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…
FORMER PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Fritz Pollard
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…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 14 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
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…
BASEBALL BANS PLAYERS DRESSED AS WOMEN FOR THEIR ROOKIE RITUAL
As a woman, it is probably expected of me to be offended by the idea that some MLB teams encouraged their players to dress like women as part of an annual rookie ritual. But I’m not. When I see those…
WHICH ATHLETES COULD USE A VISIT FROM THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST?
The holiday season is here again which means countless adaptations of the wildly popular “A Christmas Carol”, the 1843 novella written by Charles Dickens, are broadcast all over the world. Last week, I caught my favorite film version of the…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 13 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Joe Flacco, QB (Ravens) MIA 6 at BAL 38 The 31-year-old QB in the 9th year of his NFL career had the best game of the season during Week 13. He set franchise records with 36 completions, 381 passing yards,…
I’M SORRY TO SEE THE ALL STAR GAME-WORLD SERIES CONNECTION GO
Am I the only baseball fan in America who actually liked the idea that the winner of the All-Star Game determined home-field advantage in the World Series? Guess that makes me an aberration, because no one else seemed to care…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 12 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Kirk Cousins, QB (Redskins) WAS 26 at DAL 31 Cousins has been passing leader two weeks in a row, but this time his excellent play was not enough to beat the Cowboys. Cousins completed 41 for 53 passes, had 449…
SI’s SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR 2016 – Exploring the Candidates
Last week, Sports Illustrated revealed the 12 contenders for its 2016 Sportsperson of the Year Award. The winner will be unveiled on December 1: Michael Phelps Chicago Cubs Simone Biles Usain Bolt LeBron James Breanna Stewart Katie Ledecky Vin Scully…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 11 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Kirk Cousins, QB (Redskins) GB 24 at WASH 42 Week 11’s top performing passer and the NFC Offensive Player of the Week was QB Kirk Cousins. He completed 21 of 30 pass attempts for 375 yards, 3 TDs, 0 interceptions,…
NFL – FOOTBALL IS MY THANKSGIVING RESPITE
When most Americans envision their perfect Thanksgiving, they probably imagine a dining table full of good food surrounded by family and friends. Turkey Day for me includes those things, but it also involves watching football. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love my tribe &…
EARLY MLB 2016-17 OFFSEASON PREVIEW, PART 2
Earlier in the week, I broke down some interesting matters that baseball teams are facing this early offseason and defined how each would affect the coming 2017 season. In this column, I will review the end of season MLB Awards…