With apologies to fans of the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils, it is highly unlikely the lottery picks from the 2011 NHL Entry Draft will immediately step into the league and breakout as stars in 2011-12. Instead, when examining players poised for coming out parties, one thing stands out: breakout […]

When you think about Yao Ming, the image of him running the court comes to mind. You wouldn’t necessarily call his stride graceful but it was never awkward, either. It just looked so out of place. He looked out of place. He was so massive he stood out in a crowd of some very tall folks. […]

When Pirates manager Clint Hurdle passed on a managing offer from the New York Mets during the offseason to become Pittsburgh’s new skipper, many reporters and baseball fans alike were quick to point out that he had his work cut out for him. They were right. Everyone knew about the Pirates’ stretch of 18 consecutive losing seasons, but the […]

A lot has been said about the St. Louis Cardinals’ offense this year. While Albert Pujols isn’t showcasing his typical dominance, Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday are picking up the slack and keeping the Cardinals right in the thick of the NL Central race. It’s hard to deny that hitting has been the reason for the […]

Tim McKeown, ESPN columnist, provided some insight on the world of social media two years ago. In 2011, his words still ring true: “If you are open and honest, occasionally funny and usually available, you can use the media to become a star.” For Phoenix Coyotes forward Paul Bissonnette – better known as “Biznasty” on […]

Simply put, the NFC West was awful last season, with all four teams in the division finishing below .500. Even with the 7-9 division champion Seahawks’ run in the playoffs, many people were calling for the NFL to review the seeding system for the league. But that’s not to say the division has no hope. As the NFL (finally) […]

Of all three leagues in the CHL, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has by far the least amount of players drafted from it. Luckily for the east coast-based circuit, times are rapidly changing and its reputation continues to soar upwards. It wasn’t too long ago that the best player in the world graced the QMJHL, as Sidney Crosby added to […]

With seven national championships under their belt, the University of Kentucky is home to one of the most storied programs in Division I college basketball. Over the past few seasons, while under the helm of recruiting guru John Calipari, they have been a serious threat to claim their eighth each year. Despite a series of early […]

A short time ago, “playing internationally” was something that Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady did in Toronto, or something that Steve Francis wouldn’t do in Vancouver. Nowadays, the phrase means something else entirely as people have realized there are decent professional basketball leagues on other continents. To NBA players the idea of playing overseas has […]

The city of Buffalo has a reputation in the North American sporting realm. It’s not a good one; it has a status of sports futility. It is known across the continent for its ineptitude rather than any sort of storied history. The city’s two major sports teams — the Bills and the Sabres — have never won […]