Well, picking up where they left off, the Green Bay Packers marched down the field and scored (easily) on a back-shoulder throw from quarterback Aaron Rodgers to wide receiver Greg Jennings. Rodgers, 5-for-5 for 74 yards and a touchdown on […]
Category: The [Five] Blog
Tom Brady’s Ugg commercial released
It’s not ready for broadcast, yet, but it is already making a stir. The ad, featuring quarterback Tom Brady and music by Mos Def, will air nationally on Monday Night Football on ESPN on September 12. The ad campaign, “Steps” […]
Everything is coming up ‘Gronkowskis’ in New England
Well, everything is peachy keen in Foxboro for two brothers. See, the New England Patriots have signed former Denver tight end Dan Gronkowski. You might say, wait, there is already a Gronkowski on the Patriots! You would be right. Dan […]
Multiple college football games delayed due to weather
A nasty cold front separating very warm moist air and some very dry Canadian air spent the day firing off thunderstorms… and delaying college football games across the Midwest. Fans “enjoying” the Notre Dame – South Florida game were asked […]
Philadelphia Eagles release CB Joselio Hanson, open door for Brandon Hughes?
Mike Lederer is reporting the Philadelphia Eagles have released veteran cornerback Joselio Hanson. Lederer is citing FoxSports.com’s Adam Caplan, who was the first to report Hanson’s release. According to Lederer’s report for philaphans.com: It had been widely reported throughout the […]
2012 Olympic Games in 3-D
From one shout out, to another. Now, flimmaker Brendan Nagle might be wetting himself. Discussions are rumored to be taking place between Panasonic and the 2012 Olympic Games in London to offer broadcasts in 3-D. Organizers are reportedly teaming up […]
Euroball Championships start, Gasol in championship form
I’m sure Nick Gibson at EuroLeague Adventures is about to wet himself in excitement. I can’t blame him. The European 24-team championship started today. Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol scored 29 points and helped the defending champion Spain beat […]
Versus adds shows, not sports, before changeover
Versus is adding a ESPN-like show to their weeknight line-up. It will be a live in-studio talk show. The show, “NBC SportsTalk,” will air from 6-7 p.m. on Monday through Friday starting Sept. 8. It is one of the first […]
N.O. Saints torch Oakland Raiders, badly, 40-20
Well, if anyone was wondering if Drew Brees was ready for the regular season, they need look no further than The Bay. Brees threw all over Oakland like it was going out of style. Then his backup, Chase Daniel, did, […]
College Football Game of the Week: Virginia Union 12 – St. Augustine’s 0, both defeated by Hurricane Irene
I love a good storm just as much as the next guy – probably more. In fact, I’ve tailed tornadoes and braved a few blizzards in my day, but even I’m not this crazy. In Virginia, a college decided to […]