It finally happened. After weeks of inconsistent and head-scratching decisions the NFL’s replacement officials directly impacted the final result of a game. The events that transpired in the closing minutes of Monday night’s Packers vs. Seahawks game were a disgrace […]
Category: Mike Lederer
Brian Dawkins announces retirement from NFL
Former Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins has announced his retirement from the NFL after 16 seasons. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday morning, Dawkins made his decision known via Twitter stating, The Lord has blessed me to […]
Tim Tebow traded to the NY Jets
Tebowmania is coming to New York. One day after the Denver Broncos officially announced the signing of quarterback Peyton Manning, the team has traded Tebow and a 2012 7th round pick to the New York Jets for 4th and 6th […]
A Special Thanks
I must begin by apologizing for my lack of a presence on The [Five] over the past several months. I have been fortunate enough to begin my broadcasting career as a sports anchor and reporter covering Big Ten sports and […]
Boom goes the dynamite!
You may remember Brian Collins for his infamous sportscast featuring the catchphrase “Boom goes the dynamite!” Well years later Collins is a freelance reporter and recently caught up with Daniel Tosh and play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson for a very special […]
Reports: Mike Brown the next Lakers coach
Mike Brown may go from coaching LeBron James to coaching Kobe Bryant. According to Adrian Wojnarowski on Yahoo Sports the Lakers are in serious discussions with Mike Brown about becoming the franchise’s head coach. The report has since been corroborated by SI.com […]
Fan clubbed, tasered at Pittsburgh Pirates game
An incident involving 41-year old Scott James Ashley occurred at PNC Park during Saturday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. Ashley was being led out of the stands by police when the incident occurred. Ashley says he […]
Billy Donovan interviewing at N.C. State?
Florida Gators head coach Billy Donovan was reportedly in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday interviewing for the vacant N.C. State head coaching position. This turned out to be false. 97.9 FM ESPN Radio in Tallahassee reported Donovan was in Raleigh […]
Placido Polanco suffers elbow injury
Philadelphia Phillies 3rd baseman Placido Polanco left Tuesday’s Spring Training game in the bottom of the 2nd inning after hyperextending his left elbow. A Phillies media relations representative said the injury is not related to the November surgery Polanco had […]
NFL Lockout 101
With just two weeks remaining before the current collective bargaining agreement expires, the NFL and its players association are getting closer and closer to a lockout and potential work stoppage. It’s the issue that no football fan wants to worry […]