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  • Pittsburgh Pirates End Playoff Drought

    Pittsburgh Pirates End Playoff Drought

    How long has it been since the Pittsburgh Pirates made the playoffs?  It has been 21 years since the drought began after their last division title in 1992.  Not only have they not made the Playoffs, but they have also...
    October 1, 2013More
  • Brazil World Cup Schedule

    Brazil World Cup Schedule

    There are still some qualifying games left before the 2014 Brazil World Cup schedule is complete, but some teams have already claimed their spot in the World Cup. Among those teams is the Netherlands, Italy, and Team USA. A...
    September 18, 2013More
  • College Football Power Rankings: 2013 Top 7

    College Football Power Rankings: 2013 Top 7

    Last night the college football season initiated the 2013 campaign.  Ranked teams South Carolina and USC already claimed their first victims of the season with victories.  This season has a little uncertainty around it...
    August 30, 2013More
  • Oldest Stadiums in the NFL

    Oldest Stadiums in the NFL

    Before reading further, can you name the oldest NFL stadiums?  Probably not but don't feel bad because I didn't know the oldest NFL stadiums before writing this blog. In 1920 a few men gathered in Canton, OH to form the...
    August 16, 2013More
  • BCS Championship History: The Final Year

    BCS Championship History: The Final Year

    Welcome to the final year of the BCS Championship.  Today we will take a look back at the history of the BCS in its final season.  Some claimed the system worked but many others felt the procedure was flawed and unfair. The...
    August 9, 2013More
  • 2013 NFL Hall of Fame Game: Season Starts Now

    2013 NFL Hall of Fame Game: Season Starts Now

    2013 NFL Hall of Fame GameDallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins August 4, 2013 - Canton, OH The start of the 2013 NFL season is upon us.  Seems like just yesterday that Rahim Moore blew the coverage on Jacoby Jones and the...
    August 2, 2013More
  • 2013 Dallas Cowboys Home & Road Schedule

    2013 Dallas Cowboys Home & Road Schedule

    Every year we look at the NFL schedule and wonder how well our team can fair.  Who do we play on the road?  Who do we play at home?  These are the questions we ask ourselves when analyzing the strength of schedule. ...
    July 19, 2013More
  • Largest Sporting Events in the World - Top 5

    Largest Sporting Events in the World - Top 5

    The other day someone asked me "what is the largest sporting event in the world?"  The first thing that came to mind was the World Cup and then the Super Bowl.  I commented that in this country the clear answer is the Super...
    July 3, 2013More
  • What will the Winter Olympics cost to attend?

    What will the Winter Olympics cost to attend?

    A recent story shows that 2014 Winter Olympics costs in Sochi have eclipsed $51 billion.  But don’t worry.  You won’t need that much to enjoy them.  You don't need to take out any billion dollar loans to go to the...
    May 29, 2013More
  • What is the Gold Cup?  When & Where is it played?

    What is the Gold Cup? When & Where is it played?

    Are you a soccer fan?  Well I guess most soccer fans around the world refer to it as football but to save confusion I'll just stick with calling it soccer.  Besides, its pretty clear that there is only one sport of football...
    May 10, 2013More
  • Woman to Host Indy 500 on TV for First Time

    Woman to Host Indy 500 on TV for First Time

    According to USA Today, Lindsay Czarniak will be the first on-air television host for the Indianapolis 500.  This is big news for the racing world but also for our culture in this country.  We are far from where we need...
    April 24, 2013More
  • Sports Update: Masters, MLB, NASCAR, Final Four, NBA, NHL

    Sports Update: Masters, MLB, NASCAR, Final Four, NBA, NHL

    Whoa!  The sports world is going crazy right now!  So much going on and it is all too exciting to miss.  To catch up with the sports world I have harnessed all the major news/results from the recent events.  I am going...
    April 10, 2013More
  • Tiger To The Top

    Tiger To The Top

    It has been quite some time since you could say Tiger is the best golfer in the world and be accurate.  Whether or not he is the best is up in the air right now but his world ranking indicates that he is currently the top...
    March 26, 2013More
  • Top 10: NCAA Tournament Moments (2000 - Present)

    Top 10: NCAA Tournament Moments (2000 - Present)

    This current century is still relatively young but I think it is time to look back on the NCAA Tournament since the millennium changed over.  It was hard to narrow the list down to 10 so the Top 10 essentially becomes the...
    March 19, 2013More
  • The Final Four: An Experience to Remember

    The Final Four: An Experience to Remember

    Seriously, is there anything better than the NCAA Tournament?  Throughout the world there are sporting events that capture excitement and majesty in the performance of excellence.  Some say the Super Bowl is the greatest...
    March 8, 2013More
  • Chicago Blackhawks Start Season on Historic Run

    Chicago Blackhawks Start Season on Historic Run

    The Chicago Blackhawks have started off the 2013 NHL season like a house of fire.  Going into a lockout shortened season, I'm sure every team has a lot of questions as to what level the team could perform at.  Many of...
    February 26, 2013More

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