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Bo Jackson: What Could Have Been

When people hear the name Bo Jackson, they think of an incredible two-sport athlete. They think of a man with electrifying speed and the strength of an ox. And then they think what could have been...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about about 1 month ago 504 reads 14 comments
Drew Brees: Your NFL MVP at the Quarter Pole

Things are really going well for the New Orleans Saints. Maybe it is the running game, which has finally started to come around. Maybe it is the fact that they are getting good production out of their offensive line...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about about 1 month ago 574 reads 23 comments
Kenechi Udeze: A Warrior in Every Sense of the Word

To anyone who has ever played on a football field, they consider it equivalent to a battle zone. Once you reach the pros, the sport becomes more like war. To one man, a war is nothing compared to what he has had to face during the past year and a half...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 2 months ago 308 reads 14 comments
The Best of the Rest: NFL's Top Available Free Agents for 2009

This is a list of the best players who have not been signed so far in the 2009 season. When injuries occur, these are the guys that teams should look at to replace the injured player...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 2 months ago 1,080 reads 12 comments
Is Jahvid The Best Running Back In The Country?

Early on in the 2009 college football season, one of the most talked about players in the country has been the red-hot running back from the University of California: Jahvid Best. Best has been phenomenal since joining the Golden Bears in 2007...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 2 months ago 907 reads 27 comments
Derek Jeter Breaks Lou Gehrig's All-Time Yankee Hit Record

Sept. 11, 2009 will be a day to go down in the history books for the Yankees and the entire MLB. This is because it is the day that Derek Jeter broke the Yankees' all-time hitting record...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 2 months ago 1,123 reads 14 comments
USC Trojans Roll Over San Jose State on Their Way to Columbus

On Saturday, September 5, the Trojans of Southern California defeated the San Jose State Spartans 56-3. Although fourth ranked USC were the heavy favorites, this does not mean that there were not plenty of questions about how they would perform...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 2 months ago 228 reads 18 comments
New York Giants' Jay Alford Placed On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants' have announced that defensive tackle Jay Alford has placed on injured reserve, ending his season...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 3 months ago 95 reads 0 comments
David Tyree: From Super Bowl Hero to Potential Free Agent?

On February 3, 2008, Eli Manning hooked up with David Tyree for what is now one of the most famous plays in NFL history. It was this 32-yard pass that thrust the New York Giants to victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 3 months ago 202 reads 16 comments
NFL Players Who Once Played Positions You Might Not Expect

This article is about some interesting careers of NFL players before they went pro that you may not have heard about. It is about the guys who switched positions at some point in their career before making it big as a pro...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 3 months ago 598 reads 19 comments
Cliff Lee to Philadelphia: What's Next For The Phillies?

On July 29, 2009, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Cleveland Indians' standout Cliff Lee. Lee was the left-handed ace for the Indians, and now he has been brought in to make an immediate impact for the defending world champs...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 4 months ago 28 reads 4 comments
Mark Buehrle Of The Chicago White Sox Pitches a Perfect Game

On Thursday, July 23, 2009, Chicago White Sox' pitcher Mark Buerhle threw the 18th perfect game in MLB history. For those of you who do not know, a perfect game occurs when a pitcher allows ...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 4 months ago 20 reads 2 comments
The Boston Red Sox: From the Perspective of a Yankee Fan

Every Yankees' fan will agree: There is no team you love to hate more than the Boston Red Sox. For years, they were just an annoying little brother, but now it seems they have surpassed the Bombers, ...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 4 months ago 135 reads 2 comments
Big Moves Around The NBA: How Will This Impact The Teams Involved?

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Written by Jake D'Agostino about 4 months ago 1,347 reads 11 comments
Giant Expectations: Will Big Blue Crack Under Pressure in New York?

The 2009 season is a pivotal one for the New York Giants. Was 2008's successful season a fluke? There is only one way to tell, and that will be to watch the G-men this coming season. Last year was fantastic for the Giants...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 4 months ago 663 reads 16 comments
Preseason Picks for NFL All-Pro: NFC, Pt. 2 (Defense and Special Teams)

This a follow-up to "Preseason Picks for NFL All-Pro: NFC, Pt. 1", which focused on my predictions for the best offensive players in the NFC for 2009. If you have not read my offensive picks yet, here is the link: http://bleacherreport...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 5 months ago 682 reads 34 comments
Preseason Picks for NFL All-Pro: NFC, Pt. 1 (Offense)

This is a slide show consisting of my preseason picks for the top players in the NFC for 2009. Instead of NFL All-Pro, this is the all NFC All-Conference Team, or a smaller version of the NFC Pro Bowl Team...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 5 months ago 687 reads 28 comments
Kobe And The Lakers Work Their Magic In Orlando

Who says Kobe can't win without Shaq? On Sunday, Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers took home their fifteenth NBA title, their fourth this decade. It was also their first since 2002, and their first since the departure of Shaquille O'Neal...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 5 months ago 284 reads 3 comments
Will Game Three "Subway Series" Victory Help Put Yankees Back On Track?

Talk about a slug fest. The Yankees mopped up their downtown rival Mets on Sunday, June 14. The final score was 15-0 in favor of the Bronx Bombers, a win that could prove monumental for their team morale...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 5 months ago 41 reads 2 comments
Brett Favre To Hop On The Vikings' Ship?

Sorry, but I had to do it. Another Brett Favre article. It's not the first, and certainly will not be the last. If you have picked up a newspaper and opened the sports section or turned on ESPN ...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 5 months ago 1,002 reads 8 comments
Derrick Ward: One Giant Loss

One of the big free agency moves this off-season that has not gotten much attention is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing Derrick Ward. How did this happen? Ward, an extremely talented football player who, although he was the Giants' No...

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 6 months ago 323 reads 13 comments
Giants Snag Strong Draft Class in '09: Nicks, Sintim Among The Top Names

The Giants made the most of their 2009 draft picks, filling many voids that they desperately needed to occupy. They were successful in gaining some depth at wide receiver, linebacker, and offensive tackle, among other positions at which they were ailing..

Written by Jake D'Agostino about 6 months ago 73 reads 4 comments

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Jake D'Agostino Article Archive

Bo Jackson: What Could Have Been

Drew Brees: Your NFL MVP at the Quarter Pole

Kenechi Udeze: A Warrior in Every Sense of the Word

The Best of the Rest: NFL's Top Available Free Agents for 2009

Is Jahvid The Best Running Back In The Country?

Derek Jeter Breaks Lou Gehrig's All-Time Yankee Hit Record

USC Trojans Roll Over San Jose State on Their Way to Columbus

New York Giants' Jay Alford Placed On Injured Reserve

David Tyree: From Super Bowl Hero to Potential Free Agent?

NFL Players Who Once Played Positions You Might Not Expect

Cliff Lee to Philadelphia: What's Next For The Phillies?

Mark Buehrle Of The Chicago White Sox Pitches a Perfect Game

The Boston Red Sox: From the Perspective of a Yankee Fan

Big Moves Around The NBA: How Will This Impact The Teams Involved?

Giant Expectations: Will Big Blue Crack Under Pressure in New York?

Preseason Picks for NFL All-Pro: NFC, Pt. 2 (Defense and Special Teams)

Preseason Picks for NFL All-Pro: NFC, Pt. 1 (Offense)

Kobe And The Lakers Work Their Magic In Orlando

Will Game Three "Subway Series" Victory Help Put Yankees Back On Track?

Brett Favre To Hop On The Vikings' Ship?

Derrick Ward: One Giant Loss

Giants Snag Strong Draft Class in '09: Nicks, Sintim Among The Top Names

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