By Dave Holcomb Monday morning, two whole weeks since the PED rulings came out and Alex Rodriguez was supposed to be suspended, A-Rod is still the leading story in the sports world. Yes, he trumps a three-team race in the NL Central, the Dodgers’ amazing 50 game stretch and even the NFL preseason. At least when fans turned on the TV Monday, the A-Rod news dealt with … [Read more...] about Alex Rodriguez: just go away
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Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
By Dave Holcomb The Cleveland Indians released right-handed Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday. Many sports reports are spinning the story in a different way, but RotoWorld.com reports Matsuzaka asked for his release. The former Red Sox was competing for a starting rotation spot during spring training, but was designated to Triple-A when Pitcher Scott Kazmir beat him … [Read more...] about Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
One is the Loneliest Number: The Saga of King James Continues
By Nick Steblenko We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the more he is inspired to glory. -Cicero Some may call it a gift. Others, a curse. Either way, LeBron James and his God-given talent have taken the NBA on a roller coaster ride for the last 10 years. Last night, he became the youngest player to ever reach 20,000 points in a career … [Read more...] about One is the Loneliest Number: The Saga of King James Continues
Missing Monta? Not in the Bay Area
By Nicholas Steblenko A little over a year ago, I moved to San Francisco. As an avid sports fan for many years, I was curious to see a corner of the United States ridden with both scandal and greatness through its lengthy history with professional sports. As a young man from the east coast, where you are taught to focus on teams that "truly matter" like the Yankees and … [Read more...] about Missing Monta? Not in the Bay Area
C.J. McCollum: A star on and off the court
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. Senior men’s basketball standout C.J. McCollum is known most for his 30-point performance in Lehigh’s historic NCAA Tournament win over Duke last March. But what people don’t see is McCollum’s performance off the court - in the classroom, as a leader and in the community - which truly makes him who he is. From day one, head … [Read more...] about C.J. McCollum: A star on and off the court