Super Bowl 50 Rematch

Photo Credit: eurweb.com The 2016-17 NFL season will begin with the game that ended last year’s season. The Denver Broncos will host the Carolina Panthers on Week 1 of the 2016-17 season on Thursday Night Football. The Broncos beat the Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50, but Peyton Manning was their QB. Manning has now retired and the Broncos now have Mark Sanchez as their QB and … Continue reading Super Bowl 50 Rematch

Percy Harvin Retires

Photo Credit : espn.go.com Though it’s not technically official, Bills WR Percy Harvin has informed the Bills organization that he’s decided to retire. In his 8 NFL seasons, Harvin was a valued player both on offense and special teams. He finishes his career with a total of 351 receptions, 4020 receiving yards, 22 receiving touchdowns, 916 rushing yards, 4127 return yards, and 5 return touchdowns. … Continue reading Percy Harvin Retires

Harper Hits 100th Home Run

Photo Credit: bleacherreport.com It was only a matter of time until young phenomenon Bryce Harper hit his 100th homer of his career. But most people did not think it would be a grand slam. On a warm sunny afternoon in Washington D.C., Julio Teheran threw a fastball to Harper and he bombed it. This milestone will not be the first for Harper, as he gets better and better … Continue reading Harper Hits 100th Home Run

Thon Maker Ruled Eligible for Draft

Photo Credit: scout.com Australian star forward Thon Maker has been ruled eligible for the 2016 NBA Draft. The 7’1″ Maker turned 19 in February, which is a requirement for draft eligibility, and he graduated with his high school class a year ago, which is another requirement. He will hire an agent, making him no longer eligible to play college basketball at all. He was projected to … Continue reading Thon Maker Ruled Eligible for Draft

American Athletic Conference Predictions

Photo credit: philly.com The American Athletic conference is a medium strength conference. There are some teams that can get an upset win and can just get a lot of wins. It might not be the same amount of games  as the 2015 record because I am not including bowl games for 2016 prediction. Cincinnati: 2015 record: 7-6   2016 prediction: 7-5 East Carolina: 2015 record: 5-7   2016 prediction: … Continue reading American Athletic Conference Predictions

George Karl Fired

Photo Credit: slamonline.com The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach George Karl after 2 seasons with the team. He went 33-49 this season and 44-68 in total with the Kings after replacing Tyrone Corbin in the middle of the 2015 season. Karl nearly got fired this past November after a public dispute with Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. Potential replacement for this position are tom Thibodeau, Scotty Brooks, … Continue reading George Karl Fired

Final NBA Awards Predictions

Photo Credit: newsday.com   The 2015-16 NBA season has been a very eventful one to say the least. With the regular season now in the rear-view mirror and just days to go before the playoffs begin, this is a better time than the last versions I made of this post to make educated predictions on who will win this year’s major awards in the NBA. Here are my … Continue reading Final NBA Awards Predictions

Warriors Hit 73 Wins, Break Record

Photo Credit: espn.go.com With a 125-104 win at home over the Memphis Grizzlies (42-40), the Golden State Warriors (73-9) broke the all-time single season wins record previously held by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls (72-10). The Warriors took a commanding lead early, and never looked back. Star point guard Stephen Curry made 10 three-pointers en route to becoming the 1st player in NBA history to knock down … Continue reading Warriors Hit 73 Wins, Break Record

NBA Playoff Matchups

Photo Credit: printteamschedules.deviantart.com East: 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons 2 Toronto Raptors vs. 7 Indiana Packers 3 Miami Heat vs. 6 Charlotte Hornets 4 Atlanta Hawks vs 5 Boston Celtics West: 1 Golden State Warriors vs. 8 Houston Rockets 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. 7 Memphis Grizzlies 3 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 6 Dallas Mavericks 4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. 5 Portland Trailblazers -Asher … Continue reading NBA Playoff Matchups

Rockets Clinch Final 2016 Playoff Berth

Photo Credit: thebiglead.com The Houston Rockets (41-41) have clinched the 16th and final playoff berth of the 2016 NBA playoffs with a 116-81 win over the Sacramento Kings (33-49). Rockets shooting guard James Harden put up 38 points in the huge win. With the victory, the Rockets have eliminated the Utah Jazz (40-41) from playoff contention. As the No. 8 seed, they will match up … Continue reading Rockets Clinch Final 2016 Playoff Berth

Re-drafting Top-10 Picks in 2009 NBA Draft

Photo Credit: businessinsider.com The 2009 NBA Draft was filled with all sorts of talent. Many teams would look back on this draft and realize their mistakes. Others would look back on this draft and realize how lucky they are. Stephen Curry – Los Angeles Clippers (was 7th) James Harden – Memphis Grizzlies (was 3rd) Blake Griffin – Oklahoma City Thunder (was 1st) DeMar DeRozan – … Continue reading Re-drafting Top-10 Picks in 2009 NBA Draft

’95-’96 Bulls Against ’15-’16 Warriors

Photo Credits: cbssports.com With Golden State beating the 95-96 Bulls win record of 72 wins a long thought about a very controversial question has become relevant. Which of the two best teams would come out on top in a head to head game or even a series of games? Some think the Bulls; others think Warriors, yet most have a biased opinion toward which team … Continue reading ’95-’96 Bulls Against ’15-’16 Warriors

Champions League Semifinals Set: Atletico Ousts Barca, Man City Topples Zlatan

photo: youtube.com   The UEFA Champions League is dwindling down to the nitty gritty, and there are 4 team remaining, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid.   Atletico Madrid has had one of the most noteworthy runs of the remaining teams. They finished with 13 points in the group stage with Galatasaray, Astana, and Benfica. Their Round of 16 matchup vs PSV … Continue reading Champions League Semifinals Set: Atletico Ousts Barca, Man City Topples Zlatan