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Russell Westbrook’s knee injury wasn’t just a major blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It shook up nearly every basketball pundit’s prediction of a repeat of last year’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals between the Thunder and the Miami Heat. With shooting guard James Harden off to Houston and guard Westbrook off to rehab, only […]

The first round of the 2013 NFL draft occurred on April 25 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Thirty-two former college football players saw their dreams of entering the NFL come true; but with many draft experts considering this the most unpredictable draft in recent history, the question remains on just how productive […]

With the NBA postseason kicking off April 20, it’s time to crown the champion of the 2012-2013 season. After a fantastic regular season run by the Miami Heat, last year’s champs have another solid chance at claiming the title. But they’ll face fierce competition from a solid group of contenders. Who’ll win this year’s NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave retired center Shaquille O’Neal a nod of respect April 2 as they retired his No. 34 jersey ahead of a 101-81 win over the Dallas Mavericks. O’Neal, the catalyst for three consecutive Los Angeles titles from 2000 to 2003, took a place among other elite Lakers when his jersey was […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has taken his share of beatings over the years. Some whippings came from opponents but many of them were at the hands of Dallas diehards demanding that the signal caller steer the Cowboys to more promising postseason appearances rather than disappointments. With a year left on his current deal, Romo […]

The Georgetown Hoyas are sitting at home thanks to an early exit from the NCAA tourney at the hands of No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Following that upset, the Hoyas have plenty of questions surrounding them next season, foremost among them whether Big East Player of the Year Otto Porter will return. After […]

The 1971 Los Angeles Lakers set the National Basketball Association (NBA) ablaze when it reeled off 33-straight wins, a record that still stands–for now. The 2012-2013 Miami Heat have won 21 straight and appeared locked and loaded for a prime run at matching or breaking the 40-plus year old record. But today’s NBA isn’t what […]

BALTIMORE, Md.–The Baltimore Ravens stunned its fan base March 11 by trading veteran star receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers for a mere sixth-round draft pick in the 2013 NFL draft. Boldin, widely considered the best receiver on the team, was one of the heroes of the Ravens’ miraculous Super Bowl run. But […]

Nearly one year after suffering a horrific ACL tear, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has been cleared to return to the NBA. But after an offseason rehab campaign fueled by heavy media coverage, Rose still isn’t ready to suit up for Chicago. LeBron James and the Miami Heat are steamrolling competition as the Eastern […]

A Super Bowl run and a few wins against stellar quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and prize rookie Andrew Luck will certainly do something to a National Football League (NFL) resume. But should it make you the highest paid signal caller in the league? Joe Flacco’s agent certainly thinks so. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback recently […]

Baltimore Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones, who capped his two-touchdown Super Bowl XLVII performance with slick post-score end-zone moves, gets another chance to dazzle a national audience on ABC-TV’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Jones, the latest high-profile pro athlete to appear on the popular reality show, is to make his debut March 18. In its 16 […]

Mired in a season-long slump, the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling with mediocrity since the league’s opening tip-off in late October. The stars haven’t aligned for the Lakers as Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol have either struggled with injuries or inconsistency. Bryant and Howard haven’t meshed on or off the […]