Category: The [Five] Blog

There are a few reasons why I am slow to completely embrace soccer. I can forget that it’s just not that exciting and that the only person that is allowed to use his hands is the goalie. But it’s the […]

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 […]

Mike Lederer and Jon Wiener debate:

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. […]

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 […]

The [Five] Special Contributor, Chelsea Reber, sits down with Mike Lefko to discuss whether or not NCAA athletes should take a mandatory “redshirt” to start their collegiate career.

The [Five] Special Contributors debate which is better: NBA or NHL Playoffs

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 […]

The incredible story of Eritrean refugee Nasser Fitwi:

It might not have the same mystique or aura, but TD Ameritrade opened it’s doors tonight and welcomed the crowd into a new era of college baseball. The $131 million stadium replaced Rosenblatt Stadium, which was home to the College […]