The NFL Draft is not an exact science. Despite numerous football drills, the Wonderlic test, and the heralded NFL combine, a prospect’s NFL success is unpredictable. A player’s behavior off the field is often overlooked. That is not the case, however, with Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant, whose off-the-field issues have general managers around the NFL seriously reconsidering their draft boards.
It is only the end of January, still more than two weeks away from the All-Star break, yet many struggling NBA teams are already clearing salary cap space for a tempting off-season.
With names ranging from reigning MVP LeBron James to superstars like Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Amar’e Stoudemire, this summer’s free agents may determine the league’s future for years to come.
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With powers ranging from Duke and North Carolina to Connecticut and Syracuse, both the ACC and Big East Conferences have dominated the recent college basketball scene. This year, however, the Big Ten looks primed to carry the title of “Best Conference in America.”
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Led by legendary coach Bill Walsh, the San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s were the NFL’s home for dynamic offense. Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, and Roger Craig utilized the innovative West Coast Offense to revolutionize the art of scoring points. In 1994, new head coach George Seifert won Super Bowl XXIX with the lethal combination of Jerry Rice and Steve Young.
Now in 2009, the 49ers have perhaps found a new arsenal of aerial weapons, spearheaded by rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree and offensive captain and multi-talented tight end Vernon Davis.
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An unassisted triple play to a end game, two grand slams in one game, and numerous players reaching milestones, both good and bad. 2009 has been quite a year.
After months of battling through the heat and humidity of summer, there comes a time in every baseball season to reflect on the game’s best.
Now, there are only a few games left in the 162-game schedule, and only the Yankees have clinched a playoff berth. In spite of this, here are my regular season awards…
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An awful game. Five interceptions along with one fumble for a quarterback that had once led his team to a Super Bowl appearance.
So, what did the Carolina Panthers do after their quarterbacks meltdown in the divisional playoffs? General manager Marty Hurney decides to reward Jake Delhomme with a five-year, $42.5 million contract of which $20 million was guaranteed. Just a few months later after struggling in Week 1 of the 2009 season, Panthers fans beg for the old, consistent Jake Delhomme.
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Florida’s Tim Tebow or Ole Miss’s Jevan Snead? One has received the title of “Greatest College Player Ever,” and lists two national championships plus a Heisman Trophy on his resume, while the other player boasts one Cotton Bowl victory and an 8-4 record in 2008. There is no comparison, right?
The SEC preseason first team ballot of South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier said otherwise.
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