TS Episode: Where Are We with College Football?
As power conferences across college football announce their plans for the upcoming season, it was largely been a mystery what the Group of Five conferences would do. The Sun Belt has now broken that silence as the conference announced on Tuesday that members will play eight conference games…
Read MoreNow this is where my job starts to become difficult. The 1980s produced a plethora of talent, so it was hard to select only five for this list. But nonetheless, I did it, and I must say I am proud of this lineup. Here are my five best NBA players from the 1980s. It’s hard to talk about NBA basketball in the 80s without mentioning Ervin “Magic” Johnson. Magic was an integral part of the Lakers, and excelled at his role as leader of the team during the “showtime” era. The 6’9” product of Michigan State played a variety…
Read MoreLast week, I laid out my plan for blog articles over the next few weeks, putting together “best of the decade” teams from the best players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In case you missed it, make sure to check out last week’s post about the best players from the 1960s. Also, something I might not have mentioned clearly last week, each player…
Read MoreAs I wrote in last week’s article, it didn’t feel right not talking about all the basketball stars I left off of the All-Time NBA Mount Rushmore. So, to make myself feel better, over the next few weeks, I will be making six teams, encompassing some the best players from NBA history. These “Legendary Lineups,” as I’m calling them, will cover the six decades from 1960 to 2010. Without further…
Read MoreTS Episode: All Eyes on Mugar’s TBT
As the coronavirus pandemic began causing the cancellations or postponements of sporting events in mid-March, Jon Mugar started wondering what would happen to The Basketball Tournament, or TBT, an event he had founded in 2014. TBT had become a staple on the summer…
Read MoreTS Episode: All Eyes on Mugar’s TBT
So, you tune in to ESPN this summer to watch a little hoops, maybe see some familiar names who played college ball around Philadelphia. Then, what is this? The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the $2-million, winner-takes-all competition in its sixth year, now has this newfangled ending in which the game clock is completely turned off. Announcers start to explain the Elam Method, and…
Read MoreChelsea FC unveiled its new home kit for the 2020-21 Premier League season, and … well, they’re something. Mark the date and time, ladies and gentlemen, because we’re talking about soccer today (or football depending on where you are). During the pandemic, I have begun watching English Premier League. I became a Chelsea fan through a friend of mine who lives in London, and the…
Read MoreMemorial Day is much more than an excuse to fire up the grill and watch baseball. The holiday was created to remember and honor those servicemen and women who gave their lives defending the many freedom we enjoy each and every day. In sports, few names hold more reverence than that of Pat Tillman. Tillman was an NFL safety for the Arizona Cardinals from…
Read MoreIt’s been over two months since sports came to a screeching halt, following the outbreak of COVID-19. Now, it looks like we are slowly returning to normal, and the return of college and professional sports may be just around the corner. Here are some of the ways organizations are adjusting their operations to get back up and running, while obeying CDC and…
Read MoreLet me start by saying that I don’t usually watch sports documentaries, much less recommend that others do, but The Last Dance is a massive exception to that sentiment. For the longest time, partially because I am a Cleveland Cavaliers fan and partially because I’ve grown…
Read MoreHe’s back, Cleveland! On Wednesday, Cleveland Browns’ defensive end Myles Garrett was reinstated to the NFL for next season by commissioner Roger Goodell. Last season, Garrett was indefinitely suspended from the league after he removed the helmet of Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Mason…
Read MoreCleveland sports can’t seem to catch a break. Just as the Browns begin to show signs of life, the success of the Cavaliers begins to wither away. After losing LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers during free agency in 2018, the Cavaliers have struggled, and that’s an understatement. The Cavaliers will post...
Read MoreAfter two decades, the GOAT is up for grabs. Tom Brady, long-time quarterback of the New England Patriots, is now entering free agency for the first time in his illustrious career, and the NFL couldn’t be more abuzz with rumors on what’s next for the superstar. Predictions for Brady fall mostly into one of two categories: signs with…
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