Last season, one of the biggest surprises turned out to be Matt Flynn losing the starting job with the Seattle Seahawks to Russell Wilson–who played a key role in helping the team reach the playoffs last year. Now, Flynn is looking forward to a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders and while the competition may [...]
The storied divisional rivalry between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings had to end the way it did on Wednesday night. It wasn’t pretty at all, with penalties, shoving and controversy in abundance, but in the end, the two teams, who will now be in opposite conferences, shook hands in the middle of the [...]
After a shaky start to the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are slowly working their way back to having a .500 record after another impressive win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. For a team that has been dealing with too many injuries, the Phillies have had to overcome more than they would have [...]
This season the New York Knicks were able to win a playoff series and advance to the second round of the NBA postseason for the first time in over a decade before fizzing out against the Indiana Pacers. One of the reasons for the Knicks demise was their lack of a complementary scorer to Carmelo [...]
Although the Clemson Tigers are by no means considered a huge underdog in their August 31, season-opening contest against the Georgia Bulldogs, not many actually expect them to win the game. Hang with the ‘Dawgs? Yes. Beat them? No. However, this week the Tigers were bestowed upon them a gift, via the off-season misfortunes of [...]
Christian Watford may not be the most raved about player entering the 2013 NBA Draft, but he was great for the Indiana Hoosiers, even in his senior season when Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo seemed like the only two talked about players on this team. Who knows if Watford will make it in the NBA, [...]
Over the last couple of years, photo bombing has become quite the popular trend with professional sports and whether you’re a fan of the acts or not–you can’t deny the fact that it’s hysterical to see athletes pull them off. One of the latest victims–Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. As you can see in [...]
Ripping Washington D.C. of its famous “Redskins” nickname is like taking the Cowboys out of Dallas and then renaming them the Dallas Sheriffs. Sure, the change might satisfy the radical groups who love to rain on parades, but dropping Redskins should not be in the plans of perhaps the most popular NFL team. Unfortunately, the radical groups [...]
A torrid start to the season for Baltimore Orioles 1B Chris Davis has continued all the way through May, and there is no end in sight for his fantasy baseball owners. Davis crushed his league-leading 18th and 19th home runs during a 4-for-4 night in Wednesday’s 9-6 win over the Washington Nationals Wednesday night. After [...]
I seriously hope that England has far more options to pick from later this year when the crucial World Cup qualifiers arrive, because from tonight’s performance, there was little to be hopeful about. Joe Hart — 6/10 Hart had a fairly uneventful outing. He was beaten by a great Shane Long header, which he can’t [...]
The Cleveland Browns have expressed principles regarding the construction of a team. Among these principles are building through the draft, hiring the right coaches, and being an aggressive team. The Browns began a strong free-agency campaign by landing Paul Kruger and Desmond Bryant, which led many to believe that perhaps they would change gears and [...]
The Cleveland Browns have a familiar backfield returning to the team in 2013. Coaches Rob Chudzinski and Norv Turner may let every possible combination of Trent Richardson, Montario Hardesty, and Chris Ogbonnaya see the field during the 2013 NFL Season. Chudzinski showed a lot of adaptability by utilizing every ability of Carolina Panthers‘ quarterback Cam Newton. Turner [...]
With Victor Butler signing with the New Orleans Saints, it is possible the Cleveland Browns will not add anymore outside linebackers to their roster. Paul Kruger and Jabaal Sheard will likely begin the season as the starters on either edge. While the pass rush has improved with the addition of Kruger and the anticipated position [...]
In 2012 the Cleveland Browns tried safeties Eric Hagg, Usama Young, and Tashaun Gipson opposite incumbent starter T.J. Ward, with none of them quite making the grade. Ward, who will be entering his fourth season, is set to start, but the Browns may try to add someone in the draft who can solidify the safety [...]
The 1987 Cleveland Browns featured a pro bowl player at every level of their team except special teams, and finished the season with a loss in the AFC Championship. Could the 2013 Browns see similar success from a similarly balanced team? The AFC North is a tough division that the Browns must succeed in before postseason [...]
The Cleveland Browns signed quarterback Jason Campbell to a two-year contract this week. The implication is that he will push Brandon Weeden for the starting job. Campbell led the Oakland Raiders to a 4-2 record during the 2011 season before a season-ending injury. To replace Campbell the Raiders traded high draft picks to acquire quarterback [...]
The Cleveland Browns improved in 2012, but could not put together a winning season. Coach Pat Shurmur often talked about a team that needed to learn how to win. The team’s performances after their three-game winning streak left some confused as to the merits of such a repetitive statement. During the 2013 offseason, the Browns [...]
If the Cleveland Browns are able to add another outside linebacker on the rise, Victor Butler, their pass rush will be vastly different than when the NFL free-agency period began. They still need to determine who will join D’Qwell Jackson in the middle of the linebacking corps. They could address that need in the third [...]
Cleveland Browns team president Joe Banner described general manager Michael Lombardi as a ‘lightning rod’. Banner is referring to the amount of attention that Lombardi draws in Cleveland due to his first run with the team in the 1990s, and his perception in the town. If Banner wants Lombardi to be judged on the [...]
The Cleveland Browns sent a representative to Geno Smith‘s pro day workout, and they are scheduled to hold a private workout with the West Virginia University quarterback. There are a few ways to assess these actions. If another team thinks that the Browns will take Smith with the sixth pick, then they will try to [...]
