Obviously, no one in San Diego is happy about the injury to promising second-year player Melvin Ingram. But could the San Diego Chargers’ defense actually be better next season and beyond now that Dwight Freeney was brought in to replace him? Despite not being the ideal fit for the 3-4 defense, Freeney is still a more-proven [...]
Now that the World Championships is over, the Philadelphia Flyers really need to start gearing up for the 2013 NHL draft. We’ve talked about some key defenseman and we’ve dissected the Flyers best options at the forward position, but let’s look back to the team’s picks from last year. More specifically, let’s look at the team’s top two picks from last year [...]
If you wander around the New York Mets blogosphere, you are bound to run into a wealth of criticism aimed at utility infielder Justin Turner, not to mention Mets manager Terry Collins for continuing to play him. As extensive as the criticism of Turner is among fans, it’s completely off base. Not only is Turner’s [...]
The Los Angeles Clippers had a respectable NBA season, despite falling short to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2013 Western Conference NBA Playoffs. Chris Paul is (hopefully) going to stay in Los Angeles, and the Clippers are an NBA team that is on the rise. Which raises the question, how can [...]
Aside from the fact that the NC State Wolfpack are making a transition from the Tom O’Brien era to the Dave Doeren era, the biggest question that surrounds the 2013 edition of the ‘Pack is how the void that’s been left with the departure of QB Mike Glennon to the NFL will be filled. Prior [...]
Although rebounding doesn’t necessarily win basketball games, it definitely leads to second chance points and it is huge on defense as well. For the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, they need to work on rebounding over the offseason. Jack Cooley was a beast in the rebounding department, averaging 10.1 rebounds per game, but he will no [...]
At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, the world watched a stellar performance by R&B sensation Miguel, as he performed his hit song “Adorn.” However, it wasn’t his amazing harmonic tone that created the biggest buzz on the internet, but rather it was his unintended leg drop that he delivered on accident to a fan during the performance. Yes, you read this [...]
From the time the Super Bowl ends each year, does it seem like forever before the NFL Draft finally rolls around? Well, that wait could get even longer as early as 2015. The NFL and the NFL Players Association are close to reaching a deal that would move the annual draft from late April to [...]
How awesome is Patrick Corbin? In my Pitching Options For Week 8 column, I had Corbin as a recommended two-start option for this week. Well, so far so good. During Corbin’s first outing of the week against the Rockies, the 23-year old dealt an absolute gem. He struck out 10 batters while only walking one [...]
For months, there was report after report speculating that New York City would finally get their own Major League Soccer team. Well, it was made official today that the 20th MLS team and newest expansion team would land in NYC, and be called New York City Football Club. As long as they can find a stadium [...]
Fernando Alonso scored his second victory of the 2013 Formula 1 season with a win at his native Spanish Grand Prix. Alonso led the charge en route to a double podium for Scuderia Ferrari with his teammate Felipe Massa finishing the day in P3. Alonso worked his way past Kimi Raikkonen and then Lewis Hamilton [...]
After the second two week hiatus of 2013 Formula 1 is back in action, and for the second time in a row Nico Rosberg has snagged the pole position during qualifying. Rosberg took P1 for the Spanish Grand Prix on the strength of a 1:20.718 lap in Barcelona. Rosberg is hoping to find a race [...]
The 2013 Formula 1 season is now four races old and the picture is becoming clearer as to how the season is going to shape up. The top four drivers from the end of 2012 are still leading the pack, though in a slightly different order, and it looks like those will be the dominant [...]
It has been over two weeks since the last Formula 1 race, the Malaysia Grand Prix, was run but at long last the wait is almost over and the cars will soon be back on the track. With the opening practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix only a few days out, here are some [...]
Sabastian Vettel was dominant on Saturday, topping the time sheets for the final practice session and grabbing the pole position in qualifying for the Formula 1 Malaysia Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing had a strong showing overall as Vettel’s team mate Mark Webber qualified fifth. Red Bull was very fast in practice and qualifying last [...]
McLaren had high hopes coming into the 2013 Formula 1 season, but thus far has failed to impress. The team has paired a popular younger driver with a crafty veteran and has strapped them into a car that was supposed to help the Woking, UK based team jockey for both championships. That car, the Mercedes-powered [...]
The Australian Grand Prix was just the first of nineteen scheduled Formula 1 races in the 2013 season, but it has provided some clues as to what certain teams have going for them and what others need to work on. Red Bull Racing was dominant during the first two practice sessions in Melbourne, and came [...]
The 2013 Formula 1 season is about to get underway in Melbourne when the first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix begins. Prior this there have been 12 days of preseason testing, which have been analyzed tirelessly by F1 writers and fans, myself included. The truth of the matter, though, is that you can [...]
With the 2014 engine regulations looming over Formula 1 teams, McLaren F1 has become the first team to express interest in changing its manufacturer for engines. Although nothing has been confirmed, speculation is swirling that arguably the most successful combination in Formula 1 history will be returning, if not in 2014, certainly in as late [...]
With Formula 1 pre-season testing now in the rear view mirror and the Australian Grand Prix less than two weeks off, the time has come to try and make some predictions as to what might happen during the 2013 F1 season. I’m not foolish enough to try and predict a winner in either the driver’s [...]
