One of baseball’s brightest days has turned into a disappointment today. For the first time since 1996, no new members will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The most notable members of this year’s potential class were one-time Pirate Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. Players like Bonds, Sosa, McGwire, Palmeiro, and Clemens may never see Cooperstown because of their involvement during the Steroid ... Read More
Playoff Preview – Divisional Round
AFC - Ravens @ Broncos – Saturday January 12th 4:30 p.m. ET When Joe Flacco is clicking, he can be dangerous. Going even further, when the Baltimore Ravens offense as a whole is clicking, the Ravens are dangerous. Look for the defense to play inspired behind Ray Lewis since this looks to be his last season. With that being said, Peyton Manning looks like he has something to prove to all of the people who said he would never take another snap after having neck surgery. Manning is ... Read More
Pitt gets back on track with route of No. 19 Georgetown
Well that was more like it. After back-to-back disappointing losses to begin their final Big East Conference season, Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers came out with a sense of urgency we haven’t seen in a while. The end result was a performance unlike any other we have seen this season and an impressive 73-45 road win over No. 19 Georgetown. Just when you thought it was safe to write the Panthers off, they got back to doing what they do best- playing strong defense. Freshman center Steven Adams ... Read More
How the Penguins stack up in the Atlantic Division
It took the New York Rangers 80 games last season to win the Atlantic Division and top seed in the Eastern Conference. Four of the five teams in the Atlantic finished within seven points of each other as the Rangers, Penguins, Flyers and Devils all ended with 100+ point seasons. The Boston Bruins were the only other team to finish the season with over 100 points in the Eastern Conference. I.E. the Atlantic Division is tough. And while the New Jersey Devils look to fall out of playoff ... Read More
Russell Wilson: The Lone Wolf
By definition, a lone wolf is someone who strays from the pack. Someone who ventures out on their own. Someone who prefers not to have the company of someone else. Russell Wilson is the lone rookie left in the NFL playoffs. He’s the field general of the Seattle Seahawks, one of the hotter teams in this year’s post season. The rest of this year’s playoff quarterbacks have a combined 57 years of experience, with Colin Kaepernick being the outlier. Wilson has been playing tough all season ... Read More
A comeback for Cowher?
Bill Cowher is one of the most prolific coaches in NFL history. During his fifteen seasons in Pittsburgh, he racked up eight division titles, 10 playoff appearances, six AFC Championship appearances, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. Cowher’s name has come up in the coaching carousel every year since leaving the Steelers after the 2006 season. But while his name is thrown around, he has yet to land anywhere or even really consider a comeback. Why could this be? For ... Read More
Hockey returns: What you need to know
Early Sunday morning, the news that we were all waiting for finally came down: We will see NHL hockey this season after all. If you had given up hope, you assuredly weren’t alone. As occurs every time a sports league locks out (which is far too often, if you ask me), things tend to move very quickly once a deal is struck. So what I wanted to start our new season off with is a few key points that will be of interest. The agreement that was struck will last for the next 10 years (with an ... Read More
Breaking Down Big East, Big 12, A-10, & ACC College Basketball
At the turn of every New Year, college basketball conference play begins. This is the heart and soul of every team’s schedule. Non-conference games are important but this is where the separation begins between good teams and great teams. Exceed expectations and there is a chance you can play your way into the NCAA tournament. Stumble along the way and there and your team will be right on the bubble come Selection Sunday. Do you want to go to the NIT or NCAA tournament? This is your team’s ... Read More
It’s a New Year for College Basketball
Not only do people make New Year Resolutions, these teams, conferences, and coaches could also use some resolutions and change some things from previous years. Rick Pitino’s resolution is: Take the spotlight away from John Calipari and Kentucky. Ever since John Calipari arrived at Kentucky, he has been a rock star in the Commonwealth signing top recruiting classes, winning a national Championship, and getting players to the NBA. Rick Pitino owned this state up until then winning at Kentucky ... Read More
Hockey is back!!!
The NHL lockout is finally over. After 113 days, the NHL and NHLPA announced that they reached an agreement Sunday morning. Negotiations concluded after 16 hours where the most important issue became pension plans for the players; the same issue that was heavily debated last week, nearly collapsing the whole process and season. Then a hero emerged. No it wasn't Ron Burkle or Mario Lemieux. It wasn't anyone from the Penguins that was rumored to be saving the season last month before ... Read More