Beasley v Rose

The Bulls lost a lot this season. They lost 49 of the 82 games they played. They lost two head coaches in the span of four months. And they lost a lot of respect by botching the chance to sign former Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni. Yet thanks to the NBA Draft Lottery that took place on last Tuesday, the [read more...]

Howard flying high in playoff losses

It's probably only a matter of time before congressman Henry Waxman is quizzing Josh Howard about whether or not he attended a party at Rasheed Wallace's house -- where he allegedly talked to a grower of Northern Lights. Waxman: "Do you have a medical condition that requires you to smoke dope Mr. Howard?" Howard: "When I have injuries, I just light [read more...]

Where Have You Gone, Lil’ Penny?

So I came up with this great idea for a column. Why not write about the way two of the greatest athletes of their respective sports are carving out their Hall of Fame plaques right before our eyes? Good idea, huh?But in between the time the idea hit me -- while desperately trying to avoid talking to certain neighbors at [read more...]

Where Have All the Shooters Gone?

NFL players have gotten bigger, faster, and stronger over the course of the last generation or so, and as a result, the game of professional football has never been played at a higher level. An offensive playbook resembles a Manhattan phone book these days, and the elaborate blitz packages employed by a Bill Belichick defense would have had Johnny Unitas [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Basketball Like It Oughtta Be

All year long there are good sports on television. Some games, or series, rise above the others and reach must-watch status. There aren't many, so you have to pay close attention when they come around. We were deprived of one of these recently, when both the Red Wings and Avalanche lost in the first round of the NHL playoffs. They [read more...]