by Ian Casselberry | May 2, 2014
With the first month of the 2014 MLB season checked off, it’s natural to take a larger view and see if anything unexpected has emerged. Success in April doesn’t necessarily translate to sustained success over 162 games, of course. But it is interesting to...
by Joe Lucia | May 2, 2014
This week was actually kind of…unremarkable for long home runs. Well, minus a personal favorite of mine, of course. 1. Juan Francisco vs Junichi Tazawa, 467 feet (April 26th) For reasons I can’t quite rationally explain, Juan Francisco is one of my...
by Brad Gagnon | May 2, 2014
There’s been a lot of talk about which quarterback prospects in the 2014 NFL draft are best suited for teams in need of franchise signal callers, but rarely do we look at it from the players’ perspective. Thing is, now that a slotting system controls the...
by Ian Casselberry | May 2, 2014
I wasn’t a big fan of Marc Webb’s new take on our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, when it came out in 2012. The web-slinging hero looked great, thanks to updated special effects and costume design. The cast, led by Andrew Garfield...
by Ian Casselberry | May 2, 2014
I wasn’t a big fan of Marc Webb’s new take on our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, when it came out in 2012. The web-slinging hero looked great, thanks to updated special effects and costume design. The cast, led by Andrew Garfield...
by Josh Burton | May 2, 2014
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2013-14 season with a 27-55 record, which was good (bad?) for a .329 winning percentage, the sixth-worst mark in the entire NBA. Why were the Lakers so bad? First off, superstar Kobe Bryant only was able to play six games all year...
by Tim Starks | May 1, 2014
So continues our marathon coverage of one of the biggest bouts of 2014, Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana, on May 3 on Showtime Pay-Per-View. Previously: the basics of Mayweather-Maidana; TQBR Radio on Mayweather-Maidana; the undercard, previewed;keys to the fight;...
by Matt Yoder | May 1, 2014
One of my favorite classic Simpsons bits, something I am guaranteed to laugh at until the day I die no matter how many times I see it, is Homer’s attempt at jumping Springfield Gorge. The moment Homer’s ambulance hits the tree and his stretcher starts...
by Matt Yoder | May 1, 2014
One of my favorite classic Simpsons bits, something I am guaranteed to laugh at until the day I die no matter how many times I see it, is Homer’s attempt at jumping Springfield Gorge. The moment Homer’s ambulance hits the tree and his stretcher starts...
by Joe Lucia | May 1, 2014
Happy days are here again – it’s time to discuss the best and worst players of the first month of the 2014 MLB season. As usual, there were several standout performers you never expected, and several stars that fell flat. AL Best Hitter of April –...
by Joe Lucia | May 1, 2014
Happy days are here again – it’s time to discuss the best and worst players of the first month of the 2014 MLB season. As usual, there were several standout performers you never expected, and several stars that fell flat. AL Best Hitter of April –...
by Matt Yoder | May 1, 2014
In the wake of Donald Sterling’s lifetime ban from the NBA, Sports Illustrated has published an article from Frank Lidz entitled “Sterling’s offensive behavior was no secret for years.” In 2000, Lidz wrote a cover story for the magazine on...
by Matt Yoder | May 1, 2014
In the wake of Donald Sterling’s lifetime ban from the NBA, Sports Illustrated has published an article from Frank Lidz entitled “Sterling’s offensive behavior was no secret for years.” In 2000, Lidz wrote a cover story for the magazine on...
by Jonathan Biles | May 1, 2014
With the SEC Network premiere date looming ever closer, the cable and satellite providers who have yet to sign on seem to be getting nervous. A new ad campaign called “SEC Fans First” surfaced on Outkick the Coverage before it was supposed to go public,...
by Joe Lucia | May 1, 2014
This week’s best defensive plays of the week feature players crashing into walls, players getting awkward, and players unveiling cannons. April 24th, Twins vs Rays – Desmond Jennings keeps the Rays alive. Ninth inning, one out, runner on first, Rays down...
