Category:
Archive for November, 2011
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Clayton Kershaw received 27 of a possible 32 first-place votes for the National League Cy Young Award. Kershaw, a first time winner of the award, won the equivalent of the triple crown for pitchers in 2011 -- the 23-year old left hander tied for the NL lead with 21 wins, ...
Posted in Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Matt Barkley doesn't sound all too caught up with the discussion about which college football quarterbacks project best to the NFL. Nor is he focused on his draft status as of right now despite the fact that ‘SC can’t qualify for a bowl game. No.7 isn't even disappointed over the ...
Posted in College Football, USC Trojans | No Comments »
Friday, November 18th, 2011
We've tried to limit our interview coverage of the Jerry Sandusky and Penn State sex scandal to those either directly involved with the program or with close ties to the individuals at the heart of the sordid saga. But let's make an exception for the always-opinionated Buzz Bissinger. No, not ...
Posted in Media, Penn State Nittany Lions | 17 Comments »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Though we may not get to see him on television alongside Charles Barkley this year if the NBA Lokcout cancels the entire 2011-2012 season, you can still get your Shaq fix by checking out his new biography, 'Shaq Uncut: My Story'. The book apparently is not overly controversial, but there's ...
Posted in Los Angeles Lakers, NBA | No Comments »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Mike Matheny spent 13 years in the majors and he was known for his great work behind the plate. Not only was he a four time Gold Glove catcher, but he called a very good game behind the dish and was considered by many to be a very good teammate ...
Posted in MLB, St. Louis Cardinals | 1 Comment »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Cung Le’s resume is already very impressive. He’s a movie star, he’s an entertainer, and a former Strikeforce Champion. Now Le is going to try and add UFC success story to it. This weekend Le is going to make his much anticipated UFC debut in his hometown of San Jose. ...
Posted in MMA | No Comments »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
David Beckham came to the United States five years ago with visions of putting Major League Soccer on the map. As he tells it, those five years have gone exactly as planned, outside of the fact that he has yet to win a championship. That final piece to the puzzle ...
Posted in Soccer | No Comments »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
The last time we heard from Ron Washington, he was doing his best Samuel L. Jackson impression in the clubhouse before Game 7 of the World Series. After listening to the impassioned, profanity-laced speech he gave his Texas Rangers club, he could have had anyone fired up before that game.
For the ...
Posted in MLB, Texas Rangers | No Comments »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Jay Cutler took plenty of criticism when he went down during the NFL playoffs last season and couldn't return. He's certainly not taking as much heat these days. After starting the season off with a 2-3 record, Cutler has led the Chicago Bears to four consecutive wins, including a domination ...
Posted in Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, NFL, San Diego Chargers | No Comments »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
It sure looks like the Dallas Cowboys have found their featured running back to hitch their wagon to. Since taking over for the injured Felix Jones, DeMarco Murray has been outstanding. So good in fact that he just set a franchise record for most rushing yards (601) in a four-game ...
Posted in Dallas Cowboys, NFL | 1 Comment »