Commentary
US squad struggling as World Cup approaches
Last week was an excellent chance for teams and their fans to see where they sit in the World Cup food chain. All the big players were in attendance, playing matches that would normally be...
Griner should not get knocked out for punch
When women fight on television, it usually involves strategy at the tribal council or who is going to win the special date with Ray J. Those who tuned into Wednesday’s women’s basketball game between Baylor...
T.O. on your favorite NFL team?
Keith Cordero Jr.: I’m ready to watch shirtless situps As a die-hard Baltimore Ravens fan, I would take free Terrell Owens on my team any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Owens’ mediocre...
Commish trying to put NHL on ice
Less than five years ago, hockey was dead in the U.S. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, along with the league’s owners, decided that their sport could survive a lockout when they were unable to come to...
Tiger drawing unfair amount of ire
When most people get caught in a bout of marital infidelity, it doesn’t make the front page of The National Enquirer. Tiger Woods, however, is not like most people. The world’s most prominent athlete has spent...
Dynamo fans call for new stadium
The Dynamo Supporters’ Alliance the their second of three planned rallies this weekend to raise support to build a new stadium for Houston’s MLS club. More than 100 fans showed up to the stadium’s proposed...
Cougars must strive for balance, efficiency
The most reliable barometer this season for the Cougars’ success has been their shooting percentage. That may seem too simplistic, but it’s shown to be eerily reliable. When the Cougars shoot the ball at least 40...
C-USA may not be a one-bid league this season
With the NCAA Tournament a month away, Conference USA is in unfamiliar territory this season. Memphis is the four-time defending C-USA regular-season and tournament champions, but it appears to have lost its stranglehold on the...
NBC displays poor judgment by showing footage of dead Olympian
A few hours after a Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a tragic accident, NBC rightfully opted to devote some time to Kumaritashvilli and the somberness that now covers the 2010 Winter Olympics. But they...
Former Chargers running back tempting for Texans
Joey Clarke: Gimme LT, baby! The Texans should definitely pursue LaDainian Tomlinson. After 10 highly productive seasons in the NFL, he’s a proven running back. Although he is approaching the end of his career, Tomlinson...