in 2010 →
Every time we think the NCAA finally gets something right, they turn around and make a boneheaded move. This time, on itself. And I’m shaking my head. The NCAA did Ole…
Nats-Marlins Takes Center Stage →
The big news from last night in the sports world wasn’t the first MLB win for Cincinnati Reds phenom Aroldis Chapman. It wasn’t that American Andy Roddick dropped a four setter in the second round of…
Manny Pulls a Sosa →
Remember back when Sammy Sosa went before Congress and all of a sudden couldn’t speak English? Well, the newest member of the Chicago White Sox, Manny Ramirez, seems to have found that “ability”. …
August 2010
20 posts
Europe's Ryder Cup Team →
European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie selected the final three members of his team yesterday. Let the questioning begin. Not like Monty is immune to a little controversy anyway.
No Justin…
Were You Duped? →
After the opening round of The Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club, we all looked at the top of the leaderboard and saw a surprising name…Tiger Woods.
Woods shared the opening…
Many Things to Cover →
There’s so many things I wanted to cover with today’s post. I could have chosen four topics at least. How about all four? You got it! A long time ago…
First, and most…
Piniella to Step Down after Today's Game →
Today will be Lou’s last day on the bench.
We all knew Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella had already announced that this would be his last season. We just didn’t think…
PEDs Claim Two More as Excuses Increase →
Paulino will lose over $250,000 in salary
due to his mistake.
It was announced yesterday the Florida Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino was to serve a 50-game suspension due…
NFC West Primer →
The last of the primers has us visiting the NFC West. A lot has changed with defending champ Arizona. Can they repeat? Can Leinart captain the Cards offense?
Arizona…
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WatchFavre’s back? And only Stephen Colbert could provide such a “tribute”.
AFC West Primer →
Almost there. We head out west for the AFC West today. Tomorrow will be the final division to cover, the NFC West. Tebow will get playing time in 2010.
Denver Broncos …
NFC South Primer →
We stop off today in the NFC South, the home of the defending Super Bowl Champs New Orleans Saints. A healthy Michael Turner could lead the
Falcons to the playoffs in…
AFC South Primer →
We head to the AFC South today and take a peek at the defending AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts and their other divisional foes. Is there any better receiver than Johnson?
NFC North Primer →
We reach the halfway point in our primers for the upcoming NFL season by visiting the NFC North. Cutler must improve his discipline under
the Martz system.
Chicago…
AFC North Primer →
Last season the Cincinnati Bengals surprised everyone by taking this division with a perfect 6-0 record. While I don’t expect that in 2010, it should still be hotly contested.
NFC East Primer →
Part 2 of our look into the 2010 NFL season brings us to the NFC East. Did Dez forget something?
Dallas Cowboys
2009 record: 11-5, 1st in division
Head coach: Wade…
AFC East Primer →
Over the nest few days, I thought it would be a nice change and bring everyone a bit of a primer on the upcoming NFL season. With training camps now in full swing, what better time than now, right?
I’ll break it down by division. I’m throwing a bit of a different look than in most “previews”. I’m going to introduce three questions pertaining to each team and answer...
Brett Shows No Signs Either Way; ESPN Still... →
The title could be a tweet.
Brett Favre’s not retiring…but he’s not saying if he’s coming back either. It depends on his health and everyone in the universe should know that. But, no. All media…
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Los Angeles ATP tournament wanted Serena to pay... →
Don’t let the title of this fool you. Read all of the story.
Guillen Speaks of Latino Disadvantages in Baseball →
You could make the assumption that Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is just spouting off again. This is a bit different. He’s not ranting about his GM Kenny Williams. He’s not ranting about…
Trade Deadline Passes →
One of the busiest times of the MLB calendar (if not the busiest) has come and gone, the non-waiver trade deadline. We will most likely see a few more moves made over the next month, but here’s what…
“[The Cardinals] sent me into outer space. They rocketed me and my career into a...”
– Ryan Ludwick (via brighteryellow) (via kayrutledge) (via sportspage)
That’s a class act!
July 2010
23 posts
Don't Worry Bengals Fans, Chad and T.O. Will Be... →
Imagine the celebrations we might see out
of T.O. and Chad during the upcoming
NFL season.
Can it be? The NFL’s two most flamboyant personalities in one locker room?…
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Haynesworth + Shanahan = Fail
I’ve taken more than one shot at the highly overpaid Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth. He’s snookered the Redskins organization by taking a $21 million payment, not showing up at any OTAs (voluntary or mandatory), demanding a trade because you’re unhappy that the Redskins will be switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense and now you’re supposedly out of football...
Is NASCAR Turning the Wrong Direction? →
Most of us, whether you follow NASCAR or not, would answer my question with a “yes”.
At the recently completed Brickyard 400, considered by many to be NASCAR’s second biggest event of the season,…
That Crazy Dez →
You could almost consider it a rite of passage. Rookie hazing. Nothing severe. For example, a rookie being “drafted” to carry the shoulder pads of a veteran player. Non-compliance could result in…
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Fisher 'Disappointed' in Kiffin
Update: In a strange twist, the Titans have sued Kiffin and USC for the Pola hiring. The suit claims that Kiffin and USC lured away from Tennessee without a written request. A clause for such is included in Pola’s contract.
“USC and Kiffin maliciously intended to—and did—induce Pola to breach the Pola contract,” the lawsuit charges.
“USC and Kiffin engaged in improper means in their...
A-Rod and 600 →
I can never remember a player that was approaching such a career milestone receiving so little buzz.
After homering in last night’s game, New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez is sitting on…
USC Turns Page on Garrett Era with Haden →
The move, inevitable. With a new president Max Nikias coming into the fold at USC, one of the more pressing issues was finding a successor to AD Mike Garrett…by any means necessary.
After an…
Reflecting on The Open Championship →
McIlroy receives congrats from Lucas
Glover after Rory fires a 63.
Day 1
The biggest news from the opening round was the amazing 63 carded by Rory McIlroy. That…
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The Week at St. Andrews for Daly
How did the week go at The Open Championship? Let’s see.
Tuesday was the dinner for past champions. Someone has a very different “dinner” jacket…
Thurday for the first round, we have purple and paisley (Prince would dig these.)
Friday and round 2 brought out the “lighter” side.
For Saturday’s third round…a flashback.
And yesterday...
Edwards-Keselowski II →
Keselowski was sent on yet another
ride at the expense of Carl Edwards.
No, it’s not the second time these two have clashed. Just the second time this year.
Carl…
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Cuban Interested in Rangers
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is piqued by the potential to become an owner of the Texas Rangers. This makes sense from a local and economic standpoint. The Rangers filed Chapter 11 in May and Cuban could bankroll the purchase. He’s already in the public view in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This is a no-brainer, right?
Not really. Even if what is being printed and heard are true, Cuban...
Louis Who? →
Louis Oosthuizen, that’s who. You know, the 36-hole leader of The Open Championship.
Oosthuizen capitalized on more benign conditions earlier (much earlier) today to fire a 5-under-par 67. His…
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LeBron pendant now center of police investigation →
And the image of LeBron and Maverick Carter, if this story is true, keeps getting tarnished.
Earlier today, the local authorities filed a report that the young lady that was in possession of the pendant is suspected of receiving stolen property.
This is by far the last we’ll hear of this.