Excited About an 18 Game NFL Regular Season? Don’t Be.
Preseason NFL games are awful, excluding last night's exhibition game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts, in which the Pack was able to hang 59 points on Indy. There is no other way to put into words how football fans feel about exhibition games. The players they want to see generally only play about a quarter on average, and . . . [Read more]
BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Damon Coming Back To Boston?
BOSTON, MA - CBS Sports is reporting that Johnny Damon may be returning to the Sox. The Red Sox have claimed Damon on waivers from the Detroit Tigers. The only thing stopping the former Sox icon from leaving Detroit would be Damon himself. If he decides to wave his no trade clause we may be seeing him back in the outfield . . . [Read more]
BREAKING NEWS: Clemens to be Indicted for Perjury
BREAKING NEWS: It is being reported that former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens will be indicted for perjury on charges of making false statements to Congress about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The New York Times is reporting that an announcement is expected in the near future. Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, testified under oath at a hearing before a House . . . [Read more]
The Most Bizarre Injuries Happen to Athletes
Florida Marlins OF Chris Coghlan is going to have surgery on his knee to repair a torn meniscus he suffered while attempting to hit Wes Helms in the face with a pie following a walk off hit by Helms. He will miss the rest of the season. That got me to thinking. I know, that is strange for me to be . . . [Read more]
Youkilis Out for Season; Caps Off Sox Injury Woes
BOSTON - Add Kevin Youkilis to the infirmary report for the 2010 Boston Red Sox. The first baseman will have surgery on his torn abductor muscle on his right thumb on Friday. He will miss the rest of this season. It is just another major injury for the Red Sox this season. Already this season, the team has been without the . . . [Read more]
Celtics Sign Shaq, Open Season Against Miami
BOSTON - Something that I first reported as a rumor on July 6 on Boston Super Blog now appears likely to become a fact. It is being reported that free agent center, Shaquille O'Neal, is on the verge of finally signing with the Boston Celtics. It would most likely be a two year deal worth around $1.4 million annually. That is . . . [Read more]
The Miami Heat Have Already Made a Negative Top 25 List. Really?
MIAMI - This is really getting quite ridiculous. The 2010 Miami Heat have already made their way on to one top 25 list. But not in a way that their fans would like. Sports Illustrated did a list of the 25 Most Hated Teams of All Time. For whatever reason, they decided to include this current Heat squad on their list, even . . . [Read more]
The Circus is Coming to Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Remember asking your parents to go to the circus when you were younger? Well, I never did, because I was terrified of clowns. You can actually thank my mother for that, but that is a different story for another day. Anyway, fans in Cincinnati can go see the circus any time they want. Just attend a Cincinnati Bengals game . . . [Read more]
Do Sports Fans Care About Morals Amongst Top Athletes?
We know that at least 2,227 adults do not feel that professional athletes should be moral characters in any way, shape or form. That was made clear when a survey taken in the middle of June conducted online amongst that number of people awarded PGA star Tiger Woods and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant the title of America's most popular . . . [Read more]
Will the Hornets Trade Chris Paul, or will CP3′s “Strategy” Fail?
NEW ORLEANS - Chris Paul, point guard for the New Orleans Hornets, says that he wants to be traded this offseason. He has gone one step further and said that he has a "strategy" to make sure that he gets his way. Paul tried to talk LeBron James into staying in Cleveland just two weeks ago. Paul said that staying with . . . [Read more]
Most Dominating Pitcher in History to Retire in August
Perhaps the best pitcher to ever take the mound has announced that they will retire in August. They won more games in college than any other pitcher, won multiple gold medals and world championships, and is one of the most popular players to ever don the USA jersey. I am, of course, talking about none other than Jennie Finch, the most . . . [Read more]
An Empire Sized Tribute Fitting for The Boss in New York
BRONX - The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays last night 5-4 in the first game played since the passings of legendary public address announcer Bob Sheppard, and the most successful owner in professional sports history, George Steinbrenner. The Yankees wore a "GMS" patch honoring Steinbrenner on the front of their jersey above the "NY" logo, and another patch . . . [Read more]
Could Papelbon Lose His Job in the Second Half of the Season?
I've been saying this for almost two years now, and while it may be a very unpopular sentiment in the city of Boston, it is one that needs to be stated and restated: It is time for the Boston Red Sox to trade Jonathan Papelbon, or remove him from the closer role. After watching the first half of the 2010 MLB . . . [Read more]
Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies at the Age of 80
TAMPA - Longtime New York Yankees legendary owner George Steinbrenner died Tuesday morning, his family confirmed in a statement. Steinbrenner suffered what was called a massive heart attack. "It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing. He passed away this morning in Tampa, Fla., at age 80," the family said in a statement. The New . . . [Read more]
David Ortiz Defeats Hanley Ramirez to Win 2010 Home Run Derby
LOS ANGELES - On a night with so many stars shining bright, the student could not defeat the teacher. David Ortiz defeated Hanley Ramirez to win the 2010 MLB Home Run Derby in Angels Stadium in Los Angeles. After being booed in the introductions, you could hear Ortiz ask why was the crowd booing him. His good friend and Angels All-Star . . . [Read more]
The World of Sports Announcers Loses a Legend
NEW YORK - Former New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard has passed away. His death was confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday by team spokesman Jason Zillo. He was believed to be 99. Sheppard started with the Yankees in 1951. His elegant introductions of players ranging from Mickey Mantle to Derek Jeter earned him the moniker "The Voice . . . [Read more]
Hot MLB Trade Rumor Buzz: Will the Seattle Mariners Trade Cliff Lee to the New York Yankees?
SEATTLE - Nothing has happened yet. As of now, we do not even know if anything is imminent. We do know, however, that the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees appear to be in "serious talks" regarding pitcher Cliff Lee. The Mariners have basically been dangling Lee since they acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies this past winter. It was always just . . . [Read more]
BREAKING NEWS: It’s Official: LeBron James Signs With the Miami Heat
It certainly seemed like an eternity before we finally found out where NBA free agent LeBron James was going to play for the next five of six years. While most players just announce their big decisions on twitter or facebook nowadays, James saw fit to hold a special on primetime television. Truth be told, the longer this entire process was drawn . . . [Read more]
Ray Allen Signs With Celtics. Is a Different O’Neal on Boston’s Wish List?
BOSTON - No, LeBron James is not going to announce that he is going to sign with the Boston Celtics tonight at his news conference. That announcement will be made that will either excite Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls or Cleveland Cavaliers fans. But the Celtics kept their version of the "Big 3" in tact for the 2010-2011 NBA season. Ray Allen . . . [Read more]
Heat Sign Dwyane Wade & Chris Bosh. Is LeBron to Miami Next?
MIAMI - The Miami Heat will sign Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as soon as NBA Free Agency officially begins in a couple of days. That will certainly make them much more competitive in the NBA Eastern Conference. This is already a team led by Wade that was the fifth seed in the conference this past season. Now that Wade has . . . [Read more]
NBA Free Agency Rumor: Will the Boston Celtics Sign Shaquille O’Neal?
Shaquille O'Neal is a former NBA MVP. He is a former NBA Rookie of the Year as well as a two time league scoring champion. He has been an NBA All-Star Game MVP on multiple occasions and been named NBA Finals MVP three times. He has four rings in all. He is now a free agent for the third time . . . [Read more]
Brock Lesnar Dominates Shane Carwin in Return to UFC
LAS VEGAS - Evidently, a one year layoff did not affect Brock Lesnar as much as some people had thought. Doctors thought that Lesnar would never fight in the cage again. After numerous injuries suffered in UFC bouts, WWE matches, and college contests, Lesnar made the ultimate comeback as he unified the UFC Heavyweight title with a second round submission win . . . [Read more]
Boston Celtics Set to Sign Paul Pierce to 4 Year Deal
BOSTON - It appears as if Paul Pierce will not remain on the free agent market far all that long. It has been reported that he and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a four year extension worth roughly $60 million. Pierce had opted out of the final year of his previous contract that would have paid him $21.5 million . . . [Read more]
South Carolina Gamecocks Capture Final College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium
OMAHA - It may have been a long wait for the University of South Carolina to capture their first major championship in school history, but leave it to the Gamecocks to do so in dramatic fashion. On an emotional night that turned out to be the final College World Series game ever played at the famed Rosenblatt Stadium, it took 11 . . . [Read more]
