Scott Croker
Scott Croker grew up writing short stories and watching sports. It was only fate his two loves would combine into a life of sports writing. He grew up in the great sports city of San Francisco and currently resides in LA, which is just a football team away from being complete. As he has gotten older he has realized that there is not much more in life he needs to be happy than a TV and laptop, although going to games is nice too. Feel free to pester Scott at by emailing him at scottcinquisitr@gmail.com and make sure to follow him on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ScottCrokerIQ?ref=hl and Twitter at https://twitter.com/ScottSCroker. He looks forward to getting into debates with you!The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without superstar guard Russell Westbrook for the first 4-6 weeks of the regular season after he underwent his second knee surgery Tuesday. The Thunder were hopeful Westbrook would be ready for the season opener after his rehab showed positive progress. His knee took a step backwards recently, and swelling… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Will Miss 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery
We finally know what’s wrong with Titans quarter back Jake Locker. A second MRI Tuesday revealed the rising star has a sprained hip that will sideline him for a few weeks. The news is exactly what the Titans were hoping to hear. With Locker under center this season, Tennessee is off to a 3-1 start.… Continue reading Jake Locker Will Miss A Few Weeks With A Sprained Hip
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers in an AL Wild Card Tiebreaker Monday, earning a trip to the MLB postseason. David Price took the mound for the Rays and he was absolutely dominant. Over nine innings, he struck out four and walked one. The Rangers managed to score two runs against him, but… Continue reading Tampa Bay Rays Beat Texas Rangers, Clinch Final AL Wild Card Spot
Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker will need more tests to determine the severity of his hip injury. Initial x-rays on Locker’s hip showed no breaks or tears, but the tests will not be 100 percent accurate until his swelling goes down. Speaking with the media, Titans coach Mike Munchak clarified, “He still has swelling so… Continue reading Jake Locker Injury Requires More Tests
Josh Freeman has responded to a report claiming the Buccaneers quarterback is a stage one participant in the NFL’s drug abuse program. Freeman is in a battle for his NFL career at the moment, and he wisely decided that the best thing to do was clear the air as quickly as possible. In a statement… Continue reading Josh Freeman Responds To Drug Accusations
Drew Brees passed Fran Tarkenton in career passing yards on Monday Night Football to become the sixth best passer ever. Drew Bres still has a long mountain to climb before he passes Brett Favre for the most passing yards of all time. Brett Favre’s monster record sits at 71,838 yards. Dan Marino, the great Miami… Continue reading Drew Brees Becomes Sixth All Time Passing On Monday Night Foootball
As if things couldn’t get worse for the Jacksonville Jaguars, their team mascot recently lost a bet to the Indianapolis Colts mascot. The punishment? Simple; get shot by 40 paintballs from 10 feet away. Oh yeah, the Jaguars mascot had to do it in spandex too. Bottom line; it’s not a good season to be… Continue reading Jacksonville Jaguars Mascot Loses Bet, Gets Shot With 40 Paintballs
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle firmly believes the team can go 12-0 the rest of the season, and make the playoffs to top off the comeback. That’s huge talk for a player on a 0-4 team who has gotten worse as the season has progressed. The Giants have scored seven points their last two… Continue reading Antrel Rolle Says New York Giants Can Go 12-0 To Finish Season
The Oakland Raiders Sunday afternoon game against the San Diego Chargers has been moved to Sunday night to accommodate the Oakland A’s. On Saturday, the Oakland A’s will play the Detroit Tigers in game two of the ALDS at 6:07 pm. The Oakland Raiders were scheduled to play the Chargers at 1:25 pm on Sunday.… Continue reading Oakland Raiders Move Game To Sunday Night To Accommodate Oakland A’s
Tampa Bay Buccaneers troubled quarterback Josh Freeman is reportedly a stage one participant in the NFL’s drug program. At this point in time, Freeman is not in danger of being suspended by the league for drug or substance abuse, instead, he is only subject to random testing. Sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN’s… Continue reading Josh Freeman In Stage One Of NFL’s Drug Program
Houston Texan fans are tired of seeing Matt Schaub under center after he threw a critical fourth quarter interception in the team’s Sunday loss. The Texans were leading the Seattle Seahawks 20-13 with 2:40 to go in the game, when Matt Schaub threw a ball that Richard Sherman grabbed and returned for pick six. This… Continue reading Houston Texans’ Fans Burn Matt Schaub Jersey
Kevin Garnett, the Brooklyn Nets prized offseason acquisition, is in “ring or bust” mode with his new team, a sentiment which should make fans very happy. Garnett signed with the Nets, along with Boston Celtics‘ teammate Paul Pierce, to be the finishing touches on a team that just fell short of greatness last season. The… Continue reading Kevin Garnett In Ring Or Bust Mode For Nets
The Denver Broncos are on pace to be the best offensive football team of all time. In two weeks they play the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are on pace to be the worst NFL team of all time. Las Vegas oddsmakers could start the week six spread on the matchup by favoring the Broncos by as… Continue reading Denver Broncos’ Week Six Spread Over Jaguars Could Be Biggest In History
Miami Marlin rookie pitcher Henderson Alvarez threw a no-hitter on the last day of the regular season. The Marlins, notorious for not selling out games, have put the leftover tickets of the game up for sale. Selling unsold tickets is not a new trick for the Miami Marlins. When Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game… Continue reading Miami Marlins Put Unsold No Hitter Tickets Up For Sale
After two disappointing seasons at the helm, the Chicago Cubs have fired Dale Sveum, and will be looking for a “proven leader” as his replacement. Cubs President Theo Epstein announced the news in a statement released Monday, “Today, we made the very difficult decision to relieve Dale Sveum of his duties as Cubs manager. Dale… Continue reading Dale Sveum Fired By Chicago Cubs
The Cleveland Browns have named Brian Hoyer their starting quarterback this Thursday against the Buffalo Bills. The news comes a day after Brian Hoyer led the Cleveland Browns to their second straight victory, evening the team’s record at 2-2. The Browns started the season with second year quarterback Brandon Weeden starting. Cleveland fell to 0-2,… Continue reading Brian Hoyer Named Browns Starter For Thursday Matchup
Tampa Bay Buccaneers controversial safety Dashon Goldson will avoid a suspension from the league for his latest hit. Dashon Goldson’s on field violence has been a continuing theme this NFL season. He has already been fined multiple times by the NFL for illegal hit, his most recent costing him $100,000. Of course, that fine was… Continue reading Dashon Goldson Avoids Fine For Latest Hit
Monday Night Football pits the undefeated Miami Dolphin against Drew Brees and the undefeated New Orleans Saints. The Miami Dolphins, led by second year quarterback Ryan Tannehill, have surprised the entire NFL with their 3-0 start. A number of pundits thought they would be contenders, but no one believed they would come out of the… Continue reading Monday Night Football Preview: Miami Dolphins Face Big Test Against New Orleans Saints
The New England Patriots may have beaten the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, but they lost defensive anchor Vince Wilfork for the rest of the season with a torn achilles. The loss of Vince Wilfork will leave a gaping hole in the Patriots offensive line. And no, that’s not a joke at the expense… Continue reading Vince Wilfork Tears Achilles, Out For Season
Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have agreed on a multiyear contract extension two days before training camp starts. Spoelstra has been with the Miami Heat in some capacity for more than two decades. The relationship has been incredibly fruitful for both sides, and will be for years to come. Because of Erik Spoelstra’s long-standing… Continue reading Erik Spoelstra Agrees To Extension With Miami Heat
The Texas Rangers will play the Tampa Bay Rays in game 163 of the season to determine who gets the final Wild Card spot in the playoffs. A baseball season typically has 162 games. The Rangers and Rays will be the only teams playing an extra game this year, in what is essentially a single… Continue reading Texas Rangers To Play Tampa Bay Rays In Game 163 To Determine Wildcard
The NBA Finals might be getting a big makeover in 2014, returning to an old format that’s better for business. Since 1985, the NBA Finals have been played in a 2-3-2 format, which mean two home games, then three away games, and then two more home games. The 2-3-2 was adopted when the Boston Celtics… Continue reading Big Changes Coming To NBA Finals
Mike Glennon lost his first NFL start Sunday, as the Arizona Cardinals came back to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-10. Glennon was given the nod to start in Tampa Bay after head coach Greg Schiano had enough of Josh Freeman’s nonchalant behavior. The feeling is mutual with Freeman, who reportedly wants to be released… Continue reading Mike Glennon Loses First NFL Start
The Detroit Lions won a big divisional match-up against the Chicago Bears Sunday and are now tied for the NFC North lead. On paper, this was a game the Chicago Bears should have won. Jay Cutler has played smart football so far this season, and the defense had been a brick wall. All the Bears… Continue reading Detroit Lions Get Big Win Against Division Rival Chicago Bears
The Dallas Cowboys fell to 2-2 on the season after losing to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. The Cowboys were on their way to a game saving drive late in the fourth quarter when wide receiver Terrence Williams fumbled on the goal line. The loss doesn’t hurt the Cowboys, who are still in first… Continue reading Dallas Cowboys Fall To San Diego Chargers After Game Ending Fumble
The Washington Redskins beat the Raiders 24-14 in Oakland to get their first win of the season. The Redskins defense finally showed up, and RG3 put together a complete game against a Raiders team without Terrelle Pryor. Both teams are now 1-3 on the season, and both are better than their records suggest. The Oakland… Continue reading Washington Redskins Get First Win Against Oakland Raiders
The New York Giants remained winless Sunday, falling 31-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. No one can quite figure out what the problem is with the Giants. Eli Manning, who has two Super Bowl MVPs to his name, has thrown a league high nine interceptions. Manning has always thrown a lot of interceptions, but never… Continue reading New York Giants Fall To 0-4 Against Perfect Kansas City Chiefs
Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Jake Locker was carted off the field Sunday with a right hip injury. The injury could not come at a worse time for the very promising Titans. Jake Locker landed awkwardly on his right leg after a hit by New York Jets defensive end Muhammed Wilkerson. He couldn’t get up under… Continue reading Jake Locker Carted Off Field
The Buffalo Bills hung on in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens and pull one of the biggest upsets of the weekend. Rookie quarterback EJ Manuel out-dueled Joe Flacco to even the Bills record to 2-2 on the season. He played like a rookie, completing 10 of 22 passes for 167 yards, one… Continue reading Buffalo Bills Hang On To Upset Baltimore Ravens
The Cleveland Browns and Brian Hoyer have done it again! The team has won two games in a row after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 17-6 Sunday. It looks like everyone was wrong about the Brown tanking the season after the Trent Richardson trade. Brian Hoyer has brought ridiculous new life into Cleveland, and is now… Continue reading Cleveland Browns Surprise Again, Beat Cincinnati Bengals
Things are getting ugly in Jacksonville. A group of fans tired of the team’s quarterback situation, flew a plane over the game Sunday with a banner reading, “Tebow, why not?” The sign, obviously, is another effort by the Jaguars faithful to convince the team to sign free agent quarterback Tim Tebow. The sad fact is,… Continue reading Plane Flies ‘Tebow, Why Not?’ Banner Over Jaguars Game
Well, that escalated quickly. Tampa Bay Buccaneers third string quarterback Josh Freeman reportedly wants to be released by the team if he is not traded immediately. Accord to Jay Glazer or FIX Sports, Josh Freeman believes it would be best for both he and the Buccaneers to part ways sooner rather than later. The news… Continue reading Josh Freeman Wants Release If He’s Not Traded
The Chicago Bears will try to beat the high-flying Detroit Lions to start the season perfect 3-0. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has looked revitalized under new head coach Marc Trestman in Chicago. Cutler is playing smart, mostly mistake free football, and looks like the player the Bears wanted when they traded for him. The defense,… Continue reading NFL Gameday Preview: Bears Look To Quiet Lions High Flying Offense
The Tampba Bay Buccaneers are hoping for a fresh start against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday with rookie quarterback Mike Glennon under center. The Buccaneers benched five-year starting quarterback Josh Freeman earlier this week in favor of rookie Mike Glennon. Freeman wore out his welcome in Tampa Bay and lost the favor of head coach… Continue reading NFL Gameday Preview: Buccaneers Look For Fresh Start Against Cardinals with Mike Glennon
The Washington Redskins travel to Oakland Sunday, and will try to get their first win of the season against the Raiders. The Redskins looked terrible the first two weeks of the season, before starting to find a little rhythm against the Detroit Lions last Sunday. If Washington is back to full strength, they should beat… Continue reading NFL Gameday Preview: Redskins Look For First Win Of Years Against Raiders
The Seattle Seahawks travel to Houston to play the Texans Sunday in an effort to start the season 4-0. So far in 2013, the Seahawks have looked thoroughly unbeatable. In the last two weeks, they have outscored their opponents 74-20, and dominated every aspect of the game. The Texans have started the season 2-1 and… Continue reading NFL Gameday Preview: Seahawks Try To Keep Season Perfect Against Texans
The San Francisco Giants and right fielder Hunter Pence have agreed to a new five-year contract worth a reported $90 million. Hunter Pence’s new contract with the Giants will reportedly be announced tomorrow, after the star player passes his physical. Barring an unforeseen disaster, San Francisco has locked down one of their key pieces for… Continue reading Hunter Pence Signs Five Year Contract With Giants
The 1-2 Buffalo Bills are looking to upset the 2-1 Baltimore Ravens at home Sunday. The matchup is surprisingly favorable for rookie quarterback EJ Manuel and the upstart Bills. The offense is averaging 350 yards per game, 135 of which are coming on the ground. Manuel has been surprisingly solid in his first NFL season,… Continue reading NFL Gameday Preview: Bills Look To Upset Surging Ravens
As if the Jacksonville Jaguars season couldn’t get any worse, the NFL is now telling the team that Denard Robinson cannot be labeled “OW” on the depth chart anymore. Denard Robinson was a quarterback in college for Michigan, but the school really used him for a little but of everything. He is an incredibly gifted… Continue reading NFL Makes Jaguars Remove OW Position From Denard Robinson
A Division II college football matchup last Saturday was canceled abruptly when one of the competing school’s team buses exploded on it’s way to the stadium. The matchup was between Miles College and Concordia-Selma will hopefully be rescheduled for another date. Because both schools are so small, not a lot of details have come out… Continue reading College Football Team Bus Explodes
Oklahoma City Thunder super star Russell Westbrook may not be ready to play in the team’s season opener after offseason knee surgery. The Thunder held their team media day on Friday in anticipation of the 2013-14 NBA season. Russell Westbrook was there and was open with the media about his health status: “I don’t know… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Might Not Be Ready For Season Opener
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Josh Freeman could be inactive on Sunday after being benched for rookie Mike Glennon. A lot has happened in the few short days since Josh Freeman lost his starting job in Tampa Bay, including an unauthorized interview with ESPN where he said he wanted to be traded. Now reports… Continue reading Josh Freeman Could Be Inactive For Bucs Sunday
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly not interested pursuing Robinson Cano, the Yankees All-Star second baseman, in free agency this offseason. Shockingly enough, the reason the Dodgers will not chase after Robinson Cano is money. Los Angeles has $163 million dedicated to the payroll next season, and Cano is hoping to land a $305 million… Continue reading Dodgers Not Interested In Robinson Cano
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum will meet with team management Monday to find out if he will remain with the team through the final year of his contract. Dave Sveum is currently finishing the second year of a three year contract with the Cubs. In his first season the team finished 61-101. This season the… Continue reading Dale Sveum To Learn Cubs Fate On Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. On Friday, he got on base for the 311th time this season, tying a franchise record with legendary hitter Pete Rose. Pete Rose set the record in 1969, and now 44 years later it has finally been tied. And… Continue reading Joey Votto Ties Pete Rose For Reds Team Record
Eric Wedge has reportedly informed the Seattle Mariners he will not return to the team next season. Eric Wedge will stay in Seattle for the final games of this MLB season, then he will leave the team after a less than fruitful three-year tenure. In 2011 the Mariners finished the season with a 67-95 record,… Continue reading Eric Wedge Will Not Return As Mariners Manager Next Season
The girlfriend of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been in indicted on one count of perjury in connection with the murder of Odin Lloyd. Shayana Jenkins, 24, has not been arrested yet, but has been ordered to appear in court for arraignment. Odin Lloyd, 27, was a semi-professional football player, and the fiance… Continue reading Aaron Hernandez’s Girlfriend Indicted For Perjury In Connection With Odin Lloyd Murder
The Miami Marlins front office upheaval began Friday with the firing of general manager Larry Beinfest. Larry Beinfest will be replaced by Dan Jennings immediately. It had previously been reported that Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria had taken over day-to-day operations of the team, although at the time Beinfest’s job was not in danger. The tables… Continue reading Marlins Fire GM Larry Beinfest
Trent Richardson will get the full workload at running back for Indianapolis this weekend. With Ahmad Bradshaw out with an injury, the Colts won’t be able to platoon the two backs while Richardson learns the playbook. Ahmad Bradshaw will not play this Sunday against the Jaguars because of a neck injury. In Trent Richardson’s first… Continue reading Trent Richardson To Get Full Workload In Indy Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings will start Matt Cassel at quarterback Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Christian Bonder out with a broken rib, Matt Cassel will get the chance to prove he should be the starter in Minnesota. For Matt Cassel, the opportunity to start is Minnesota is huge. Despite taking the Vikings to the playoffs… Continue reading Matt Cassel To Start At QB For Vikings Sunday