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Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliot Already Experiencing The Highs And Lows Of Stardom
Posted on July 24, 2016, by Travis Pulver When he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliot knew he was going to be under a huge spotlight. As a star for one of the best college programs in the country the spotlight was nothing...
Le’Veon Bell Will Still Get Paid—But His Contract Will Be Team Friendly
Posted on July 24, 2016, by Travis Pulver The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best young running backs in the league in Le’Veon Bell. No back has generated as many yards from scrimmage per game as he has since he entered the league (119 yards/game). With that kind...
Florida Gators LB Christian Garcia Deserves More Attention Than He’s Getting
Posted on July 24, 2016, by Travis Pulver When it comes to the off season, the media tends to focus on all the football players that do something wrong. Whether they do something criminal or just something society deems wrong, they are the ones that get all of the...
Piazza, Griffey Jr. Give David Ortiz Hall of Fame Endorsement
Posted on July 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine On the eve of their entrance into baseball's Hall of Fame, both Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. have voiced their support for a player who may one day join them in Cooperstown: Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz....
Chris Colabello to Remain in Minors After Suspension
Posted on July 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug is over for Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello. However, Colabello will not be returning to Toronto right now. The Blue Jays have...
Is It Time For The Court Of Public Opinion To Free Ray Rice And Focus On Greg Hardy?
Posted on July 23, 2016, by Travis Pulver Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was not convicted of a crime in a court of law. Greg Hardy was but won on appeal when the victim decided not to show up. He got off on a technicality; not because he was deemed...
Dexter Fowler Makes Impact in Return from DL
Posted on July 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Chicago Cubs have endured a slump for much of the past month, but they received a big boost Friday night with the return of outfielder Dexter Fowler. After missing more than a month of action with a hamstring injury,...
White Sox May Be Willing To Trade Chris Sale After All
Posted on July 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine In contrast to reports that came out Thursday that the Chicago White Sox were unwilling to listen to trade offers for starting pitcher Chris Sale, new reports surfaced on Friday indicating that the team was fielding calls...
Clay Buchholz May Be Leaving Boston Red Sox
Posted on July 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Clay Buchholz believes his time with the Boston Red Sox may soon be coming to an end. Buchholz threw a scoreless inning for the Red Sox Thursday night in what was his first appearance since July 2. That previous appearance...
New York Yankees Could Cut Ties with Mark Teixeira, A-Rod
Posted July 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine All eyes are on the New York Yankees with the non-waiver trade deadline less than two weeks away to see if the Bronx Bombers will actually become sellers. If the Yankees do end up being sellers, players like Carlos Beltran and...
LeGarrette Blount May Be The Odd Man Out In New England
Posted on July 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver For the New England Patriots, the only position that has not been interchangeable has been the quarterback. The running backs and wide receivers could be just about anyone; Tom Brady just needed bodies. However, with Tom Brady...
NBA Make A Mistake By Pulling All-Star Game From Charlotte?
Posted on July 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver Carmelo Anthony made a call to action in the wake of the police-involved shooting deaths of two black men. He called on athletes to use their celebrity and power to bring about change—and it looks like the NBA front office...
White Sox Turn Down Offer for Chris Sale, May Become Sellers
Posted on July 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Chicago White Sox have to be one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season. After a hot start in April, the White Sox looked like contenders in the AL Central, so much so that the team made a trade to...
The Carolina Panthers Nearly Made A Really Bad Call With The No. 1 Pick Of The 2011 Draft
Posted on July 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver One player can’t win a football game all by himself, but one player—if he’s the right player—can have a serious impact on the future of a team. The Indianapolis Colts learned this when they chose Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf...
Odell Beckham Jr.’s Ego Is Out Of Control
Posted on July 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the best in the business. Yes, even though he is only going into his third season in the NFL, it is safe to say that he is one of the better wide receivers in the...