Within 48 hours Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, an name largely unknown to those who only watch Grand Slam Finals, defeated the sports two biggest stars in Nadal and Federer to win the US Open. The 20-year-old’s seventh match against Federer looked like it was headed the same way as the first six – with a [...]

His 87-yard touchdown catch with just 11 seconds left on Sunday provided a 12-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, but Miracle pass catcher Brandon Stokley is used to overcoming long odds. As a sophomore in high school Stokley decided against a career in football due to his size. At 5-4 and 115 lb. he figured [...]

There’s no disputing Jay Cutler’s arm or his intellect. The fourth year QB from Vanderbilt has the biggest arm in the NFL and he scored a 26 on the Wonderlic test back in 2006. So what’s his problem? How can a smart guy with a big arm make so many poor decisions? What caused the Pro [...]

It’s always a tricky proposition to pick conference winners before the season starts and although I wavered a bit with my NFC pick I’m feeling confident now. Predictions are flawed in nature because you can’t factor in injuries and depth only becomes a factor if injuries are a problem. The X factor with me is that [...]

The Steelers kicked off the NFL season last night with a 13-10 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans. It was a typical AFC North slugfest between two old foes. There were plenty of fireworks before the game as the Steelers celebrated their sixth Super Bowl championship but the offenses fizzled until the fourth quarter. It was [...]

The one thing I am certain about this year is that the Steelers will either face New England or San Diego in the AFC championship game. San Diego is the chic pick to win the AFC and the Chargers will probably win home field advantage because they play in the weak ass AFC West. Yet, the [...]

There’s a lame ass unwritten rule in baseball where you are expected to keep celebrations to a minimum in order to not ‘show up’ your opponent. As baseball tries it’s hardest to grab the attention of the next generation of sports fans it would be best if the Players Union held a clinic to discuss how [...]

Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford suffered a shoulder sprain in the Sooners game against BYU on Saturday. Late in the second quarter, blitzing BYU linebacker Coleby Clawson cleanly drilled Bradford into the turf at the Cowboys new stadium. Watching Oklahoma after Bradford’s injury you quickly realize the hopes of Sooner Nation rest solely [...]

An up and down day for the Big 10. Penn St, Michigan St, Michigan, Purdue and Northwestern all took care of business by beating up on inferior opponents. While Ohio State, Minnesota and Iowa looked bad against teams they should’ve beat up on. After getting out to an early lead Ohio State looked as if they [...]

So much for those handshakes before the games leading to better behavior on the field. It only took 4 quarters for some fucktard to ruin it for everyone. More on that in a bit. The real story from Thursday night is the dominating performance of the Boise St. Broncos. Some say that ESPN had been over [...]

Running back Sam McGuffie transferred from Michigan to Rice at the end of the 2008 season. Per NCAA transfer rules he will not be eligible to play for the Owls until 2010 but he can take some comfort in knowing he’s the 2009 Sportfags #1 College Football Hottie. McGuffie, who’s originally from Texas, rushed for 486 [...]

UPDATE: We had a nice tastefully blacked out image of Riley Skinner’s nude photo here, but Google notified that a DMCA complaint had been lodged against us so we took it down. Skinner’s football career at Wake Forest can be likened to that of Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig stepped in for Wally Pipp, a 15-year veteran for [...]

He’s the undisputed leader of Gator Nation. In the history of college football no player has garnered so much media attention. There are lots of Tebow haters out there but I am not one of them. I believe given the choice, there’s not a fan in the country who wouldn’t want Tebow on their team. As [...]

Minnesota Freshman defensive end Matt Garin turned down offers from UCLA, West Virginia, Arizona State and Colorado to play in his home state. At 6-4 and 220 lb. the Apple Valley native wanted to play in front of his family. Garin’s one of those ‘motors always running’ kind of guys who shows a lot of heart [...]

Florida receiver Riley Cooper is so hot that even Tim Tebow said he’s looking forward to ‘hooking up with him’ . OK, so that quote is taken out of context a little bit but I think he meant it.

“He has made a bunch of big plays for us and I’m looking forward to hooking up with him [...]

Why do I feel a little off this year? I can’t quite put my finger on it. Usually when summer succumbs to fall and the mornings bring a chill that has been missing for too long, I can count on two things. Football is fast approaching and baseball’s division races are heating up. But something feels [...]

When Wisconsin Head Coach Bert Bielema released the depth chart for this week’s home opener against Northern Illinois, Freshman Curt Phillips was listed as co-starter at quarterback. Although junior Scott Tolzien will start the game, for Phillips to be listed as co-starter is a clear indication of where the Badgers are headed. Consider this, the two [...]

Syracuse Sophomore DE Mikhail Marinovich comes from a football family whose off the field exploits overshadow their legacy. Mikhail’s big brother Todd’s history of drug abuse and sexual freakiness is well chronicled and if you are too young to recall his story it’s a must read. Mikhail’s father Marv lettered in football at USC (1959, 1961, 62) [...]

Is there anyone outside of Minnesota who’s surprised that overhyped Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio backed out of a deal to play for the Timberwolves? Rubio told Minnesota owner David Kahn that he’s staying overseas to better prepare for the NBA, just not with the Twolves right now. As I stated in an earlier post drafting Rubio [...]

Sophomore sensation Cooper Taylor emerged as a star of the future last year for Georgia Tech. But it wasn’t until he posed shirtless alongside the rest of his Yellow Jackets’ teammates that he became a favorite of gay sports fans. At 6′ 4″ and 208 lbs Cooper’s somewhat tall for a safety but not heavy enough [...]