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Miami Dolphins' Reggie Bush Finally Reaches 1,000-Yard Mark
If you had told me when the New Orleans Saints selected All-American RB Reggie Bush with the second overall pick in 2006 that it would take him six years to reach the 1,000-yard mark, I would have called an insane asylum...
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National Survey Shows America Is Jumping on Green Bay Packers Bandwagon
A recent national poll of a whopping 700 people recently showed that the Green Bay Packers have usurped the Dallas Cowboys for the title of "America's Team...
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MLB Free Agency 2012: Minnesota Twins Sign Former All-Star Pitcher Jason Marquis
The Minnesota Twins finally addressed their starting rotation woes by signing 33-year-old RHP Jason Maquis to a one-year deal worth $3 million. Marquis was 8-6 with a 4...
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Michael Cuddyer to Wear Minnesota Twins Legend's Number in Colorado
Traditionally, players fight over what number they get to wear. When he was a Washington Redskin, Clinton Portis paid Ifeanyi Ohalete $40,000 for No. 26 . Former New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles sold No...
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MLB Free Agency 2012: What's Next for Minnesota Twins?
In a season in which the Minnesota Twins lost 99 games, fans thought they would have at least three months before seeing the team go 0-3...
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MLB Free Agents 2012: Joe Nathan Signs with Rangers, What Does It Mean?
Joe Nathan , who became the Minnesota Twins' all-time leader in saves last August, won't be padding his record after signing with the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers ...
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Minnesota Vikings Fans: Let Adrian Peterson Break the Record at Home
It's been almost 12 years since the Minnesota Vikings ' all-time leading rusher Robert Smith suddenly retired, leaving players like Michael Bennett, Ontario Smith, Ciatrick Fason, and Artose Pinner in his wake...
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2011 NL Cy Young Award: LA Dodger Clayton Kershaw Brings Home the Hardware
As projected by many baseball analysts, Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won hit first NL Cy Young Award...
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MLB Drew Butera: Lowering the Offensive Standards for Catchers Everywhere
As an amateur journalist, I am always wary in my criticism of professional athletes. There is a reason that they are paid millions of dollars to play a game, and there is a reason that I am not...
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Francisco Liriano Throws No-Hitter for the Minnesota Twins, Gets ERA Under 7.00
Last Wednesday, Minnesota Twins lefty Francisco Liriano allowed four runs to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning before recording an out...
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Minnesota Twins Continue To Struggle out of the Gate
Finally. April is over. And Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire couldn't be happier. "This is not the way we planned on starting out," Gardenhire told Foxsports.com's Tyler Mason...
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NFL Playoffs: Did Drew Brees Escape the Madden Curse?
Since 2000, EA Sports has been putting players on the cover of the Madden video games...and since 2000, players have been haunted by what has been called the "Madden Curse...
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Minnesota Twins First Baseman Justin Morneau Wins Justin Bieber Tickets
There is no doubt that Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is one of the premier players in the league. The 2006 AL MVP is hitting .350 with 15 homeruns and 50 RBI this season, and has led his Twins to the top of the AL Central standings...
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Minnesota Twins Rough Up Former Ace Santana in First Showdown
Last night, former Blue Jay Roy Halladay, now with the Philadelphia Phillies, threw seven shut out innings in a 9-0 win in his first game against his former team...
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Minnesota Twins Stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau Lead In All-Star Voting
Although they have both been to the Midsummer Classic, Minnesota Twins' stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau have never started the game together. With the help of loyal fans, that could all change in 2010...
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Armando Galarraga: Perfect in the Hearts of Many
A couple of weeks ago, playing in a church softball league, my team found itself tied in the bottom of the last inning. I led off the inning with a single. The next batter hit one to the gap in the outfield, and I scored the winning run from first...
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Ubaldo Jimenez: Colorado Rockies Finally Have Cy Young Caliber Pitcher
Nine of the last 11 NL Cy Young winners have come from the NL West. But none of them have worn a Rockies uniform. That could soon change for the emerging Ubaldo Jimenez and the Colorado Rockies...
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Toronto Blue Jays Home Game in Philadelphia a Bad Idea
If anybody should be upset about the Toronto Blue Jays playing a home series in Philadelphia in June, it should be Jim Haslett...
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2010 Minnesota Twins Weekly Wrap-Up: Week Three
Summary of April 20 through April 26 Overall Record: 13-6, First Place in AL Central Weekly Record: 4-2 Team Bating Stats: .255 (-.051) , 4 HR (+0), 12 2B (-5), 1 3B (+0), 53 H (+1), 32 RS (-3), 23 RA (-1) Team Pitching: 8...
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2010 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Eying Jimmy Clausen or Colt McCoy?
After Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen fell out of the top 10, Minnesota Vikings fans were hoping Clausen would land in their laps with the 30th pick...
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Creator Of the Minnesota Twins Logo Dies at Age 80
The artist who created the iconic characters of "Minnie" and "Paul" has passed away at the age of 80 after battling cancer. Ray Barton was paid $15 in 1961 to create two baseball players shaking hands over a river as part of the Twins logo...
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2010 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Have Options With the 30th Pick
The Minnesota Viking’s defense isn’t getting any younger. With Pat Williams likely entering his last NFL season, Cedric Griffin rehabbing a torn ACL, and Antoine Winfield ...
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2010 Minnesota Twins Weekly Wrap-Up: Week Two
Summary of April 13 through April 19 Overall Record: 9-4, First Place in the AL Central Weekly Record: 3-2 Team Batting Stats: .306 (+.047), 4 HR (-7), 17 2B (+5), 1 3B (+0), 52 hits (-19), 35 RS (-2), 24 RA (+1) Team Pitching: 5...
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Johan Santana Trade Finally Coming Together for the Minnesota Twins
This kind of scenario happens all the time. Go back to 1997 for a minute. The Minnesota Twins dealt All-Star second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to the New York Yankees for Christian Guzman, Eric Milton, Danny Mota, and Brian Buchanan...
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Pittsburgh Steelers Should Trade Ben Roethlisberger to Dallas for Tony Romo
The world is getting sick of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Since being accused of raping a woman in a Georgia nightclub last month, Big Ben’s world has started to crumble...
