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Wizards Fire Coach, Then Win

2012-01-26T09:42:00.001-05:00

Sometimes all it takes is a change. I am not suggesting that the Washington Wizards troubles are over, but the team did the right thing by firing head coach Flip Saunders after a 2-15 start to the season. Wizards assistant Randy Wittman took over as the interim head coach and led the Wizards to a 92-75 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats last night, another horrible NBA team. Leadership has

Prince Is A Tiger... Like His Daddy

2012-01-24T16:25:00.001-05:00

The Detroit Tigers and Prince Fielder have agreed to a nine year, $214 million deal - taking arguably the biggest free-agent off the market. The former Milwaukee Brewer hit .299 with 30 homeruns and 120 RBIs last season and was nearly the league MVP before being edged out by teammate Ryan Braun. The Tigers lost first baseman\catcher Victor Martinez to a season ending knee injury already this

The Wizards Are Pathetic

2012-01-18T15:05:00.001-05:00

Has there ever been a more embarrassing team in the NBA than the 2012 Washington Wizards? Let's face it, nobody thought that the Wizards were going to be a good team, but nobody also thought that they would become that Washington Generals of the NBA, Night in and night out the Wizards continue to lose games. Currently sitting at 1-12, the Wizards host a Oklahoma City Thunder team that owns a

Gunner Kiel Enrolls At Notre Dame

2012-01-17T15:27:00.002-05:00

Things got worse for the LSU Tigers after their BCS Championship loss to Alabama when the Tigers lost highly touted quarterback recruit Gunner Kiel to Notre Dame. It was thought that Kiel was going to commit to Notre Dame all along, but a late surge by LSU saw Kiel choose the Tigers over Vanderbilt and Notre Dame. Kiel has since backed off that commitment and changed his loyalty to The Irish

Of Course Tebow Is The Denver Starter

2012-01-16T20:20:00.000-05:00

Did anybody actually think that the Denver Broncos would come out and say that Tim Tebow wasn't the team's starting quarterback heading into the 2012 training camp? Listen, the last time I checked the Broncos didn't have another quarterback signed on their roster that could compete with Tebow. That isn't saying that the Broncos won't sign another quarterback by the time training camp rolls

Manny Ramirez Wants Another Shot

2012-01-12T11:44:00.000-05:00

How many times have we seen this before? Somebody that has a history of doing anything but what they are all of a sudden promising to do. That is what is going on with Manny Ramirez right now. The former MLB slugger is now promising that if a team takes a chance on him, he will be a role model. Hey, Manny! It's a little late for that.The last time we mentioned Ramirez in the same sentence as

Tide Rolls In National Championship

2012-01-10T09:24:00.001-05:00

It was supposed to be a legendary rematch. The top two teams in college football battling once again for the ultimate reward. In a rematch of the regular season's 9-6 LSU win in Tuscaloosa, Alabama got the better of LSU this time around with a dominating 21-0 win for the BCS National Championship. The Alabama defense controlled the game by holding the LSU offense to 92 total yards of offense.

Determination: Tim Tebow

2012-01-08T21:29:00.001-05:00

Heading into this week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, not many people gave the Denver Broncos a chance. There was even talk that Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow was going to be benched at some point in this game in favor of backup Brady Quinn. Tebow proved yet again, that he is one hell of a determined football player. Behind Tebow, the Broncos took a 20-6 halftime lead. Tebow was

Wild Card Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos

2012-01-08T12:08:00.002-05:00

Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) at Denver Broncos (8-8) | Sunday | 4:30 p.m. If there was ever a stage for Denver quarterback Tim Tebow to prove people wrong, it is today. The Broncos quarterback has struggled the last couple of weeks and it doesn't get any easier this week as Denver hosts the number one ranked Pittsburgh Steelers defense. The Steelers defense isn't the only defense that has played

Wild Card Preview: Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants

2012-01-08T11:55:00.000-05:00

Atlanta Falcons (10-6) at New York Giants (9-7) | Sunday | 1:00 p.m. The Atlanta Falcons started the season off with huge expectations. Many expected them to be the team to beat in the NFC. They started the season off slow, but have caught stride as of late - just in time for the playoffs. The New York Giants on the other hand have limped into the playoffs. Starting the season off with a

Wild Card Preview: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints

2012-01-07T11:23:00.001-05:00

Detroit Lions (10-6) at New Orleans Saints (13-3) | Saturday | 8:00 p.m. In what could be the best game of the weekend, the Detroit Lions and their high powered offense travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints and their high powered offense. Both teams can score the ball, so this game could come down to which team has the ball last. The Lions, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford have

Wild Card Preview: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

2012-01-07T10:25:00.001-05:00

Cincinnati Bengals (9-7) at Houston Texans (10-6) | Saturday | 4:30 p.m. Before the season, not many thought either team would make the playoffs. The Bengals were probably the bigger surprise of the two, but frankly both teams have played great football this season. The Cincinnati surge was led by the rookie combo of quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green. Both have been spectacular,

Auburn Releases All-SEC Tailback Michael Dyer

2012-01-06T15:27:00.003-05:00

Sources have confirmed that Auburn has released All-SEC running back Michael Dyer from his scholarship. In his first two seasons at Auburn, Dyer rushed for 2,335 yards and 15 touchdowns. The sophomore rushed for 1,242 yards and 10 touchdowns this season for the Tigers. It's still early in the story and there isn't anything but speculation on where Dyer will transfer too. Stay posted to

Clemson Should Be Embarrassed

2012-01-05T13:32:00.001-05:00

Watching the Clemson and West Virginia game last night was just terrible. In what looked like an intriguing matchup between No. 15 Clemson and No. 23 West Virginia quickly turned into one of the most lopsided games in bowl history as the Mountaineers crushed the Tigers 70-33 in the Discover Orange Bowl. West Virginia's Geno Smith passed for 401 yards and six touchdowns and receiver Tavon

Vols Grant Arnett Release

2012-01-03T13:16:00.000-05:00

Vols to be sophomore receiver DeAnthony Arnett has been granted his release from the Vols to transfer to a school to be closer to his ailing father in Michigan. The two schools Arnett will most likely transfer to are Michigan and Michigan State. Arnett made his intentions to transfer known last month and under usual circumstances, Tennessee would have only allowed Arnett to transfer to a MAC

Vols 2012 Football Schedule Released

2011-12-28T11:54:00.002-05:00

University of Tennessee Football 2012 Schedule 9/1/12 - N.C. State (Georgia Dome-Atlanta, Georgia) 9/8/12 - Georgia State 9/15/12 - Florida 9/22/12 - Akron 9/29/13 - at Georgia 10/13/12 - at Mississippi State 10/20/12 - Alabama 10/27/12 - at South Carolina 11/3/12 - Troy 11/10/12 - Missouri 11/17/12 - at Vanderbilt 11/24/12 - Kentucky

Top Five NFL Beards

2011-12-28T10:44:00.002-05:00

There are a lot of tough guys in the NFL, but it takes a certain individual to be able to rock an awesome beard. Here is Knox Animal's list of the Top Five NFL Beards:5. Ryan Fitzpatrick: QB - Buffalo BillsHarvard graduate Ryan Fitzpatrick has a nice beard to go along with his degree. It's cold in Buffalo and Fitzpatrick is smart enough to realize a beard is the way to.[Image: EHRL The Pearl]4.

Drew Brees Nabs Passing Record

2011-12-27T08:34:00.003-05:00

It was one of those records that you didn't know if it would ever be broken. For 27 years, Dan Marino held the record for most passing yards in a single season with 5,084 yards. Last night, Drew Brees was the new owner of the record as he finished the game with 5,087 yards on the season. Brees can improve on his record as the Saints still have one remaining game left this season. Any time a

Colts Win Second In A Row

2011-12-23T08:31:00.001-05:00

After starting the season 0-13, the Indianapolis Colts have gotten a taste of victory by winning two games in five days to improve their record to 2-13 on the season. The Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 27-13 last week and then knocked off the Houston Texans 19-16 last night. In what was a sure thing for the Colts to have the number one overall pick in the draft is now in question. The St.

Vols Land Jarnell Stokes

2011-12-22T21:48:00.003-05:00

The Tennessee basketball team made a big splash in the recruiting game today by landing five-star forward Jarnell Stokes. The icing on the cake is that the 6-foot-8, 255 pound Stokes can play for the Vols this season. Because of a transfer rule, Stokes was ruled ineligible for his senior basketball season. Because he graduated earlier this month, Stokes is eligible to enroll at the University

Notre Dame QB Crist Transferring To Kansas

2011-12-22T13:58:00.000-05:00

As soon as it was announced that Charlie Weis was headed to Kansas to be their new football coach, I had a feeling that Dayne Crist would be headed there. Crist had already announced his plans to transfer after he was benched at halftime the first game of the season and barely saw the field again this season. This makes perfect sense, afterall, Weis was the one that recruited Crist out of high

Derrick Rose Is A Hero

2011-12-21T13:31:00.001-05:00

With all the talk about star players jumping ship to play for a new team, it's nice to see a current star player staying true to his squad. The Chicago Bulls announced today that reigning league MVP Derrick Rose has agreed to a five-year extension worth $94.8 million. It's nice to see some loyalty from a star player. Even though he is going to be getting a nice chunk of change to stay in the

Rex Ryan, Shut Up and Prove It

2011-12-20T08:37:00.002-05:00

It's easy to talk, but backing up your talk can be a more daunting task for some. New York Jets egotistical coach, Rex Ryan, has never been one to shy away from outlandish comments. In his most recent fumble of the mouth, Ryan states that he wants the New York Jets (8-6) to be the best team in football, but right now he is okay with being the best team in New York. The Jets play the New York

Packers Can't Win Them All

2011-12-19T10:12:00.002-05:00

It was a nice run by the Green Bay Packers. Many might even say that losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 19-14 Sunday may help the Packers in the long run. Seriously, some may believe that. Whether or not that is the case is yet to be determined, but it does take the pressure of being undefeated off the table. Now the Packers can have some fun and just play football. Going undefeated in the regular

Top Five Most Feared Defensive Players in the NFL

2011-12-14T16:48:00.001-05:00

Finding the top five most feared defensive players in the NFL isn't always an easy task. There are plenty of NFL players today that could be included in this list, but I have selected the ones that I truly believe are the most feared players in the NFL today. This list is comprised of the players that a receiver least wants to meet on a crossing route in the middle of the field. I am talking