LeBron Disappears in Game 4
Where did he go? If you blinked, you missed LeBron James in Game 4. Sure, he continued his work on the defensive end and contributed rebounds and assists. But, James […]
Inside The Swollen Dome: The Return
Harmon relaunches “Inside The Swollen Dome.” In his first extended ranting session, he rambles on about the NBA Finals (and the LeBron sub-plot), NHL Final, myriad baseball topics (Carlos Zambrano) […]
A Walk Down Memory Lane: Harry Unloads on Cracker Jack
I got nostalgic a little bit this morning and went to find a clip of legendary broadcaster Harry Caray singing a little 7th inning stretch. Instead, I found this gem […]
Brian Sabean on Scott Cousins: Punishment?
Word came down Friday that Joe Torre was going to step into the fray in an attempt to diffuse the foolishness emanating from the Scott-Cousins-Buster Posey collision. It’s been over […]
Shaq Retires: The End of an Era
As expected, Shaquille O’Neal announced his retirement. He closed his 19-year NBA career in typical Shaq style – by being just a bit different. He took to the webcam and […]
nWo: SwollenDome.com Reboot on Tuesday
Good morning, everyone. I hope that you’re sitting back and enjoying a fabulous holiday weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season. May the weather cooperate with your plans. I […]
Flaming Out Spectacularly in Chicago: Heat Is On
The Big Three got it done. You can spew hate against “The Decision.” You may deride LeBron James for his exit from Cleveland or mock Chris Bosh. I won’t begrudge […]
FMC: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
The matchup was set a little more than a week ago. Jokes circulated throughout the blogosphere and the Twitter-verse about the battle between “2 1/2 Men” and “Derrick Rose’s Chicago […]
Captain’s Log: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Talks Statue & Lakers Rift with Petros & Money
Los Angeles has been the sports capital in recent months, but certainly not for anything positive. I take that back. Who would have ever expected that the pride of Los […]
A Fine Time at The Draft Lottery: Kahn Hit the Jackpot
Habits, as we know, can sometimes become destructive and expensive things. On Tuesday night, Minnesota GM David Kahn used the word to describe the latest NBA Draft Lottery. It was […]
David Vassegh of FOX Sports Radio Gets Phil Jackson to Talk Candidly in His Exit Press Conference
Most of the questions coming during Phil Jackson’s final press conference with the Lakers tried to assess the team’s quick exit from the Playoffs, his relationships with the players and […]
The Other Side of the Lockout: Charities Hit
Video: NFL Lockout’s Hidden Victims
The Most Influential Athletes List for 2011 — Surprised?
I saw this story off of Forbes.com regarding the most influential athletes, as compiled by E-Poll and Nielsen Media Research. From the article — “surveyed over 1,000 adults as to […]
Who’s #1? It’s Never Too Early to Talk Fantasy Football.
Who is your #1 Running Back for Fantasy Football 2011?online surveys
Embattled Dodgers Owners Frank McCourt Joined Petros & Money
To call the current climate surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers tense and confrontational would be gross understatements. Major League Baseball has stepped into the day-to-day operations and a number of […]
Magnificent Seven: The End of Round One
Kids’ bedtimes took me away from the computer and draft coverage. So, I’m going rapid-fire for these Final Seven. Let’s rock and roll. #26: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh to Kansas […]
No. 26: Ravens Selects — They Pass
The Ravens saw the clock expire, putting Kansas City on the clock. More to come …
No. 25: Seattle Selects James Carpenter
At No. 25, Seattle drafted an offensive lineman, James Carpenter, out of Alabama. He stands nearly 6-foot-5 and weighs 320 pounds. He played at left tackle and has the physicality […]
No. 24: New Orleans Selects Cameron Jordan
Jordan is a fantastic addition to the New Orleans front. He’s versatile – working out of the interior or off of the edge. He has a the ability to dominate […]
No. 23: Philadelphia Selects Danny Watkins Out of Baylor
Roger Goodell returned to the stage with a host of military personnel as the strains of “God Bless the USA” filled Radio City Music Hall. The chants of “USA! USA!” […]
No. 22: Indianapolis Selects Anthony Costanzo
Rule #1: Keep Peyton Manning upright. Costanzo is only the second OL drafted in the first round during the Bill Polian era. He stands 6-foot-7 and weighs over 300 pounds. […]
No. 20: Tampa Bay Selects Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
Another Big 10 player joins the party with the selection of Clayborn to bolster the Tampa Bay front. The Buccaneers added Gerald McCoy last season, and he was becoming a […]
No. 19: New York Giants Select Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
I was starting to formulate a theory about 20th pick for Tampa Bay, but New York stepped in to grab Prince Amukamara out of Nebraska. The New York pass defense […]