This weekends’ AFC wildcard round has two great match-ups. In the Saturday game, the New York Jets travel to Cincinnati for a rematch to face the Bengals who suffered a beat down of epic proportions at the hands of the Jets in Week 17.
Archive | January, 2010
Avatar Surpasses $1 Billion – ESPN Announces 3D Sports
Posted on January 07 2010 by J. Donetelli.
Around the time James Cameron’s box-office hit Avatar surpassed $1 billion and brought a new meaning to the term 3D, ESPN reported they will launch the first 3D television network. ESPN 3D will showcase a minimum of 85 live sporting events during its first year, beginning with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match on June 11 between South Africa and Mexico.
NBA Commissioner Stern Suspends Gilbert Arenas
Posted on January 07 2010 by Tom Ferda.
Gilbert Arenas should stick to basketball and leave his comedy routine off the court because he and NBA Commissioner David Stern clearly have a different opinion on what is funny and what is not.
Matt Holliday Signs $120 Million Deal with St. Louis Cardinals
Posted on January 06 2010 by Tom Ferda.
ST. LOUIS – All the hype and speculation surrounding Matt Holliday’s destination since hitting the MLB free agent market can come to a close. The 29-year-old slugger signed a 7 year, $120 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, the same team he played for at the end of last season.
Washington Redskins Sign Coach Mike Shanahan to Five-year Deal
Posted on January 06 2010 by Tom Ferda.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan signed a five-year contract worth approximately $7 million per year to become head coach and executive VP of football operations for the Washington Redskins.
Brett Favre is Primed and Ready For Playoffs
Posted on January 04 2010 by Drew Bastian.
MINNESOTA – After a lackluster December that included a conflict with coach Brad Childress that was caught on national television, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre appears primed and ready for the playoffs.
Jim Zorn Fired by Washington Redskins
Posted on January 04 2010 by Tom Ferda.
WASHINGTON – Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn is the first recipient of the axe. Zorn, the fifth head coach hired by Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder over the past 11 years got the news shortly after his team’s 23-20 loss to San Diego on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers Out of NFL Playoffs
Posted on January 04 2010 by Drew Bastian.
MIAMI – The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 30-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins was bittersweet. The win secured a winning season but leaves questions. What happened to the defending Super Bowl champs?
Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week – Gilbert Arenas & His Gun
Posted on January 02 2010 by J. Donetelli.
Anyone reading this must certainly be wondering what cave Gilbert Arenas was hiding in during all the media coverage of the Plaxico Burress incident. How Plaxico, an NFL star, was charged with a felony, prosecuted and sentenced to serve time. How that series of events involving a handgun had squashed the man’s career and more importantly, his life. Arenas certainly must know as much or more detail about the Plaxico event than most of us yet he still felt above the law, stored a weapon in his locker and made the decision to pull it out during a confrontation in view of others in the room.
Ohio State Crushes Oregon in Rose Bowl
Posted on January 02 2010 by Tom Ferda.
PASADENA, CA. – Ohio State Buckeye quarterback Terrelle Pryor had his coming out party in yesterday’s Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena. Pryor finished 23-of-37, 266 yards (all career highs) and two TDs and showcased his ability to run, gaining a game-high 72 yards rushing, ending his Buckeyes three-game BCS losing streak with a 26-17 win over the Oregon Ducks.