1. Jeremy Lin Has First "Linsane" Rockets Game in James Harden's Absence

    With " Beardsanity " relegated to the bench where James Harden was resting a sore ankle, Jeremy Lin launched " Linsanity " like a rocket with the same explosive individual results he so famously ignited in New York...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 5 months ago 4,925 reads 24 comments

  2. Houston Rockets Explosion on New York Knicks Shows Jeremy Lin Move Was Win-Win

    The first matchup between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks was billed as a test for Jeremy Lin...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 3,059 reads 22 comments

  3. Jeremy Lin Sees "Ironic" Thanksgiving Timing in Rockets vs. New York Knicks

    Jeremy Lin was barely clinging to his place in the NBA when he landed with the New York Knicks , and he now needs an encounter with his former team to turn around his slumping season with the Houston Rockets ...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 3,478 reads 29 comments

  4. Eric LeGrand Responds to the Most Moving Sports Video of the Year

    ESPN's feature on a wrestling families' indomitable spirit in the face of a perilous health crisis was so soul-stirring that not only did it spark immediate Twitter responses from ...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 517 reads 0 comments

  5. Brandon Roy: What Makes His Injury so Gruesome

    Brandon Roy 's knee injury hardly seems macabre compared to some of the gruesome athletic stuff we've seen on television this year, but Roy's knees are a ghastly reminder of how often sports—like the rest of life—go painfully off script...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 2,857 reads 1 comments

  6. Jeremy Lin and Toney Douglas: Point Guard Controversy for Houston Rockets?

    With the New York Knicks , Jeremy Lin supplanted Toney Douglas as the starting point guard, but now that both Douglas and Lin play for the Houston Rockets , there are signs that a reverse coup may be in play...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 20,441 reads 195 comments

  7. Tim Tebow Gets Twitter Defense from Former Broncos Teammate Brian Dawkins

    Tim Tebow can even make a nine-time Pro Bowl safety come out of retirement to play defense. Brian Dawkins , Tebow's 2011 teammate with the Denver Broncos , took to Twitter to ...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 5,630 reads 54 comments

  8. Tim Tebow's Anonymous Teammates Are Terrible but Tebow Fans Need to Soul-Search

    In a classless and "terrible" move, anonymous New York Jet teammates of Tim Tebow drove their defenseless backup QB and personal punt protector into the proverbial ground by publicly and thoroughly disparaging his QB skills...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 6 months ago 1,407 reads 6 comments

  9. Jeremy Lin Breaks Out of Slump in Final Houston Rockets Preseason Game

    Jeremy Lin hit three of his four three-point attempts in a strong finish to an otherwise erratic preseason. In previous games, Lin had been misfiring from every area of the court...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 7 months ago 8,298 reads 14 comments

  10. Dwight Howard and the Top 4 NBA Stories Heading into 2012-13 Season

    There are five riveting NBA narratives heading into the NBA 2012-2013 regular season that should have fans on the edge of their couches, shaking with anticipation. A few of those stories, though, may need some rehabilitation to renew fan fascination..

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 7 months ago 524 reads 0 comments

  11. Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson Throwing Winning Touchdown Redeems His Image

    Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks downed Tom Brady and the New England Patriots with a throw so beautiful that it might help NFL fans forget Wilson's presence in an ugly scene earlier in the season...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 7 months ago 647 reads 0 comments

  12. Tim Tebow and the Numbers Game We Can't Stop Playing

    Tim Tebow did something provocative before the New York Jets underdog matchup with the Houston Texans that may have signaled the cosmic storm clouds he sees forming over the New York Jets' 2013 season...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 7 months ago 2,059 reads 3 comments

  13. New York Jets: Tim Tebow Could Be Reignited in the CFL

    Dear U.S. football fans, many of you have grown weary of Tim Tebow , so I would like to make a Canadian appeal for you to export him to your friendly neighbours (that's how we spell it) to the North...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 8 months ago 3,611 reads 2 comments

  14. Tim Tebow Was Framed in Preseason but the Real Framing Is About to Begin

    Which of the various incarnations of Tim Tebow did you see in the preseason? Your response is likely informed, at least in part, by some of the extreme media frames used to capture his story...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 9 months ago 3,747 reads 10 comments

  15. Jeremy Lin Won Free Agency as Soon as He Got to Speak

    Jeremy Lin has come out of free agency smelling like a rose. The waft emanating from New York Knicks owner James Dolan's office is less floral...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 10 months ago 4,643 reads 20 comments

  16. Jeremy Lin: An Open Letter in the Face of Uncertainty

    Well, Jeremy Lin , I imagine you have some anxious feelings as the clock ticks toward that midnight deadline when you find out whether you get to perform the NBA version of Cinderella ...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 10 months ago 801 reads 2 comments

  17. Home Run Derby Boos and Mocking Cheers Rain Down on Father-Son Cano Duo

    Robinson Cano got caught in a storm of hostile revelry as Kansas City was transformed into a no-heartland for the returning Home Run Derby champion and his beloved father, Jose...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 581 reads 13 comments

  18. R.A. Dickey All-Star Snub Is a Curveball in MLB's Best Knuckleball Story

    R.A. Dickey was passed up for an All-Star starting bid that many believe he deserved, but don't call it an "injustice" because Dickey's inspirational story won't allow it...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 1,398 reads 5 comments

  19. Steve Nash, Peyton Manning and R.A. Dickey: The 36 and Above Club

    A triple-threat of athletes in their late 30s—the NFL's Peyton Manning, the MLB's R.A. Dickey and the NBA 's Steve Nash —have all put up historic numbers in their respective ...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 549 reads 0 comments

  20. Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers: The Day His Lovable Underdog Status Died

    According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein , Steve Nash is now a Los Angeles Laker , which means he will no longer be the NBA 's most beloved veteran underdog...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 602 reads 9 comments

  21. Steve Nash to the Dallas Mavericks If Howard and Williams Sign with the Nets?

    With talk of an emerging blockbuster deal that would secure Dwight Howard and Deron Williams for the Brooklyn Nets , will the Dallas Mavericks break the bank for point guard Steve Nash? ESPN...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 5,121 reads 2 comments

  22. Steve Nash to Toronto Raptors Would Be Act of True Patriot Love for Canada

    The NBA ’s Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001 and MLB’s Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals after the 2004 season, but Canadian Steve Nash might ...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 1,654 reads 1 comments

  23. NBA Finals 2012: LeBron James Seals Legacy While Playing Willis Reed Role

    In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James dispelled all his ghosts of fourth-quarter past with a display of strength that evoked another legendary NBA Championship moment...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 540 reads 0 comments

  24. Mets R.A. Dickey Is Going Down in MLB History and He's Just Getting Started

    The Mets ' ace hurler R.A. Dickey is throwing gravity-enhancing knuckleballs that are breaking batters' spirits and the record books—both his personal bests and franchise numbers...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 273 reads 2 comments

  25. New York Mets Top Three Most Intriguing Players of the Week

    The New York Mets got out the brooms against the Tampa Bay Rays in a resounding sweep in Florida , but even in their 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, two of the three most intriguing Mets players of the week were up to some good...

    Rocky Samuels Written by Rocky Samuels about 11 months ago 427 reads 0 comments