Minnesota Twins reliever Matt Capps wasn’t expecting to return to the Twin Cities. The 6-foot-2, 245-pound closer didn’t think it would be his decision. After finishing 2011 with a 4-7 record and a 4.25 ERA, most pitchers would be run […]
Month: February 2012
NBA & Jeremy Lin: Not Lincompatible
“I just think in order for someone to understand my game, they have to watch me more than once, because I’m not going to do anything that’s extra flashy or freakishly athletic.” For those wondering how the latest sports craze […]
Roz’s Weekly Roundup: Big Blue, Ugly Uni’s, and the Tennessee Two-Step
Now that the dust has settled from rivalry week, two things stand out: 1) Kentucky is the favorite to cut down the nets in New Orleans, and 2) Nike’s platinum elite uniforms are an eyesore. Going into the season, many […]
NBA on the Five Podcast – 2.13.12
Chris Connors and Matt Johnston break down the week in the NBA and share their thoughts on the NBA’s top 16 teams.
Two Late Goals Lifts U.S. over New Zealand
Alex Morgan scores both goals to help avoid upset It took 88 minutes before the U.S. Women’s National Team got on the board, but two late strikes from Alex Morgan lifted the U.S. to a 2-1 win over New Zealand […]
Inside College Basketball: Roz’s Saturday Selections
Now that football season has ended and March Madness is weeks away I’ve decided to give you a weekly forecast of all the big games each weekend. Now that we’re in the thick of conference play, teams are fighting for […]
Weekly College Hockey Round-Up
UMD gets upset, Mass.-Lowell, Michigan, and MSU all earn weekend sweeps First off, I want to apologize for the tardiness of this post. I’ve been under the weather all week but hope to have the “weekend round-up” published on Sunday’s […]
Roz’s Weekly Roundup: The Next Marcus Camby?
Team of the Week: Syracuse (23-1) The Orange played only one game last week, but their 95-70 blowout of St. John’s at Madison Square Garden is enough to earn this week’s honors. Say what you want about the depth on […]
New York Giants win Super Bowl 46
The New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots, 21-17. Eli Manning manufactured another late game drive to set up the go-ahead touchdown run by Ahmad Bradshaw. The TD left just under a minute for Patriots […]
NFL Hall of Fame announces 2012 selections
The NFL announced its class for 2012, Saturday. It is highlighted by Curtis Martin and Chris Doleman – both Pittsburgh graduates, drafted 10 years apart. Martin, the NFL’s No. 4 career rusher played for 11 seasons with the New England […]