0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/20/2015
Erin Andrews is one of the most prominent women in sports media today. She’s an inspiration to many up-and-coming reporters, but also receives undue criticism from hecklers who have nothing better to do with their time. But Andrews is a strong woman, and when she’s under attack, she fires back. So when a group of […]
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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is one of the last players on the ice you’d expect to get into a fight. But if the mood strikes him, he might pull your card. And when Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky rubbed him the wrong way by putting a big hit on him in the corner […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/19/2015
Both Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman recently stated the team wants running back Adrian Peterson back in 2015, but that feeling may not be mutual. Peterson remains undecided about his future with the team. He recently spoke with ESPN’s Ben Goessling, and the six-time Pro Bowler said he is […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/18/2015
The Mike Shanahan era may be long over in Washington, but the former head coach apparently wanted to clear the air and speak about what really happened during his four-year tenure with the Redskins organization. He appeared on ESPN 980’s The Sports Fix on Wednesday to do exactly that during a radio interview. Dan Steinberg […]
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With the NFL Scouting Combine set to begin on Wednesday, many teams in the market for a franchise quarterback are fixated on what Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston will do. History tells us there’s a slim chance that both quarterbacks will throw at the Combine. However, the two Heisman Trophy winners put together subpar (by their standards) performances to […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/17/2015
There’s been a lot of talk regarding whether or not Peyton Manning will operate under center as the Broncos’ signal-caller in the upcoming season. He and the team have yet to come to an official agreement. But new head coach Gary Kubiak is attempting to put an end to it by removing all doubt. He’s […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/16/2015
Soccer stars Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux, along with many other people, went to see 50 Shades of Gray during opening weekend. The movie brought in $81.7 million, which proves people really do enjoy watching kinky sex on the big screen. So what did Morgan and Leroux think about it? They tweeted their reaction after […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/15/2015
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant seems to be growing more skeptical of the media with each passing year. The six-time All-Star and reigning league MVP has taken a more blunt approach when speaking to reporters about issues he’s passionate about during this particular season. In October, he ripped max contracts and said the league’s top […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/12/2015
Ever wondered what one of the best coaches in college football does to relax in his spare time? Kristi Malzahn, wife of Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, tweeted a photo of her husband playing Galaga. What does this guy do on night off? Set high scores of course…..
0 comments by Matt Birch on 2/11/2015
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman, when healthy, is faced with the daunting task of covering Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson twice per season. The two have had some epic battles over the years, and Tillman knows Johnson as well as anyone. Both players battled through injuries last year, with Tillman missing all but two […]
0 comments by Mike Batista on 1/30/2015
For NFL fans that aren’t still shoveling snow in the New England area or enduring the perpetual rain in Seattle, choosing a side in Super Bowl XLIX can be quite difficult. On one side of the ball, there’s Bill Belichick and Tom Brady completely dismissing Deflategate. The Patriots are hard to root for, but is it any […]
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No team that has won a Super Bowl is necessarily “bad.” Sunday, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off in a matchup that pits the AFC’s best against the NFC’s best. However, that isn’t the case every year. Sure, some championships are better than others. Wouldn’t we all like to see the […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/27/2015
On this day, 15 years ago, Robert Kraft hired Bill Belichick to succeed Pete Carroll and become the new head coach of the New England Patriots. The move completely resurrected the Patriots franchise. Belichick has since delivered three Super Bowl wins and has won 12 division titles during his tenure thus far. And the Patriots […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/26/2015
It’s been over two decades since Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird retired from the NBA, and basketball fans and analysts now know just how elite he was. He was one of the last people on earth any opposing team would want to leave open, and was one of the most clutch players in NBA history. […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/21/2015
A large fire swept through the Avalon at Edgewater apartment complex on Wednesday afternoon. Yankees play-by-play voice John Sterling was among hundreds of New Jersey residents that were left homeless by the flames—which reached 200 feet and could be seen clear across the Hudson River in Manhattan, according to NJ.com. The fire reportedly began around […]
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It’s great when superheroes profess their love for their favorite sports teams. And with Super Bowl XLIX just around the corner, Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots fans are currently gearing up to watch their respective teams on the big stage. Among them are two superheroes. Chris Pratt—aka “Star-Lord”—is
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It’s clear that the Boston Celtics have fully committed to rebuilding. They traded star point guard Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks a month ago, and were left with a barren roster as a result. Just ask Kobe Bryant, who gave a great response when asked if he could name five players currently on the […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/20/2015
The New England Patriots are currently being investigated for possibly deflating footballs in Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts. It clearly wasn’t the difference in the game. Bill Belichick coached circles around Chuck Pagano, and his players executed perfectly and played at a high level throughout the AFC matchup. New England dominated all […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/16/2015
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch does things a bit differently than most other NFL players. He avoids talking to the media whenever possible, eats Skittles during games and sometimes wears eccentric clothing before and after games. But he took his gameday wardrobe to the next level for Championship Weekend, with the Seahawks set to […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/8/2015
It’s no secret that Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were friends as well as competitors during their NBA careers. The two former players dominated their competition during the years leading up to the turn of the century. They even starred in Space Jam together. But Barkley, who recently appeared on The Seth Davis Show, said […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/7/2015
Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford was every bit as irate as Lions fans were after a penalty flag for defensive pass interference was picked up in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s wild-card matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Stafford was mic’d up for Showtime’s Inside the NFL, and we now have a firsthand look at his […]
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Athletes need not worry about circumstances out of their control that take place during sporting events. That’s what security is for. But in Wednesday’s Eurocup game between Buducnost Voli and Banvit Bandirma, one particular player took matters into his own hands when a fan ran onto the court. The fan came out of nowhere and shoved […]
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Don’t look now, but the Detroit Pistons have won six straight games. The streak was in jeopardy on Tuesday night when the Pistons traveled to the AT&T Center to square off against the San Antonio Spurs—a team they had lost four straight games to in that venue. The Pistons trailed by 17 points after the […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 1/6/2015
New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham—who missed all of the 2014 regular season with a torn Achilles tendon—has been charged with criminal mischief, invasion of privacy and unlawful weapons transport, according to NJ.com. Cunningham was arrested Dec. 29 at his apartment in Summit, New Jersey when police responded to a 911 call about a domestic dispute. […]
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Viewers who tuned into Sunday’s Lions-Cowboys game were treated to one of the most entertaining wild-card matchups in recent years. The game had an average audience of 42.3 million viewers, and it featured big plays, breathtaking moments and one controversial no-call when a penalty flag for defensive pass interference was picked up without explanation. And, […]
