The regular season isn’t even half over yet, but it’s never too early to start looking at potential free agents. These guys could get moved at the deadline, extended mid-season, or walk away from their team after the year. But there is one thing they all share: it’s a contract year. If they want to get paid, they have to put up big numbers for THIS season. 9. Roy Halladay, SP – Yes, I did see Halladay pitch ...

A few nights ago a trade rumor hit the air waves with the Knicks considering trading Tyson Chandler for Luke Ridnour, Derrick Williams, and the 26th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Now people look at this potential deal as a Knick fan and scratch their heads because Chandler is the heart and soul of this New York defense and is the leader, but it sets up an even bigger move. Chandler is owed a whopping $28 ...

A couple months back Steven A. Smith brought up the idea of the Clippers trading for Doc Rivers and while at the time it seemed like Steven A. Smith just being his normal crazy self, it seems that at least part of what he was saying holds some truth. The Celtics and Clippers seem to be in an intense stand off for this trade that both teams want to happen. Who will give in first though? [caption id="attachme ...

Now that the 113th U.S. Open has commenced, everyone wants to talk about two things that are not worth discussing. They are Phil Mickelson’s record six runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open and Tiger Woods’ continued struggles on the weekend at majors. Since these are the two most popular players on tour I can understand, but the real two headlines are as followed: [caption id="attachment_14481" align="alignc ...

The defending Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings lost a heartbreaking game five of the Western Conference Finals to the Chicago Blackhawks. The game went into double overtime and when both teams needed a hero, Patrick Kane rose to the occasion. Kane finished the game with a hat trick, including the game-winner on a one-timer in double overtime. While the teams shook hands, and the Blackhawks goal song ...

What is the point of watching interviews with NBA players today? They spend the whole time saying the “politically correct” answer and it’s basically like watching an interview with the president. What happened to the days when players like Allen Iverson who would speak their mind no matter how it would affect their image?  Those are the interviews I love to watch, and for this week’s Video of the Week, I h ...

Well before there was the Tampa Bay RB Doug Martin, there was the 6-3 and 260-pound Doug Martin from Fairfield, California. This Doug Martin went to Armijo High School followed by the University of Washington. There, the defensive standout became an active playmaker on the line, and as a sophomore helped Washington to the 1978 Rose Bowl. With the help of Martin and another guy named Warren Moon, the Huskies ...