No. 2: Von Miller Goes to Denver
Imagine getting that call …. Von Miller got his call in the green room and the emotions poured from him. That’s damn fine. Miller has an explosive first step and […]
With the First Pick ….
I wanted a little bit of drama … I didn’t get it. The coverage kicked off with images of a relieved Heisman Trophy winner getting off of the phone and […]
Become a Hero: Get A Little Action On (Because Of) The Royal Wedding
Everyone who knows me understands that I couldn’t care less about the upcoming nuptials in England. Of course, when you start putting odds on things, my ears do tend to […]
2011 Fantasy Football Teaser: Top 20 QBs
The 2011 NFL Draft gets underway in a mere seven hours, whetting the appetites of fans worldwide. A report released Thursday morning indicated that the league’s year — i.e., the […]
Francoeur Extends Streak to 16 Games
Kansas City Royals outfielder and former fantasy hero for the Braves, Jeff Francoeur, has quietly pieced together a nice season. Francoeur extended his hitting streak to 16 games on Wednesday […]
FMC: Serge Ibaka of the Thunder
I know there are numerous candidates for this week’s FMC, many of whom posted fantastic individual efforts on Wednesday night. Though I contemplated a hockey hero or a diamond star, […]
Mock Draft 2.0: The QB Edition
I posted my first run of a first-round mock on Tuesday. This morning, I decided to take another look at the board with a QB spin. Let’s call it what […]
Mock Away: Looking at the First Round of the 2011 NFL Draft
The countdown clock is quickly winding to zero for one of the biggest events on the calendar. No, I’m not talking about the royal wedding that seems to have taken […]
Turn to 3, 4 & 5 When No. 1 and 2 Don’t Show Up
At times, it appeared that Game 2 of the Lakers-Hornets series had devolved into a game of pinball. Bodies were flying everywhere, with hard screen after hard screen and plenty […]
“April Showers Bring May …” White Sox Bullpen Woes
On Wednesday afternoon, the White Sox completed the final game of a three-game set with the A’s in what is rapidly becoming “the typical fashion.” That is to say, Chicago […]
Buehrle Denied 150th Win as Pierre Drifts
The White Sox and A’s squared off in Chicago on Monday night, a battle of pitchers who have notched perfect games into their histories. Mark Buehrle took the hill for […]
Tulowitzki Heats Up: Earning His Pay
The Rockies received a great start from Esmil Rogers, he of the 6.13 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 2010, against the Pirates on Thursday afternoon. He pitched seven innings, surrendering […]
Sweep The Leg: Nishioka Broken Up Over Double Play
Tsuyoshi Nishioka came over from Japan to jumpstart the Minnesota offense. He struggled at the outset of the season, producing five hits in 24 at-bats with eight strikeouts. On Thursday, […]
Many Questions in 2011, but Doc is the Answer
On Thursday afternoon, the Red Sox dropped their six consecutive game to open the season. Jon Lester pitched well, but he couldn’t inspire the team’s high-priced bats. The Rays’ hitting […]
Thursday Sox: Edwin Jackson Dominates The Rays
The White Sox welcomed the Tampa Bay Rays to open the 2011 home slate. Under a cloudy sky and with temperatures dipping into the 40s, the Rays sought to shake […]
Sox Slugger Adam Dunn Out Following Appendectomy
The Major League Baseball season always opens with a flurry of injury notes. We are accustomed to seeing a litany of notes regarding strained hamstrings, ankle tweaks and myriad elbow […]
FMC: The Return of Baseball
I am not going to write a 5,000-word love letter to baseball here. I can just note the myriad books, films (or movies … what’s the rule of thumb?) and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.