The Minnesota Timberwolves came into existence in 1989 and they suffered the typical woes of an expansion team. In their first six years of existence the Timberwolves never won more than 29 games. Following a 21-61 record during the 1994-1995 NBA season, the Timberwolves went into the 1995 NBA Draft with the fifth overall selection. [...]
Vince Young was expected to do big things in the National Football League.
2013 NCAA Men's Tournament Championship Game-Michigan Wolverines vs. Louisville CardinalsAfter years of being a non-factor in college basketball for nearly the Michigan Wolverines returned to the college basketball spotlight during the 2012-2013 college basketball season which culminated with the school's first trip to the Final Four since 1993. The Louisville Cardinals on the other hand [...]
The Kansas City Royals are the hottest team in baseball.
The New York Rangers won their first Eastern Conference Championship in 20 years this season and thus they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. But in the Stanley Cup Final the Rangers were thwarted by the Los Angeles Kings in five games. For the Kings it was their second Stanley Cup Championship in three years [...]
Super Bowl 28-Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo BillsFor the first time in the history of the Super Bowl the two teams that met the previous year in the championship game would meet again for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. In Super Bowl 27 the Dallas Cowboys destroyed the Buffalo Bills 52-17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, [...]
Chris Algieri is no longer an unknown fighter.
Week 2 2011 NFL Season-Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta FalconsFrom 2001-2006 Quarterback Michael Vick was the face of the Atlanta Falcons franchise. But in 2007 Vick's federal conviction for running a dog fighting ring changed all of that as he spent nearly two years in prison. In 2009 Vick was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to [...]
The Georgia Dome opened for business in 1992 and it has indeed been one of the jewels of the sports world. Atlanta, Georgia has long fancied itself as the unofficial capitol of the South and the city was the perfect spot to have one of the biggest domed stadiums in the world. The Georgia Dome [...]
In 1973 the American League began to use the designated hitter which eliminated pitchers from having to hit. In the process the designated hitter role has prolonged the Major League Baseball careers of some great hitters that were unable to play in the field anymore on a daily basis such as Frank Thomas and Paul [...]