March Madness is about two things. It is about wall to wall college basketball for four glorious days at the start of the tournament and it is about those mind blowing upsets which people talk about for years to come. With the greatest weekend in all of sports just around the corner it its the… Continue reading Under the Radar Teams Who Can Make the Sweet Sixteen
Drivers Battle Track For More Rear Grip at PIR
The Phoenix track record was set last fall by Joey Logano, at 142.141 mph. While this is considerably slower than the new track record of 194.679 mph Jeff Gordon set last week in qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, PIR is still surprisingly fast for a 1-mile short track. How fast will they go Sunday?… Continue reading Drivers Battle Track For More Rear Grip at PIR
Don’t Call it a Comeback: Four MLBers Looking to Bounce Back in 2015
Spring training in Florida and Arizona is in full swing and all of baseball is abuzz about a veteran player making an improbable comeback. That man is, of course, Will Ferrell. Maybe Ferrell’s recent “10 teams/10 positions” thing was a charity stunt and TV special, but there are other players looking to bounce back from rough… Continue reading Don’t Call it a Comeback: Four MLBers Looking to Bounce Back in 2015
Irving leads Cavs in OT: NBA Daily Review for March 12
Is there a new King in Cleveland? Likely not, but LeBron James has a prince in the running to take his title. Kyrie Irving exploded for 57 points to leave the Cavaliers past the Spurs. Another big name in the league, James Harden, saw his stat sheet regress for the second-straight game, while the Knicks… Continue reading Irving leads Cavs in OT: NBA Daily Review for March 12
Does Chip Kelly even know what Chip Kelly is doing?
It’s been a crazy week in the NFL, but nothing is crazier than what is happening in Philadelphia. While trying to figure out what is going through Chip Kelly’s mind, it came to me. Nobody, including Kelly himself, has a clue what’s going on. He has morphed into the crazy guy in your fantasy league… Continue reading Does Chip Kelly even know what Chip Kelly is doing?
Can Jozy Altidore Turn It Around In Return To MLS?
One of the highlights of a very exciting first week of MLS action was the return of Jozy Altidore, who celebrated his move back to the league with two goals in Toronto FC’s 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. It was a great day for Altidore, and for fans of TFC, who are looking to… Continue reading Can Jozy Altidore Turn It Around In Return To MLS?
How Does Syracuse Stack up Against Other Scandals?
The recent sanctions handed down by the NCAA on Syracuse were far-reaching and extensive, but how do they compare to other recent, high-profile cases? Embed from Getty Images Citing violations dating back to 2001 (violations, it should be noted, that the sports department self-reported), Syracuse men’s basketball lost 12 scholarships over the next four years,… Continue reading How Does Syracuse Stack up Against Other Scandals?
The MLS CBA: Baby Steps for a Growing League
The first weekend of MLS is behind us, thanks to the Collective Bargaining Agreement jointly agreed upon by the league and its players’ union, the MLSPU. The negotiations, ongoing since December, had much ground to cover, and appeared at the outset to be doomed. The union demanded the league institute a form of free agency,… Continue reading The MLS CBA: Baby Steps for a Growing League
The West Heats Up: NBA Daily Review for March 11
Western Conference stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden were limited in their respective games on Wednesday and the Thunder and Rockets both fell in important position battles. Wednesday was full of closely contested tilts which made for an exciting slate as the season draws to a close. Let’s get to the games: Chicago Bulls 104… Continue reading The West Heats Up: NBA Daily Review for March 11
2015 Miami Marlins Season Preview
There is an interesting constant to being a serious baseball fan. It’s ultimately about very little more than one short word—hope. During a six month long, 162-game regular season, hope is nothing more than potential energy that will be turned into kinetic energy in the course of about 1500 innings of baseball. The best baseball… Continue reading 2015 Miami Marlins Season Preview