Archive for February, 2011
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Despite a very ugly, very public feud that lasted months in 2010, the San Diego Chargers and receiver Vincent Jackson just can't quit each other. Apparently, most experts now believe the Chargers will use their franchise tag on Jackson, and that the receiver will likely accept the designation and not ...
Posted in NFL, NFL Rumors, Rumors | 2 Comments »
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Good news, Cleveland fans! This year's Cavaliers aren't even the worst team in your city's glorious history.
Or are they?
The distinction of worst team in the history of Cleveland -- if not all of sports -- has long been the domain of the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who finished a putrid 20-134 ...
Posted in Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Spiders, Tale Of The Tape | 7 Comments »
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
While it probably won't happen this year, there have been whispers for months that the New York Knicks will do whatever it takes to get Chris Paul to Manhattan as soon as possible. Those whispers have gotten louder and louder and now we're hearing that it will most definitely happen ...
Posted in NBA, NBA Rumors, Rumors | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
When governments aren't shutting down totally awesome websites, which allow streaming bootleg sporting events, apparently they're keeping your wardrobe safe from potential impostors.
A few months ago, Olivier Démoli, a Swiss sports memorabilia collector, bought a jersey worn by David Trezeguet in the 1998 World Cup Final between France and Brazil.
Apparently, ...
Posted in Soccer | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
American ownership in English soccer clubs is big business these days.
The Glazers (or some bank the Glazers are cozy with) own Manchester United. John Henry and friends just bought Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett, who were run out of town quicker than "Paperback Writer." Cleveland Browns owner Randy ...
Posted in Soccer | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Ever have one of those times when you can't tell if you're in the minority or the majority? This is one of them for me.
Deadspin's story (and I use that word in the same sense as fish stories and children's books) about New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez having somewhat ...
Posted in NFL, Rumors | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Despite all the chatter today about Carmelo Anthony possibly heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, don't buy the hype. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is now saying that Jim Buss has made it clear to everyone inside the Lakers organization that Bynum is not going anywhere.
Most likely all the discussion ...
Posted in NBA, NBA Rumors, Rumors | 4 Comments »
Monday, February 7th, 2011
John Elway is now an executive with the Denver Broncos and he made some telling remarks to Dave Krieger of the Denver Post. Elway implied that without a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a rookie wage scale, the Broncos would likely be looking to deal the No. 2 overall ...
Posted in NFL, NFL Rumors, Rumors | 10 Comments »
Monday, February 7th, 2011
The XLVth Super Bowl is in the books, and -- sigh -- the Green Bay Packers are champions. But being the biggest rival of my favorite team, I will spend as little time focusing on their on-field success as possible. Here are the moments that stuck out to me throughout ...
Posted in Green Bay Packers, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 Comments »
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Fear not Pacers fans, it's now safe to take the paper bags off your heads. Last weekend Larry Legend finally wrote Obie a "Dear John" letter blaming all their marital problems on the oft-criticized coach. Every failed operation needs a fall guy, albeit in this case O'Brien probably deserved to be sent ...
Posted in NBA | 1 Comment »
