When Kerry Collins announced his retirement as Tennessee Titan in early July, it wasn’t a big surprise to most. At 38 years old and after playing 17 seasons in the NFL, Collins was basically at the end of his career and didn’t feel that he had the “willingness to commit to the preparation necessary to […]

In a preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 22, the New York Giants lost their leading tackler from each of the last two seasons. He’ll miss the entire 2011 campaign. On the same play they lost the 2010 team leader in interceptions. That’s because cornerback Terrell Thomas was the leader in both. New […]

When you think about it, the University of Southern California’s downfall under NCAA sanctions makes some sense. After all, from its extensive coverage in national media to its players’ cardinal and gold uniforms, the program was flashy. What got them noticed most, though, was that they won, often spectacularly, and they didn’t apologize. At times […]

There is success in college basketball, and then there is Pat Summit. The legendary coach is approaching her fourth decade as head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols, and her astonishing 84.33% winning percentage makes her the all-time winningest coach in the history of NCAA basketball. Her reputation precedes her as a tireless taskmasker, and although she’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks might have had one of the strangest offseasons in the NFL this year. Despite claiming a division championship and a home playoff victory over New Orleans, they completely remade their team. What’s even more notable than just the fact of remaking the roster was where they drew many of the new pieces from: the […]

He has almost become the Vince McMahon WWE-style heel of the NHL; a lightning rod for fans’ frustrations and anger. Gary Bettman is the evil boss: snatching your hometown team and moving them overnight; canceling your hockey season; putting your games on obscure television networks. Well, that’s the popular opinion at least. Bettman entered the […]

In addition to his contributions to The Good Point, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is the full-time broadcaster of the Toronto Blue Jay-affiliate Lansing Lugnuts, of the Class A Midwest League. What follows is a personal account of what has become a yearly tradition in his broadcasting booth; a tribute to the radio giants of baseball’s past. In August […]

Gone are the days of traditional media dominance; today, in sports and otherwise, it only takes a few clicks before you’re up and running as a blogger. Unlike the generations prior, this new wave of prototypical “connected sports junkies” are making their mark voicing their opinions online through various new media outlets and specifically blogs. […]

With the college football season set to kick off this coming week, one of the country’s largest spotlights is locked on the Lousiana State University Tigers. The Tigers are set for one of the most prominent games on opening weekend, as they’ll head to the massive Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas to take on Oregon, last year’s […]

Over the course of the past half decade, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mat Latos has quietly become one of the most polarizing figures in baseball. Since and even prior to his selection in the 2006 MLB Draft, the hulking right-hander has drawn the ire of coaches, teammates and media alike with a personality generously described as brash. On the mound, […]