Even though Peyton Manning has only led his teams to two conference titles in 14 years as starting quarterback, it still just feels natural that the Denver Broncos would receive AFC-high 6-to-1 Super Bowl odds from Vegas. It feels like his teams should get there every year. However,the 2012 divisional-round loss proved yet another time [...]
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 [...]
Over the last four games, the Minnesota Vikings have averaged 140.5 yards per game passing and 196.5 yards per game on the ground. The fact that they have maintained that ungodly rushing average is a testament to Adrian Peterson’s incredible return from the knee injury he suffered late last year. The guy is superhuman, he [...]
If the Minnesota Vikings want to have any chance at making the playoffs this year, they have to go through the Green Bay Packers to do so. The Vikings play the Packers this week at Lambeau Field, and then again in the final matchup of the season in week 17. The Packers struggled early in [...]
The bad news is that the Minnesota Vikings have a brutal schedule to close out this season. The good news is that they are facing the teams they need to beat to secure a playoff spot. The Vikings play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field this Sunday, then they get the Chicago Bears at [...]
The Minnesota Vikings are moving into the toughest part of their season schedule as they travel to face the Chicago Bears this Sunday. The Bears are reeling this week, having lost their starting quarterback and then getting blown out on Monday Night Football. Jay Cutler has been cleared to play but he may not make [...]
With Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin both injured for this week’s matchup as the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions for a rematch of their week 4 matchup, the burden will fall on Chrsitian Ponder. Ponder has had quite the roller coaster of a season, starting the season 4-1 before stumbling recently and posting two [...]
Last week, the Minnesota Vikings were lucky to get the win as they held off the Arizona Cardinals. Christian Ponder struggled mightily against a stiff Cardinal pass defense, but Adrian Peterson strapped the team to his back, and Harrison Smith sealed the victory with a pick six. This week, the Vikings host the Tampa Bay [...]
If not for Harrison Smith, the conversation would be very different today following the Minnesota Vikings’ 21-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals. In a matchup that featured two good defenses, it was Minnesota’s that made more plays and ultimately decided the game. The Vikings defense successfully utilized a bend-but-don’t-break strategy, giving up 356 yards and [...]
The Arizona Cardinals (4-3) travel to Minnesota this week to take on the Vikings (4-2) at Mall of America Field. The Cardinals got off to a hot start this year but have since fallen back to earth a bit. The Vikings will be seeking a win to keep pace with the Chicago Bears and Green [...]
It’s week 6 of the NFL season, and the Minnesota Vikings are one of the league’s most surprising teams, sitting at 4-1 in a tie with the Chicago Bears atop the NFC North. They travel to the Nation’s capitol this Sunday to face Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins. The story of this game [...]
