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Cowardly Lions No More? Matt Millen Out In Detroit

God has not forgotten about you Lions fans. If there are any of you left out there, that is. Matt Millen, long blamed for the Lions problems and their owning the third worst winning percentage in the NFL, announced he was leaving the position today...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 132 reads 0 comments
USC Takes Top Spot in AP Polls

Keep smiling, Pete. You have every reason to do so. The pollsters got it wrong in the preseason. Georgia, while they definitely deserve some votes, should never have been the top team...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 319 reads 1 comments
Hall of Famer and NFLPA Head Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Diagnosed only last Sunday, pancreatic cancer took the life of Gene Upshaw late Wednesday night. He was 63. Executive Director of National Football League Player's Association (NFLPA) since ...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 127 reads 0 comments
Another NBA Player Lost to Europe

Hold the phone! Stop the presses! The NBA has lost another player to Europe. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's true. Shawn Kemp is going to Italy. Wait... Honestly? 'Is this guy serious?' you're asking...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 248 reads 0 comments
Tiger Who?

Does Padraig Harrington have the world asking where Tiger is or trying to remember who he is altogether? It seems far-fetched, I know, but by winning the PGA Championship and his second consecutive ...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 334 reads 7 comments
One Down, Seven to Go: Michael Phelps Grabs His First Gold of 2008

In his first race of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps was in a league of his own. The 400-meter individual medley is the event Phelps said was his most challenging and least favorite, but Phelps showed no signs of weakness...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 262 reads 0 comments
...And to My Agent

In light of the recent induction ceremony into the NFL Hall of Fame, I wonder one thing. What kind of speeches do we have to look forward to? The generation of players that are currently being ...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 71 reads 0 comments
Brett Farve Saga Finished?

The saga surrounding the Green Bay Packers and disgruntled quarterback Brett Favre could be finished, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported late Wednesday night...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 127 reads 0 comments
LeBron James to Europe?

According to folks close to LeBron James, the superstar and MVP-to-be would not be opposed to playing overseas. James' contract through 2009-2010 will net the Cleveland Cavalier $60 million...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 1,362 reads 6 comments
A Retrospective Look at The Bonehead

Two hours removed from an emergency surgery to repair a tendon in my toe that had been cut by a falling food processor blade, I find myself looking back at the athletes who have suffered similar bouts of fate...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 91 reads 0 comments
Tim Donaghy Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Tim Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Tuesday morning. After Donaghy was removed from officiating NBA games for gambling and making questionable calls, he went on a tirade, accusing ...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 241 reads 0 comments
Hostage Negotiations

Do you remember the days when "I quit" meant something? John Elway meant it. Barry Sanders did too. Even Dan Marino said it and continued down his path toward NutriSystem fame...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 177 reads 0 comments
Woe Is Denver: Two Top Nuggets Defenders Have Packed Their Bags

Concern is written across the faces of Denver Nuggets faithful this Summer. After losing Marcus Camby in a relatively worthless trade to the Los Angeles Clippers and Eduardo Najera to free agency, the new-look Nugs don't look like much...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 616 reads 18 comments
Oklahoma City Narrows List of Names to Six

Sorry little lady, but your Sonics are gone. Sure, that is old news. As is the fact that the former Seattle Super Sonics had to leave the name, trademark, and colors in Seattle when they turned out the lights for the last time...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 796 reads 9 comments
Michelle Wie: A Flash in the Pan?

I am not one to say that a woman can't beat a man. This country has already seen it happen (See: Billy Jean King, for all you uneducated "sports hounds" and youngsters)...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 1,606 reads 4 comments
To The Nudist in The Locker Room...

It is common knowledge that men's locker rooms are dangerous places capable of truly altering the direction of any young man's life, but I never imagined the day that my life was forever changed...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 2,644 reads 17 comments
The Colorado Avalanche Just Don't Know How to Say Goodbye

As if the experiment involving Adam Foote and Peter Forsberg wasn't enough of a sign, the Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday that former head coach Tony Granato would be renamed to his old ...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 509 reads 3 comments
Denver Nuggets: Where to go from Here?

Basketball in Denver has been like an unquenchable thirst lately. The Nuggets won 50 games this season, the best record they have posted since adding Carmelo Anthony to the menu. Prior to the third overall pick five years ago the Nugs won just 17 games.

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 627 reads 8 comments
Stanley Cup Finals: Ageism at Its Finest, Coming at the Perfect Time

Never before has the NHL needed a series like the one about to commence. Following a lackluster three seasons since the lockout, hockey fans can once again rejoice in what we are being dished: ...

Written by Geoff Townsend about about 1 year ago 425 reads 2 comments

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Geoff Townsend Article Archive

Cowardly Lions No More? Matt Millen Out In Detroit

USC Takes Top Spot in AP Polls

Hall of Famer and NFLPA Head Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Another NBA Player Lost to Europe

Tiger Who?

One Down, Seven to Go: Michael Phelps Grabs His First Gold of 2008

...And to My Agent

Brett Farve Saga Finished?

LeBron James to Europe?

A Retrospective Look at The Bonehead

Tim Donaghy Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Hostage Negotiations

Woe Is Denver: Two Top Nuggets Defenders Have Packed Their Bags

Oklahoma City Narrows List of Names to Six

Michelle Wie: A Flash in the Pan?

To The Nudist in The Locker Room...

The Colorado Avalanche Just Don't Know How to Say Goodbye

Denver Nuggets: Where to go from Here?

Stanley Cup Finals: Ageism at Its Finest, Coming at the Perfect Time

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