Mikhail Prkhorov, the Russian owner of the Brooklyn Nets, knows where his blessings come from. According to him, it is the “basketball gods” that are behind a string of acquisitions that have put Brooklyn squarely in the title hunt. “Today,
With the arrest of Aaron Hernandez, the media and talking heads have been eager to search for someone, anyone to blame. Many have found their scapegoat in former Florida coach and current head man for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Urban
LSU running back Jeremy Hill has become an integral part of the team. Unfortunately for Les Miles and company, he has had frequent run-ins with the law. The sizable back led the Tigers in rushing last season with 755 yards
With his recent NBA Championship, Lebron James will begin to be more frequently mentioned in comparison with Michael Jordan for the greatest basketball player of all-time. Now, with the advent of his music career, King James will challenge the likes
Most incoming ninth-grade football players are worried about how they will adjust to the rigors of high school ball. Dylan Moses, however, is no ordinary ninth grader. An incoming high school freshman, Moses is 6’2″, 223 lbs., and claims a
Last October, Jimmy Haslam’s purchase of the Cleveland Browns brought a much needed fresh perspective to the franchise that has struggled to put a winning product on the field. Now, a cloud hangs over the owner who had hoped to
Many Lakers fans were dismayed when star center Dwight Howard spurned the team to select the Houston Rockets. Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times is not one of those who will be in mourning. The writer declared that “the
Comparisons between Jason Kidd and Deron Williams have long been present, but the age gap between the two kept the debate from being settled on the court. However, the new Nets coach has made his selection between the two jumbo
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is a traditional kind of guy, and, therefore, does not appreciate many of the changes that have come into college athletics, including the recent trend toward conference realignment. Specifically, the legendary coach and leadership expert has
Eric Kettani, a Navy reservist, had an NFL dream, a dream he is now pursuing with the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately for him, many seem to have a problem with that aspiration. The former Naval standout has been trying to break
Josh Smith was supposed to join Dwight Howard and James Harden with the Houston Rockets to form the Western Conference’s version of the “Big Three.” Those plans seem to have been thwarted as the star forward now intends to sign
The last time that Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel played a competitive game of baseball was as a high school junior. Nevertheless, the current college junior heading into his second season as a full-time starter for the Gators made enough of
Kicking off a four game series, the Detroit Tigers extended their divisional lead over the Cleveland Indians who had been closing the gap before their current three game losing streak and Detroit’s four straight victories. Pitching in the 7-0 win
Sean White from University School of Nova South in Fort Lauderdale, FL did not enter this week’s Elite 11 competition as a headliner, but he did emerge the MVP. The Elite 11 has been an annual competition and for prep
The Golden State Warriors, long an NBA doormat, are refusing to rest on their laurels after making the Western Conference Semi-Finals and taking San Antonio to six games. The team added Andre Iguodala through free agency to bolster an already
The drama surrounding Derrick Rose and the “will-he-or-won’t-he” surrounding his return from ACL injury was one of the biggest storylines of the NBA season and caused the accomplished guard to receive plenty of animosity from fans and talking heads that
Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats finally landed a coveted free agent when Utah Jazz big man Al Jefferson committed to sign with the team once the moratorium is lifted. The forward/center averaged 17.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game
It may still be early in the 2014 recruiting cycle, but one school has secured the commitments of two top ten recruits according to Rivals.com, and instead of a traditional football powerhouse program, it happens to be a university known
Eric Bledsoe has been mentioned in countless trade scenarios over the past year plus. Now, he has finally been dealt. The Los Angeles Clippers finally traded the dynamic young guard whose talents were wasted behind one of the best floor
The Houston Rockets met with superstar free agent Dwight Howard Monday in the hopes of luring their long coveted big man to the franchise. However, according to ESPN, the controversial star had a request of the Rockets: add another star
When the Brooklyn Nets acquired Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics in an effort to immediately compete with the Miami Heat, an arms race of other teams seeking to catch up and remain viable contenders was sure
The Cleveland Indians (43-38) are now only one game behind the Detroit Tigers for the lead in the AL Central after they defeated the Chicago White Sox and saw Detroit lose to Tampa Bay on Saturday. Joe Martinez, pitching in
Sports fans may not remember Popeye Jones, the journeyman NBA forward, but his son currently has all the attention leading up to the NHL Draft. Seth Jones, just 18 years old, is considered one of the top two prospects for
The Houston Rockets have been salivating and positioning to get Dwight Howard on their roster for nearly two years, and they are going to waste little time in free agency to make their opening pitch. On Monday, the same day
The NFL can scratch off Geraldo Rivera from those who will be tuning in this season. The Fox News contributor blasted the league during the network’s “Fox and Friends” show on Friday–and got plenty of facts wrong while doing so.
The Braves held a day of celebration for beloved third baseman Chipper Jones on Friday, inducting him into the franchise Hall of Fame and retiring his iconic #10. Jones was arguably the best third baseman of his era and is
The Patriots are eager to move on from accused murderer Aaron Hernandez. The franchise cut the tight end earlier this week, and, on Friday, they offered fans who had purchased a #81 jersey the chance to exchange it. Exchanges can
Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, is launching a political action committee to influence electoral outcomes in Florida with the ultimate goal of improving the positioning of the NFL franchise. Previously, he spent $10 million on a project
The Cleveland Cavs were happy to get the #1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, but they are still desperate to get rid of it. Essentially acknowledging that there is not a true top pick worthy talent in the entire draft, the
Kevin Garnett is an aging veteran on a team with no hopes for contention, and the Brooklyn Nets are in desperate need for a tenacious presence capable of elevating them to a team with the ability to compete with the
Bob Stoops, the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma, was robbed along with his family last Wednesday. Police now have two suspects in custody in connection with that burglary. No one was harmed in the incident. In fact,
In the age of digital communication, fax machines are archaic, outdated, and more than slightly annoying. It turns out it can be quite costly as well. The Tampa Bay Bucs are currently being sued by a Gainesville business that was
Friendship Baptist Church is standing in the way of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium. The church is one of two that are “in the way” of where the team plans to put the stadium. An original offer of $13.5
It seems as though everyone wants to weigh in on the Redskins nickname with the latest being legendary former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann. Instead of attempting to establish historical distance between the name and what it implies, the man known
It has been an offseason that the New England Patriots would like to forget. Elite wide receiver Wes Welker was lost in free agency to AFC rival Denver Broncos, tight end Rob Gronkowski has continued his off-the-field antics and is
Celtics coach Doc Rivers has seemed quite eager to get out of Boston, and his public flirtation with the Clippers could certainly have an effect on locker room morale if he continues to roam the sidelines next season. Among the
While it is almost certain that Colin Kaepernick made the right career choice, he did create a small amount of doubt in the minds of Giants fans when he threw out the opening pitch on Friday night. Although, according the
For years, college coaches sought to emulate what they saw from the professional ranks. Innovation and sophistication came from the NFL, but a new wave of college coaches has changed all that. Coaches like Chip Kelly, now with the Philadelphia
Tim Tebow has found a new home with the New England Patriots and hopes to leave the drama-filled nightmare season with the New York Jets behind him. However, for the sake of his bank account, the former Heisman Trophy winner
Throughout his career, Tim Tebow has been adamant about his desire to play quarterback. Nevertheless, naysayers have long argued that tight end or H-Back may be a better position if the former Heisman Trophy winner hopes to have a long
