by Lou Musto | Sep 25, 2014
The 2014 NFL season is still young, but heading into the fourth week of action, there are a number of players outperforming early expectations. As a result, their respective teams are reaping the benefits with a vital boost through the early part of their schedules....
by Matt Birch | Sep 25, 2014
Saints QB Drew Brees has long been critical of Roger Goodell’s decision making and the punishments he’s handed down—especially regarding how he handled the bounty scandal in 2012. So when there was talk of the league’s new personal conduct policy...
by Matt Birch | Sep 24, 2014
Clayton Kershaw really didn’t want opposing pitcher Tim Hudson to get a base hit in Wednesday night’s game. After Hudson hit a comebacker toward the mound, Kershaw went above and beyond with a perfectly-timed snag. And he may have also saved two runs from...
by David Rogers | Sep 24, 2014
It’s that time of the year when hockey fans around the NHL are holding their breath, cautiously watching preseason hockey games and hoping none of their team’s brightest stars go down with an injury. Unfortunately, the preseason can claim mascots too. Send...
by David Rogers | Sep 24, 2014
It’s that time of the year when hockey fans around the NHL are holding their breath, cautiously watching preseason hockey games and hoping none of their team’s brightest stars go down with an injury. Unfortunately, the preseason can claim mascots too. Send...
by Sean Tomlinson | Sep 24, 2014
Remember the 2011 Buffalo Bills, and how their season ended? Of course you don’t. Only the faithful Bills mafia would have room in their memories for such a thing, and even they’re trying to forget. That year the Bills started the season 3-0 and there was boundless...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 24, 2014
Bill Simmons dared ESPN to suspend him. And now the network has took the bait. ESPN announced that they have suspended their most influential personality for three weeks, an unusually lengthy time for on-air talent, over recent comments made on his podcast aimed...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 24, 2014
Bill Simmons dared ESPN to suspend him. And now the network has took the bait. ESPN announced that they have suspended their most influential personality for three weeks, an unusually lengthy time for on-air talent, over recent comments made on his podcast aimed...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 24, 2014
Remember the big stink about Broncos fans starting a petition to ban CBS analyst Phil Simms from broadcasting the team’s games? Well, apparently they aren’t the only ones. Approaching CBS’s coverage of Redskins-Giants on Thursday night, Washington...
by Matt Zemek | Sep 24, 2014
Florida State’s 247 Sports site broke this story, and it is making the rounds at other outlets. It’s the kind of item that’s not any larger social commentary, merely a humorous coincidence in light of the suspension of Jameis Winston for the Florida...
by Matt Zemek | Sep 24, 2014
Florida State’s 247 Sports site broke this story, and it is making the rounds at other outlets. It’s the kind of item that’s not any larger social commentary, merely a humorous coincidence in light of the suspension of Jameis Winston for the Florida...
by Joe Lucia | Sep 24, 2014
The Kiss Cam at ballparks is an abomination. Yet sometimes, it provides us with a moment that is hilarious rather than cringeworthy. This was the case during Tuesday night’s Giants-Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. It was clearly pre-planned, but it’s great...
by Joe Lucia | Sep 24, 2014
The Kiss Cam at ballparks is an abomination. Yet sometimes, it provides us with a moment that is hilarious rather than cringeworthy. This was the case during Tuesday night’s Giants-Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. It was clearly pre-planned, but it’s great...
by Matt Zemek | Sep 24, 2014
Bill Snyder, relative to the circumstances he inherited and the accomplishments he has forged, deserves serious consideration as one of the 20 best college football coaches who has ever lived. Ever. He’s been that great for that long at a program which used to...
by Brian Wright | Sep 24, 2014
While a collection of talent is needed for a team to succeed over the course of a long regular season, one player can most certainly tilt the momentum in his club’s favor when it comes to playoff positioning. Most of the 10 available postseason slots have been filled...