By Kyle Soppe Sure, the future hall of famers are aging and reaching the twilights of their careers, but the New York Yankees no longer feel like a team whose window of opportunity will close once their iconic core hang up their cleats. Alex Rodriguez (36 years old) is no longer the stud that set an MLB record by producing at least 30 homers and 100 RBI in 13 consecutive … [Read more...] about New York Yankees Preview
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NFL Pick’em | Championship Sunday
By Kyle Soppe And then there were four. After the NFC gave us two upsets and chalk held in the AFC, we are left with two great games that will determine who will play on February 5th for the Lombardi Trophy. Everybody is picking the favored Patriots and red hot Giants, and I am hear to tell you why neither team will win on Sunday. Baltimore Ravens @ New England … [Read more...] about NFL Pick’em | Championship Sunday
NFL Playoff Pick’em
By Kyle Soppe A solid week last week sets the stage for an intriguing quartet of NFL games. Here is a preview of how each team can win this weekend, as well as my picks. New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers Why the Saints could win: They have the most statistically impressive QB of all time playing at a superior level. Drew Brees is on a roll better than … [Read more...] about NFL Playoff Pick’em
Wild Card Weekend
By Kyle Soppe And then there were 12. We start the 2012 NFL playoffs with four games that should all be entertaining. The AFC games figure to be running and defense oriented while the NFC games look to be QB oriented, where the team with the ball last may win. Here's a quick preview of Saturday's and Sunday's games, and what each team has to do to … [Read more...] about Wild Card Weekend
Penn State Hires O’Brien as New Football Coach
By: Breanna Jacobs It was confirmed today that Penn State University will officially hire current New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien as the new head football coach. O’Brien will be formally introduced as the new head coach of the Nittany Lions in a press conference on Saturday. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Former head coach … [Read more...] about Penn State Hires O’Brien as New Football Coach