1. New York Knicks' Christmas Day Loss Highlights Raymond Felton's Shortcomings

    The New York Knicks lost a tightly contested Christmas Day matchup to the Los Angeles Lakers , and given the circumstances surrounding the game, the result was not all that surprising...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 1,347 reads 46 comments

  2. Pittsburgh Pirates: What Does Jerry Sands Bring to the Bucs?

    Rather than ruminate over a potential trade —where we don't know the identities of half of the players—that would send closer Joel Hanrahan to the Red Sox , Pirates fans should instead concentrate on what is known...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 7,153 reads 9 comments

  3. New York Jets: Greg McElroy Doesn't Appear to Be the Answer at Quarterback

    Nobody's career should be determined by one game, but at first glance it doesn't appear that Greg McElroy is the Jets ' quarterback of the future, or even a worthy stopgap...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 1,916 reads 29 comments

  4. Pittsburgh Pirates Take a Smart Gamble on Francisco Liriano

    I was planning to post on the Pittsburgh Pirates ' options at the starting pitcher position today, but it appears the Bucs have already settled their rotation ...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 2,976 reads 5 comments

  5. Pittsburgh Pirates' Offseason Primer: Outfield

    The Pittsburgh Pirates have been quiet over the last few weeks while many other teams have shaken up their rosters, but outfield remains one position where the Bucs are still capable of a splash...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 2,624 reads 5 comments

  6. New York Jets: 10 Players to Watch in Week 15

    Amid a season filled with chaos and controversy, the New York Jets find themselves with the opportunity to continue an improbable late-season run on Monday night in Tennessee ...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 1,693 reads 3 comments

  7. Pittsburgh Pirates: Will Jason Grilli Be the Bucs' Opening Day Closer?

    Following several days of uncertainty, it was finally announced that the Pirates have re-signed setup man Jason Grilli Monday...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 1,607 reads 10 comments

  8. SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 5

    It was a relatively quiet week in the SEC, with most teams playing no more than one game and few quality matchups on the docket. As a result, the top of the rankings are relatively unchanged...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 1,013 reads 0 comments

  9. New York Jets: 10 Players to Watch in Week 14

    Coming off a brutal 7-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, the Jets actually find themselves in a much better position record-wise than most other tangible factors would indicate...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 5 months ago 541 reads 2 comments

  10. SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 4

    SEC teams are starting to enter the meat of their non-conference schedules, as most conference heavyweights participated in this week's SEC-Big East Challenge . The SEC's performance in the competition was rather underwhelming, however...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 536 reads 2 comments

  11. New York Jets: 10 Players to Watch in Week 13

    When the New York Jets take the field against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, their home fans will understandably be pretty demanding...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 761 reads 2 comments

  12. Pittsburgh Pirates Should Sell Part of the Farm for Giancarlo Stanton

    When the Miami Marlins initiated their biennial fire sale this month, trading three useful players to the Toronto Blue Jays , one notable star was left behind...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 6,977 reads 44 comments

  13. Trae Golden Will Be Key for Tennessee Volunteers Against Upcoming Schedule

    The Tennessee Volunteers will begin the most difficult portion of their non-conference schedule Friday night, when they face the Georgetown Hoyas on the road...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 193 reads 1 comments

  14. Pittsburgh Pirates News and Notes: Minor Trades, Russell Martin

    As Major League Baseball's offseason starts to pick up steam, the Pittsburgh Pirates have begun to make news. Though the Bucs have not yet made any notable changes, a couple recent developments are worth mentioning...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 1,455 reads 5 comments

  15. New York Jets Should Give Bilal Powell a Shot at the Starting Running Back Job

    The New York Jets are not getting the production they need from one of their offensive skill positions, and the time has come to give the backup a chance...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 2,206 reads 15 comments

  16. Tennessee Volunteers Take Care of Business Against Oakland U

    Unlike in the past two seasons, the Tennessee Volunteers came to play from the opening tip in their matchup against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, and the Vols cruised to an easy victory as a result...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 649 reads 0 comments

  17. SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 3

    Certain SEC teams were very active this week, while others played only once or not at all as they rested up following last week's tournament play...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 819 reads 9 comments

  18. Tennessee Volunteers Look to Reverse History Against Oakland U Golden Grizzlies

    When the Tennessee Volunteers take the court against Oakland University on Monday night, they better come ready to play...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 538 reads 1 comments

  19. Pittsburgh Pirates' Offseason Primer: Shortstop

    Incumbent shortstop Clint Barmes struggled significantly at the plate this season, and it is fair to ask whether the Pirates should rely in him in 2013...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 3,167 reads 8 comments

  20. New York Jets, New England Patriots Both Disgraced Themselves Thursday Night

    The New York Jets delivered a performance for the ages Thursday night, laying a complete egg against their archrival , at home, on national television, on Thanksgiving. It doesn't get much worse than that...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 13,926 reads 516 comments

  21. Pittsburgh Pirates' Offseason Primer: Catcher

    The Pirates had a glaring weakness at catcher last season, as Rod Barajas saw a majority of the at-bats at the position despite performing materially below replacement level...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 1,891 reads 3 comments

  22. SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 2

    Some SEC teams have distinguished themselves during the first week of non-conference play, while others have shown clear needs for improvement...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 343 reads 1 comments

  23. Tennessee Volunteers: Jarnell Stokes Emerges as Vols' Offensive Focal Point

    When Cuonzo Martin convinced Jarnell Stokes to come to Knoxville, he must have imagined a lot of days similar to Tennessee's 83-69 victory Sunday over UMass. Make no mistake, Stokes has been as advertised since joining the Volunteers...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 592 reads 0 comments

  24. New York Jets: 10 Players to Watch in Week 11

    With the Jets sitting at 3-6 following last week's blowout loss to the Seahawks , making the playoffs will be a tall order...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 545 reads 3 comments

  25. Tennessee Volunteers Start 2012-13 Season off Right by Avoiding Bad Losses

    After a 2011-12 season that saw the Tennessee Volunteers spend much of the year attempting to make up for a poor non-conference campaign, Cuonzo Martin's team has put itself in a position to start 2012-13 off on the right foot...

    Andrew Kaufman Written by Andrew Kaufman about 6 months ago 331 reads 0 comments