Day: January 6, 2017

NCAA, Sports

January 6th Top 25 NCAA Basketball Player of the Year Rankings

Photo Credit: VU Hoops (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) NOTE: Statistics and team records are updated through Friday, January 6th, 2017, at 4:35 PM EST.   25.  Alec Peters, Forward, Valparaiso Crusaders (11-3) Statistics: 14 games played, 36.5 minutes per game, 25.0 points per game, 10.4 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, 0.4 blocks per game, 0.9 steals per game, 43.9% field goal percentage, 32.1% 3-point field goal … Continue reading January 6th Top 25 NCAA Basketball Player of the Year Rankings

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NCAA, Sports

Top 10 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates for 2017 Following Joe Mixon’s NFL Draft Declaration

Photo Credit: FanSided (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 10.   Mason Rudolph, Quarterback, Oklahoma State Cowboys Statistics: 284/448 (63.4% completion percentage), 4,091 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 83 rush attempts, 61 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 1 reception, 24 receiving yards, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle   9.  Trace McSorley, Quarterback, Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions Statistics: 224/387 (57.9% completion percentage), 3,614 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 146 rush attempts, … Continue reading Top 10 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates for 2017 Following Joe Mixon’s NFL Draft Declaration

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NCAA, Sports

Will Gonzaga Run the Table?

Photo Credit: FanSided NOTE: All statistics are updated as of 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 5th, 2017. All records are updated as of 11:30 PM EST on Thursday, January 5th, 2017. As hard as it is to go undefeated in NCAA basketball, the 2016 NCAA basketball tournament bracket was the only one since 2013 that saw no teams enter into the tournament with an undefeated … Continue reading Will Gonzaga Run the Table?

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NCAA, NFL, Sports

Joe Mixon Declares for NFL Draft Amid Controversy Surrounding Video

Photo Credit: Houston Chronicle Oklahoma Sooners’ sophomore running back Joe Mixon has declared for the 2017 NFL Draft amid the controversy surrounding him in regards to a 2014 video of him striking a woman from that was recently made public. Mixon was considered among the top contenders to win the 2017 Heisman Trophy award had he decided to stay in college for another season. Mixon, 20, … Continue reading Joe Mixon Declares for NFL Draft Amid Controversy Surrounding Video

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NBA, Sports

Hawks Trade Korver to Cavaliers for Dunleavy, Williams, and a 2019 Draft Pick

Photo Credit: YouTube The Atlanta Hawks have traded shooting guard Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for shooting guard Mike Dunleavy, point guard Mo Williams, and a first-round draft pick in 2019. Korver will be owed $5.2 million at the end of this season, while Dunleavy will be owed $4.8 million. Korver, 35, has been in the NBA for 14 seasons and has played for … Continue reading Hawks Trade Korver to Cavaliers for Dunleavy, Williams, and a 2019 Draft Pick

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Soccer, Sports

Sam Johnstone Heads to Aston Villa on Loan

Photo via: Skysports.com Manager Steve Bruce of Aston Villa has made his first signing this transfer window. Villa loaned in Sam Johnstone for the remainder of the season, and Johnstone will most likely see more minutes at the Villa Park. The youngster has capped for the England U-20’s, and is certainly a bright prospect, however he wont get the play time necessary to further develop himself … Continue reading Sam Johnstone Heads to Aston Villa on Loan

Clancy Hughes
NFL, Sports

NFL Super Teams by Division: NFC North

Photo Credit: FOX Sports ***NOTE: This is assuming all players are healthy, players that are faced with year-long suspensions don’t count, and head coaches can work as coordinators*** Offense: Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Running Back 1: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings Running Back 2: Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears Running Back 3:  Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers Fullback:  Aaron Ripkowski, Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver … Continue reading NFL Super Teams by Division: NFC North

Jake Scanlon
NCAA, Sports

Re-Assigning Teams for the New Year’s Six Bowls

Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) NOTE: These are not official rankings, instead they are what I believe that the rankings should look like as of right now following bowl season.   College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (14-0) vs.  #4 Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions (11-3)   College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl … Continue reading Re-Assigning Teams for the New Year’s Six Bowls

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