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Michael Phelps isn’t happy with his teams recent third place showing against Australia in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay, their first loss in a major showing in seven years and now he’s promising that the team will use the pain of defeat to prepare for the 2012 Summer Olympics Games in London. Team USA […]

With a 48-51 record, the Cincinnati Reds fin themselves in fourth place in the National League Central. When we look at their divisional record of 29-22, we can wonder why they are only in fourth place. That gets explained as we see they had just a 6-12 record in interleague play, and have gone just […]

In the past the first overall draft pick in any draft in the NFL was paid like a legit veteran with a proven track record. Under the new Collective Bargaining agreement, which has yet to be approved but likely will be sooner rather than later, first round draft picks will be paid like below average […]

Round one in the Los Angeles Dodgers, bankruptcy hearing has come to an end, and one thing remains pretty clear. The Judge is the one calling the shots now, and he apparently does not buy any of Frank McCourt’s baloney. The first ruling in this case is that Frank McCourt cannot use the very unfavorable […]

This is where we make the best case for MLB realignment. The National League Central has six teams, and that is bad for all for reasons we can discuss later. With a 48-50 record, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in third place in the only sixth team division in MLB. They have gone 19-16 […]

With a 48-50 record, the Washington Nationals find themselves in fourth place in the National League East. They are there largely in part to a 14-21 record against their four divisional opponents and an 8-7 record in interleague play. Their biggest deficit in the divisional race was very recently when they were a full 13.5 […]

True North has debuted the logos for the reconstituted Winnipeg Jets, which of course use to be the Atlanta Thrashers. Here is a look at the old jets logo: It looks to be a pretty nice modernization of the classic Jets look. For the most part I like it, I of course would have preffered […]

Sometimes I feel bad, as I seem to constantly be down on a league I actually like a heck of a lot, and when the news of the day forces me to keep reporting on this story. So we know from past posts that I think the United Football League tried to wedge itself into […]

Whenever the NFL lockout ends, there is going to be chaos as teams frantically sign free agents, and teams make trades to get ready for the 2011 season on an accelerated pace. It is going to be so crazy that I am already blocking out three days from work, school, and the family to lock […]

This news makes some much sense that I know in the end Al Davis will think it is a terrible idea. However, it looks like theSan Francisco49ers and Oakland Raiders could wind up sharing a newSan Franciscobay area NFL stadium. The Raiders play in one of the oldest NFL stadiums, and one of the only […]

When I start to think about the situation the United Football League currently finds itself in, a couple of phrases seem to come to mind. The first is short sighted, and the second is all of the UFL eggs in one basket. This league rushed to get itself on the field in 2009, and it […]

The Detroit Tigers made a trade today, and two things are now very clear for fans of this team. They are pretty serious about contending for an American League Central title this year, and Brandon Inge’s time with the team seems to be coming to an end. Inge is the longest serving Tiger player (on […]

The good news here is the United football League has apparently found a new outside investor. The bad news is UFL training camps have been suspended for 30 days. This is a major blow to this league and since games were set to begin on August 13 it puts a third UFL season in series […]

With a 45-49 record the Florida Marlins find themselves in last place in the National League East. However, that record is a bit misleading as they have gone 13-9 under new skipper Jack McKeon. Not a great improvement, but some improvement nonetheless. The big reason for their poor record is a 12-19 record against their […]

With a 58-35 record the Philadelphia Phillies sit in first place in the National League East. What is more impressive is they have already played 44 games against their four divisional opponents and have a 28-16 record there. If they can beat up on their non-divisional foes in the second half this team seems to […]

Sure the Las Vegas Locos have won both United Football League Championships, but that is no guarantee of success in year three. They look pretty good on paper, but a lot of things have changed. Of course being the two time champions means the Locos will get the best shot of each of the other […]

I feel kind of bad with what sometimes feels like constant nitpicking about the United Football League, and the people over there calling the hosts. I do a lot of work with football teams at many different levels, and know the struggles of launching a national upstart league. However, it is my job to point […]

I don’t know abut this one. Before we start debating about what teh Detroit Tigers should do, let us examine what exactly Starting Pitcher Derek Lowe is. He is a 38-year-old starting pitcher with a 2011 ERA of 4.30. He is due to make the balance of 15 million dollars in 2011, and another 15 […]

I am getting pretty sick of writing about and to be very honest thinking about professional sports league lockouts. Beyond the ridiculousness of millionaire athletes needing a labor union. By and large, most sports fans do not care about this kind of stuff. However, I get paid to analyze things so I have to dig […]

Northern Ireland’s very own Darren Clarke hung on to win the British Open on Sunday by three shots, beating out an ever present Phil Mickelson to claim one of golf’s top prizes. The Irishman came into the event as a near after thought at Royal St. George’s when he managed to play some brilliant golf […]

Alexandre Vinokourov will soon no longer participate in professional cycling events after announcing his retirement following a broken leg at the Tour de France. The Kazakh star told French television on Sunday: “I will stop there.” While adding that he will still look for a non-compete role on the Astana team. The cyclists retirement will […]

The New York Mets have been in the news recently as their owner is in some financial hot water, and the future of the team does not seem very secure. They have also begun a fire sale by trading closer Francisco Rodriguez. However, things are not as bad as they seem. The Mets currently have […]

We can file this one under why Joe Dumars cannot continue on as the President of the Detroit Pistons. Joe D would like to hire Mike Woodson because the two have a good working relationship, as Woodson served on the Pistons staff under Larry Brown in their 2004 championship team. New owner, Tom Gores, and […]

I really have to wonder if this is a move to free up money by Comcast-Spectator in an apparent bid to by NBC Universal. Regardless this is probably a very good move for basketball fans, as Comcast as not done a great job of operating this team since they bought them in 1996. They have […]

It has been a long hard struggle for the Hartford Colonials. They started the premier UFL season as the New York Sentinels and went winless. Then they moved to Hartford became the Colonials and went 3-5. The good news there is they lost three of those games by a total of nine points. Now with […]

First, the situation in Phoenix is still to be resolved. The city has ponied up more money to keep teh team in town short term, but it seems likely know a new buyer will have to be found unless some miracle can happen to finally get this deal done. It also looks like the St. […]

When I first heard about this story, it didn’t make a heck of a lot of sense. However, after pondering it for a while it might make perfect sense. In a story reported by hardballtalk.com and others, it may just be that Major League Baseball reached out to AEG, who are trying to build a […]

The Atlanta Braves have a 54-38 record, and that puts them squarely in second in the National League East. They are likely in second due to just a 17-16 record against their four divisional opponents, but they did go 10-5 in interleague play. Currently they are 3.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies, who they have […]

Now that we have looked at what each American League team has done in the first half, we can start to take a look at what some of the contenders should do at the trade deadline. I came across an interesting article like this over at Hardballtalk.com, and they focused in on what the BoSox […]

The New York Mets fire sale we have all been waiting for has begun. The Mets have traded closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers for players to be named later. Reports are that those players are not of any consequence. The really bad news for Rodriquez is he will not reach a contract clause […]

Dewey Bozella of Fishkill, NY has only been free for two of the last 28 years, but he’ll be receiving a major sports honor tonight on ESPN’s ESPY Awards. A judge overturned Bozella’s murder conviction in October of 2009, but the justice was slow in coming for the upstate man after he was convicted of […]

The Seattle Mariners have a 43-48 record and sit in third place in the American League West. They have built that record on a 9-9 stint in interleague play, including a 0-3 series against the Washington Nationals. They are 11-14 against their three divisional opponents, and have only beaten the Oakland A’s consistently. They are […]

Things could be better for the Oakland A’s. Regardless of heir record or their stats they have already fired their manager and that is usually indication that things are not headed in the right direction. The A’s are 39-53 and sit in last place in the American League West. They went just 8-10 in interleague […]

With a 50-42 record the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim find themselves in second place in the American League West at the All Star break. The Angels have spent 24 days in first place, and even built a two game lead. Their 13-5 record in interleague play is a strong reason why they have done […]

First and foremost, we have to send out our sympathies to the family affected by the tragedy at the Texas Rangers stadium this past week. It was horrible, and that is all I can think of to say. The Rangers have a 51-41 record and find themselves in first place in the American League West. […]

When Andre Agassi wasn’t throwing fits on and off the court he was capable of playing some of the most energetic, exciting, fun tennis we have ever witnessed and it’s for that reason Agassi was inducted this weekend into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. During his career Agassi racked up 60 […]

Sometimes I do not know what to say bout this team. Since they have been pretty bad, for a sustained period, I tend to ignore them. That is a sad fact since my team, the Detroit Tigers, play them quite often, and they have been a thorn in their sides at times. Right now, the […]

With a 43-47 record, the Chicago White Sox find themselves in third place in the American League Central. They are poised to take advantage of a Cleveland Indians team that is young and should fall off, and a Detroit Tigers team that tends to falter down the stretch. Sure, they are 5-5 over their last […]

The Minnesota Twins have been something of a disappointment in 2011. Sure injuries, once again, have been a huge concern as we wait for them to make their annual second half of the season charge. Currently they have a 40-47 record and find themselves in fourth place in the American League Central. With an 8-10 […]

Peyton Manning, the star Colts QB who hasn’t missed a single game in his 13-year career, says NFL owners should have given more consideration to rehabilitating players before imposing the lockout, which he says has likely slowed his comeback from off-season neck surgery. “The lockout didn’t allow me to work [with] my [Colts] therapist, Erin […]

We’ve all heard the old adage, “practice makes perfect,” and while that is true, Rory McIlroy went ahead and kicked it up a notch by building a golfer’s dream course on the property of his Northern Ireland home. McIlroy, who recently won the US Open Championship and set multiple records in the process, took BBC […]

Without a doubt, the Cleveland Indians are the surprise of the 2011 baseball season. Most of us expected them to fade once the hot weather got here, and they still might but for now, they have a 45-38 record. That is good enough for first place in the American League Central. I don’t know how […]

The Washington Redskins added 12 players to their team via the NFL draft, so one would think the evaluation of those players would be the top priority. However, the Redskins did not add a QB to the mix. Donovan McNabb will not return, and Rex Grossman and John Beck are not adequate replacements. Beyond the […]

The Tennessee Titans made a very risky move in the 2011 NFL draft by taking Jake Locker with the eighth overall pick. Jake needs time to develop, but by using, the eighth overall pick on him the Titans will feel a lot of pressure to start him from day one. It is a move that […]

Of all the up and coming team, save my hometown Detroit Lions, I like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the best. One, because they are good, and two because they rebuilt this team on the fly. Last year they took two DT’s in the draft, and this year they took two DE’s. Those four player should […]

While I think the St. Louis Rams did an adequate job of addressing their major team need via the NFL draft, I really think this team is making a mistake by not going out and securing some help for RB Steven Jackson. They have asked him to shoulder a lot of the load, and that […]

The Detroit Tigers have a 45-40 record and sit just barely out of first place in the American League Central. They have a fundamentally flawed roster, but Manger Jim Leyland is getting the most out of it. Even though they fired their pitching coach this week, due to some less than stellar performances by the […]

Novak Djokovic celebrated his first Wimbledon title in an extremely unique manner, he munched on a little of the Centre Court grass. After meeting Rafael Nadal at the net following his 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 victory in the thrilling two and a half hour match, the 24-year-old Serbian walked back out onto the court and […]

Even though the Seattle Seahawks made the playoffs last year, and one a post-season game I still view them as a team rebuilding.. They are changing the way they do things, and the clear goal through the NFL draft was to get nastier on the offensive line. They spent two high draft picks on that […]

The most important thing the San Francisco 49ers to do item has to be getting on the field and teaching QB Colin Kaepernick the offense. There is some talk that new Head Coach Jim Harbaugh wants Alex Smith to return, but I think that is a bad idea. It has never worked with Smith and […]