When a player’s NFL career is finished, they usually are not responsible for that decision. Teams chose against even making phone calls and it ends instantly for an individual. Others try to hang on despite long odds hoping for another chance. The New York Jets may give such opportunity shortly. Reports state that New York [...]
The Carolina Hurricanes entered the offseason with one of their highest draft picks in a long time. The 2013 Draft has also been said to have some of the best prospects from a draft in years. Jim Rutherford has said that he would entertain offers for their fifth overall pick if it involved a top [...]
The Colorado Rockies made some changes to their MLB roster before they were defeated 4-2 by the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The Rockies reactivated LHP Jeff Francis from the 15 day DL and he was thrown back into the fire immediately as he took the bump for the Rockies. However, his return was a rough one, as the Padres got all [...]
Otto Porter continues to draw attention from NBA teams and draft observers as the big day of June 27 draws closer. He’s considered the best small forward in the draft and that’s a key position for young teams like the Charlotte Bobcats, who are just trying to break into the realm of respectability. The Bobcats [...]
Since head coach Bill O’ Brien has been on the Penn State University campus serving as the leader of its football program, many have sensed a change in the culture. Implementing a different style of offense and stitching players’ names on the back of the jerseys are just two examples of the improving status of [...]
The Creighton Bluejays will be joining the Big East Conference–or what’s left of it–in the 2013-14 college basketball season. Although there will still be some great teams in the conference, Doug McDermott could lead the Bluejays to a Big East title this season. Sure, Georgetown and Marquette should enter the season in the top 25, [...]
Sprinter English Gardner is coming off an exceptional junior year that included an indoor team championship for Oregon University and a second straight 100-meter dash outdoor title. After completing her events on Saturday, Gardner announced her decision to forgo her senior year and become a professional runner with Team USA. From her freshmen days at [...]
Sure, a few NFL teams located in the United States of America struggle to retain a stout fan base year after year. However, the idea that these less than appealing teams should bolt to London is asinine. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has made countless efforts to move the game into England, but the rate of [...]
Since returning for the first time in over year, Chicago White Sox SP John Danks has been inconsistent, but that wasn’t the case for Danks on Saturday and fantasy baseball owners should be aware of his improvement. He had his best start of the year against the Oakland Athletics, allowing only four baserunners and one [...]
After falling out of favor at Bayern Munich last season, Mario Gomez has emerged as a shock target for Tottenham, according to reports. Bayern’s preferred option is the more agile Mario Mandzukic, who has nailed his position in the first team. Gomez specializes in out-and-out goal scoring, a constant predator in and around the penalty [...]
The 2013 NFL Draft has not been a class known for significant offensive flash. In fact, in the first round this year, only five position players were selected versus 11 in 2012. With that in mind, it’s not easy to get fired up about the 2013 Offensive Rookie of the year race. A season ago, [...]
NFL Coach of the Year and Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians took a risk in the 2013 NFL Draft selecting LSU Tiger bad boy Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu, the player formerly known as the Honey Badger, has had well publicized off the field personal battles that resulted in his dismissal from LSU his junior season [...]
Apparently, Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III is learning the hard way the price that comes with being a celebrity. Griffin and fiancé Rebecca Liddicoat are planning to marry this summer, and signed up for a registry at a Bed Bath and Beyond. Fans of the former Baylor Bear and current Redskin found the link to the registry [...]
The Mile High Twitter world consisting of Denver Broncos fans and media outlets are buzzing today with the news that wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was No. 68 on the NFL Network’s top 100 players for 2013. Fans are not impressed and Colorado media reviews are not flattering. WR Demaryius Thomas is first Bronco on the [...]
If you have not yet followed Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay on Twitter – I highly recommend you do so. It is quite entertaining, never boring and there is a chance you could walk away with some Colts bling. Before you run out and click the “follow” button, there are some warning labels that must [...]
Charles Woodson’s next move could be back to his roots in the AFC West. However, he may be wearing Denver Broncos blue and orange this time. There are reports out of Denver that the Broncos are expected to talk with Woodson as early as this week. The move makes sense for the Broncos, a team [...]
The Denver Broncos have a tremendous void to fill on defense with the departure of Pro Bowl defensive end Elvis Dumervil. It’s a void that accounted for 11 sacks on defense for the Broncos last season. Early speculation had big names such a Dwight Freeney or John Abraham on the Broncos’ radar. The Broncos were [...]
The Denver Broncos believe they found a gem in the fifth round of this year’s NFL Draft. Of course, defensive end Quanterus Smith of Western Kentucky should have gone much higher than the Broncos 146th pick. In November of last year, he led the nation with 12.5 sacks, a total that included three sacks earlier in [...]
Let’s get this straight; folks are missing the forest for the trees when it comes to the Denver Broncos. All fingers of blame are directly pointed at the Broncos defense and the offseason critics have been vocal and consistent; the defense needs reworked. Of course, it is my assumption that most critics base their findings [...]
