Ty OKeefe

Inexperienced Quarterbacks Leading Denver Broncos Into Battle

Less than seven months ago, the Denver Broncos were celebrating a Super Bowl win over the Carolina Panthers while quarterback legend Peyton Manning enjoyed one last moment in the spotlight before calling it quits and handing the torch to capable backup Brock Osweiler. But just two days after Manning’s retirement became official, Osweiler decided to […]

7y ago

Dak Prescott|Dallas Cowboys|tony romo

Can Dak Prescott Carry The Dallas Cowboys Back To NFL Playoffs?

As the top running back and fourth overall selection in this June’s NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys’ rookie Ezekiel Elliot has been watched, analyzed, and discussed as much as any member of ”America’s Team” through training camp and the first three weeks of the preseason. But while Elliot has drawn the lion’s share of attention thus […]

7y ago

Conor McGregor|Jose Aldo|ufc

Conor McGregor Has Second Chance At MMA History In Lightweight Title Shot

Now that the ongoing battle between dual-weight contenders Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz has reached a standstill and the UFC doesn’t seem too interested in booking a trilogy bout, speculation about the Irishman’s next opponent has made its way into the headlines, and some intriguing options have surfaced. Among the names already mentioned, newly-crowned UFC […]

7y ago

Notre Dame

Can Quarterback Controversy Hurt Notre Dame?

With the first week of college football looming, we expect to see a top-25 program like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the headlines. Unfortunately, head coach Brian Kelly’s crew has made headlines for all the wrong reasons thanks to two separate and unrelated incidents that’s left six different players in varying degrees of legal […]

7y ago

New York Jets|Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Forte Will Decide Fate Of 2016 New York Jets

Following a 10-6 finish and a relatively painless off-season, the New York Jets and their forgiving fan-base have a lot to be excited about as they enter the 2016 regular season with a real shot to finally dethrone the hated New England Patriots in the AFC East. But if Gang Green is going to turn […]

7y ago

Conor McGregor|dana white|Nate Diaz

UFC 202: Has Conor McGregor Been Led Down Disastrous Path In Rematch With Nate Diaz?

Since earning one of the biggest upset victories in MMA history on less than two weeks notice by submitting UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in March, Nate Diaz has occupied the center of the sport’s spotlight and seen his stock rise accordingly. But for McGregor, that loss sparked an obsession with revenge […]

7y ago

Jameis Winston|marcus mariota|tennessee titans

Jameis Winston And Marcus Mariota Ready To Top Historic Rookie Seasons

Entering last season, the eyes of the NFL were focused on the league’s newest young quarterback prodigies as Tampa Bay Bucs’ rookie Jameis Winston and fellow first-year pro Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans were handed the reigns of their first NFL offenses. But even after surviving a steep learning curve and avoiding all-out disaster […]

7y ago

Does Nick Diaz Really Deserve Shot At UFC’s Welterweight Title?

Despite winning just one UFC fight in more than nine years, and none since the fall of 2011, MMA veteran Nick Diaz believes that he’s one of the sport’s hottest tickets now that he’s finally returned from an 18-month suspension for a third failed drug test. But as crazy as it may sound, Diaz might […]

7y ago

blaine gabbert|Chip Kelly|Colin Kaepernick

Contrary To Popular Opinion, Colin Kaepernick Early Favorite To Win Forty-Niners’ QB Battle

Entering last summer’s training camp, Colin Kaepernick had a fairly firm hold on the San Francisco Forty-Niners’ starting quarterback gig following two straight seasons of worthy production. The team itself hadn’t done very well during a mediocre 8-8 2014, but Kaepernick wasn’t in any real danger of losing his day job. While it’s only a […]

7y ago

Jared Goff|los angeles rams|Todd Gurley

Instant Success Isn’t Part Of The Plan For Jared Goff And L.A. Rams

While many rookies will be facing the most pressure of their football lives when the NFL’s regular season begins next month, few will feel the squeeze quite like L.A. Rams quarterback Jared Goff. Chosen by Los Angeles as the top pick in this past June’s NFL Draft, Goff’s transformation from college standout to NFL starting […]

7y ago

Dallas Cowboys|Ezekiel Elliott|jason garrett|Jerry Jones|tony romo

Overcoming Off-Field Distractions Key For Dallas Cowboys

While the Dallas Cowboys have been known as ”America’s Team” for years, it’s been quite some time since the unofficial title was accurate, and last year’s 4-12 finish, a seemingly constant stream of controversy, and an aging star under center, are only a few of the issues currently preventing the famous franchise from returning to […]

7y ago

Aaron Rodgers|Green Bay Packers

Are Packers’ Hopes For 2016 Really Hinging On Health Of Jordy Nelson?

If fans of the Green Bay Packers were forced to name one thing that hindered their beloved team’s ability to defend its NFC North crown and move beyond the second round of last year’s playoffs, it would undoubtedly be the injury-fueled absence of wide receiver Jordy Nelson. But with Nelson closing in on his highly-anticipated […]

7y ago

Following Disappointment Of UFC 200, Fight Fans May Want To Steer Clear Of UFC 201

The overall popularity of mixed martial arts, and more specifically, the UFC, has risen to new heights in 2016 due largely to a recent rash of unprecedented upsets in some of the sport’s biggest bouts. But after the disappointment of UFC 200, fight fans might want to pass on paying for this weekend’s main card […]

7y ago

Cleveland Browns|Josh McCown|robert griffin III

Cleveland Browns Betting Big That Robert Griffin III Can Resurrect Career

Thus far, 2016 has been a pretty good year for sports fans from the supposedly cursed city of Cleveland. LeBron James made good on his promise to deliver an NBA Championship in June, UFC heavyweight and proud city son Stipe Miocic claimed the UFC’s heavyweight title a month earlier, and as of Monday, even baseball’s […]

7y ago

amanda nunes|holly holm|ronda rousey

Will Emergence Of Deadly Trio Push Ronda Rousey Out Of Women’s Bantamweight Title Picture?

Less than five months removed from the most devastating loss of her MMA career, former UFC women’s bantamweight queen Holly Holm paid a steep price for stepping into the Octagon with striker-extraordinaire Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night Chicago and suffered a loss that will be felt throughout the entire […]

7y ago

Adrian Peterson|Minnesota Vikings

Can The Minnesota Vikings Defend Division Title And Compete For Spot In Super Bowl?

As current players, politicians, local legends, and football fans gathered in the Twin Cities to celebrate the long-awaited opening of U.S. Bank Stadium this week, there was one unofficial theme that dominated the festivities—these days, it’s good to be in business with the Minnesota Vikings. From the $1 billion worth of new apartments and office […]

7y ago

Golden State Warriors|kevin durant|Oklahoma City Thunder|steph curry

Why Has Addition Of Kevin Durant Turned NBA Fans Against Warriors?

During the last two years, the Golden State Warriors have won their way into the hearts of basketball fans everywhere thanks to the play of second generation NBA’ers Steph Curry and Klay Thompson and a pair of appearances in the NBA Finals. Despite dropping their second seven-game showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s […]

7y ago

Brandon Marshall|Geno Smith|New York Jets|Ryan Fitzpatrick

Where Will The New York Jets Land Without Ryan Fitzpatrick?

As the beginning of NFL training camp draws near and the New York Jets prepare to descend upon their summer stomping grounds in Florham Park, New Jersey, the surprisingly sticky contract negotiations between Gang Green and starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick continue to drastically dampen team morale. Last summer, a locker room dust-up between then-projected starter […]

7y ago

holly holm|miesha tate|ronda rousey

Can Holly Holm Earn Title Shot With Win At UFC FN Chicago?

With a trio of title fights and the emergence of several new champions, the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division has been one of MMA’s most entertaining weight classes since the fall of former undisputed bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey last November. But for Holly Holm — the woman who personally knocked the division into months of entertaining […]

7y ago

Golden State Warriors|kevin durant|Oklahoma City Thunder|Russell Westbrook

Can Oklahoma City Compete In Western Conference Without Durant And Westbrook?

As the final buzzer sounded on Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals and the Oklahoma City Thunder said goodbye to another relatively successful season, basketball fans across the Sooner State knew that the next few months could decide the future of their beloved franchise. After nine years and several significant playoff runs, Kevin Durant […]

7y ago