PGA – SORTING OUT JUSTIN THOMAS’ HISTORIC RUN
When American golfer Justin Thomas played his first year on the PGA Tour in 2015, he was 21 years old. He went 0-30. During his second year on Tour, he won 1 time out of 28 starts (CIMB Classic). So, I…
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NFL – 2016 POST SEASON DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES 3 & 4
I’m 5-1 in playoff picks heading into the 2nd round of the Divisional Playoff Games. I had a snafu yesterday after picking Seattle to win, but how was I to know they would implode and make the mistakes they usually…
NFL – 2016 POST SEASON DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES 1 & 2
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)…
MLB SHOULD TAKE A CUE FROM “NITRO ATHLETICS”
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…
NFL – 2016 POST SEASON WILD CARD GAMES 3 & 4
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…
NFL – 2016 POST SEASON WILD CARD GAMES 1 & 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)…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 17 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
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…
TENNIS – ALL IS RIGHT IN THE WORLD BECAUSE ROGER FEDERER IS BACK IN 2017
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…
EARLY PREVIEW: ROAD TO THE 2017 KENTUCKY DERBY TOP 10 CONTENDERS
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…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 16 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
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…
NFL – MY PICK FOR 2016 MVP: DAK PRESCOTT
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…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 15 – STATS THAT STICK 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…