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The Rant: Floyd Mayweather bets on the right bull

March 23, 2011

Floyd Mayweather doesn't lose. Period. His record stands at 41-0 in the professional boxing ring. But on Tuesday night, he became an even bigger winner after laying cash down at a resort he was staying at in Las Vegas. Mayweather bet a hefty amount of...

The Rant: Here we go again

By Andrew Singer | March 20, 2011

Well, the setback everybody in baseball was waiting for finally came on Sunday.The White Sox shut down pitcher Jake Peavy with what is believed to be rotator cuff tendinitis.When did the damage occur? Might be a culmination of things, or it might be the...

The Rant: Too much Tiki, too little time

By Andrew Singer | March 8, 2011

It was confirmed by ESPN on Tuesday that former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber has filed the papers to come out of retirement. Barber, 36 in April, hasn't played since the 2006 season. In other words, one season before the Giants won one for...

The Rant: It’s so duh-mb

By Andrew Singer | March 7, 2011

The NFL resumed discussions for a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday afternoon after taking Saturday and Sunday off. The owners and players agreed Friday to a week-long extension on the current CBA. Apparently the two sides were so happy with...

The Rant: So sue me

By Andrew Singer | February 9, 2011

When exactly did filing lawsuits become the new American pastime? Approximately 1,000 fans are suing Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys for not providing adequate seating at the Super Bowl. I may have been inclined to support the fans had they not already...

The Rant: If Herschel Walker could turn back time

By Jimmy Johnson | January 26, 2011

Former NFL running back Herschel Walker wants to be the George Foreman of football. No, he doesn't want to endorse his own line of super-efficient grills. Instead, he wants to make a geriatric comeback to the gridiron. In fact, Walker even gave a short...

The Rant: Al Davis used to be cool

By Andrew Singer | January 19, 2011

Anyone who thinks Al Davis has no place in the NFL knows absolutely nothing about football. With the hiring of Hue Jackson as the Oakland Raiders new head coach, people are back using Davis as just another punch line. It's true the Raiders owner has made...

The Rant: No “pro”-tential here

By Jimmy Johnson | January 18, 2011

It's such a shame we will likely never get to see the full potential of the Portland Trail Blazers. After cleaning house from the infamous bong-hitting cast of Rasheed Wallace and Zach Randolph, the Trail Blazers appeared on course to becoming a long-standing...

Miami Heat forward LeBron James argues after he was called for fouling Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday in Miami. The Celtics defeated the Heat 112-107.

The Rant: LeBron James is in a class of his own

By Chris Dertz | November 15, 2010

Finally, Time Magazine has gotten something right. With the publication revealing that LeBron James is on its list of finalists for "Person of the Year," the magazine has gained instant credibility, and should be viewed as truly ground-breaking in its...

NBA commissioner David Stern announces that Newark Prudential Center has been selected to host the 2011 NBA Draft.

The Rant: Bring on “The Boss”

By Chris Dertz | October 27, 2010

The NBA Draft might be getting a lot more watchable.A source close to some situation told ESPN that good old David Stern is planning on moving the NBA Draft to Newark, New Jersey.I think it's pretty obvious that this means the likely inclusion of a Bon...

Minnesota Timberwolves Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Love defend as Denver Carmelo Anthony shoots in the second half of an NBA preseason game in Minneapolis. Anthony scored 19 points for the Nuggets.

The Rant: Anthony needs to find his way to Bulls

By Korey Peterson | October 21, 2010

Carlos Boozer seems like a consolation prize after the Bulls were snubbed by LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. So why haven't the Bulls pulled the trigger yet on a trade for Carmelo Anthony? After trading away Kirk Hinrich and others to clear...

Roy Halladay is reason enough to turn on the MLB Playoffs

The Rant: Time to tune into America’s real pastime

By Jerry Burnes | October 14, 2010

I'll take a 1-0 start for the Bears, but in reality, they lost that game. Rules are rules, I know, but Calvin Johnson caught that final pass, and highlighted the minor intricacies - and problems- with football's terrible rules. "Megatron" had every aspect...