Posted on February 16 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ATLANTA – There’s a buzz around Georgia that Bulldog Matthew Stafford may not accept the offer to work out during this month’s NFL Combine. If Stafford refuses to participate, he and his agent should be sent a strong message. Teams high on the draft list like the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs should pass and let the underclassman sit and squirm in his seat as a list of names are called before his.
Posted on February 16 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ATLANTA – When you’re only 5-foot-7, it’s easy to fly under the radar. But after an impressive college career and an award-winning rookie season in professional hockey, Brett Sterling is proving that big things can come in small packages. Now, the California native is trying to prove he deserves a regular spot with the Atlanta Thrashers.
Posted on February 16 2009 by Tom Ferda.
PHOENIX – The NBA All-Star game on Sunday reminded us why it is sometimes beneficial to suit up a handful of players by popularity as opposed to talent and productivity. That contest is clearly not about pure talent and competition, it is about entertainment and entertain is exactly what Shaquille O’Neal did in front of his hometown fans in Phoenix.
Posted on February 14 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ATLANTA – As the Barry Bonds’ March 2 trial grows closer and pieces of the prosecutors’ case against MLB’s home run record- holder continue to go public, if there was any doubt whether Hank Aaron supports Bonds as home run king, those questions may have been answered.
Posted on February 14 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ATLANTA, GA. – The limited attendance at the Gwinnett Gladiators’ morning skate on Thursday February 12th made it evident their phone had been ringing off the hook the past week. With only 12 guys dressed for the practice scrimmage, Coach Jeff Pyle was facing the upcoming challenge of having a short bench for this weekend’s games against division rivals South Carolina Stingrays and the Charlotte Checkers.
Posted on February 13 2009 by Paula Duffy.
The judge ruled that because McNamee was under investigation and working with federal prosecutors on a potential plea deal for his part in trafficking illegal steroids, his statements to Mitchell should be protected.
Posted on February 11 2009 by Tom Ferda.
The Swimsuit Edition began in February 1964. With the NFL season over in December and the NBA only having a handful of teams the publication decided to put a female on the cover and that decision has led to what is now known as the biggest magazine event of the year.
Posted on February 10 2009 by Tom Ferda.
NEW YORK – Fair is fair, if Bonds has an asterisk, A-Rod certainly deserves one. And if A-Rod gets one, Clemens should if he is found guilty, and so should Jason Giambi or anyone else who has bats, gloves and balls honoring them in Cooperstown.
Posted on February 09 2009 by Tom Ferda.
Now that the NFL Pro Bowl game is completed the NFL season is officially over, it’s time to exchange last-second field goals and zebras tossing yellow hankies for LeBron slam dunks and NHL hockey brawls.
Posted on February 06 2009 by J. Donetelli.
It took several days but Michael Phelps the ‘Baltimore Bullet’ fell victim to a British tabloid and is beginning to feel the repercussions of hitting a bong in public when you are a public figure and role model representing huge corporations.