After a brief time atop the hill as Super Bowl favorites halfway through the 2012 NFL season, the Houston Texans return to their usual perch just on the outskirts heading int0 2013 according to Vegas. A team that finished as the AFC’s No. 3 seed last season is now receiving the third-highest Super Bowl odds [...]
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 [...]
The New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs last year as the Atlanta Falcons opportunistically leapt to the top of the division. The Falcons are better, the Saints have their coach back, and their Week 1 match up could be one of the best games of the 2013 season. The Saints stumbled out of the gate, adjusting to the random [...]
The Dallas Cowboys do it to us every year. Big-name talent on a high-profile franchise keeps expectations high for Big D, but they always seem to fall short. On a team that hasn’t been successful in some time, could this be the year? Their divisional rivals are in trouble. The defending NFC East champions will likely be [...]
Felix Jones reportedly visited with the Philadelphia Eagles this week, looking to become LeSean McCoy‘s backup after playing as a platoon back (at best) since his college days. Perhaps accepting that he’s not a starting running back will lead to good things for Jones, but do the Eagles need him? An established running back like Felix Jones [...]
The New Orleans Saints are coming off a disastrous and controversial season where they failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008. If they’re going to rebound in 2013, they must take advantage of the relatively soft start and finish to their schedule. Though most of the problems the Saints faced last season can [...]
The Dallas Cowboys came close again in 2012-13, missing the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion with another Week 17 divisional loss. Then, in typical Cowboys fashion, Dallas elected to inexplicably fire Rob Ryan after he rebuilt an atrocious defense while keeping head coach Jason Garrett after he derailed a talented offense. It’s never good when you can point to several games each [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles have surrounded Michael Vick with top-skill position talent every year. He has a fantastic group of receivers, led by dynamic playmaker DeSean Jackson. He has one of the league’s best tight ends serving as a safety valve. LeSean McCoy, whom Vick recently beat in a footrace, is one of the shiftiest runners in football and a supreme talent [...]
The New Orleans Saints collapsed last season without head coach Sean Payton, who was suspended for allowing his players to put injury bounties on the best players of opposing teams. With their poor play and lack of leadership came a tremendous blow to their reputation as community leaders in post-Katrina New Orleans. Are the Saints the thugs that [...]
Tony Romo will probably always be best known for fumbling a game-winning field goal snap in the playoffs, untimely blunders to lose games and briefly dating Jessica Simpson. As the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, he takes more than his fair share of criticism. Though much of it is deserved, so too is Romo’s gaudy six-year contract based [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles had to do something, so they hired Chip Kelly. By bringing his innovative, fast-paced college offense to the NFL, the Eagles gave Philadelphia fans something to be excited about. They also rescued Kelly from a violation-riddled program on the verge of a challenging rebuilding effort. After a 4-12 season capped off Andy Reid‘s otherwise successful tenure [...]
Devery Henderson is coming off his worst season as a pro after making just 22 catches last season. His sputtering numbers weren’t caused by injury, as he played in 15 games last season. The 316-yard, one-touchdown season Devery Henderson put together last year also can’t be blamed on the offense, since he plays in a [...]
