If you told us that Billy Jean King was playing Martina Navratilova on television, we would find something more exciting to watch, like C-SPAN, for instance. But tell us there’s a Chris Evert-Anna Kournikova match on, then, we’re there. A few things about our selections: 1) Our definition of “sports” has been expanded—a lot—for this… Continue Reading
The Top 10 Logos in Pro Sports History
Over the years, there have been some great professional sports logos. Below are our top 10. A couple of things to keep in mind: Our choices are solely from professional sports teams so if we’re missing your favorite college logo, that’s why. Moreover, we’ve only chosen logos. If we were ranking helmets or uniforms, our… Continue Reading
10 Things That Baffle Me About Baseball Today
I try to accept progress and not long for the good old days, too much. However, the game of baseball is so steeped in tradition, that I don’t like it when things are done away with for no good reason. I also get irked with some of the new trends of players, announcers and fans, today. So… Continue Reading
Wimbledon Starts Today: The 10 Hottest Women Players
Late June, early July always signifies the playing of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. So whether the actual sport of tennis thrills you or not, for your “viewing plesaure,” you might want to check in on some of the ladies matches while you channel surf. To save you time, we’ve looked at every entrant in the… Continue Reading
Our Writer’s U.S. Open Predictions
The U.S Open starts today at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, a course that is considered “short.” Now, anybody who tells you that they have a good idea who will win a professional golf tournament is either out of their minds or full of you know what. But it’s still fun to guess. Here… Continue Reading
5 Reasons Why the Pacers Will Knock Off the Heat Tonight
Yup. You read that headline right. Even with LeBron James playing at home and an NBA referee crew that is ready to send him to the free throw stripe 15 times; I think the Indiana Pacers will find a way to send the Miami Heat home. Here’s why: 1. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH DWAYNE… Continue Reading
The Top 10 Closers in MLB History
With New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera an incredible 18 for 18 in save attempts this season and baseball entering the summer months, there is no better time to time to look at my best top 10 closers in Major League Baseball history. 10. SPARKY LYLE: The most underrated closer of all time,… Continue Reading
The Loudest Mouth in Hockey
Mention the name Mike Milbury to fans of the NHL’s New York Islanders, and you’re likely to hear a profanity-laced tirade. After all, in his 12-year reign as Islanders GM, not only didn’t the team win a playoff series; but Milbury’s drafting and trading was so bad that he set the franchise back years. But… Continue Reading
The Best NBA Players of All-Time
With the NBA playoffs approaching, there’s no better time to take a look at who were (are) the best players in NBA history. So here are our top 12—well, 13 (the baker’s dozen thing). THE GUARDS MICHAEL JORDAN For our money, he was the best player to ever play the game. It’s inconceivable that he… Continue Reading
Roger Clemens Deserves Kudos for His Return to Baseball
There’s no argument that there are plenty of things to criticize Roger Clemens about. But the 50-year-old’s recent decision to pitch in the independent Atlantic League for the Sugar Land (Texas) Skeeters, should not be one of them. Let’s face it. Retirement is a hard proposition for many men. Many of us don’t have hobbies… Continue Reading
