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First off, what a great idea by ESPN to have the NFL draft’s first round in prime time.

All day Thursday, people I talked to were saying “I’m going home to watch the draft.” I’ve never heard that before.

Check out CNNSI.com for each NFL team’s first-round picks .

LeBron James came into the league as one of the most-hyped prospects of the last 30 years. Though James lived up to every expectation he was faced with and more, one thing immediately distinguished James from his rivals: he dared to wear the number 23.
Once upon a time from 2003-2006, Carmelo Anthony was believed to [...]

Now that Kasey Kahne is signed, sealed and in transit to Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, Kevin Harvick is the hottest free-agent-to-be commodity in NASCAR. However, it looks like he’s off limits to teams like Joe Gibbs Racing or Michael Waltrip Racing.
“I think that’s a good, fair statement,” Harvick said when asked about sticking with Chevrolet [...]

I did this last year and it was rather popular at SS, so I figured I’d do it again. I’m gonna do it like I did it last year, and give all the teams a grade, and if anyone wants an explanation for a specific one, I’ll post it.

I factor in the teams need of the player/position, the player’s skill, and how he’s viewed to transition in to the NFL

Bradford won the Heisman Trophy as a redshirt sophomore in 2008 and then decided after his junior year to come out early. He missed most of the season after injuring and then re-injuring his shoulder which required surgery to repair in October of 2009. He has won a lot of games between his years at [...]

Maybe it’s just the Clevelander in me, but there is something eerily similar about the Playoff Cavaliers this year and the Playoff Cavaliers from last year.
The Cavaliers are the No. 1 seed in all of the playoffs, yet they are allowing the lowly Chicago Bulls to hang around in this series.
Yes, I understand that they [...]

Who’s “Horny” and which NHL player said this last night?

A lot of people have been saying we are doubtful because Horny is not in the lineup, but this goes to show that we have a lot of guys that can score. We’re not depending on one guy. Obviously we do miss Horny and his energy, but we have to kind of move forward and look past that a little bit.

- Recently, the Mets have really come along. The pitching is solidifying and the hitters are getting on the ball. And excitement–how about the twenty inning marathon with the Cards? This may indeed be the season to believe.

- Prospect Ike Davis finally got his promotion after the team DFA’d Mike Jacobs. Davis got a hit in his debut.

There are certain dates that when given immediately strike a cord with Americans. December 7, 1941, September 11, 2001, April 22, 2004. April 22, 2004?
Many might not recall this date. However for me and many other people across this country, this date holds significance.
I will remember where I was when I heard that Pat Tillman [...]

Over the past few weeks, I have been lucky enough to conduct some interviews with players getting ready to venture their way into the National Football League. Along with learning more about these great players and future stars, I’ve also had the chance to realize them as amazing people. Driven, determined young men with a [...]