On the surface, the kicker position doesn’t seem to have a big impact to NFL teams. They only see the field for a handful of minutes combined in a game, they only have one singular job to do, and they don’t have the pressure of leading a team down the field for a game winning [...]
The Columbus Blue Jackets got some good news recently, with word that Ryan Murray was nearing 100 percent following surgery on his shoulder and would be ready for their developmental camp later on this summer. The no. 2 overall pick went down in early January with a dislocated shoulder, with a rehab that was expected to take six months. [...]
How would you like to be cruising along in the minor leagues and get called on for a spot start to fill-in for the staff ace? That is precisely what happened to Zach Britton who was called-up by the Baltimore Orioles to take the place of Jason Hammel who is still battling a stomach virus. [...]
Usually, when philosophers or artists pass away, their works become much more important and popular nationwide. While Russell Westbrook is neither an artist nor a philosopher, his absence during the 2013 NBA Playoffs — not death– will make the Oklahoma City Thunder faithful appreciate him much more. Despite having surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear [...]
The Rant Sports 100 in 100 College Football Previews roll on today and it makes a stop in Berkley with the Cal Bears who come in at No. 74. Cal is finally moving on from the Jeff Tedford era and they are hoping new coach Sonny Dykes can revitalize a struggling program. In the last [...]
The Ole Miss Rebels won the SEC tournament this past season, but it would take a miracle for them to do the same thing in the 2013-14 college basketball season. There will be many teams predicted to finish ahead of Ole Miss in the conference entering the season, to say the least. Kentucky and Florida [...]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has become quite the popular one in this country over the last couple of months for all of the work he did to help the east coast bounce back from the devastation that took place during Superstorm Sandy. However, here’s a fun fact you may not have known about Christie–he [...]
Rob Gronkowski went under the knife yet again today for surgery on his back, his fifth surgery since November. The recovery period for Gronk’s procedure is said to be around 12 weeks, and there is now a growing concern in the New England Patriots organization that he might miss some regular season games. This leads to [...]
It’s been heavily reported recently that Andre Villas-Boas has emerged as the leading candidate for the soon-to-be available Paris Saint-Germain job. PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti appears to be departing for Real Madrid, so the French side need a manager who can bring real prosperity to the big spending club. Another frequently reported element to the [...]
After weeks of uncertainty, it has been reported on multiple outlets that five-star linebacker Matthew Thomas will indeed uphold his original commitment to the Florida State Seminoles after a brief flirtation with other programs including the Georgia Bulldogs and USC Trojans. Although Thomas’ story is more scrutinized than most, it’s far from a rarity. In [...]
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The 2013 SMU Mustangs land at No. 81 on our Rant Sports 100 in 100 college football previews fresh off a 7-6 finish in the team’s final season in Conference USA and entering into their first season in the new Big East Conference. After a 43-10 thrashing of the Fresno State Bulldogs and a solid [...]
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Once spring practice ends and classes for the semester come to a close, coaches around the country clinch their teeth hoping everyone stays healthy and improves their game over the summer without issue. It appears clinched teeth may not have worked for Lane Kiffin, as multiple reports suggest incoming USC Trojans freshman wideout Steven Mitchell [...]
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With a new emphasis placed on a fast-paced offensive scheme in 2013 and going forward, speed and athleticism will be at a premium for the Texas Longhorns. Recruiting classes over the next three seasons — through to the 2015 class — are heavy with guys classified as “athletes” who could play on either side of [...]
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As anticipated, the Mississippi State Bulldogs have been hit with a 2-year probation and loss of two scholarships per year over the next three seasons after self-reporting recruiting violations to the NCAA. According to reports, former wide receivers coach Angelo Mirando has been handed a one year show-cause penalty, and it is alleged a former [...]
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The Rant Sports 100 in 100 series continues with the Houston Cougars. After a 5-7 finish in 2012, there are plenty of questions which surround Tony Levine‘s squad, most of which center around a defensive unit that struggled to stop anyone last season. There’s plenty of experience and talent on the offensive side of the ball. [...]
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After an eventful Week 20 that saw the Washington State Cougars pull into a two-way tie with the Alabama Crimson Tide at the top of the inaugural Honey Badger for Extracurricular Excellence Award race standings, things slowed down in Week 21. The Kansas Jayhawks are back on the board following the armed robbery arrest of [...]
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Starting with the culmination of the 2014 college football season, there will be a four-team playoff to determine the National Champion, effectively putting the Bowl Championship Series in the rear-view and moving forward into a brave new world. This four-team playoff has been a long-time coming and is a result not only of the complaints [...]
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With the transfer announcement of former Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Wes Lunt a few weeks back, speculation immediately began to bubble to the surface, speculation that has continued to evolve. As it stands, Lunt has been prohibited from transferring to SEC schools — many of which could have been a solid fit at first glance [...]
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As would be expected, Week 20 of the Honey Badger Award for Extracurricular Excellence award race saw things pick up dramatically as classes wind down, finals are taken, and well, the Washington State Cougars exist. Mike Leach’s squad of malcontents are made a power play over the past week tying the award race with the Alabama [...]
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