Think you have juice like Tropicana? These 49 guys have more juice than an entire grove. AskMen.com published their sixth annual Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2011 list today. More than 200,000 readers voted- leading to some unexpected results. NFL Player and University of Michigan alum Tom Brady (New England Patriots) is #42, the only NFL player to make the list. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady, Dirk Nowitzki Named to Top 49 Most Influential List
Vikings Begin New Era: Rookie QB Christian Ponder to Start Sunday
With the Chicago Bears destroying the Minnesota Vikings tonight 39-10, the Vikes O got some quality garbage time, and you know what that means- second stringer playing time. Donovonn McNabb got pulled in favor of rookie quarterback Christian Ponder, who made his NFL debut in the second half of Sunday night's loss. Ponder, the 12th overall pick out of Florida State, came … [Read more...] about Vikings Begin New Era: Rookie QB Christian Ponder to Start Sunday
Michigan State Spartans Win National Weekly Award
Beating their "big brother" and in-state rival for the fourth consecutive time, and also assuming the driver seat of legends division race propelled the Michigan State Spartans (5-1) to earn the Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week for games of the weekend of Oct. 15. Keshawn Martin scored twice in the third quarter, redeeming himself for his dropped touchdown pass on the … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans Win National Weekly Award
Dwyane Wade hangs out at Bears Game with Devin Hester
In Sunday night's Chicago Bears 39-10 over the Minnesota Vikings, Devin Hester was co-MVP with a 48-yard touchdown catch through a very crappy Vikings secondary. He also added to his own NFL record for kick return touchdowns tonight. But this one was a career-best 98-yard kickoff return. Exciting to say the least, but too bad he left the game with a chest injury. His friend … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade hangs out at Bears Game with Devin Hester
Too Soon For Columbus Blue Jackets to Push the Panic Button?
Coming off of another disappointing season, their second season of not making the Stanley Cup playoffs after making it for the first time in their history (2008-2009 season), Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager (GM) Scott Howson realized that the recurring themes of patience, building from within, the status quo and sub-mediocrity had worn completely thin with their fan … [Read more...] about Too Soon For Columbus Blue Jackets to Push the Panic Button?
Denver Broncos Trade Brandon Lloyd to Stl. Rams for Draft Pick
Before the hysteria of Tim Tebow fever engulfs Denver with certain religious fervor, Denver Broncos fans will have to realize St. Tebow will not have his top target and main weapon when he makes his first start of the season. The Denver Broncos traded Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Lloyd, the league's leading receiver in 2010, to the St. Louis Rams for a conditional 2012 draft … [Read more...] about Denver Broncos Trade Brandon Lloyd to Stl. Rams for Draft Pick
Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Eagles Failures Animated by Taiwanese (Videos)
Highly publicized East coast teams in both the MLB and the NFL are suffering right now. The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Eagles' misfortunes are so prodigious that their stories are big in Taiwan. That's right they're huge in Taiwan. Watch the two animated videos after the jump. … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Eagles Failures Animated by Taiwanese (Videos)
How the 49ers Upset the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions have played their last two games in the friendly confines of Ford Field. Their current record of five wins and one loss is second only to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The contest in Detroit was a swinging pendulum throughout Sunday afternoon. The numerous false starts were an aberration for the 49ers thus far this season. They were a team that … [Read more...] about How the 49ers Upset the Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings Have Sunk to New Depths
Conventional wisdom said that the Vikings would be able to run against the Bears and that they would be able to stop the run on Sunday. Neither was true as Minnesota was steamrolled by over four touchdowns in a 39-10 drubbing. One would have thought that Viking quarterback Donovan McNabb could have a better performance on his return to his hometown. The team is now … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings Have Sunk to New Depths
Chicago Bears Fans, Chill out, Vikings Blowout is Not Season Saving
The Chicago Bears have solidified their stranglehold on third place in the NFC North division. They won a big, Sunday night prime time game versus their division rival Minnesota Vikings, in a very dominating fashion. That's the good news. The bad news- it came at the expense of the Vikings, a front-runner in the "Suck for Luck" derby. (Even though they just drafted a QB … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Fans, Chill out, Vikings Blowout is Not Season Saving