Category: Sports

Breakaways and shootout attempts – they’re not as similar as one might think. Sure, they’re both 1-on-1, goaltender versus player, but from my own experience in the crease, I always found in-game breakaways much more difficult to stop than shootout attempts. That got me thinking: Which NHL players are most feared on a breakaway? Again, […]

Although not officially announced, two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo‘s playing career appears to be over.  The former Kentucky point guard was on campus last weekend, and it wasn’t just to catch the Wildcats take on then-No. 9 Kansas. On Friday, Kentucky Sports Radio’s Jack Pilgrim reported that Rondo is in “early conversations” with Kentucky head […]

Texas and Oklahoma aren’t expected to join the SEC in 2024, a development that could be the best thing for both programs in what will be the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported negotiations among Fox, ESPN, the Big 12 and both schools broke down. An agreement couldn’t be […]

Concussions were again a hot topic of conversation this season in the NFL, and the chatter isn’t likely to quiet anytime soon.  On Friday, the NFL confirmed that concussions made a concerning jump in 2022. According to the data released by the league via ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, concussions rose by 18 percent compared to 2021.  […]

Just days after returning from an ankle sprain that sidelined him for a game, Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest in Golden State after suffering a right heel contusion, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The injury occurred in the third quarter of Dallas’ Thursday win over New Orleans when Doncic drove […]

With new rules in play, including a pitch timer and a ban on defensive shifts, MLB hitters should be more productive in 2023.  The goals are to speed up the pace of play, make the game more exciting and to showcase the athletic abilities of the league’s stars. Not everyone will benefit, though, especially pitchers, […]

To celebrate the 2021 title, Antetokounmpo hit up the drive-through at Chick-fil-A, where he ordered one chicken nugget for each point he scored. But apparently, he was soured at the idea of paying full price for those delicious nuggets, or perhaps a miserly policy towards dipping sauces. Now, he’s moving on to a Wisconsin institution, […]

Former New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason feared the worst amid the famous blackout during the Super Bowl XLVII matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.  “Two things probably stand out,” legendary play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Harlan recalled while speaking with Michael Grant of Awful Announcing. “No. 1, just the stunning nature of it. […]

Kyrie Irving reportedly wants out of Brooklyn, and he wants it to happen fast. It’s a very quick and drastic change of heart for the 30-year-old. It was reported just last week that Irving was seeking a contract extension with the Nets. Last summer, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a new […]

Nobody wants to play in the Pro Bowl, and Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman thinks you have him to thank for that. Or to blame him for it, if you were ever really invested in the Pro Bowl in its original form.  Aikman said his decision to leave the Pro Bowl game early in […]