When Pitt State head coach Todd Graham chose to leave his post after one season for a similar position elsewhere, many questioned the decision and even blasted him for taking advantage of the program. Andrew Bucholtz takes a deeper look at loyalty in college sports and what it might take to restore the faith.

“Blue Monday” is a day that lives in infamy in the minds of Montreal Expos fans. That October day in 1981 when the Expos coughed up a 9th inning lead in the deciding game of the NLCS that eliminated Montreal from the postseason. 30 years later, few remembered the significance of the important event.

The 2011 seasons for the Red Sox and Braves unravelled in spectacular, tragic fashion. The offseasons for both have been relatively quiet, but that may not be a bad thing. Both will be counting on bounceback seasons from key players such as Carl Crawford and Jason Heyward. Harlan Ambrose breaks down each team from the outfield in.

The Columbus Blue Jackets spent last summer preparing for a playoff run in 2011-12, but instead have fallen convincingly to last place in the NHL. Now, the debate is whether or not to sell low on the likes of Jeff Carter and Rick Nash, or see if they can bounce back from bad years as part of an inevitable rebuild that’s desperately needed in Ohio.

Patrice Bergeron’s career nearly ended four years ago when he suffered one of the worst-looking concussions in NHL history. Today, he’s finally back on track. But with all the media attention given to concussions since Sidney Crosby experienced his, we need only look back to Bergeron to truly see how little we actually understand the situation.

Buck Martinez had a lengthy baseball career spent with three teams. He chronicled his final season as a player with “The Last Out – The Toronto Blue Jays in 1986” in which he talks about his team, his season and his life. The book captures moments in time, but fails to hit on all levels. Eric Rosenhek reviews why.

Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani has been hampered by a calf injury for much of the season already, but when he’s on the court, he’s shown a tremendous improvement in his defensive game compared to years past. What’s the cause for this change? Is he finally ready to lead the Raptors back from extinction?

Josh Hamilton spoke solemnly about the recent setback on his road to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction on Friday. One theme that has emerged over the course of his success has been a strong, public faith in religion. Does the 30-year-old former MVP not give himself enough credit for his success? We explore God’s role in 21st century sport.

The snow-soaked streets of Hamilton, Ontario are miserable enough this time of year, colder still without the luxury of a consistent address to call home. Sadly, life on the streets – or the looming threat thereof – is a distinct reality for far too many. One organization, the local branch of Street Soccer Canada, has joined the fight, using the power of sport to heal a community.

You know by now that Super Bowl XLVI is a rematch of Super Bowl XLII featuring the Patriots and Giants, but when you break down the teams, both sides have lost several key members of their 2008 squads. Andrew Bucholtz breaks down the old and new faces.