There are 8 teams left in the post season to fight it out for Conference Championships next week: AFC NFC Texans (4) at Patriots (1) Packers (4) at Cowboys (1) Steelers (3) at Chiefs (2) Seahawks (3) at Falcons (2)…
Not unlike Major League Baseball, the sport of international track & field style events (collectively known as “Athletics”) has been struggling to attract younger fans and may be losing athletes to other sports. The roots of traditional athletics can be…
The 2016-17 NFL regular season finished last week and the following teams made it to the post season in each conference: AFC NFC 1 – Patriots – AFC EAST WINNER (14-2) 1 – Cowboys – NFC EAST WINNER (13-3) 2…
The following teams made it to the 2016 NFL post season in each conference: AFC NFC 1 – Patriots – AFC EAST WINNER (14-2) 1 – Cowboys – NFC EAST WINNER (13-3) 2 – Chiefs – AFC WEST WINNER (12-4)…
Matt Ryan, QB (Falcons) NO 32 at ATL 38 Drew Brees was the passing leader in Week 17, but I thought Matt Ryan deserved more of the credit since he was more efficient than the veteran Saint. Ryan went 27…
I don’t usually pick favorites in the sporting world besides my beloved New York Yankees (the baseball team I grew up with). But, I must admit that when it comes to the ATP Tour, I am most partial to Swiss…
For the fifth consecutive year, 20 horses will qualify to run in the Kentucky Derby based on a sliding scale of points surrounding 35 select graded stakes races. This system is known as the Road to the Kentucky Derby. (Starting in 2017, one…
Sam Bradford, QB (Vikings) MIN 25 at GB 38 Bradford was the passing leader during Week 16 with 382 yards, 3 TDs, 0 Interceptions, 34-50, and a 110.6 passer rating. He also has a league-best 71.3 completion percentage and if…
The 2016 NFL regular season is coming to a close which means the race for the league’s Most Valuable Player award is heating up. Lots of deserving names are being floated around for the honor, but one player stands out…
Drew Brees, QB (Saints) NO 48 at ARI 41 It is the 3rd time this season that Brees has topped the passing yards weekly total (the others: weeks 1 & 6). This week, he threw for 389 yards, completed 37…
Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard (Jan 27, 1894 – May 11, 1986) was an African-American groundbreaker that forged a trail for others in the NFL. He has a lot of firsts next to his name in the history books: First black…
Tom Brady, QB (Patriots) BAL 23 at NE 30 Brady outperformed all other QBs during Week 14 versus a potent Baltimore defense by completing 25 of 38 pass attempts for 406 yards and 3 TDs. Those numbers are impressive but…