Of the major professional sports teams that are based in Miami,Florida, The Miami Dolphins were the first team to come into existence as they began playing in 1966. By 1972 everyone knew who The Dolphins were as they became the only National Football League team in The Super Bowl era to go undefeated for an [...]
Green Bay PackersOverall Grade: B+Best Pick: Round 2-Eddie Lacy-Running Back-AlabamaThe rich just got richer in The NFC North. Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson just signed Pro Bowl quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a five-year, $110 million extension and he gave Rodgers some more fire power at The National Football League Draft by drafting a [...]
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels both came into this season with high expectations. The Dodgers payroll for this season is at $214 million while The Angels are at $141 million. Both teams went out and spent big last winter in free agency. The Dodgers signed starting pitcher Zack Greinke to a six-year, [...]
The City of Brotherly Love has welcomed Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Michael Young with open arms. Young spent the first 13 years of his Major League Baseball career as a member of The Texas Rangers where he left as the franchise's all-time leader in 11 offensive categories including games played (1,823), hits (2,230), and doubles [...]
Houston TexansOverall Grade: B+Best Pick: Round 1-DeAndre Hopkins-Wide Receiver-ClemsonFor years Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak has asked Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson to be the main receiving threat, but that finally changed at this year's National Football League Draft when Kubiak and The Texans didn't waste anytime as they used a first round [...]
Atlanta FalconsOverall Grade: ABest Pick: Round 4-Levine Toilolo-Tight End-StanfordThe Atlanta Falcons finally got over the hump of winning a playoff game last season, but they know that the time to win The Super Bowl is right now. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff knew that his team had to get younger in the secondary and he [...]
Denver BroncosOverall Grade: B-Best Pick: NoneThe biggest moves for The Denver Broncos came in free agency as the team signed wide receiver Wes Welker and outside linebacker Shaun Phillips. The second round did see The Broncos select University of Wisconsin running back Montee Ball to add another dimension to The Broncos offense. I was expecting [...]
There has always been a love affair for the sport of boxing by fans. Boxing has seen dominant fighters at different weight classes. Former Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes held the title for seven years until he lost to Michael Spinks in 1985. Former Middleweight Champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler didn't lose a bout for 11 years [...]