Archive for December, 2006

NFL’S 2007 Season Opponents

December 31, 2006

The NFL has released its list of season opponents for 2007. Dates and times are still being worked out, but we will have then as soon as they are made public. Just click the “Show More >” link to see the complete list.
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The Season Is Over For Matt Leinart

December 24, 2006

Matt Leinart sprained his left shoulder late in the first half of the Arizona Cardinals’ game against San Francisco on Sunday, ending the quarterback’s strong rookie season one game early. Leinart was hurt when Roderick Green sacked him on third down during a drive that ended in Neil Rackers’ 39-yard field goal with 1:57...
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LIONS FANS PROTEST

December 24, 2006

About 100 Detroit Lions fans held a protest during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The fans left their seats midway through the quarter and gathered in Ford Field’s atrium, where they chanted “Fire Millen” — a reference to general manager Matt Millen — while watching the game on the...
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Joe’s Bowl Game Picks: Show Me The Money Edition (Games from Dec. 19 thru Dec. 24)

December 23, 2006

Games from Dec. 19 thru Dec. 24 Well, in this first round of picks, I am hanging in there with a respectable record of 5 and 2. Although were still in the money, I’m going to try extra hard to do better in the next installment of bowl game picks, that will cover all...
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Bowl Game Bling

December 21, 2006

Once upon a time, college football players that were lucky enough to get the opportunity to play in a post season bowl game received a gift bag that consisted of a sweat shirt, a ball cap, and some sort of commemorative souvenir. Well, those days are over. Bowl games are big business now, and...
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Sound Off (Open Thread)

December 21, 2006

This is an open thread for you to root for the home team, talk smack about rival teams, or just comment on sports related topics of any kind.
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It’s Definately Basketbrawl Season

December 19, 2006

As the NBA struggles to promote a more positive image, some of its players continue to embrace the idea of using thuggery and mayhem as a means of settling differences on the court. It was a tough night for the New York Knicks in more ways than one. Ten players, including NBA scoring leader...
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Is She, Really A He?

December 18, 2006

As if there weren’t enough things for the various sports sanctioning bodies around the world to contend with, now an Indian runner who won a silver medal in the women’s 800 meters at the Asian Games failed a gender test and has been stripped of the medal. The test reports sent to the Indian...
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Ripped From The Headlines

December 15, 2006

Auburn linebackers Tray Blackmon and Kevin Sears and tailback Brad Lester were suspended indefinitely Friday for violation of team rules. All three players will miss the 10th-ranked Tigers’ game against No. 22 Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Lester is the Tigers’ No. 2 rusher with 510 yards and scored a...
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T.O.: He Just Can’t Help Himself

December 15, 2006

Atlanta Falcons defensive back DeAngelo Hall said Sunday that wide receiver Terrell Owens should be suspended for spitting in his face during a game Saturday night. That’s right, T.O spit in DeAngelo’s face after getting frustrated. In an interview with the NFL network Owens did apologize for the incident, and offered an explanation for...
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