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2011 NFL Mock Draft
NFL The first round of the 2011 NFL Draft will be on Thursday, April 28, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Combine Convoy
NFL This year’s D-line class is arguably the best in NFL Draft history, and the 300-pound trench-warriors could take up space like no group ever — with half of the first round potentially suffocate...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

February Madness
Golf The World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play — the PGA Tour’s answer to NCAA March Madness — teed off Wednesday morning and die-hard golf fans from around the country have already seen t...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf

Boom Boom, Now
Golf Boom Boom, Now Cue the Black Eyed Peas’ PGA remix of “Boom Boom, Now” — Fred Couples is tied for second — at 9-under 204 through 54 holes, one shot behind leader Aaron Baddeley — headin...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf

Amateur Hour
Golf Most stops on the PGA Tour are relatively buttoned-down. Other than a few notable exceptions — say, the coed keg party that is No. 16 at TPC Scottsdale — there is a routine etiquette expected, ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf

Lombardi Leap
NFL Aaron Rodgers is driving away from Cowboys Stadium in the Super Bowl MVP’s Chevy Camaro convertible, but the entire Green Bay defense deserves permanent joyride privileges following a hard-fought...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Sweet Sixteen
Golf Of all the legendary holes on the PGA Tour schedule — the island green, No. 17, at TPC Sawgrass and the final hole of Amen Corner, No. 13 Azalea, at Augusta National are the first that come to my...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf

Prop Comedy
NFL Sharks and suckers alike will be throwing cash around on Super Bowl prop bets — banking on Christina Aguilera’s National Anthem, the opening coin toss, the Black Eyed Peas’ halftime show, the...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Executive Decisions
NFL Every day, in every office around the country, difficult decisions are made. Choices that impact the fate of a franchise rest on the shoulders of certain individuals. “Uneasy lies the head t...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Senior Citizens
NFL At this year’s Senior Bowl, Jake Locker maintained his track record of consistent inconsistency while Christian Ponder cruised to the MVP award in Mobile on Saturday. Lock It Up With al...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

San Diego Debut
Golf The PGA Tour schedule may have officially teed off in Hawaii several weeks ago. But it doesn’t take a farmer to know that televised golf without Tiger Woods isn’t exactly a cash crop. So, ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf

America's Game
NFL After 256 NFL regular season games and 10 playoff contests, Super Sunday is nearly here. It’s time to break out the Terrible Towels and Cheeseheads, because the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Pac...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Straight Cash
MLB Yankees general manager Brian Cashman didn't like Rafael Soriano's three-year, $35 million deal. But the old Boss' boys, Hal and Hank Steinbrenner, showed Cashman who the new boss men are now that Geo...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB

Rex Roars, Jets Soar
NFL The guy will just not shut up, but maybe that’s part of the master plan. Rex Ryan spent the week leading up to Jets-Patriots sucking up all of the media oxygen, leaving his players free to focus...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

The Fighter
College Football When LeGarrette Blount threw the "punch heard 'round the world" following Chip Kelly's debut as Oregon's head coach, Boise State's Byron Hout wasn't the only one who hit ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football

Champ Newton
College Football For the third straight year, Cam Newton's team is playing for a national title. And while this time around is a little different, Auburn's Heisman Trophy winner hopes the end result is exactly...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football

Heat Check
News LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh came out scorching during their Heat check in L.A. on Christmas Day. Miami pulled off a 96–80 statement win against the Lakers, filling a highlight reel ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: News

Goal Line Stand
News The Jets defense stood strong in the franchise's first ever win on the road at Pittsburgh, taking a 22–17 victory in what could be a playoff preview. New York veteran pass rusher Jason Ta...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: News

Super Bowl Favorites
NFL Who Will Win Super Bowl XLV? New England I don’t envy my colleague this week. Making the case for anyone other than the Patriots to win the Super Bowl is a fool’s errand. The P-men a...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Heisman Hero
College Football Auburn quarterback Cam Newton won this year's Heisman Trophy in a landslide vote, receiving 729 of 886 possible first-place votes and 2,263 total points to beat Stanford runner-up Andrew Luck (1,0...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football

Instant Impact
NFL What rookie has made the biggest impact? Sam Bradford Heisman winners are notorious for flopping in the NFL, but somebody forgot to tell Sam Bradford. The rookie from Oklahoma, drafted to the pr...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

History Professor
College Basketball by Ken DavisHistory is kind to those who achieve greatness. And in the world of sports, history is best served when the record-breakers have respect for those who came before them. Duke coach Mike ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

BCS Bound
News Auburn (13–0) made a statement against South Carolina in the SEC title game, while Oregon (12–0) outlasted Oregon State in the Civil War finale to set up the undefeated No. 1 vs. No. 2 BCS...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: News

Losers in the Playoffs?
NFL Does a 7-9 division winner deserve a playoff berth? Yes There is no reason to get fired up like Peter Carroll or panic like Mike Singletary just because a team with a losing record could end up ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Iron Will
News Iron Will The Auburn Tigers are 12–0, ranked No. 1 in the BCS standings and are headed to the SEC title game after pulling off the biggest comeback in school history. Auburn rallied from a...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: News

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