Archive for August, 2010

Trevor Hoffman Is Likely Headed For Retirement

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Trevor Hoffman through waivers and are currently looking for a buyer for the future Hall of Fame closer. Currently, there are no takers for the all-time saves leader and it doesn't look like a destination will emerge for Hoffy. What does that mean for the 42-year-old ...

Wait, Yi Jianlian Is Actually Impressing People?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Yeah, I couldn't believe it either, but the No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft may have actually improved. Despite the fact that he's been the most disappointing Chinese import since those toys with lead in them, and he's already been traded twice in three years, Jianlian has ...

College Football Preview: Everyone’s A Question Mark

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

You know how they say that, at this point in training camp, every NFL team is a Super Bowl contender? It's the opposite in college football, especially this year. Everyone is nothing but a series of question marks and doubts. No one knows what kind of team their school has ...

USC To Start Two True Freshmen In Opener

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

It hasn't happened since records began being kept after World War II. USC will start a freshman at wide receiver, and a freshman will also start at cornerback. USC has never opened a season with a true freshman at either of those spots since WWII. That's insane. Robert Woods, rated as ...

Why The New York Jets Showed Nick Mangold The Money

Friday, August 27th, 2010

NFL offensive linemen are rarely the subject of praise, much less lucrative deals. These gridiron giants battle like behemoths in the trenches, making it possible for the Emmitt Smith’s of the world to receive first-ballot Hall of Fame recognition and for the Ochocinco’s to star in D-list ...