Notre Dame lost to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday 67-63, and they lost on a questionable call by the refs. Guard Eric Atkins was at the free throw line for a one-and-one with 2.8 seconds and his team down 65-63. He made the first free throw, but it was waved off because the referee called a lane violation. Yup, the same lane…
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Houston Texans have released backup quarterback Matt Leinart, saving them $3 million in cap space. Leinart, who was among the highest paid backups in the league, took over for starting quarterback Matt Schaub in Week 11, but was promptly knocked out for the season with a shoulder injury. Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th pick of the 2006 NFL Draft,…
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Illinois football is headed in a different direction, and head coach Tim Beckman is setting the tone in the form of breakfast. The name of the game is simple: The individuals that follow the expected protocol get delicious morning food; those that don’t, well, it’s porridge time. This courtesy of the Chicago Tribune. Those who followed the rules, arriving at classes 10 minutes early and never missing…
In news that nobody finds to be shocking, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Indianapolis Colts will release Peyton Manning. An official announcement of the release will be made sometime tomorrow during a team press conference that both Manning and owner Jim Irsay will be in attendance for. Manning’s career began 14-years ago when the Colts selected him #1 overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. Manning…
New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham was asked during Monday night’s Super Bowl XLVI DVD what his reaction was when he heard Patriots head coach Bill Belichick tell his defense to allow Manningham to beat them on the Giants final drive. “Um, thank you. That’s all,” Manningham said per the Newark Star-Ledger. “Thank you. I appreciate it. I was just trying to go out there and…
In an anticipated move, the ‘Hawks have locked up their Skittles-loving superstar. Per multiple reports, the Seahawks signed running back Marshawn Lynch to a four-year, $32 million contract on Sunday. The deal also includes $18 million in guarantees. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the financial details were agreed to a month ago, but wasn’t signed off on by Lynch until today. GM John Schneider, in a brief…
It didn’t take long for Theo Epstein to lay down the law. At the Cubs Convention yesterday he stated, “ The organization would no longer tolerate players who enjoy the nightlife at the expense of getting a good night’s sleep.” This is somewhat mind-blowing to me seeing what events took place during his last year in Boston, where players were boozing, ordering fast food, and playing video…
There’s a chance -- albeit a small one -- that current Los Angeles Dodgers bat boy Francisco Herrera walks onto the field as a professional sometime in the future. No, this isn’t the plotline for Rookie of the Year 2 (nor is there a Rookie of the Year 2 coming to theatres any time soon). But according to ESPN.com, Herrera received an invite to the Dodgers’ open…
Adam Schefter reported via twitter that the Steelers will be releasing long-time defensive end Aaron Smith. Smith, who many people expected to retire following the 2011 season, has been with the Steelers since 1999. From 2000 to 2008, Smith was extremely durable, missing just five games in that stretch all of which came in the 2007 season. His durability has become a serious issue in the past…
According to the Star Tribune, the Vikings and the city of Minneapolis have reached a deal to build a new stadium near the Metrodome. Take it away, Star Tribune: “That deal was for a $975 million stadium to be built just off the east side of the Metrodome. Under that deal, the city was to contribute $150 million, the state’s share would be close to $400 million…
Let's say you have a team that made the public money in an odd spot in MLB one season. It is very possible that this same team losing you money in the same spot next season isn't just natural or random. This may be a bookmaker exploit of the public. Using SDQL you can see that dollars regress each year. Let's look at an example: A Breakdown…
According to Peter King of SI.com, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning would love play for a team that’s also willing to sign wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who’ll be a free agent once the new league year begins on March 13th. King also indicated that there are at least two teams interested in bringing in Manning and Wayne as a package deal. It would make sense for the teams…
When a team requires it’s star player to score in bulk to be competitive, that team often isn’t all that successful. When a team’s star player scores 71 points in a game, however, it’s reasonable to assume they earned a victory. This wasn’t the case for Minnesota’s Lakeview Christian Academy last Saturday, as their star player Anders Broman put up a whopping 71 points and the team…
No one is more excited about the Chicago Bears off season changes than Quarterback Jay Cutler. When asked about the addition of hiring of Jim Bates, Cutler’s Quarterback Coach in Denver, he responded back “I’m very, very excited.” The changes in scheme are nice, but Jay Cutler also wants to see a change in personnel. During an interview with the Silvy & Waddle Show on AM Radio…
