Baltimore Ravens starting center Matt Birk has retired leaving a gaping hole in the middle of their offensive line. Birk, who exits the league with 112 consecutive starts, was a six-time Pro-Bowler and one of the league’s best interior lineman
As Monday came to a close there continues to be increased chatter about Jarvis Jones’ falling draft stock. Teams are reportedly very concerned with the health of Jones, who did not work out Monday, and the spinal stenosis injury he
Alex Smith, the first pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, will perhaps once again shake up the top of the draft. The 49ers have been actively shopping Smith and have two suitors with high draft picks in the Kansas City
The Oklahoma City Thunder tried to recapture the magic when they signed five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher on Friday for the remainder of the season. Fisher joined the Thunder in March of last year and was a major part of
Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin ran one of the 25 fastest forty yard dashes in draft history with a 4.27, but it was West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin who came in only slightly behind him at 4.34 and had arguably the best
Obviously, much of the pre-draft focus will be on the Kansas City Chiefs and what they will do with the first pick of the draft. Reportedly, they are looking at Nick Foles from the Eagles as well as San Francisco’s
Elite NBA point guard, Derrick Rose continued his long road to recovery from a torn ACL this week by participating in five-on-five scrimmaging for the first time since his injury. Friday the Bulls did not need Rose to drub Michael Jordan’s
In our NFL Mock Draft released earlier this week, we put West Virginia’s Geno Smith going number one overall to the Kansas City Chiefs. While I still think that is the pick, I am more confident in saying the #1
New Chicago Bears Head Coach Marc Trestman was able to complete his staff Thursday at Nick Saban’s expense. Trestman hired Mike Groh, the wide receivers coach at Alabama. While Groh is clearly an accomplished position coach, he had primarily developed
It is rare that a middle linebacker is the lead story of the NFL Combine. Manti Te’o is set to change that over the next several days. After a strong career at Notre Dame, Te’o was seen as a known
Jarvis Jones, the elite Georgia linebacker, will not participate in drills at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The top prospect will wait until Georgia’s Pro Day on March 21 to work out for teams. An elite pass rusher, Jones suffers from
The Tampa Bay Bucs finished last season 30th in sacks, a hard fall from the Warren Sapp era where a dominant defense made the team one of the most dominant in the league. Problems for the Bucs have been made
The NBA trade deadline has passed without a major deal. Jordan Crawford (pictured) filled in well for the Washington Wizards while John Wall was injured, and now the Boston Celtics have acquired Crawford to play the same role with Rajon Rondo out for
It did not take long for the Sacramento Kings to give up on their #5 overall pick, Thomas Robinson who was dealt to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The deal was the first trade of the NBA Trade Deadline. The
The team that was built to defeat the Heat, sits six games behind Miami. It is the time of year for teams like the Brooklyn Nets, feeling good but not great about their competitive positioning, to bolster their rosters. Teams
Michael Jordan recently weighed in on the debate this week over who is that better basketball player: Lebron James or himself. Only, he weighed in to say that Lebron had not even caught Kobe Bryant in terms of contribution to
Chipper Jones has not been away from Turner Field long, but his jersey is set to join the all-time greats there in permanent position on July 28. The Atlanta Braves will honor Jones by retiring his iconic number 10 this
The NFL Combine can cause draft stocks to soar and take a previously unheard of player to an early round selection. It can also reverse the fortunes of prospects with a lot to prove. The following prospects are heading to
With the NFL Draft Combine just days away, some players are riding a wave of momentum going into the event. Here are five players whose stock is rising and could continue to soar with great performances in Indianapolis. QB Geno
The NCAA official who had headed the investigation of the Miami football program was fired just as the Hurricanes were registering the best late signings of any program. Al Golden accepted his “dream job” at the University of Miami more than
The Pac-12 Conference did not suspend California basketball coach Mike Montgomery for shoving star Bears basketball player Allen Crabbe in the middle of last Sunday’s game against USC. Instead, the conference simply reprimanded him. “While emotions can run high in
Terrell Owens was dramatic on the field, often getting into public quarrels with teammates and coaches, and he may be remembered more for his celebratory touchdown dances than anything he ever accomplished on the field. Unfortunately for Owens, who has
Matt Barkley, the USC quarterback, will not be throwing at this week’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis according to reports. The Trojan suffered a separated shoulder last season that prevented him from playing in the Sun Bowl and participating in the
Jerry Buss, the legendary owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away Monday morning. The 80-year-old Buss ranks among the most prominent owners in sports history. Under his guidance, the Lakers won 10 NBA championships, the most of any franchise
The 2013 NFL Draft class is not particularly inspiring, especially at the top. There is a lack of the handful of elite players that seem to be at the top of the draft class each year, and there is certainly
