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In a cybertour of the major professional sports cities in America, we are exploring the most recognizable athletes and coaches in each city.
The top 5 most recognizable athletes & coaches in Los Angeles.
The top five most recognizable athletes and coaches in the Miami area.
In a cybertour of the major professional sports cities in America, we are exploring the most recognizable athletes and coaches in each city.
I have to admit, there are reasons why LeBron James might not come to New York City.
USA. Wrestling recently announced that they will begin paying wrestlers $250,000 for an Olympic gold medal, and it is a move that might be able to revive a sport facing a real challenge.
Facing one of the worst recessions in this country's history, amid an already turbulent time for their league, the W.N.B.A. is now facing the brink of elimination as it enters its 13th season.
There are a lot of changes going on in this year's coverage of the NFL. What kind of "inside the game perspective" can we expect?
The casual NFL football fan constantly hears the announcers talking about "the box." Usually it is in reference to how many players are in the box, or what changes the offense is making to adjust to the number of players in the box.
Kobe went for 40, 8 and 8, and beat the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by 25 points. That's a respectable feat, but it only gives more credence to the fact that LeBron James is better Kobe Bryant.
With such widespread and convincing opinions for the adoption of an age-limit, it was no wonder that the NBA finally made that an arguing point in 2005 and brought the age-limit into practice with that year's newly established CBA.
Even though USA Basketball took the Gold in 2008, we can't forget 2004. In August of 2004 the United States Basketball Team finished 3rd in the Sydney Olympics.
Cleveland Cavaliers fans do not want to hear this, but when real issues face us, we must confront them. The issue of the day is, whether or not LeBron James will depart for greener pastures (i.e. New York City) and leave the city of Cleveland behind him.
At the 2008 NFL annual owners meetings, the NFL recently made some final decisions about regulating the game.
Over the weekend, JPMorgan Chase, the Federal Government, and Bear Sterns all came to an agreement that JPMorgan would purchase Bear Sterns for a mere $270 million ($2 per share).
The recent news of Harvard's alleged blurring of NCAA recruiting rules comes after one of the nation's most notable basketball coaches was fired for illegal recruiting maneuvers.
Here are my "BUSTS" of the free agency period after the initial weekend of signings.
Here are my "BOOMS" of the free agency period after the initial weekend of signings.
I said it before, and I'll say it again, I'm not sure how much this Jason Kidd trade does for the Dallas Mavericks.
The NCAA Tournament is only a small part of the month that is March Madness.
Before Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant did it, only one other team in the history of the NBA had won a championship with two players who were in the top four in scoring average.
Elton Brand was the catalyst for the LA Clippers last two "successful" NBA seasons. It was his MVP'ish performance in 2005-2006 that propelled the Clippers to their first playoff berth in over a decade.
While many people are anticipating this dream matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, I am in large anticipation of matchup that is sure to bring far more fireworks and intrigue this summer.
It appears as if the New England Patriots are going to give wide receiver Randy Moss the opportunity to field offers for his services from the rest of the NFL.
It looks like the NFL just got some competition on Turkey Day...
Kobe Bryant's 52 points and complete 4th quarter and overtime takeover of the Dallas Mavericks leads this week's edition of NBA Digest Weekly.
Just recently, Congress started the processes for moving toward bolstering the health-care screening, illness prevention, and mental health of Native Americans... and only Native Americans...?
I love the Memphis Tigers Men's College Basketball Team. But they aren't winning the championship. Not this season. Not next season, nor any season in the foreseeable future.
I was listening to a Stephen A. Smith's special radio episode focusing on the black athlete and their place in American sports, when I heard Deion Sanders say a line that couldn't be more reflective of the prominent black athlete in today's society.
The top four seeds in this year's men's basketball NCAA Tournament are obvious... to me anyway.
You all know who the big dogs are in NCAA Men's Basketball right now... However, there are other teams out there, you know?
Roger Clemens is in the doghouse right now, and I am not talking about him being in the doghouse with Congress, Major League Baseball, the Yankees, or even the fans.
With all of the money being spent on the war in Iraq, I wonder just how many of the people that are in support of the war are complaining about a recession here in America?
"It's on me" may not be a phrase you hear come out of Tracy McGrady's mouth in the months leading up this year's NBA Playoffs.
With Yao Ming out of the picture, the Houston Rockets are destined to miss the playoffs this year... So how does that change the landscape of the West?
Alright, so as you all know, I gave out my NBA playoff predictions way back in October, before the season started... I actually did not do that bad of a job in predicting what would go wrong except for a couple of "minor" errors here and there.
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end.
The NFL Combine tested some of the best athletes in the world over the past several days...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...
Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end.
In the wake of the Mitchell Report Hearings on Capitol Hill, Major League Baseball's most prominent player said he doesn't mind being tested for HGH, even if it means having to give the league a blood sample.
The Cleveland Cavaliers certainly made a splash on the day of the NBA's trading deadline.
Contrary to his critics' beliefs, Shaquille O'Neal's first three appearances in a Phoenix Suns' uniform have been quite impressive.
Don't let the people out there fool you. There is indeed a test for HGH.
With all of the big trades going on, I think some people have just begun to count out the New Orleans Hornets as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.
Keith Van Horn has to be the luckiest guy in the world. He is going to be paid somewhere in the neighborhood of $4.3 million for agreeing to be apart of the trade that sent Jason Kidd packing.
Of course, it was a good thing!
With all of the trades that have gone on in the NBA, it's no surprise that a small market team bringing in what is essentially a role player can't get a whole lot of press on their new acquisition.
I, unlike everyone else, refuse to crown the Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. I won't crown them as the NBA champions. I won't crown them as the Eastern Conference Champions.
Just when you think the New York Knicks couldn't get any worse, they come right back at you with a statement game.
Hank Steinbrenner, the senior vice-president of the New York Yankees, made a comment that was the talk of all of the sports radio shows throughout the week.
The NBA and how unfairly the media and fans have treated it...
In one of the most purposefully transparent displays of unity and accord, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Jorge Posada walked to the front of the media room right behind troubled pitcher Andy Pettitte.
How on Earth can the New York Knicks not make a trade before the trade deadline?
But my immediate question to the friend who messaged me was, "The Hawks have a heartbeat?"
Tennessee is not the only state having a good showing in college basketball this season.
Looks like we have got ourselves a good old-fashioned catfight down in North Carolina.
There has been a big difference between the rookie campaign of last year's top running back selection, Adrian Peterson, and the rookie year of 2006's top running back selection, Reggie Bush.
Players may dread the franchise tag and feel victimized when it's applied to them, but it does pay a lot of money. These are some of the NFL's latest "victims."
Last year, only two quarterbacks went in the first round, compared to three in each of the two previous season. This year, it may be down two QBs in the first round again.
Yes, Devin Hester may be the undisputed champion of kickoff and punt returning in the National Football League, but he is not the only electrifying player that is a threat to score on special teams.
With all due respect to my man Jason Kidd, I'm not too sure his arrival in Dallas does much to change the Mavericks' chances in this years playoffs.
It seems as if there are some big names out there that could be traded with in the very near future.
This week, in the "BCS Mess," it's time we take a look at the latest TSW College Football Rankings.
With thoughts of this year's draft already underway, I thought it would be great to explore the how some of last year's draft is panning out, and how efficient they have been in their rookie seasons.
From Devean George to Ron Artest, here's what's happening that you need to know.
March madness is around the corner, which means the NBA Draft is just around the corner and that you need to start familiarizing yourself with some of the big names you'll see in this summer's draft.
The Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball team is 21-4, ranked 7th in the polls, and is tied for first place in the Big 12 Conference with Kansas. And yet somehow, I think they are being overlooked.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
So what makes this year's crop of receivers so special? Most notably, these guys are all prototypical prospects...
Is it possible that President Bush could pardon Roger Clemens but not Barry Bonds or Marion Jones?
Sports and music almost go hand and hand. Music is the focal point of sports pre-game warm-ups, halftime shows, awards presentations, and even the athletes themselves tend to dibble and dabble in the world of music production.
NBA teams are able to trade away a player, have him released, and then sign him back again; thereby, effectively negating the player's on the court importance to the trade? Why?
A man is always innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. I think the same should be applied to a man accused of something in the court of public opinion. And in the court of public opinion, Roger Clemens was proven to be guilty.
Kobe Bryant has suffered an injury to his pinkie finger that a doctor has suggested he have surgery on. It is torn ligament to his shooting had. The surgery on that finger would probably keep Kobe Bryant out for at least six weeks.
Should Indiana University ever have fired their legendary head coach Bobby Knight for this?
I didn't know that you were allowed to be childish once you got elected to Congress. Afterall, they do impose an age limit, so I would have to assume that is in place to prevent child-like arguments and tactics from happening on the House floor.
There is a good possibility that Shaquille O'Neal was not the only player on the decline in Miami.
With a slim margin of delegates separating Democratic Presidential Candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, momentum could be the determining factor in this race.
Let's stop with this whole Andy Pettitte is a hero nonsense.
What on Earth is Kelvin Sampson thinking? Sampson, the head coach for Indiana University's basketball team, is officially either the unluckiest guy on Earth or the stupidest.
Roger Goodell didn't just get the position of NFL Commissioner because of a friend of a friend or behind the scenes dealings. No, Goodell got the job because he is really, really, really, smart.
I mean, it's really hard to believe otherwise. And I understand that this is a country where people are innocent until proven guilty and that's why I'm not saying that Clemens is lying. I'm saying that I think he is lying.
I can't believe what I saw with my own eyes. The Congressional Hearings on Steroids on February 13, 2008 were more entertaining than scantily exciting episode of Friday Night Lights.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
April is just around the corner, which means that the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
The newly waged battle between The Diesel and Mr. Bill Walton has me wondering just who has the upperhand in this heated media debate.
Look, far be it from me to harp on anybody's quest to get money and more money. However, I stray from my affirmation for an individuals pursuit of capital when that individual is a part-time governmental employee.
I'm not too sure I agree with Charlie Weis's decision to give up the offensive playcalling. I'm sure Weis doesn't care that I don't agree, but take it from me; my opinion is worth listening to.
Reportedly, the New York Knicks are in the process of shopping both Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph.
Jeremy Shockey went down in mid-season with a season-ending injury, and the Giants went on to win the Superbowl, and they did it in spite of Shockey's absence. Does this render the great tight end expendable?
LeBron James is not going anywhere...for now.
Monday, February 11th, 2008 had to be a black eye for the sport of college basketball.
It is an absolute tragedy that Congress has allowed Andy Pettitte to remove himself from the Congressional hearing over steroids.
If forced to talk about the issue, under oath, Bush might end up revealing the unspoken truth of college football...
With Randy Moss entering free agency, one has to wonder whether he will opt for the money or the wins.
Umm, nobody else will say it, so I will. The New England Patriots lost the Superbowl to the New York Giants because they couldn't cheat to win that game.
It is sad that something of this nature is needed in a world that is supposed to be a proponent of progression, education, and evolution, but the fact of the matter is that college football, and perhaps all of college sports, needs to implement a Rooney Rule.
This matchup between the Celtics and Spurs is a very likely NBA Finals preview.
There are a few teams out there that would surprise you if I told you they were amongst the top-10 defensive teams in the NBA.
When you're talking about a team's offensive efficiency, these 4 teams all fall into the NBA's top ten.
Congratulations, NCAA! You finally have a football program that isn't afraid to toughen up their schedule...a little bit.
Say what you will about a Democratic Presidential nominee frontrunner, but if you insists that there is one, it is looking more and more like that candidate is named Barack Obama.
Here is your edification of some of the NBA's most intriguing details.
Sure, the last several Christmas games involving Shaquille O'Neal versus Kobe Bryant were highly hyped events with a little bit of intrigue just because the two had a heated history. But that game was meaningless.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
It is just about free agent time in the NFL. In this league of great parity, free agency is a very important part of what goes on in this sport.
The NFL season just ended, and yet I am bombarded with questions about next year's fantasy football season.
After Barack Obama decisive victories on February 9, 2008 where he won all three major Democratic Presidential nominee primaries by double-digit margins the momentum is clearly in the pocket of the Illinois Senator.
It appears that after having surgery to remove bone spurs from his ankle, New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury will miss the rest of the 2007-2008 NBA regular season.
When you raise the question of who is the better quarterback between Peyton Manning and his brother Eli Manning, it's not even close...Or is it?
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
Don't look now, but on February 8th, 2008, the Chicago Bulls were tied for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Many teams are still in search of a player to put their team over the top.
I am not exactly sure why President George Bush thinks he can tell voters what to do...even if it is the people at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Such as these Eastern Conference teams, which seem to be at the bottom of the Eastern Standings year after year, along with some of this season's newly acquired bottom feeders.
Unlike the National Football League, the National Basketball Association does not have a whole lot of parity. From year to year, you can usually take the last 8 teams standing in one post-season, and end up with 5, 6, or 7 of the same ones in the following season's Elite 8.
For a 3rd straight recruiting season, Charlie Weis and the Notre Dame Football program have brought in another highly touted class of high school seniors.
The New York Giants are champs, but who will knock them off in 2009?
They needed a point guard to fill the shoes of Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton and there were two highly regarded prospects on the board for them to choose from.
Wade may not be a member of the Heat for very long.
On February 5, 2008, while everyone else was watching their political tickers to see who won which primaries on super Tuesday, the Suns and Miami Heat were working on a block buster trade...
But is that really Donovan's fault? Has he done so poorly in an Eagles' uniform that he deserves all of the dissension that he is getting? The Baltimore Ravens don't seem to think so.
The beauty of the NBA is that a single trade can change the entire scope of basketball with just one fowl swoop!
Shaquille O'Neal is on board with the Phoenix Suns now. After a tumultuous fist 5 months of the 2007-2008 NBA season spent with the last place Miami Heat, the Diesel is now on a team that is in first place in the Western Conference.
I know some may argue that succession is the habit of a well-run organization, but it is also the habit of a dictatorship, a monarchy, and companies with glass ceilings.
In the fairness of being objective, I must stay that they have been playing much more competitive basketball over the past month or so.
If one thing was determined during Super Tuesday's primary elections, it was the fact that Barack Obama dominated the black vote.
Super Tuesday proved one thing in both of the parties: That one thing is that money is heck of a thing when you're trying to win a race.
What do you call "the catch"?
Let me take nothing away from the New York Giants, but the Patriots did contribute to their own demise.
If you ask me, many of the New England Patriots aren't too likeable when it comes to talking about them and their football team.
Eli is a Superbowl winning quarterback, something fewer than 25 people on this Earth can say. And that very qualification alone makes the trade for Manning in the 2004 NFL Draft worth every penny.
The New York Giants had one heck of a run en route to their franchises third Superbowl win in Superbowl XLII.
Some people out there are okay with the fact that MLB Baseball does not have a salary cap in place to control/create a competitive balance in the sport.
This edition of the NBA power rankings is harbored by injuries to some really key players.
So the New York Giants won the Superbowl, but are they the favorites to win it at the end of the 2008-2009 NFL season?
The New England Patriots had one disappointing finish to their unique season.
With all due respect, to the wonderful coaching career of Bob Knight, I can't give him a pass on the fact that he left the team in midseason.
Without knowing anything about football, the history of the NFL or the game in its present state, there is no question that the New York Giants defeat of the New England Patriots in Superbowl XLII was the biggest upset in the history of the Superbowl.
You won't hear me lying. I was wrong. The New York Giants did in fact win Superbowl XLII, and they did it with defense. I picked the New England Patriots and their offense to win the Superbowl. But they didn't.
If these allegations are true then tear down the New England Patriots dynasty! Take away their first Superbowl victory.
Allow me to introduce you to the 2008 edition of that 2003 National Championship Syracuse team.
The St. Louis Rams were optimistic for 2007, but they all went down the drain with injuries to their offensive line, running back, and quarterback within the first couple of weeks of the NFL season.
Every year the All-Star team is announced, a little part of me dies.
In a move that can only be deemed gargantuan, Microsoft has announced that it has made an offer to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion.
If Kobe Bryant were to stop playing today, there would be no legacy.
Excuse me for jumping on the bandwagon, but the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders now!
Now that we have had some time to digest John Edward's departure from the race for the Democratic nomination for President, it's time to reflect over his influence during the race, as well as his influence after it.
So Jason Kidd wants out of New Jersey. He says he's unhappy and that the time has come for them to part ways, and that is probably what is best for this aging veteran.
Look, I understand that no bad deed should go unpunished, but when the nation is faced with a recession, a war, and a Presidential election, I think Congress needs to take our eyes off sports for just a little while.
The Eastern Conference All-Star team ha been announced. Whether you agree with it or not, this is who will be representing the conference in this year's NBA All-Star game down in New Orleans.
The Western Conference All-Star team ha been announced. Whether you agree with it or not, this is who will be representing the conference in this year's NBA All-Star game down in New Orleans.
A couple of months ago, February 5, 2008, or Super Tuesday, was a date that most democrats had targeted as the day that Hillary Clinton would have her coronation.
The Arizona Cardinals entered the season as one of the sexy picks to make the playoffs by some analysts. But once again, they succeeded only in disappointing those hopeful individuals.
So how do they rectify last year's putrid offense and turn things around before the start of the 2008 NFL season?
The Seattle Seahawks had a very good season in 2007, despite how unnoticed it went.
The Denver Broncos had a very disappointing 2007 NFL season. Their failure to make the playoffs was something they were not expecting with the type of talent they spent money on in last year's off-season.
So how do the 49ers fix their inefficiencies of 2007 for better season in 2008?
The Baltimore Ravens 2007 NFL season could not have been any worse.
The Cleveland Browns had a season for the ages in 2007.
So what do they have to address to better help them address those pivotal losses in 2008?
The Minnesota Vikings had a bad 2006, and 2007 wasn't looking too bright for much of the season either.
The Texans went 8-8 in what was the best division in all of football in 2007. Unfortunately, 8-8 in such a division still leaves them in last place and looking up at the three playoff contenders ahead of them.
The 2007 NFL season may not have been too promising, despite the fact that the Titans would go on to make the playoffs.
Entering 2007, the Colts were one of the favorites to go to Superbowl XLII. And they were well on their way. They got the first-round bye, and were to host the San Diego Charges in the divisional round of the playoffs. However, the Colts defense completely collapsed.
The Jacksonville Jaguars had a great regular season. They finished 11-5 after a slow start and went 8-4 in the NFL's best conference.
How do the Falcons move forward and fix the mess that happened with Vick and what conspired on the field in 2007?
The Panthers continue to disappoint us all with their performances over the past few seasons.
The New Orleans Saints had a spectacular 2006 NFL season. However, 2007 did not have quite the same magic.
That tragedy took a toll on the Redskins, and it appeared as if for a few games, they just weren't very much into playing the game of football. However...
The Miami Dolphins were horrible. There is really no point in recapping just how bad they were, but I'll do it anyway just in case you were too sick to pay any attention to their deficiencies during the 2007 NFL Season.
The Buffalo Bills had yet another disappointing end to one of their seasons. They finished 7-9 after having playoff aspirations for a good part of the season in 2007.
The Jets biggest problem in 2007 was their lack of offensive efficiency. They were 26th in offensive yardage, and they only scored 16.8 points per game. They had a 38% conversion rate on 3rd downs and gained a meager 4.7 yards per play.
The Cincinnati Bengals continued to be flawed by their own mishaps and disasters that are usually the result of their own doing.
Adrian Peterson ended the season with 1,341 yards (in 14 games!). However, as good as Peterson was, he couldn't get the Vikings into the playoffs by himself.
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