This has been a weird week in sports with baseball holding their winter meetings, the NBA returning from their lockout, more college conference realignments and the NFL getting closer to a playoff picture. The Miami Marlins have a new stadium and new look and seem to have found a money tree. The club signed closer…

Jerome Simpson’s ridiculous flop against the Cleveland Browns has made me aware of one fatal flaw that has crept into American sports: the flop. Manu Ginobli of the San Antonio Spurs could be rightfully named “the king of the flop.” His flops make it hard to watch the Spurs play. He continually drives to the…

The NBA lockout is far from over at this point and continues to go from bad to worse. Some players are now attacking the job that Billy Hunter, the head of the players union, is doing. Hunter himself has discussed in public the idea that the players should form their own league. While the owners…

No special team’s player has ever been enshrined in the pro-football Hall of Fame, but Devin Hester’s statistics may warrant some consideration. Hester is the most explosive special team player in the history of the NFL and holds plenty of records in that category: • Combined Special Teams return touchdowns, career: 18 (12 punts, 5…

The BCS is just starting to get crazy and this weekend could potential provide just as many shake-ups as last Saturday. Oklahoma State was upset last Thursday by the Iowa State Seminoles which meant going into Saturday there were multiple teams that would look to move up in or into the top 5 in the…

Update: As I was writing this story ESPN Chicago reported that the Chicago Bears will put in a claim on Kyle Orton. It is likely that the Bears would like to bring in Orton to be their starting quarterback. Kyle Orton was waived today by the Denver Broncos and due to his salary he will…

Remember the Sock’em Boppers commercials that used to come on in-between episodes of “Doug” and “Ren and Stimpy”? Well they are being re-released only this time they have a new name, but they are still using the same slogan: More fun than a pillow fight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArdDd_VCmu0[/youtube]

Penn State, known as “Happy Valley”, has found itself a somber mood. Joe Paterno has coached the Nittany Lions since 1966 and is the most winningest coach in NCAA Football history. He has brought to national championships to the school and is considered a living legend. His legacy, however, may forever be marred by the…