The Minnesota Vikings selected Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder at the 12th pick in the NFL Draft. Talk about a reach. Perhaps they had no choice. Joe Webb isn’t going to be the guy. Ponder isn’t 100-percent and has a […]
Author: Nick Lilja
Report: Jimmy Smith failed three drug tests
Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is reporting that Colorado Cornerbacfk Jimmy Smith failed three drug tests. More to come…
Report: Jimmy Smith failed three drug tests
Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is reporting that Colorado Cornerbacfk Jimmy Smith failed three drug tests. More to come…
Ex-Miami Dolphins player, Jim Mandich dies
South Florida has lost a retired player with a recognizable voice. Jim Mandich, who won two Super Bowl rings with the Miami Dolphins and popular radio announcer for the team, died Tuesday. He was 62. He was diagnosed with bile-duct […]
NCAA schools following Title Nein, not Title IX
Call me a pessimist. Or cynical. Or both. But this doesn’t even surprise me. Apparently, all across this great nation of our, NCAA Division I schools are “fudging it” when it comes to athletics. In other news, gravity still exists. […]
Jets’ players attempt to workout
The best news story to come out of the NFL “Laborgate” was this morning at the New York Jets workout facilities. Apparently, Pro Bowl offensive tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson, guard Brandon Moore, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery, defensive lineman Mike DeVito and […]
Really, Blazer fans?
C’mon Blazer fans. This isn’t San Francisco. I thought Portlanders were above chucking garb. Apparently, I thought wrong. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told reporters, after the Blazers 97-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks, that he was struck in the […]
New bats don’t mean changing baseball
PING! The sound many college baseball fans are accustomed to hearing. And up until recent years many college baseball fans watched many of things “pings” turn into a lot of runs. Like, tons of runs. At the start of the […]
NFL spices up second-round draft picks
The NFL is doing it’s best to make sure the NFL Draft is watchable. This year they are doing more than jjust inviting the top picks to “hang out” until they are drafted. The league announced Thursday former players will […]
Kevin Love wins “Most Improved Player”
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love improved this season. A lot. He tallied higher marks on every statistical category – based on average per game – except two. He had fewer steals and more turnovers per game in 2010-2011. And, technically, […]