Commentary
Prime-time draft full of big names
The 75th NFL draft gets underway with a new three-day format starting at 6:30 p.m. today in New York City. While the format may have undergone a facelift, something will be the same — namely...
What turned the most heads: no-hitter or 20-inning marathon?
Keith Cordero Jr.: Gotta give it to Jimenez I am going to have to say that the first no-hitter in Rockies history, and the first no-hitter of the young 2010 season, by Ubaldo Jimenez trumps...
Aluminum bats ruin game’s purity
On April 3, the Vanderbilt Commodores were playing the Florida Gators in a baseball game. Vanderbilt’s pitcher, Corey Williams, after following through on his pitch, took a line drive shot off the side of...
Goldfingers goes way of Golden Tee
For many prominent athletes, retirement means riding off into the sunset never to be seen in the public eye again. Others, however, find ways to remain in the spotlight, driven by a need to always...
How bad are the Astros?
Keith Cordero Jr.: Where’s their offense? The Astros are absolutely the worst team in baseball, and, as a San Francisco Giants fan excited about a 5-1 start, I have some sympathy for the winless Astros...
Owls remain imposing
This year, the Rice Owls are currently 17-13, certainly not the dominant record we’d expect them to have at this point in the season. Their recent loss to Dallas Baptist, 7-6, was the latest...
Brewers’ owner jealous of Yankees’ greatness
There’s no crying in baseball. Well, unless you’re Brewers owner Mark Attanasio, that is. USA Today published an article Monday about Major League Baseball teams slashing payroll. The piece ended with Attanasio taking a shot...
Fighting Words looks ahead to the Rockets’ offseason
Joachim Clarke: Tighten up the D It has been another disappointing season for the Houston Rockets, but hope is on the horizon. It is obvious that defense has been the Rockets’ glaring weakness since the McGrady...
Injuries mount as World Cup nears
With the Champions League, the start of the MLS season and the World Cup right around the corner, it is a busy time for players around the globe. Games are being played constantly, and...
Astros’ chances to surge above .500?
Keith Cordero Jr.: Charlie Brown’s mom was easier to understand Having won eight of their last ten games, the Houston Astros are back on track and are far removed from a brutal 0-8 start to...