MAC Preview: New Ohio coach Jim Christian is back in his comfort zone
When Jim Christian led Kent State to six consecutive 20-win seasons from 2002 to 2008, his name came up in connection to so many jobs that it always seemed as though he was eager to leave the MAC....
View ArticleLions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is accused of side-swiping car
Police in Dearborn, Mich., are investigating a two-car accident on Thursday morning that involved Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press,...
View ArticlePittsburgh’s backfield, O-line limps out of Nashville
So Pittsburgh had a rough night in Tennessee on Thursday, losing to the Titans on a last-second field goal, 26-23. The Steelers also lost a pair of starting offensive linemen to injuries — center...
View ArticleFilmmaker hopes to make documentary on unfair treatment of Joe Paterno by media
Explaining that the media are "cowardly stupid people," filmmaker John Ziegler told BuzzFeed that he is raising funds to produce a documentary outlining how the late Joe Paterno was unfairly attacked...
View ArticleTrending Topics: Where all others have failed, YOUR NHL fan protest will...
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the...
View ArticleCreate-a-Caption: Jayson Werth’s landing
Should the Washington Nationals go on to win the World Series, we might be looking at the iconic image of the 2012 postseason. As it is, it's already leading the overall album. Rob Carr's great shot...
View ArticleBreakfast Table: Alex Smith and Alex Rodriguez
For the last decade or so, Michael Salfino and Scott Pianowski have been putting together an email exchange centered around (but not limited to) the NFL. You might enjoy listening to them haggle. You...
View ArticleJayson Werth in cupcake form? Yes, please
It's usually an insult to figuratively describe any athlete as a "cupcake," but it has become a literal honor for Jayson Werth. No, really. As DC Sports Bog reports, the likeness of the bearded...
View ArticleInspiring blind runner emerges as surprising varsity contributor for Michigan...
There are any number of physical gifts that a runner needs to be successful in a cross country race. He or she needs physical endurance to maintain a blistering pace across a three-mile course. A...
View ArticleStrikeforce cancels Nov. 3 event, much to main eventer Daniel Cormier’s surprise
Strikeforce announced by press release today that their planned Nov. 3 event is canceled, and they won't be doing a fight until January of 2013. Injuries to main eventers Frank Mir and Strikeforce...
View ArticleKyle Singler desperately wants you to boo him and the rest of the Detroit...
The Detroit Pistons drafted Kyle Singler in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft, but as last summer's lockout dragged on he grew more and more eager to begin his professional career, leading the...
View ArticleMarek vs. Wyshynski Radio: Solo Marek; former NHLer Terry Ryan and author...
It's a Friday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Marek flies solo! We're joined by the legendary...
View ArticleThe NFL protects defenseless players, but not if they’re on defense
The season-ending knee injury suffered by Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing in the first half of Houston's 23-17 Monday night win over the New York Jets has spun more outrage than the NFL would...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez benched for ALDS Game 5
Cue those "A-Benched!" headlines again because Alex Rodriguez is not in the New York Yankees starting lineup for Friday's ALDS Game 5 against the Baltimore Orioles. Are you happy now, Donald Trump?...
View ArticleWhat to watch, Week 7: South Carolina can stamp itself as a BCS title contender
Everyone expected South Carolina vs. LSU to be a tight contest featuring a legitimate national championship contender, but surprisingly, the Gamecocks are that elite team. LSU obviously isn't bad, but...
View ArticleGretzky follows his heart; Lombardi fights hangover; David Booth still...
• David Booth kills Falcor the Luckdragon. And ManBearPig. And Alf. And the Lorax. [Pass it to Bulis] • Amidst the doom and gloom, Wayne Gretzky still believes the season will begin by January. He...
View ArticleGeorgia football coach fired for kicking player in the rear end at a practice
In September, Prep Rally covered the story of Michael Pollock, a head football coach at Americus-Sumter (Ga.) High who was suspended indefinitely for kicking one of his players in the rear end during a...
View ArticleRockets forward Jon Brockman still can’t fully see out of his left eye after...
One of the offseason's weirdest stories rolled down the RSS-feed pike last month, when Jon Brockman — the hard-nosed, tough-rebounding, adult-onesie-wearing forward who'd come to the Houston Rockets...
View ArticleThe 10-man rotation, starring the sad ballad of Andris Biedrins
A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to...
View ArticleThe Shutdown Corner Week 6 NFL Preview Podcast with Greg Cosell
Once again, it's time to gear up for this week's slate of NFL games with analysis from the best in the business -- Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN's "NFL Matchup." As he did so well last year, Greg...
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