By: Bryan Mcwilliam
Check out Bryan Mcwilliam's coverage of Toronto Roller Derby's Bout Blanche event featuring an interview with Smoke City Betties skater Bruiseberry Pie.
By: David Jacob
Every loss hurts, and this one hurts pretty bad, especially since the Bengals squandered several opportunities to win this game.
Having the ball go in and out of Jerome Simpson's hands on a 3rd and 8 that not only would've given us a first down,...
By: John Torrey
Welcome to the first week of the 2011-2012 NFL season! Like every year, the hopes are high for every team (except the Buffalo Bills) and the fans are fiercely awaiting their team's kickoff. This year, the darlings of the NFC West are the St. Loui...
By: Steve Lein
It's been pretty frantic in the land of Fantasy Football heading into the 2011 season.
The NFL and its players were locked in a labor dispute that wasn't resolved until just before training camps usually began. There were no offseason workouts,...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
Bryan Mcwilliam was in Kalamazoo, Michigan this past Saturday to witness Toronto's CN Power square off against the Killamazoo Derby Darlins. Read about all of the roller derby action here.
By: JW Nix
Defensive Tackle : Tom Keating
Keating was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the AFL Draft. He was also drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
The Chiefs dealt him to the Buffalo Bills befor...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
Bryan Mcwilliam covered the Clam Slam roller derby event this past weekend in Toronto. The event took place during the annual Pride Week festivities. You can read all the event details here.
By: John Stapleford
GUFS writer John Stapleford has spent a long time disliking Roy Oswalt. As an Astro, Oswalt was one of those tough as nails pitchers who legitimately scared hitters whether they admitted it or not. The Sandwich Man tried to acquire Oswalt as soon as ...
By: Mark Rittmann
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By: Mark Rittmann
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Meet Sam. Sam won Santa Barbara's Ugliest Dog contest three years running, 2003-2005. He was dubbed the Ugliest Dog Ever, posthumously, in ...
By: Rogers Harrison
Hawks fans know by now that Atlanta C Al Horford is going to miss a good chunk of the season due to a shoulder injury.
The estimated timetable is he will be out for 3 months. That estimate probably doesn't include rehab.
Bad news for Al and Haw...
By: Rogers Harrison
As I write this, the Hawks have suffered their first loss of the season to the hands of the Houston Rockets.
Oh well, you can't win them all, right? Besides, Houston gave the Hawks a better test than the Wizards and Nets.
The play I've been imp...
By: John Stapleford
Holy blowout, Batman! The Sixers cruised to a 103-83 road win over the Phoenix Suns in their second game. The total team effort was a thrill to watch.
By: Rogers Harrison
As of this writing, Jamal Crawford is about to sign with the Portland Trailblazers.
He has made it known that he was not interested in the offer that Atlanta made.
So, the question is "What do the Hawks do now?"
Their starting PG is injured ...
By: Brian Gioia
As you all know, we will be having basketball this year! I would say that over the last decade NBA has been my least favorite sport to watch. I got so much more excitement watching college basketball (March Madness) and watching kids play their h...
By: Rogers Harrison
As I write this on a Saturday, the two sides of this NBA lockout or strike or whatever you want to call it, are at their respective homes, not at the negotiating table.
Both sides are getting ready for Monday, in which a Federal arbitrator will in...
By: Adam Nessel
It took me quite some time to get over the demoralizing defeat the Bulls had to the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. It got me thinking about the summer and what the Chicago Bulls front office needs to do in order to increase the teams chances ...
By: Rogers Harrison
The Hawks traded their first round pick in this year's draft to the Wizards in the Kirk Hinrich deal. So the Hawks' first pick in the 2011 NBA Draft came at #48. They chose C Keith Benson from Oakland (MI).
From what I know about this guy (no, I d...
By: Adam Nessel
As the Bulls spectacular season came to an end last week, Scottie Pippen was creating a buzz in the news world. He called Lebron James the greatest player ever to play in the NBA. This was an absurd statement especially coming from the guy who ac...
By: Adam Nessel
Twenty one years ago, Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson teamed up together for the first time in their careers. This was the start of a dynasty that went on to win six championships. Those six championships did not come with ease, and Jordan struggled ...
By: Nicholas Martin
Ok, I’ll admit it; I had high hopes for Josh Reddick heading into this season. I wanted the guy to come out, make people forget about fellow Georgian J.D. Drew, and revitalize a down Red Sox team by making our outfield shine (a little help woul...
By: Steve Lein
First off, Happy New Year to all my fellow Twins fans out there, we can finally put that season behind us!
The 2011 season was a forgettable one when it comes to the hometown team. After cruising to another American League Central Division Title...
By: Brian Gioia
Oh Kenny, Kenny, Kenny. Its been fun these last few days watching you try to clean up the mess you made. You've truly out done yourself this time. Most White Sox fans stand behind you, but not this one anymore. The South Side still believes i...
By: Steve Lein
The Minnesota Twins surprised many earlier this offseason when General Manager Bill Smith was abruptly removed from the position. "Philosophical differences" were cited as the reason for the change, as the non knee-jerk reaction Twins made the swit...
By: Nicholas Martin
Simply put, Jacoby Ellsbury did not disappoint this past year. The young outfielder posted huge numbers, not just in steals (39) but career highs in every major hitting category. Ellsbury even amazed fans by belting an impressive 32 homers to go ...
By: Raymond Murphy
Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Charlie Whitehurst ended the team's quarterback controversy yesterday afternoon in Cleveland. Chances are not too many people will be calling for Whitehurst next week if Tarvaris Jackson starts at QB for the Hawks when t...
By: John Stapleford
GUFS writer John Stapleford pinches his nose shut and writes about the good we can expect in the Phillies' future. His analysis of the good but no longer great team starts on defense.
By: Steve Lein
Before the season began, bloggers across Twins Territory partook in what we like to call Twins Prediction Day, where we all played Nostradamus and tried to foresee how the season would play out for both our hometown team, and the rest of Major League...
By: Nicholas Martin
The slide just keep's continuing for this year's Red Sox team, now parting ways with both its manager and general manager at the end of the 2011 season. But while Terry Francona's departure may be shrouded in mystery (or at least controversy) gener...
By: Heckler
Andy MacPhail has left a lasting impact on the Baltimore Orioles, that's for sure. The O's have a ways to go, an unfortunate circumstance that they had hoped they would not be in when MacPhail was hired in 2007. So what now?
By: Scot Sherman
I know all of New York was amazed & ecstatic last Sunday night when Lawrence Tynes' field goal in overtime ensured that the Giants would face the Patriots again in the Super Bowl. In the heat of the moment, no one thinks about business & mone...
By: Scot Sherman
Congrats to the Giants & their fans! Beat the Pats. You have the Jets fans' support in this rematch. 'Nuff said
By: Scot Sherman
Yes he knows how to win, but can Eli pay for your next month's rent?
The greatest thing about the playoffs being here is the fact that it's freakin' here. This is it, this is who's going to the Super Bowl! Your team wins, your city parties lik...
By: JW Nix
Subjugating admission to an ego that athletic abilities have waned is tough for many professional athletes. Especially when the person is under 40 years old and feels years of acquired knowledge have made them more valuable than ever before...
By: Scot Sherman
Let's Go Gi.... oh wait, this is a Jets blog.
It seems like almost yesterday that the J-E-T-S were the New York team one game away from the Super Bowl after beating the Pats. I know Jet fans' natural instinct is to either root strongly against...
By: JW Nix
Change is once again a headline in the NFL. General managers and head coaches have been coming and going for decades, so the year 2012 isn't any different.
The Indianapolis Colts have a new general manager in Ryan Grigson, a former NFL and...
By: Scot Sherman
Roll Tide, but do you care?
Went to a bar (in DC) with a buddy to watch the NCAA football championship. Passed 4 bars that were so dead we thought they closed early. The bar we settled on was less than half full, and less than 20% of the eyeballs ...
By: JW Nix
When historians look back at the 2011 NFL season, there will be little attention given to the fact it was one of the sloppiest seasons ever played in the league's history. Perhaps a slight nod of acknowledgement to the players lockout that pr...
By: Scot Sherman
You look a little confused there, Mark.
A year ago, in January 2011, the New York Jets stunned the football world for the second straight year, beating the New England Patriots to advance to the AFC Championship Game, in which the Jets were on...
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
Check out Bryan Mcwilliam's coverage of Toronto Roller Derby's Bout Blanche event featuring an interview with Smoke City Betties skater Bruiseberry Pie.
- 1. Toronto Dominates Hammer City at Bout Bl...
- 4. Fantasy Phenoms and Flameouts Week 1 Dra...
- 5. CN Power Runs Rampant in Kalamazoo
- 7. 3rd Annual Pride Clam Slam Event a Hit
- 8. The Big Reveal
- 9. Silence is Golden, But My Eyes Still See...
- 10. Sam, The Ugliest Dog, Has Nothing on the...
By: Nicholas Martin
Ok, I’ll admit it; I had high hopes for Josh Reddick heading into this season. I wanted the guy to come out, make people forget about fellow Georgian J.D. Drew, and revitalize a down Red Sox team by making our outfield shine (a little help woul...
- 1. Benny Cherington, You Keep Making Those ...
- 2. 2012 Will Be Better Than 2011, Right Twi...
- 3. How the Grinch Ruined Christmas
- 4. Twins Sign 2, Pitching Next?
- 5. Red Sox Star Racks Up Awards, but Will T...
- 6. Brownout in Cleveland
- 7. Phillies Wrapup
- 8. Season Recap: Predictions
- 9. Theo and Terry Wave Goodbye...
- 10. Mac(F)ail Has Left The Building. So What...
By: Scot Sherman
I know all of New York was amazed & ecstatic last Sunday night when Lawrence Tynes' field goal in overtime ensured that the Giants would face the Patriots again in the Super Bowl. In the heat of the moment, no one thinks about business & mone...
By: Rogers Harrison
Hawks fans know by now that Atlanta C Al Horford is going to miss a good chunk of the season due to a shoulder injury.
The estimated timetable is he will be out for 3 months. That estimate probably doesn't include rehab.
Bad news for Al and Haw...
- 1. Horford out allows Coach Drew to empty h...
- 2. Hinrich may sit when available due to Te...
- 3. Sixers Still Fun to Watch in Second Game...
- 4. AHow can the Hawks get rid of Jamal Craw...
- 5. Window is Open
- 6. This is what I do not understand
- 7. Summer to Grow
- 8. Hawks draft Benson
- 9. Turning His Back on The Greatest
- 10. Seen This Movie Before
By: Bryan Mcwilliam
Check out Bryan Mcwilliam's coverage of Toronto Roller Derby's Bout Blanche event featuring an interview with Smoke City Betties skater Bruiseberry Pie.
- : Fantasy Phenoms and Flameouts Week 1 Dra...By: Steve Lein
- : CN Power Runs Rampant in KalamazooBy: Bryan Mcwilliam
- : 3rd Annual Pride Clam Slam Event a HitBy: Bryan Mcwilliam
- Philadelphia Phillies: The Big RevealBy: John Stapleford
- Minnesota Twins: Silence is Golden, But My Eyes Still See...By: Mark Rittmann
- Minnesota Twins: Sam, The Ugliest Dog, Has Nothing on the...By: Mark Rittmann
By: Nicholas Martin
Ok, I’ll admit it; I had high hopes for Josh Reddick heading into this season. I wanted the guy to come out, make people forget about fellow Georgian J.D. Drew, and revitalize a down Red Sox tea...
- Minnesota Twins: 2012 Will Be Better Than 2011, Right Twi...By: Steve Lein
- Chicago White Sox: How the Grinch Ruined ChristmasBy: Brian Gioia
- Minnesota Twins: Twins Sign 2, Pitching Next?By: Steve Lein
- Boston Red Sox: Red Sox Star Racks Up Awards, but Will T...By: Nicholas Martin
- Seattle Mariners: Brownout in ClevelandBy: Raymond Murphy
- Philadelphia Phillies: Phillies WrapupBy: John Stapleford
- Minnesota Twins: Season Recap: PredictionsBy: Steve Lein
- Boston Red Sox: Theo and Terry Wave Goodbye...By: Nicholas Martin
- Baltimore Orioles: Mac(F)ail Has Left The Building. So What...By: Heckler
By: Scot Sherman
I know all of New York was amazed & ecstatic last Sunday night when Lawrence Tynes' field goal in overtime ensured that the Giants would face the Patriots again in the Super Bowl. In the heat of t...
By: Rogers Harrison
Hawks fans know by now that Atlanta C Al Horford is going to miss a good chunk of the season due to a shoulder injury.
The estimated timetable is he will be out for 3 months. That estimate probably...
- Atlanta Hawks: Hinrich may sit when available due to Te...By: Rogers Harrison
- Philadelphia 76ers: Sixers Still Fun to Watch in Second Game...By: John Stapleford
- Atlanta Hawks: AHow can the Hawks get rid of Jamal Craw...By: Rogers Harrison
- Chicago Bulls: Window is OpenBy: Brian Gioia
- Atlanta Hawks: This is what I do not understandBy: Rogers Harrison
- Chicago Bulls: Summer to GrowBy: Adam Nessel
- Atlanta Hawks: Hawks draft BensonBy: Rogers Harrison
- Chicago Bulls: Turning His Back on The GreatestBy: Adam Nessel
- Chicago Bulls: Seen This Movie Before By: Adam Nessel
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