The Chicago Bulls budding superstar is back with a new endorsement. Derrick Rose, one of the best young point guards in the NBA's Eastern Conference teamed up with Ken Jeong for an Adidas ad released last month. Now he's produced a spot for Powerade. Big ups to Docksquad Sports, a fellow made man in the Chicago Sports Mob for alerting us on this: … [Read more...] about Watch Derrick Rose’s New Powerade Commercial (Video)
Illini LB Frierson Arrested, Kicked off the Team
Illinois Football Coach Ron Zook announced today that sophomore linebacker Evan Frierson (Washington, D.C. /H.D. Woodson) has been dismissed from the football program after he violated team rules. Frierson was arrested on the 14th for aggravated assault, in a situation described as: Frierson was driving when a 19-year-old man jumped out in traffic, forcing Frierson to … [Read more...] about Illini LB Frierson Arrested, Kicked off the Team
Auburn QB Cam Newton: Soon to be Ruled Ineligible?
I'm a huge admire of Fanhouse college football writer Clay Travis. So much so that I even had him on here as an interview guest. I enjoy his work, especially on the occasions that he discusses the elephant in the room. Actually, he'll invite the elephant over to the main table and get him to start dancing on the table and making a spectacle for the whole room. And sometimes we … [Read more...] about Auburn QB Cam Newton: Soon to be Ruled Ineligible?
Oliver Purnell’s DePaul Stint Begins with Begins by Blowing Out Chicago State
The first game of the Oliver Purnell era at DePaul will be described in the college basketball history books as perhaps: sloppy, uneven, foul-heavy, fast-paced, high-scoring and extremely high-energy. DePaul beat Chicago State beat 114-81 in their opener, an excellent redemption after an embarrassing loss in their lone exhibition versus Lewis. "It's only the first game … [Read more...] about Oliver Purnell’s DePaul Stint Begins with Begins by Blowing Out Chicago State
Mike Stovall should be DePaul’s Main Scoring Weapon this Season
Mark it down: DePaul is 1-0 on the season. Oliver Purnell began the post-Clemson era of his career with a 114-81 blow out of Chicago State Sunday night at McGrath Arena. This college basketball version of a track meet was about as fun to watch as pretty much any game I'll see this year. Even though the pace of the game resembled the MTV Rock 'n' Jock basketball contest … [Read more...] about Mike Stovall should be DePaul’s Main Scoring Weapon this Season
Bowl Atmosphere coming to Wrigley Field for Illinois-Northwestern
A bowl game in Chicago? Well, it certainly will be a bowl game type environment when the Northwestern Wildcats host the Illinois Fighting Illini, their bitter instate rival, in the Allstate Wrigleyville Classic at Wrigley Field. The Friendly Confines, home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, last hosted a football game on Dec. 13, 1970. Kickoff is set for 2:35 p.m. … [Read more...] about Bowl Atmosphere coming to Wrigley Field for Illinois-Northwestern
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Understanding Northwestern’s Recent Dominance Over the Iowa Hawkeyes
Everyone has a foil- someone or something they just can't get the best of. Dr. Claw had Inspector Gadget, Charlie Brown had Lucy, and her placekick holds; and I have the various forms of fried chicken. And the Iowa Hawkeyes have the Northwestern Wildcats. On Saturday, the Cats once again ruined the Hawks college football season. Last year they defeated No. 8 (AP) Iowa … [Read more...] about Understanding Northwestern’s Recent Dominance Over the Iowa Hawkeyes
Adam Robinson Continues Run of Solid Iowa Running Backs
Great tailbacks and the Iowa Hawkeyes football program have been like young Caucasian girls sporting giant, over-sized sunglasses. Another one pops up all the time, and the trend shows no sign of stopping. Shonn Greene is now with the New York Jets in the NFL, after winning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2008. Ladell Betts is having a nice pro career with the … [Read more...] about Adam Robinson Continues Run of Solid Iowa Running Backs
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 99 Prairie View A&M 55
The Wisconsin Men's Basketball team defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers by the score of 99-55 to improve to 9-1 in season openers under Head Coach Bo Ryan. More importantly, the basketball team outscored the Wisconsin football team who put up an astonishing 83 points on Saturday. Wisconsin's 99 points are the Badgers' most in a game since a 98-40 win over Gardner-Webb … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 99 Prairie View A&M 55