1. Uncoachable: My Defense of Allen Iverson

    When you hear the name Allen Iverson, many words come to mind, and not many of them are positive. Gifted with speed and incredible handling ability, Iverson has long been considered among basketball ...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about almost 4 years ago 1,248 reads 11 comments

  2. Breaking Down Villanova's 2009 Recruiting Class

    Villanova has had great success with recruiting this year, as they have already signed on four players in the top 50 of the ESPNU 100. Let's look into their signings and what they bring to the table for the Wildcats next season...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 1,288 reads 7 comments

  3. Villanova-Pitt: Wildcats Take Over in the Second Half to Complete Upset

    Villanova needed a big win over a ranked opponent to help assure their place among the Big East elite. Prior to this game, their wins had come against cupcake opponents and they were 0-4 against ranked teams...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 91 reads 1 comments

  4. 76ers-Mavericks: 'Sixers' Win Streak Comes to a Close in a Heartbreaker

    Coming into this game, the 'Sixers were riding a seven-game win streak. But all win streaks must come to an end and that is exactly what the Dallas Mavericks did to the Sixers this afternoon at the Wachovia Center...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 50 reads 1 comments

  5. Philadelphia 76ers' Midseason Report: Pros and Cons

    With almost half of the season's games already in the bag and All-Star Weekend rapidly approaching, it is time for a look back at how the Sixers did in the first half of the season...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 100 reads 11 comments

  6. Three-Point Shooting: The Reason Behind The Philadelphia 76ers' Latest Success

    The Sixers' three-point shooting woes date farther back than just the beginning of this season. It can be attributed to when they traded Kyle Korver to the Jazz in what appeared to be a straight salary dumping...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 197 reads 4 comments

  7. NBA Community Power Rankings (Jan. 12): Cleveland Cavaliers Rise to the Top

    Thanks to D. Michael Lee of LayUpDrill.com and Carter for participating in the first NBA Community Power Rankings. To participate next week, email your ranking by 9:00 PM Monday night to ryan...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 392 reads 1 comments

  8. Is Jeff Teague a Legitimate Player of the Year Candidate?

    If you missed Wake Forest's win over North Carolina last night, you also missed the best performance from any player so far this season...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 207 reads 9 comments

  9. MLB Rumors: Nomar Garciaparra to Philadelphia?

    Nomar Garciaparra has not yet decided on his future in baseball, but the Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly interested in his services...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 429 reads 21 comments

  10. After a Slow Start, Andre Iguodala Has Stepped Up for the Sixers

    Last season, Andre Iguodala had a great year, especially down the stretch for the Sixers. He averaged 19.9 points and just over two steals a game to lead the Sixers to a playoff berth...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 53 reads 0 comments

  11. Andre Iguodala Comes Up Big Again as Philadelphia Sixers Win Fourth Straight

    The Sixers have finally seemed to pick up where they left off at the end of last season after winning their fourth straight game. They beat the Atlanta Hawks on the road 109-94, running away with the game in the fourth quarter...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 41 reads 0 comments

  12. The Reverse Power Rankings: The Five Worst Teams in College Basketball

    With talk about the NCAA March Madness Tournament slowly but steadily heating up, I decided to take a look at those who will not get a sniff of tournament glory this season. This is a list no team wants to be on...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 16 reads 6 comments

  13. Friday Free Throws: Jose Calderon Still Perfect, Darius Miles Still a Headache

    Yes, today is Saturday, so this article technically is not Friday Free Throws but more of a Saturday Free Throws. Either way, it has been a wild week of NBA action...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 527 reads 22 comments

  14. Darren Sproles: The Smallest Player In The NFL Comes Up Big

    At 5'6" and 181 pounds, Darren Sproles is not going to run anyone over on a football field. But this past weekend, Sproles posted the third most all-purpose yards in a playoff game ever. He scored two touchdowns, including a game-winning rushing score...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 2,776 reads 5 comments

  15. The Best Of The Rejects: The All NFL Pro Bowl Snub Team

    Every year, fans vote in a popularity contest in the middle of the regular season (Week 13 it was this year) for who they think are the most publicized players in the NFL...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 192 reads 23 comments

  16. Friday Free Throws: A Weekly Look at the NBA (Jan. 2)

    Welcome to Friday Free Throws, my new weekly NBA article published every Friday. Jose Calderon One of the FFT's heroes, Calderon sunk two more free throws on Wednesday to increase his streak to 75 consecutive free throws made extending from last season.

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 226 reads 9 comments

  17. Five Seniors Capable of Turning Mid-Majors Into Tournament Cinderellas

    Last season, we all witnessed Stephen Curry lead 10th-seeded Davidson to the Elite Eight. Obviously Curry will be back to help lead his team, but here are five other players from mid-majors who have the talent to lead their teams to upsets...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 115 reads 16 comments

  18. Marreese Speights One of NBA's Most Productive Rookies

    Many rookies this season were thrust right into the starting lineup and have performed very well. O.J. Mayo has been a scoring machine for the Memphis Grizzlies. And Derrick Rose has been the top point guard for the Chicago Bulls...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 298 reads 9 comments

  19. NFL Coaching: Beware of Coordinator Robbery

    At the end of each NFL regular season, it has become common for unsuccessful teams to immediately dump their head coach or coordinators and attempt to start from scratch...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 188 reads 2 comments

  20. The Eagles Have Some Thanks to Give Out Heading into the Playoffs

    Let's be honest, the Eagles were very lucky to make the playoffs this year. With a 10-3 loss to the Redskins in Week 16, many people wrote them off. They needed to beat the Cowboys, have the Raiders beat the Bucs, and have either the Bears or Vikings lose

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 255 reads 5 comments

  21. Ryan's 2008 NFL All-Pro Team Offense

    This season the NFL’s Pro Bowl team was voted on after only 13 games, making the team the “Players Who Played Exceptionally Well in 81 percent of the Games”...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 343 reads 25 comments

  22. 76ers-Celtics: Three-Pointers Tell the Tale for Philadelphia

    The 76ers lost their second straight game Tuesday night, with a 110-91 loss to the Boston Celtics. For the host Celtics, it was a franchise record 19th consecutive win. The Sixers are now 12-16, 3-2 under new head coach Tony DiLeo...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 81 reads 0 comments

  23. NFL Week 16: Stats and Trends

    1. In last week's Stats and Trends, I mentioned that Jacksonville wideout Dennis Northcutt had his first 100-yard receiving game since Week 16 of the 2004 season. This week, he had his second consecutive 100-yard receiving performance...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 159 reads 6 comments

  24. Orange Opinions: Cuse Rebounds from Cleveland St. Loss with Win Against Memphis

    Welcome to the second edition of Orange Opinions. This week’s participants were Jameson Fleming, Jordan Schwartz, Larry Rulison, Nick Condit, and Adam Fier. This past week Syracuse played three games...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 109 reads 0 comments

  25. 76ers-Pacers: Indiana Hands Tony DiLeo First Loss With Philadelphia

    The Pacers only had nine players available to play, but still found a way to get the victory 95-94, handing Tony DiLeo his first loss as the head coach of the 76ers...

    Ryan Callahan Written by Ryan Callahan about over 4 years ago 73 reads 0 comments