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Dolphins running back Ricky Williams finding peace
Published on 25 Jun, 2010 at 8:11 in Sports | Viewed 162 views times | No Comments
When you think about Mike Ditka, many things come to mind. He seems like the epitome of the hard-nosed, no nonsense, throwback kind of guy who would be the last person on earth to embrace a free-spirited, dreadlocked running back and make him the New Orleans Saints’ #1 pick in the NFL draft in 1999.
Bradshaw has words of wisdom for Roethlisberger
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:12 in Sports | Viewed 335 views times | No Comments
Terry Bradshaw has been a television pundit for a long time now, so he may seem to some to be a talking head who is not in touch with the inner workings of the game and its players. But in reality, Bradshaw is one of the greatest football players of all time, and he is
NBA playoff matchups set
In the NBA more teams make the playoffs than are left out, so many observers routinely view the season as an exercise in going through the motions before the “real” season starts in April. Now that the regular season is in the books, we can look forward to some exciting basketball that really counts for
Former NBA star Coleman filing for bankruptcy
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:02 in Sports | Viewed 156 views times | No Comments
When you see the sums of money that professional athletes and entertainers are paid, it is rather mind boggling. It’s a free market and nobody can blame them for taking what they can get, but it is a strange world that we live in. You can’t get rich by working at a job, or two
McNabb trade places spotlight on Kolb
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:42 in Sports | Viewed 156 views times | No Comments
The Philadelphia Eagles have decided that the time has come to get younger, and they have finally been able to find a taker for Donovan McNabb and his hefty 2010 guaranteed salary. It is easy to dismiss McNabb as having been unable to get the Eagles over the ultimate hump, but trading him to division
Baseball season kicks off in earnest
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:40 in Sports | Viewed 213 views times | No Comments
It seems like just yesterday when the the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series to take home the title in 2009, right? Well, maybe not, but in any event, the wait is over and the new season is now upon us. Last night there was one game
Huggins says Bryant probably won’t play
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:39 in Sports | Viewed 189 views times | No Comments
It is tough for a young basketball player to help guide his team through a grueling regular season and much of the NCAA tournament and not get a chance to play in the biggest of games, but that is the fate that has befallen West Virginia point guard Darryl “Truck” Bryant. Bryant broke a bone
Phillies hurler Blanton heads to DL
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:31 in Sports | Viewed 165 views times | No Comments
When you hear team management and players talk about how good a club can be, they always tend to add the caveat “if we stay healthy.” There’s no doubt that injuries can take a toll on a ball club, and starting pitching is hard to find. The Philadelphia Phillies got some bad news yesterday when
Oklahoma’s Bradford wows NFL observers
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:29 in Sports | Viewed 152 views times | No Comments
The NFL draft is going to take place in April, and one of the big question marks has been the status of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. The 2008 Heisman Trophy-winner played in just three games as a junior in 2009, and his season ended when he underwent surgery on his right (which is his throwing)
Final Four featuring fresh faces
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:21 in Sports | Viewed 160 views times | No Comments
The NCAA basketball tournament is one of the choice events on the annual sporting calendar, and playing your way into the Final Four makes you one of the elite programs in the country. We are going to see two teams that are no strangers to this rarefied air, Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke contingent and Tom Izzo’s
