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Panthers make mistake with Steve Smith

Panther fans knew this day was coming, just not this soon and certainly not like this.

Last week, Carolina parted ways with Steve Smith, the receiver that was the face of the franchise and for years put the team on the map. There was backlash from the fan base which is to be expected- someone as fiery and talented as Smith was worshiped by Panther fans. The decision to release Smith will be hotly…

Oregon basketball: Ducks get seven seed and BYU rematch

It is arguably one of the most beloved times of the year for most sports fans. Regardless of the attention we gave to college basketball during the regular season, we can all agree that we are suddenly “experts” now that March Madness has rolled around. Whether you’re filling out one or five different brackets, one piece of advice that I can give you is that the Oregon basketball team will…

Detroit Tigers rumors: shortstop edition

When news breaks in Detroit Tigers camp of the magnitude of the Jose Iglesias injury, all hell breaks loose. Every Tigers writer with an audience has been taking to the web and prognosticating what GM Dave Dombrowski should do. But as we all know too well by now, Dombrowski will never tip his hand.

Now it’s my turn.

Here is the list of names that have already popped up in one form or another,…

New York Mets: how to fill Jon Niese’s rotation spot

Jon Niese was projected to be the starter for the first game of the season for the New York Mets against the Nationals on March 31. However, given that Niese has only pitched four innings due to issues related to his elbow and shoulder, that is seriously in doubt. Niese did receive some positive news on his elbow from the MRI which showed that there was shown to be no structural damage. He will…

Minnesota Twins: Filling Mauer’s shoes

Joe Mauer

When 6-time All-Star player Joe Mauer announced that he was moving to first base permanently due to concussion-related issues, it has been debated who will step up and fill his shoes as catcher for the Minnesota Twins. Prospects for the position include Josmil Pinto, Chris Herrmann, Eric Fryer, and Kurt Suzuki.

In this article I’ll look at each of the prospects for the catcher position.…

Michigan Basketball: NCAA Tournament preview

The Michigan Wolverines (25-8, 15-3) are the #2 seed in the Midwest Region and will begin their quest for an NCAA Championship on Thursday win they play the #15 seed Wofford (20-12, 11-5). The game will be played at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Tip is scheduled for 7:10pm (EST) and the game will be televised on CBS.

What’s up with Wofford?

Nik Stauskas

The Wofford Terriers finished…

Detroit Tigers: the Jose Iglesias fallout

Here’s what the Detroit Tigers know regarding Jose Iglesias. He has brittle shins, apparently. A condition noted as shin splints that was also an issue last year has now been labeled as stress fractures (I’m not sure how different one is from the other but neither sounds good). He will see specialists in the coming days to determine the extent of the damage. And he will definitely be starting the…

Michigan basketball to play MSU in Big Ten tourney finale

The last time Michigan basketball won the Big Ten Tournament was in the tourney’s inaugural season back in 1998. That win was vacated due to NCAA sanctions. The last time Michigan State won it was just two years ago, which was their 3rd Big Ten Tourney title in the event’s 17-year history. The last time Michigan played Michigan State in the BTT was….never. That streak is over.

As predicted in my…

Michigan Basketball outlasts Ohio State, moves on to Big Ten Tournament championship

I’m not sure I could express in words what I would give for a blowout.

For the second time in less than 24 hours, Michigan has produced a textbook nailbiter undoubtedly responsible for an array of new gray hairs on my head. After surviving a last-second scare against IllinoisFriday afternoon, the Wolverines welcomed longtime nemesis Ohio State in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament in…

Michigan Basketball to face Ohio State in semi finals of Big Ten Tournament

Michigan (24-7, 15-3) advanced to the semi-finals of the Big Ten Tournament with a narrow 64-63 victory over Illinois. Next up for the Wolverines will be the Ohio State Buckeyes (25-8, 10-8). Tip off is scheduled for 1:40 pm and the game will be televised on CBS.

About Ohio State

The Buckeyes knocked off Nebraska in their quarterfinal match up. They required a furious second half comeback to…

Atlanta Falcons: Run defense a main issue in free agency period

The first day of free agency in the National Football League brought many surprises. Many keynote, prominent players were released by their teams. Players such as Lance Moore and Darren Sproles were released by the Saints and the Cowboys released seven-time pro bowl defensive end Demarcus Ware to name a few. Nevertheless, with releasing of players comes the opportunity to improve as well. Well,…

Six reasons why Tiger Woods will never win another Major

Simply put, Tiger Woods revolutionized the game of golf. He was like no one the game had ever seen, and the masses flocked to watch him play- no, change- the game of golf.

Woods was on television playing golf as a toddler, became the first man ever to win the US Junior amateur multiple times, won the US amateur at a younger age than anyone previously, and stormed onto the PGA Tour in a cyclone.

W…

LeBron James’ scoring slump is hurting the Miami Heat

With the Miami Heat losing four of its past five games, I’m beginning to feel like the Heat don’t have what it takes to reach the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year.

The Heat lost to the Brooklyn Nets 96-95 on Wednesday night. The Heat were up as much as 12, but with Paul Pierce leading the pack in the second half, the Nets were able to come back. The Heat also failed to shoot better than…

USMNT solidifies three-game send-off series

Just 92 days before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team only has four games to prepare for their hostile group stage games.

The U.S. Men’s National team will play a familiar Mexico squad on April 2 before making their final 23-man roster. After this cut, the Americans will play their three-game send-off series. Coach Jürgen Klinsmann has prepared these three…

Michigan Basketball to open Big Ten Tournament against Illinois

Michigan Basketball (23-7, 15-3) will begin postseason play on Friday when they play Illinois (19-13, 7-11) in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup. Tip is scheduled for noon on the game will be televised on ESPN.

About Illinois

Illinois knocked off Indiana in the 8/9 game on Thursday. They head into this quarterfinal matchup hoping for a win that would land them on or at least near the…

Memphis Grizzlies: victory against Portland demonstrates reasons for winning streak

With a 109-99 win on Tuesday, March 12 against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Memphis Grizzlies continued their outstanding winning streak and demonstrated why they are a team that needs to be taken seriously in the Western Conference.

The Grizzlies played to the weaknesses of the Trail Blazers by taking advantage of their lackluster defense. Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph were able to make strong…