Posted on January 31 2010 by Tom Ferda.
MOBILE, Ala. – Now that all the hype and glory of college ball is behind him, Tebow has a more challenging task at hand, impressing NFL scouts who are good talent evaluators and certainly know the huge difference between a college and an NFL quarterback.
Posted on January 30 2010 by Paula Duffy.
The story of Phil Mickelson being called a cheat by a fellow golfer has circulated this week at the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Mickelson is using a wedge with square grooves rather than V-shaped grooves. The square-grooved clubs were banned by the U.S Golf Association (USGA) except for those that were manufactured by Ping prior to April 1, 1990.
Posted on January 30 2010 by Drew Bastian.
At the age of 47 years young Herschel Walker appears ready to test father time. In September of 2009 it was announced that Walker signed a contract with STRIKEFORCE to compete in the heavyweight division. Currently trained by “Crazy” Bob Cook at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose California, the high profile camp has […]
Posted on January 29 2010 by Paula Duffy.
The Williams sisters continue their march into history with their fourth Aussie Open doubles championship. They took down the #1 seeded team, of Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-4, 6-3. The women hold 11 Grand Slam doubles trophies and don’t look like they are stoppable any time soon.
Posted on January 27 2010 by Paula Duffy.
PORTLAND – Portland Blazers center Greg Oden has stepped up to the mic and apologized, admitting the nude photos circulating the internet are of him and were taken 1 1/2 years ago with his cell phone and sent to a former girlfriend.
Posted on January 25 2010 by Tom Ferda.
NEW ORLEANS – Who Dat in the Super Bowl? It’s Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints but it took overtime to get there. After being frustrated by a swarming Vikings defense most of the game, Drew Brees lead his offense down the field on his team’s first possession in overtime to set up a 40-yard game-winning kick by New Orleans kicker Garrett Hartley and claim the NFC Championship.
Posted on January 25 2010 by Drew Bastian.
INDIANAPOLIS – Colts quarterback Peyton Manning figured out a way to dissect the New York Jets defense and outplayed Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez on Sunday, leading his Colts to a 30-17 comeback victory and earning a trip to Miami for the Super Bowl.
Posted on January 22 2010 by Tom Ferda.
NEW YORK – The results of the fan balloting are in for the NBA All-Star game and this year like most other years reminds us how the best or most deserving players do not always make it to the game.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson was voted to start for the Eastern Conference alongside Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett. Garnett has missed a good portion of the season and A.I. well, we know all about A.I.
Posted on January 19 2010 by Paula Duffy.
When Brett Favre threw his fourth touchdown on Sunday in the Vikings 34-3 win, the Dallas Cowboys erupted in anger at the lack of respect and classless act. Really? That’s what you’ve chosen as the line that shouldn’t be crossed? The unwritten rules of etiquette, sports-style, have been dwindling for years. As players and teams ignore conventional wisdom about what is out of line there are few acts that most agree are beyond the pale.
Posted on January 18 2010 by J. Donetelli.
This week’s Slap-of-the-Week is a slam dunk and it goes to Brad Childress and his Minnesota Vikings for running up the score in a lopsided NFL playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys. Brett Favre gets an open-handed backhand thrown his way as well just for good measure.