1. 2011 Belmont Stakes: Odds, Favorites and Sleepers to Watch in the Belmont Field

    The last leg of the Triple Crown season is nearly upon us. The Belmont Stakes , a test far more brutal than the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, is this Saturday and ...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 5,451 reads 0 comments

  2. Miami Heat, Lenny Dykstra, MLB Draft 2011 and Tuesday's Sports News

    The Miami Heat won Game 3 of the 2011 NBA Finals, yet LeBron James still lost: He's being accused of "shrinking" in the fourth quarter. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 4,478 reads 1 comments

  3. NFL Rumors: What Is the Difference Between Cam Newton and Terrelle Pryor?

    Regardless of whether or not Terrelle Pryor plays for the Buckeyes in 2011 or tries to join the NFL in a supplemental draft, or doesn't play football next fall, he has a long ...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 1,425 reads 3 comments

  4. NFL Rumors: Latest on NFL Lockout, Plaxico Burress and More

    The big story of the day is the release of Plaxico Burress from prison but because of the NFL lockout, the more interesting aspect of his future—which team will be willing to offer him a contract—is in limbo...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 5,876 reads 4 comments

  5. NBA Rumors: Latest Trade Talk and Potential Landing Spots for Top Free Agents

    The 2010-11 NBA season is almost complete, so it's time to start looking ahead to the 2011-12 NBA season. Although there is a chance we don't have basketball next fall: labor issues hover over the league this summer...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 3,784 reads 0 comments

  6. World Series of Poker: Is WSOP a Harmless Vice or Destructive Force?

    I love watching Matt Damon show up Teddy KGB at the end of Rounders and seeing James Bond outsmart Le Chiffre in Casino Royale. I enjoyed ESPN's shortlived series Tilt ...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 679 reads 1 comments

  7. French Open 2011: News, Results and Predictions from Roland Garros

    Quite a difference between the men's bracket and the women's bracket in this year's French Open . The final four on the men's side features the top four seeds and the top four ...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 4,737 reads 1 comments

  8. Dirk Nowitzki, Rafael Nadal, Miami Heat and Friday's Top Sports News

    What a game last night in Miami! Dirk Nowitzki proved he is as clutch as anyone and that his left middle finger can't be that troublesome, but his teammates certainly stepped up big as well...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 13,964 reads 4 comments

  9. Shaquille O'Neal: Does Shaq Deserve a Staples Center Statue Before Kareem?

    Comparing eras is always problematic. And I'm not suggesting that Shaquille O'Neal was better or worse than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 3,518 reads 40 comments

  10. College Football 2011: Why Paying College Athletes Even $1 Is a Terrible Mistake

    Steve Spurrier Suggests Paying Student Athletes as Solution Steve Spurrier has been on both sides of the college football landscape: he was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback ...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 508 reads 26 comments

  11. French Open 2011: Latest News for Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic and More

    The 2011 French Open has already reached the quarterfinals and beyond. We've been fortunate to see two extremely different brackets, one for the men and one for the women...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 5,325 reads 2 comments

  12. NBA Finals 2011: Schedule, Predictions and Buzz for Heat vs. Mavericks

    Does it seem like seven months since the NBA season started? Maybe a better question is: "Does it seem like six weeks since the NBA playoffs started?" Well, we're coming down the home stretch now as the finals tip off tonight in Miami...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 9,246 reads 5 comments

  13. Danica Patrick, USC Football, LeBron James and Monday's Top Sports News

    Memorial Day weekend is a time for millions across the nation to take a break; not for professional athletes, however...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 13,945 reads 13 comments

  14. NFL Lockout: Why an 18-Game Schedule Isn't the "Right Thing" for NFL

    Like the President of the United States traveling around the country giving stump speeches, Commissioner Roger Goodell is taking his case to the people...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 529 reads 5 comments

  15. LeBron James: Is Scottie Pippen Right that LeBron is Better Than Michael Jordan?

    No. An emphatic "no." Look, every generation thinks their best player is better than the best player of previous eras. So for some teenager or 21-year-old to say LeBron James is a better all around player than Michael Jordan was makes sense...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 1,854 reads 23 comments

  16. 2011 NBA Mock Draft: Latest Buzz and Predictions for Upcoming NBA Draft

    The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks may not be looking forward to the 2011-2012 NBA season quite yet, but the other 28 teams are...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 5,870 reads 2 comments

  17. Kyle Busch Speeding and 5 Athlete Offenses We Totally Saw Coming

    Celebrities, like everyone, have the occasional brush with the law. Of course, when Joe Schmo is arrested for DUI or shoplifting, just about no one cares; a movie star or a congressman, on the other hand, is a different story...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 2,637 reads 3 comments

  18. 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Bold Picks and Predictions for Next Year's NFL Draft

    I suppose it's never too early to look ahead. In that spirit, a 2012 Mock draft is here; after all, Todd McShay's mock is already out, as is Mel Kiper's big board...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 5,164 reads 9 comments

  19. Tiger Woods on Crutches: 5 Major Champions Who Weren't Slowed by Major Injuries

    The sports world is aghast today after hearing that Tiger Woods is in a cast and on crutches , less than a month before the US Open commences...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 712 reads 5 comments

  20. Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Belmont Stakes 2011 and Tuesday's Sports Buzz

    A decade ago, there were no bigger, more dominant sports stars in the world than Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong. Today, they're both probably longing for those days. Badly...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about almost 2 years ago 6,292 reads 9 comments

  21. Belmont Stakes 2011: Why We Should Embrace Another Year Without the Triple Crown

    I'll admit right off the bat: I don't know much about horse racing. I know some of the history and have always been interested in watching the Kentucky Derby...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about 2 years ago 404 reads 0 comments

  22. Ray Lewis and 5 Other NFL Veterans Whose Careers Are in Lockout Limbo

    Who knows when the NFL lockout will end, but each day it continues does make it seem like we're headed to a fall without the NFL...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about 2 years ago 1,961 reads 8 comments

  23. NFL Mediation, Ray Lewis, Wes Welker and Monday's NFL News

    Arguably the strangest offseason in NFL history continues as the lockout still keeps all roster moves and player-coach interaction at bay. But that doesn't mean we're without issues to discuss...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about 2 years ago 1,912 reads 1 comments

  24. Preakness Stakes 2011: Post Time, Updated Odds and Results

    With several of the favorites being scratched in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness , it seems like it's been a pretty rough month for the health of thoroughbred horses...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about 2 years ago 10,643 reads 2 comments

  25. Tiger Woods: 3 Reasons Why He Will Surpass Jack Nicklaus' Record for Most Majors

    It's popular these days to declare Tiger Woods championship-winning career dead and buried. And with good reason—what happened at the Players Championship was really embarrassing and discouraging...

    Adam Lazarus Written by Adam Lazarus about 2 years ago 2,138 reads 17 comments