2011 Major League Baseball: Award Predictions
Take out your crystal ball and fix your gaze on it. I’m thinking hardware for the 2011 season. NL Rookie of the Year: Brandon Belt, 1B, SF AL Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB NL MVP: Prince Fielder, 1B, MIL AL MVP: Carl Crawford, OF, BOS NL Cy Young: Josh Johnson, SP, FLA […]
2011 MLB Playoff Predictions
I went forward with my playoff and World Series predictions in our FOXSports.com Baseball Preview Show on Wednesday night. I list them here for the record. Mock away. NL West — Colorado NL Central — Milwaukee NL East — Philadelphia NL Wild Card — San Francisco ————————————— AL West — Oakland AL Central — Chicago […]
MLB Preview Show on FOXSports.com — Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT
On Wednesday night, March 30th, I will be joining Kevin Kennedy, Jim Bowden and Brian Webber to discuss the 2011 Major League Baseball season. We’ll have a few guests along the way and reports from Ken Rosenthal. We’ll be breaking down each division and touching on all the salient topics – no stone left unturned […]
Wildcats Exorcize Devils: Brackets Busted
Following the announcement that Kyrie Irving had been cleared to return to action, I kept hearing the words of Dennis Green echoing in my head. You know the speech very well. Something about crowns and such … Well, brackets are burning all across the country following the Arizona Wildcats’ beatdown of Coach K’s squad on […]
Kobe, Lamar Lead the Lakers in Triple-OT
As word spread that center Tim Duncan was on crutches and would be unavailable to the Spurs for the foreseeable future (more on that as it develops), the Lakers and Suns were locked in an instant classic. “Los Lakers” and “Los Suns” engaged in a triple-overtime thriller at Staples Center. Just look at the box […]
Charlie Sheen Comic from San Diego Tribune
Here’s a comic strip from The San Diego Union-Tribune . What would you say if your kid channeled Charlie for Halloween.
FMC: Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers
If you rewind to the NBA trade deadline, there was a lot of talk about the possibility of the Lakers parting with 23-year old center Andrew Bynum. There were many clamoring for Bynum to be shipped to Denver in exchange for Carmelo Anthony. For all of the excitement about Bynum’s skillset and potential (the always […]
I Thought Power Plays Were Part of the NHL
When Baron Davis was dealt from Los Angeles to Cleveland, it came as a shock to no one. Donald Sterling had openly mocked his point guard from courtside about his conditioning. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports takes a look at Sterling’s handling of his coaches and the iron fist of David Stern. Feel the wrath […]
Good News in Oakland: Bailey Strained Forearm
The Oakland A’s and closer Andrew Bailey breathed a huge sigh of relief following the 26-year old’s visit to Dr. James Andrews. That’s right. The fantasy universe is celebrating a trip to Dr. Andrews. It was revealed on Tuesday that Bailey’s injury was far less severe than originally thought. When he left the mound this […]
Jimmy Kimmel Revolutionizes Meal Plans
If you caught the post-Oscar special, you saw the introduction of the great “Jimmy K Hottie Body” workout program. Kimmel and his writers are back at it again, offering a diet plan to complement the revolutionary “Humpilates” routine. Discover the Jim-Miracle Diet Using his patented “Decalorizing Physioreduction Technology,” Jimmy K cuts your calorie count by […]
Tom Zbikowski Wins Easily: The Fighter Rolls On
The NFL lockout leaves fans anxious, forcing them to contemplate new activities for the Fall. Safety Tom Zbikowski of the Ravens is the first NFL player to lay the hammer down, literally, on his second career. He’s returned to the boxing ring, where he excelled at Notre Dame. Zbikowski took down his opponent, Richard Bryant, […]
Trouble in Oakland: Bailey to Visit Dr. Andrews
I put the finishing touches on a column to project the saves category for 2011 on Monday morning. In that piece, I included Oakland receiver Andrew Bailey among the top 15 in the category. I believe the sent message was still floating into cyberspace when news came down about Andrew Bailey’s departure from a spring […]
Harmon Chats Up The King of Tailgating, Guy Fieri
Harmon got a chance to quickly catch up with Food Network Rock Star – DDD, Guy’s Big Bite, Tailgate Warriors, Ultimate Recipe Showdown – and “Minute To Win It” host – Guy Fieri. Guy participated in the DirecTV Beach Bowl during Super Bowl week. They talk passion of cooking and the love of tailgating …
Harmon Gets A State of the Union w/ Nolan Ryan Prior to Spring Training
Harmon had the chance to briefly catch up with Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan during Super Bowl week in Dallas. They roll through a number of topics in the conversation, including Neftali Feliz, catcher Mike Napoli and the team’s signings of Brandon Webb and Dave Bush. Nolan Ryan Visits w/ Harmon
Mark Kriegel of FOXSports.com on Barfly w/ Michael Strahan and Ed O’Neill
Mark Kriegel of FOXSports.com welcomes Super Bowl champion and FOX TV analyst Michael Strahan and Ed O’Neill of “Modern Family” and “Married With Children” to talk some football, fame and drive. Barfly with Michael Strahan and Ed O’Neill
Big East Blunder: Saint John’s Escapes
The ending of this game ranks among the worst-officiated you’ll ever see. Brownlee intercepts a pass on the heave into the frontcourt. That’s fine. He then travels, steps out of bounds and chucks the ball into the seats. All of it happened with time left on the clock. As the ESPN analysts point out, there’s […]
Charlie Sheen Checks in with Dan Patrick Wednesday Morning
Former “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen checks in with Dan Patrick on Wednesday’s show. It’s been three weeks since the first appearance with Sheen that spawned three weeks of “Winning”-speak. “Still working out?” asks Patrick. “Like a maniac.” Charlie Sheen on Dan Patrick Wednesday Morning
Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page in “Super”
Friend of the FOX Fantasy Freaks and star of “The Office,” Rainn Wilson, is ready to hit theaters with a superhero film. The Crimson Bolt is ready to protect the streets in “Super.” You’ve got Liv Tyler, Ellen Page and Kevin Bacon onboard for a twist on the genre.
Jerry O’Connell Does His Best Charlie
With the future of “Two and a Half Man” hanging in the balance, “Cush” auditions with a fresh spin on the “Charlie” character. Jerry O’Connell Auditions for Two and a Half Men from Jerry O’Connell
Panic at The Disco … Errr, Club. Miami Blown Out in San Antonio
The Heat certainly wanted to put behind Thursday’s meltdown against the Magic behind them. A trip to San Antonio and a test against the NBA’s top team would seem to the do the trick. What’s the old adage? “If you can’t get up for this game …” Forget about it. The Heat went into San […]
Feliz Throws Two Innings as a Starter
The reigning AL Rookie of the Year saved 40 games last season. Neftali Feliz forced early drafters to sit up and take notice on Thursday. Feliz started Thursday’s game against the Indians and pitched two scoreless innings (36 pitches). He struggled with his control in the first inning, but eventually pitched out of a jam […]
The Fourth Horseman Deals: Hamels Owns Sox
We’ve spent a lot of time extolling the virtues of the Philadelphia rotation this off-season. Joe Blanton has been the afterthought of the quintet, with former World Series hero Hamels not receiving much more attention. Cliff Lee’s ridiculous numbers, pinpoint control and spurning of a huge offer by the Yankees and Roy Halladay’s dominance obviously […]
Uprising in Miami: Magic Overthrows a King
Evidently, the dude in the stands forgot to hold up his four fingers … and Wednesday’s memo didn’t work The Heat built a seemingly insurmountable lead in Miami on Thursday night. The only question as the third quarter began was the margin of victory. Miami led by 24 points following a James dunk when things […]