Yu Darvish looking like the ace of the Texas Rangers

It took time for Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish to work out the problems of his new job, but it seems like he’s a guy the Rangers can rely on as the playoffs approach. Thursday night in Anaheim Darvish shut down the Angels long enough for Adrian Beltré to win the game for the Rangers with a two-run homer in […]

Bears in the hawks

This game was televised on national television, Sunday Night Football, for a reason; It was expected to be a very close battle. It did not disappoint. This game started as a defensive battle with zero points scored in the first quarter. The Falcons couldn’t make anything come out offensively. The Bears made their first drive of the game on the […]

An overview of free online soccer utilities

National Soccer League (NFL) is one of the most followed sports leagues in the US By some estimates, live streaming of the NFL on various sports TV channels is the most popular sports TV show in the country. When the Internet arrived more than two decades ago, soccer also became one of the favorite sports activities. Various websites began offering […]

Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Biography, Career Highlights, Timeline

Dan Marino started his career with the Miami Dolphins with a bang by winning the Rookie of the Year award in 1983. During his second season, many analysts expected a “sophomore curse,” but Dan Marino picked up right where he left off. In 1984 he won the 1984 NFL MVP award and led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl. With […]

Memorable Monday Night Football moments

Monday Night Football, because it is shown in prime time, has long been considered the largest stage of the regular season that a football player or team can play on. During its thirty-six years on ABC, Monday Night Football became the second-longest primetime show in history, behind just 60 Minutes. Throughout its career, Monday Night Football has played host to […]

Leo Ferris: the man who saved the NBA

The early days of basketball often saw slow and unfriendly games for fans that often left viewers bored. Games often only reached their 40s and many of the best players averaged less than 15 points per game. Many of the early basketball games were more like a glorified version of the keep the kids away game than an action-packed professional […]

Good comedy movies

Good comedy movies can lift your spirits after a rough week, and there’s even scientific evidence to suggest a link between laughter and better health. While I’m not Patch Adams, I’m concerned about the well-being of my readers, which is why I’ve put together this list of 12 good comedy movies that might otherwise go unnoticed. Some modern comedy classics […]

Baseball fans in Toronto have had little to celebrate at Canada Day games

It shouldn’t have come as a surprise that Toronto lost yesterday, despite the many things working in their favor. After all, the Blue Jays had won eleven of their last thirteen at home, there was a sold-out crowd at Rodgers Center, and they were playing a Detroit Tigers club that had just suffered a thirteen-game losing streak. Unfortunately, the game […]

Pigskin Pickem heats up in Sin City

Las Vegas has started to offer its usual smorgasbord of soccer contests and, as always, there are more selections to choose from than the buffet at Bellagio! The most important, of course, is the Hilton Las Vegas Supercontest, which has been around for years and proclaims its winner as the best handicapper in the world. Canadian Tony Ricci of Vancover […]

Notes from Ness (July 28)

It’s not often that a last-place team has the distinction of possessing the longest active winning streak in MLB. Going into another baseball weekend, though, the Washington Nationals (just 46-56 overall), are on a six-game winning streak in their three-game series at Dodger Stadium (10:40 ET). My free game for Friday is in the Bal Orioles over the Chi White […]