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Well, it didn’t take too long for the Tom Brady vs. Eli Manning rematch that some people were hoping for. It was February 3, 2008 when quarterback Eli Manning and the New York Giants strolled into Arizona for Super Bowl XLII. Their opponent: the 18-0 New England Patriots led by quarterback Tom Brady. The favorite: the Patriots by 12 points. The outcome: An unbelievable drive led by Manning [...]

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For every bowl that is set to occur, Sports Reviews will be doing a preview for the game(s) occurring each day. Today, we take a look at the Discover Orange Bowl game featuring the West Virginia Mountaineers vs. the Clemson Tigers. The Discover Orange Bowl will be [...]

Earlier today, four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chester McGlockton passed away.

The announcement today came from Stanford University, where McGlockton was currently finishing his second season as a defensive assistant with the staff.

After three collegiate seasons at Clemson, McGlockton entered the NFL as [...]

What a week it has been for sports fans. There have been many news stories that have been put into the forefront of the sports world, providing for an eventful Thanksgiving weekend. Here are some headlines from this past weekend.

Urban Meyer at Home with OSU

Urban Meyer has agreed to become the new head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes [...]

Entering the 2011 NCAA College Football season, there were two names atop everyone’s board when it came down to who would win the Heisman Trophy: Andrew Luck and LaMichael James. While neither of those two players has been horrible, there have been other players that have been turning heads recently; players that are surprising the nation and the voters for the Heisman. One of those players just beat LaMichael James’ Oregon Ducks. Another beat the Oklahoma Sooners with a last chance heroic effort. [...]

Reggie Bush played tailback for the University of Southern California years ago. He also broke NCAA rules by accepting gifts years ago. Now, it is the current Trojans paying the ultimate price for the infraction.

Early reports are stating that the USC Trojans are being banned for 2 years from postseason play. On top of that, it is also reported that they will lose more than 20 scholarships as part of the punishment. Furthermore, wins from previous seasons will also be vacated. The question is, is it ALL appropriate?

Per USC standards, 2009 was a disappointment. In head coach Pete Carroll’s final season with the team, they finished with a 9-4 record (5-4 in Pac-10 play) and a win over Boston College in the Emerald Bowl. With multiple titles and Pac-10 championships, this was below average for the USC Trojans of this decade. After [...]

The leadership. The hustle. The passion, heart, determination. The clutch shots time after time. The needed turnover. There is someone that can claim all these and more. Yet, he may not make the Hall Of Fame, he may not even have his jersey retired. However, as long as you are a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, you will always remember what he did for you and the way this man conducted himself on and off the court. He’s a fan favorite, a student of the game and forever a Laker.

After the turnaround 11-5 season in 2008, Miami Dolphins followed with a 7-9 record in 2009. The changes were inevitable all season. The late 4th quarter inability to stop the opposing team from scoring. The lack of help coverage from the safety position. The lack of pressure from the edge. All these things needed to change, and with the free agency and draft it seems the Dolphins are back on track.[...]

In the fifth round of the 1996 draft, the Miami Dolphins selected an undersized linebacker from Texas Tech. Fourteen years later, Zach Thomas retired as one of the biggest icons in Dolphins history. Although he stood smaller than most, his heart was bigger than the majority of the National Football league ,Thomas recieved many awards and honors as he recorded 390 tackles [...]