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Archive for July, 2011
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Mike Leach apparently has new evidence that uncovers how Craig James and Texas Tech used a public relations firm to create a national smear campaign against him. And since Leach hasn't really had his day in court following his termination by Texas Tech, he's put that alleged evidence onto paper ...
Posted in College Football, Texas Tech Red Raiders | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Robbie Gould has been on record saying that he doesn't feel that regular season games will be lost for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The Chicago Bears kicker is now going on record to let the fans know that although he believes it would be unfortunate to have regular season games ...
Posted in Chicago Bears, NFL | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
It's always refreshing to hear the superstars of yesteryear wax poetic about their time in the spotlight. OK, maybe not all the time; certain old-timers in particular can be annoying in their rants. But when Hank Aaron has something to say, it's always welcomed. Once again, the man comes through ...
Posted in MLB | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
As a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I absolutely love the way Ryan Clark has handled himself recently. In the news because of his exchange on Twitter with Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens following Rice's comments about Hines Ward's DUI arrest, Clark has come out looking fairly dignified compared to ...
Posted in NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 Comments »
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Bud Selig currently has a lot on his plate as the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Last week brought both good and bad news for the Selig. Earlier in the week, 39-year-old firefighter, Shannon Stone, died tragically after falling over 20 feet on to concrete as he was leaning over ...
Posted in MLB | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
It was just four years ago when Hope Solo was last in the World Cup and was involved in one of ugliest controversies in the history of the U.S. women’s national team. Four years ago, Hope Solo entered the World Cup tournament with a heavy heart after the passing of ...
Posted in Soccer | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
As a diehard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's hard for me to feel too sentimental about the retirement of veteran linebacker Mike Vrabel. After an illustrious 14-year NFL career, Vrabel has decided to hang up the cleats. But it's not because he's being shoved out of town by the ...
Posted in College Football, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, New England Patriots, Ohio State Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Steelers | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Not to suggest that NFL fans shouldn't believe that the work stoppage may finally be lifted by July 21st as the new target date, but we have been told for three months that the lockout will finally end. Both sides of the current labor dispute know the fans do not ...
Posted in NFL, New York Giants | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Plenty of folks have argued the need for an increase in the stipends paid to collegiate athletes. But unless I've really missed something, nobody has argued for as big of an increase as former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett.
You'll remember Clarett as the former standout who unceremoniously left Ohio State amidst ...
Posted in College Football, Ohio State Buckeyes, UFL, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Last Friday was the one-year Anniversary of one of the most memorable moments in the history of sports. It was not only a career defining moment for LeBron James, but it was a defining moment in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise and a moment that Cleveland fans will ...
Posted in Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, NBA | 4 Comments »
