The Bobby Hauck experiment...did not last very long at all. After just four games, or 1/3 of one season, the University of Illinois football program is parting ways with their Defensive Coordinator. Officially, this is a "mutual parting of ways," but given how the defense performed through the first four games, this has to be a firing. We all saw that the 3-3-5 was simply … [Read more...] about Illini Football Program Parts Ways with Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck
Liverpool Forward Cody Gakpo Suffers Injury on International Duty
Another day, another Liverpool FC forward suffers an injury while on international duty. Friday night saw Alexander Isak suffer a thigh injury, and exit Sweden national team camp. He has returned to Liverpool for further evaluation and treatment. And then on Sunday, Cody Gakpo exited after only 17 minutes of The Netherlands' Nations League match against Serbia in Belgrade. … [Read more...] about Liverpool Forward Cody Gakpo Suffers Injury on International Duty
Alexander Isak Returns to Liverpool After Sustaining Thigh Injury on International Duty
It's the mother of all international breaks, and we're now in the portion of it where new injury concerns are arising. Kai Havertz of Arsenal/Germany was the first major one, this past Friday. Now we have Alexander Isak, leaving the Sweden camp, to return to Liverpool. Alex Isak suffered through an injury-riddled first campaign at Anfield last season, so naturally, the … [Read more...] about Alexander Isak Returns to Liverpool After Sustaining Thigh Injury on International Duty
Kai Havertz Leaves German Camp, Returns to Arsenal Amid Injury Concern
The awful injury misfortune continues for Arsenal midfielder/forward Kai Havertz. He was forced off in the 30' of Germany's 1-1 draw with the Netherlands last night. The Gernan national team's medical staff deemed the problem to be an unspecified muscular injury. Subsequent reports have defined the issue as a minor hamstring strain. The Havertz injury came after his teammate, … [Read more...] about Kai Havertz Leaves German Camp, Returns to Arsenal Amid Injury Concern
Borussia Dortmund Injury Updates: Emre Can, Justin Lerna, Giannis Konstantelias, Filippo Mane
When Borussia Dortmund return to action, two weeks from today, with a home league fixture against Werder Bremen, they'll do so with four injury concerns: Emre Can, Justin Lerna, Giannis Konstantelias and Filippo Mane. Overall, it's not a bad position to be in, especially when you consider the fact that they currently sit top of the Bundesliga table. Maybe this is the year? … [Read more...] about Borussia Dortmund Injury Updates: Emre Can, Justin Lerna, Giannis Konstantelias, Filippo Mane
Bayern Munich Injury Updates: Jamal Musiala, Konrad Laimer
We're not even halfway through the mother of all international breaks, but Bayern Munich already has a new injury concern from it, in Jamal Musiala. The attacking player was a late withdrawal from the German national team's score draw with the Netherlands last night due to his suffering a muscle injury during pregame warmups. His national teammate, Arsenal midfielder/forward … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich Injury Updates: Jamal Musiala, Konrad Laimer
Why the 1991 Atlanta Falcons Were the Coolest NFL Team Ever
The 1991 Atlanta Falcons were not the greatest team in NFL history. Not by a long shot. They went 10-6, finished second in the NFC West (yes, Atlanta in the "West" don't get me started), and won their Wild Card round playoff game at their bitter rivals, the New Orleans Saints. Then they got blown at Washington in the divisionals. … [Read more...] about Why the 1991 Atlanta Falcons Were the Coolest NFL Team Ever
ESPN College Gameday: From Transcendent Genius to Unwatchable Dreck
Happy College Football season to those who celebrate- to honor the occasion, re-booting this classic once again from 2018, enjoy! I absolutely loved ESPN College Gameday, about a decade and half ago when it was only one hour long, instead of three. Back in those days, it was not overrun with wall-to-wall native advertising, and it was much more about football than what's … [Read more...] about ESPN College Gameday: From Transcendent Genius to Unwatchable Dreck
How Using HitTrax in Batting Cages Can Make You a Better Baseball or Softball Player
Pete Crow-Armstrong just became the seventh and newest member of the ultra elite "40-40 club." This "club," started by Jose Canseco in 1988, consists of Major League Baseball players who have hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in the same season. This accomplishment could mean that Crow-Armstrong will take home the National League Most Valuable Player award this season, and … [Read more...] about How Using HitTrax in Batting Cages Can Make You a Better Baseball or Softball Player
Newcastle United Injury Updates: Dan Burn, William Osula, Valentino Livramento
Before heading into the international break, Newcastle United's first year manager, Mattias Jaissle, gave updates on the status of several of his injured players. In this post, we'll cover what Jaissle said on the likes of Dan Burn, William Osula and Valentino Livramento. With so many Newcastle injuries to cover, this extended international window, we had to break it all up … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Injury Updates: Dan Burn, William Osula, Valentino Livramento