Jim Harbaugh is the trending NFL topic today, on this, the final NFL regular season Sunday. And Harbaugh has been a major topic all season long. Stories on his imminent departure have gotten a ton of page views in 2014. It's confirmed now, Jim Harbaugh will coach at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Also the year-end, most popular list does not include the Jay … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh reps 5 most popular NFL stories of 14
Archives for December 2014
Jim Harbaugh to Michigan: official 4 Realzies now
Comcast Sports Net Bay Area has confirmed that Jim Harbaugh will take the Michigan job. If the CSN San Francisco affiliate is going with it.....it's got to be for real. They even claim an introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday. It's (time for the Michigan football community to celebrate the Jim Harbaugh, hopes, dreams and wishes. We're now there. There are … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh to Michigan: official 4 Realzies now
Kentucky vs. Louisville: rivalry t-shirt wars (photos)
Don't think Louisville vs. Kentucky is a hard-core rivalry? Check out the Final Four smack-talking t-shirts after the jump. This is NASTY. Brutal, like Duke vs. North Carolina. … [Read more...] about Kentucky vs. Louisville: rivalry t-shirt wars (photos)
Five most popular college hoops stories of 2014
As one of the four or five people (excluding people who live in four states: Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina and Kansas) who actually cares about college basketball in December, it's time to put together our most popular college hoops stories of 2014. It's really a shame how so few people care about college hoops until March. And how those who do care, don't care all that … [Read more...] about Five most popular college hoops stories of 2014
Illini Football lose Heart of Dallas Bowl: 5 takeaways
There was no Boxing Day celebration for Illini Nation in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Illinois lost 35-18 to Louisiana Tech; although the score was much closer than that score indicates. As you know, we don't do game recaps here at The Sports Bank, just like I don't do "play by play" or "live tweeting" of individual games in my Twitter feed. It's all big picture features, … [Read more...] about Illini Football lose Heart of Dallas Bowl: 5 takeaways
What Nikola Mirotic brings to the Chicago Bulls table
Merry Christmas Chicago Bulls and Nikola Mirotic fans! You’ll notice the United Center Christmas tree picture below. The Bulls host the L.A. Lakers in a matter of hours and it's a special reunion as both Carlos Boozer and Pau Gasol will face their former teams. … [Read more...] about What Nikola Mirotic brings to the Chicago Bulls table
L.A. Lakers lead the 5 most popular NBA stories of ’14
Lots of NBA on Christmas Day as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs at 1:30. In the second game of ABC’s doubleheader, the Miami Heat host the Cleveland Cavaliers in LeBron James’ first game back in Miami at 4 p.m. At 11 AM the New York Knicks host the Washington Wizards. And of course, in prime time, the L.A. Lakers at the Chicago … [Read more...] about L.A. Lakers lead the 5 most popular NBA stories of ’14
Cubs lead the 5 most popular MLB stories of ’14
Merry Christmas Cubs fans! And with that, we count down The Sports Bank's five most popular MLBA stories of the year. Numbers indicate unique visitor counts. The Cubs dominate the list, as you'll see. … [Read more...] about Cubs lead the 5 most popular MLB stories of ’14