It’s easier to admit if we say it together: We’re all more familiar with the 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks than we ought to be, from DeShawn Stevenson’s Adam’s apple to Brian Cardinal’s calves. Believe it or not, there once was a time when we were similarly obsessed with the 2005-06 Dallas Mavericks. And the 2005-06 Miami […]

One of the most interesting aspects of the ongoing Ohio State scandal, which has already led to head coach Jim Tressel’s departure, has been how it’s affected star quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor has been one of the most central figures in the scandal, which started with revelations that he and other players had sold or […]

Thirteen years before Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker was born, an event occurred nearly 2,000 miles away from his eventual hometown that would forever change his life. “I obviously owe a lot to Roberto Clemente,” he recalls. Yes, that Roberto Clemente. The Hall of Famer member that spent 18 seasons with the Pirates, winning […]

Repeating as Stanley Cup champions is remarkably difficult in the salary cap era. The dynasties that dominated the 70s and 80s are but a distant memory. In their place are one-year champions who not only struggle to repeat, but sometimes fail to qualify for the playoffs entirely. Since the lockout, three champions have failed to […]

For teams drafting late in the first round and looking for a solid, smooth skating, physical defenseman with great offensive potential, Scott Mayfield is to be considered. At 6’4″, 200 pounds, the 1992-born prospect already has the size to blend into an NHL lineup after this month’s NHL Entry Draft. The American has the tools […]

There once was a time when Matt Wieters was the be all and end all of catching prospects, a time when he and he alone – and neither Buster Posey nor Carlos Santana – was considered the future of the position; the next, younger, stronger Joe Mauer. That was what the future looked like in […]

After his 2011 NBA championship win especially, momentum continues to mount in the argument for Dirk Nowitzki as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, already widely regarded as the greatest German basketball player of all time. Though well deserved, as time moves on, it can be easy to forget players of the […]

The date is June 7, 2003. The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Mighty Ducks are duelling in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The previous five games were won by the home team, setting up a pivotal game in Anaheim where the Ducks looked to send the series back to Jersey tied at three. […]

When Cecil Shorts from Mount Union was taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars in this year’s NFL Draft, the selection flew predominantly under the radar. Viewers at home were most likely unaware, but Shorts joined a very small club of football players from Division III colleges who have been taken in the draft. If a player […]

Let’s talk candidly about the last son of Krypton. Let’s talk about the life and legacy of the timeless brand from the launch of its unprecedented 1930s comic book series to its resuscitated film trilogy in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Or maybe let’s talk about the death of Kal-El that followed shortly after, […]