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. [...]
Chris Carter has apparently been spending all of his time walking, striking out and hitting home runs for the Houston Astros. Last night in the Astros’ 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox, Carter had a stat line that pretty well sums up his 2013. The 26-year-old was 0-for-2 with with two walks and a [...]
Jeremy Lin made one of the biggest splashes in free agency last season when he signed with the Houston Rockets, but it appears the Rockets may be looking for a way out already. Lin signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the Rockets after a breakout season with the New York Knicks last year, but [...]
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 [...]
When it comes to quality coaches across professional sports, few are as likeable as John Harbaugh is these days. After four seasons of steady improvement and playoff berths, Harbaugh finally got the Baltimore Ravens over the hump this season as they triumphed over a San Francisco 49ers team that was favored in Super Bowl XLVII [...]
The Baltimore Ravens won’t have to wait long to defend their title as they come out of the gates playing some big-time competition. On opening night, the Ravens will hit the road and take on the Denver Broncos in a rematch of the epic divisional playoff game won in double overtime by the Ravens. It [...]
While the Baltimore Ravens’ defense was being pilfered away during the first week of free agency, it was easy to blame the monstrous Joe Flacco deal as a reason for the loss of key defenders. However, as the dust has all but settled on free agency for now, the Ravens have to really like where [...]
Brendon Ayanbadejo has been a staunch supporter for gay rights and his open support is admirable considering the culture of football. However, after being cut this week, Ayanbadejo used his civil rights stance as a cop out for the reason he was cut by the Baltimore Ravens. Ayanbadejo signed a three-year, $3.22 million contract last [...]
Contrary to previous reports of the Baltimore Ravens’ demise, things are settling down for the defending champs. After it appeared the sky was falling on the Ravens’ defense, Ozzie Newsome showed why he is one of the best general managers in the NFL. The loss of four key free agents along with the retirement of [...]
After an exodus of key defensive free agents, the Baltimore Ravens finally have some good news on the free agent front. The defending champs inked pass rusher extraordinaire Elivs Dumervil to a five-year deal worth $35 million. Only $12 million is guaranteed, so there is some wiggle room for the Ravens should things not work [...]
Things have officially gone from bad to worse for the Baltimore Ravens. After it looked like there was optimism to re-sign defensive fixture Ed Reed, the game-breaking safety reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Houston Texans. Houston laid out the red carpet for Reed, picking him up in owner Bob McNair’s private jet and [...]
After a fast and furious first week of NFL free agency, things have started to slow down around the league. The way the Baltimore Ravens were hemorrhaging players, the slower pace may be playing into the hands of the Ravens. First and foremost was the Houston Texans’ courting Ed Reed, as they put on the [...]
After roughly 24 hours of free agency, the Baltimore Ravens’ losses have heavily outweighed their gains, especially on the defensive side. First on Monday came the surprising trade of Anquan Boldin for a sixth-round draft pick. Boldin was basically given away after he refused to restructure his contract. However, the most surprising moves came to [...]
It was a very busy day for the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday to say the least, as they traded Anquan Boldin and offered contracts to multiple free agents. The busiest position was at tight end, as the Ravens re-signed both Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson to one-year contracts. The contracts will be official when the [...]
