A few weeks ago, Tavon Austin was a wanted man, a hot commodity, and one of the more intriguing prospects leading up to the NFL Draft. His speed and explosiveness led the St. Louis Rams to trade up from pick
When Jason and Jarron Collins were simply insignificant NBA big men, confusing the two would be completely understandable and likely met with a laugh or even ignored by the former Stanford stars. Now that Jason Collins has come out as
The situation for the two Los Angeles MLB franchises is quite similar. Both have broken the bank to win, and neither is being successful at it. Both have well-respected baseball minds heading their clubs, and neither owners are particularly happy
Throughout the years, the NBA has had some unlikely submissions to the NBA Draft. Every year, there are a number of players with virtually no chance of being selected in the two-round draft who “declare” and leave school early for
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) introduced legislation to end sports blackouts for any games held in stadiums that are in part funded by taxpayer dollars. The former Republican presidential nominee introduced the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 on Thursday. The
Eddie Jordan was supposed to save Rutgers basketball from the recent disgrace following the firing of abusive coach Mike Rice. Now, he may have wounded the program even more severely. Deadspin broke the story on Friday that Eddie Jordan did
Typically, the choices made by recruits in the latter part of their junior seasons and early part of their senior seasons do not tell observers too much. Often, an early decision is made by a player long considered a “lock”
On National Signing Day, Matthew Thomas was all smiles, choosing the Florida State Seminoles over Miami, Georgia, and USC. The selection was a mild surprise, and it allowed Jimbo Fisher and his program to save face after having a disastrous
As if the San Francisco 49ers were not already among the most complete and talented franchises in the NFL, the NFC Champs just got a whole lot better. Jim Harbaugh’s squad added tremendous talent in the NFL Draft, improving their
Since entering the NFL in 2011, Denver Broncos outside linebacker hasbeen an edge rushing menace, raking in 30 sacks in his two seasons inthe league. Now, the elite defender wants to strike fear into the heartsof poultry in addition to
E.J. Manuel, who was drafted 16th overall by the Buffalo Bills last Thursday, was the #1 quarterback on the Breitbart Sports Big Board, and I am confident in his ability to thrive at the in the NFL. While the Bills
When Americans think of Jackie Robinson, we think of a man who broke a real barrier, a man who endured slurs, taunting, physical abuse, and death threats because of the color of his skin. In Jackie Robinson, we have a
In an interesting column on FoxSports.com, Jason Whitlock looks at the NFL Draft and how the event was able to triple the viewership of the NBA Playoffs. His main argument is that the NFL Draft better showcases the “right to
After a wild first round, our early arguments that Manti Te’o should not and would not be included in the first round have been vindicated. Todd McShay said that Te’o would not slide, but I disagreed. At every point in
The NFC West features two of the NFL’s top teams with strong future. Seattle and San Francisco have all the pieces to be great franchises for a long time. The St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals are trying to catch
In a draft lacking in elite talent, there is plenty of talent throughout the top 100 and Round 2 and 3 picks will be more valuable than usual. Throughout the Breitbart Sports Big Board, players can be found that could
The AFC East is still a division dominated by the Patriots and the Bills, and the Jets show little evidence of being able to alter that dynamic even with a stellar draft performance. The Dolphins, however, could make a big
The NFC North contains some of the NFL’s more iconic teams as well as some of the stiffest competition. With the Bears, Packers, and Vikings each winning 10 or more games last season and the Lions impossible to take lightly
The 2013 NFL Draft continues to be very difficult to call with no shortage of depth and a major void in elite, can’t miss prospects. As the draft approaches, trades are looking increasingly likely and smokescreens and misdirection will define
All eyes will be on the Jaguars in the AFC South, but the Colts and Texans could be the ones selecting the picks that could elevate their teams to contenders. Tennessee, with the last pick in the top 10, could
The NFC South is an up-and-down division looking for stability in the draft. Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons were solid last season, but none of the other teams could quite put it together though none are too off from
In 2012, the AFC North produced the Super Bowl champion, and, in 2013, the division could be among the league’s most competitive. The Browns are the only team selecting in the first half of the first round, but there are
The NFC East is home to some of the NFL’s most storied franchises, and it is always a highly competitive division. While most will be watching the Eagles and the variety of directions they could go at #4, the Cowboys
The AFC West, one of the NFL’s weakest divisions will set the tone early for the rest of the draft. With the Chiefs picking first, Reggie McKenzie getting his first chance to select in the first round as he seeks
D.J. Fluker is massive, has powerful hands in addition to a sterling collegiate track record. Now, however, he has a Twitter problem. Early Tuesday, the former Alabama offensive tackle and current NFL Draft prospect tweeted, “Yea I took $ n
In the second-to-last edition of the Breitbart Sports NFL Mock Draft, we do include a quarterback taken in Round 1. That quarterback is Syracuse’s Ryan Nassib, who we project will go #8 to the Bills, which will make him the
Many, including myself, have questioned whether there was elite talent among this quarterback class. Now, the criticisms for the quarterback class has been taken to an all-time high with an NFC talent evaluator anonymously referring to the class as “crappy”
All of the clues that Kansas City has left this offseason has pointed to the fact that they are focusing on adding a franchise left tackle with the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Now, it looks like they
Mike Rice, the disgraced former Rutgers basketball coach, will receive $475k in a settlement with the public university. He was fired for physically and verbally abusing his players; however, he was not fired “for cause” which allows him to collect
Earlier this week, Doug Collins stepped down as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Days later, the offseason has claimed two more coaches, as Byron Scott and Lawrence Frank were fired by the Cavs and Pistons, respectively. Scott, who was
With the close of the season, a new nickname has come to New Orleans. No longer bearing the name “Hornets” from their days in Charlotte, the basketball franchise has officially adopted the more city-appropriate “Pelicans” name. The name change has
Kobe Bryant’s achilles injury was a devastating blow to the Lakers hopes for making a surprise run in the NBA Playoffs. However, it also has some questioning the superstar’s long-term future with the only team he has ever suited up
Earlier, Breitbart Sports noted that Kansas’s Ben McLemore could get consideration to be selected first overall in June’s NBA Draft. Now, early mocks are putting him ahead of Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel at the top of the draft. Noel had
In January 2011, two teams faced off for the national championship. One has now admitted to “major infractions” and will be penalized by the NCAA, but the penalized team is not the one that would come to mind if one
President Obama, an avid sports fan, enjoyed some time with the members of the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide nearly an hour before explosions tragically killed three Americans and injured more than 150 others. In his speech that lasted nearly five minutes, Obama
After leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the playoffs the previous two seasons, the disappointing season for the Sixers has led Doug Collins to resign as the coach of the team he played for over the course of his career. Philadelphia
After losing former #1 pick Jake Long in free agency, the Miami Dolphins are reportedly looking to find a replacement in next week’s NFL Draft. Unfortunately for the Fins, their ability to find a tackle will be limited at their
Dirk Nowitzki has made the case for being the best foreign player ever to play in the NBA. Now, few could dispute that the German Maverick is among the all-time greats in professional basketball. On Sunday night, Nowitzki joined Kobe
Tonight’s NBA Draft will feature one of the most dominant females to ever play the game, Brittney Griner, who is set to revolutionize the WNBA after her dunking and shot blocking ability enabled her to take women’s college basketball by
In a move that surprises no one, Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel has declared for the NBA Draft. Despite coming off an injury, Noel is expected to be among the top picks in June’s NBA Draft. The lengthy and athletic
