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Red Wing Ted Lindsay's Legend Endures

Recently the Detroit Red Wings played the Calgary Flames at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and spotted sitting in the audience was a neatly dressed elderly man with a rough appearance and a crooked smile on his face...

Written by Warren Shaw about about 12 hours ago 20 reads 0 comments
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Oh My: The History Of TLC

The TLC match was Created by Edge and Christian before Summerslam in 2000. Tjhe first time it wasd used was a that Summerslam. This match has been recordedly used 8 times in WWE history...

Written by David Barr about about 8 hours ago 28 reads 2 comments
All-Time Carolina Hurricanes Roster: The Best of the Canes

After 12 years of existance in North Carolina after the transfer from Hartford, Connecticut, the Hurricanes have seen it all...

Written by Mark Jones about about 15 hours ago 34 reads 0 comments
First Prep Qb To Pass For 4,000 Yards In a Season!

JIMMY JORDAN OF TALLAHASSEE LEON HIGH SCHOOL IS THE FIRST PREP QB TO PASS FOR 4,000 YARDS IN A SEASON (1975), WAS 263 OF 471 FOR 4,098 YARDS AND 40TDS FOR 12-2 TEAM THAT WAS LARGE-CLASS 4A RUNNERUP TO HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES TROJANS...

Written by michele ann about about 17 hours ago 16 reads 1 comments
Why Didn't Alabama and Auburn Play Football Against Each Other for 40 Years?

It does seem difficult to believe but, it is true. Alabama and Auburn went 40 years without playing their annual rivalry game...

Written by BabyTate about about 22 hours ago 633 reads 4 comments
All-Time Colorado Avalanche: Top Five Goals in Franchise History

Even though the Colorado Avalanche franchise is only 14 years old, choosing the top five goals ever scored is a challenge. There have been so many great moments since the team moved to Denver, so let's hope I do a good job with my selections...

Written by James Crider about 1 day ago 59 reads 0 comments
Do Stats Mean Anything?

Have stats lost meaning? Who decided that college statistics are not a good way to judge a players draft stock? #1 overall picks such as Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell received the title ...

Written by Max Gross about 1 day ago 32 reads 0 comments
30th Anniversary of Billy Smith's Goal

November 28, 1979. Saturday is the 30th anniversary of Billy Smith becoming the first goalie in NHL history to be credited with a goal...

Written by Eric Hornick about 1 day ago 14 reads 0 comments
The Ten Best (And Worst) Moments In The History of Florida—Florida State

TAMPA—The history, the prestige, the implications, and the dynamism of two polar opposites, who happen to be less than 200 miles apart. On one end—the Florida Gators, the other—the Florida State Seminoles...

Written by Jeff Kessock about 1 day ago 353 reads 2 comments
Tampa Bay Rays Offseason Report: Nov. 27, 2009

Welcome to another edition of Thaddeus' Tampa Bay Rays Offseason Report. Each and every Friday, we're going to recap the moves, trades, signings, and other nonsense of the previous week in the ...

Written by Thaddeus Walk about 1 day ago 76 reads 1 comments
The Washington Redskins Remember Sean Taylor

It's something you want to forget, but take a moment to remember Sean Taylor. The former Reskins safety was a promising young man and a rising star who was painfully snatched from his friends and family two years ago today...

Written by Anthony Brown about 1 day ago 461 reads 0 comments
Ken Caminiti: National League's 1996 MVP

In 1996, Ken Caminiti had a career year, batting .326, hitting 40 home runs, and batting in 130 runs. Ken had a .408 on base average, slugged .621. and won his second consecutive gold glove...

Written by Harold Friend about 1 day ago 45 reads 0 comments
LSU Tigers: A Battle Cry for Coach Les Miles From Death Valley

In the recently released movie "The Blind Side" about former Ole Miss left tackle Michael Oher, his guardian explains to him that “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” Lord Alfred Tennyson's ...

Written by Henry Ball about 2 days ago 609 reads 29 comments
The Greatest Fighter To Never Win a Title

Time and time again we see fighters peak, win titles, lose the belt, and then drift among the mid card. It's rare we see one fighter start out as a prelim fighter on some non-televised ...

Written by Travis Atkinson about 2 days ago 120 reads 2 comments
Come to Think of It: A Chicago Sports Thanksgiving Poem

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Thanks to Tom Ricketts, who purchased the team, Here’s to someday achieving our World Series dream...

Written by Bob Warja about 2 days ago 53 reads 0 comments
Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time For Jason Garrett Heroics

Dateline Thanksgiving Day, 1994 - The Dallas Cowboys staggered into the holiday match-up with the Green Bay Packers—a team they had owned throughout the '90s—battered and beaten...

Written by Gene Strother about 2 days ago 135 reads 2 comments
The Six Biggest Upsets in the Florida-FSU Series

Fans of College Football can be forgiven if their interest in Saturday’s Florida vs. Florida State game at the Swamp in Gainesville is tepid Casual college football fans may not even tune into Saturday’s Florida vs...

Written by Tom Kessler about 3 days ago 342 reads 2 comments
Sean Taylor: Gone But Not Forgotten

Sean Taylor was an incredible athlete, an inspirational figure and a hero all across the country. Unfortunately he was also a life that was just too short...

Written by Tyler Mascaro about 3 days ago 143 reads 4 comments
HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS THAT ARE NFL HALL OF FAMERS!

ONLY 8 HEISMAN WINNERS HAVE MADE NFL HALL OF FAME. THEY ARE: DOAK WALKER 1948 PAUL HORNUNG 1956 ROGER STAUBACH 1963 O.J...

Written by michele ann about 3 days ago 16 reads 2 comments
THE GREAT HEISMAN STATE!

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS RENDERED THE MOST HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS. 14 WINNERS WERE BOTH BORN AND PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN THE GOLDEN STATE. 1946 GLENN DAVIS 1964 JOHN HUARTE 1965 MIKE GARRETT 1967 GARY BEBAN 1968 O...

Written by michele ann about 3 days ago 11 reads 0 comments
Northwestern Football All-Decade Team: The Offense

This decade (2000-2009) was quite an interesting time for the Northwestern offense. It began in 2000, with spread offense being implemented by head coach Randy Walker and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson...

Written by Jonathan Hodges about 3 days ago 101 reads 2 comments
MLB's Five Great Pitching Trios

The Five Great Pitching Trios It hasn’t occurred very often that three pitchers rise to the challenge and cause a team to ascend to great heights because of their efforts. The stars aligned for this to occur about once an era...

Written by Jonathan Stilwell about 3 days ago 62 reads 6 comments
SurvivorSeries: A Look Back at a Thanksgiving Tradition!

As Thanksgiving dawns upon us soon, I am brought back with a flood of memories as a child. Who can forget watching dad carve the Thanksgiving turkey? I also think back to the times where all ...

Written by Matthew Hester about 3 days ago 53 reads 0 comments
Iowa Men's Basketball Off to its Worst Start in 80 Years

Hawkeye basketball continues to make history this season. Unfortunately, it's for playing basketball they would rather forget. Iowa started off the season by losing its first two games, something the team had not done since 1970...

Written by Bret Feddern about 3 days ago 207 reads 2 comments
Is Albert Pujols the Best Cardinal Player Ever, Including Stan Musial?

As you know, Albert Pujols won his second consecutive National League Most Valuable Player Award. He didn't just win it, he won it unanimously. Every single voter had him as their No. 1 pick...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 3 days ago 475 reads 16 comments

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History Article Archive

Red Wing Ted Lindsay's Legend Endures

Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Oh My: The History Of TLC

All-Time Carolina Hurricanes Roster: The Best of the Canes

First Prep Qb To Pass For 4,000 Yards In a Season!

Why Didn't Alabama and Auburn Play Football Against Each Other for 40 Years?

All-Time Colorado Avalanche: Top Five Goals in Franchise History

Do Stats Mean Anything?

30th Anniversary of Billy Smith's Goal

The Ten Best (And Worst) Moments In The History of Florida—Florida State

Tampa Bay Rays Offseason Report: Nov. 27, 2009

The Washington Redskins Remember Sean Taylor

Ken Caminiti: National League's 1996 MVP

LSU Tigers: A Battle Cry for Coach Les Miles From Death Valley

The Greatest Fighter To Never Win a Title

Come to Think of It: A Chicago Sports Thanksgiving Poem

Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time For Jason Garrett Heroics

The Six Biggest Upsets in the Florida-FSU Series

Sean Taylor: Gone But Not Forgotten

HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS THAT ARE NFL HALL OF FAMERS!

THE GREAT HEISMAN STATE!

Northwestern Football All-Decade Team: The Offense

MLB's Five Great Pitching Trios

SurvivorSeries: A Look Back at a Thanksgiving Tradition!

Iowa Men's Basketball Off to its Worst Start in 80 Years

Is Albert Pujols the Best Cardinal Player Ever, Including Stan Musial?

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