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Pat Tillman, a safety for Arizona State University, was selected with the 226th pick in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Normally, a player drafted 226th overall is just trying to compete for a roster spot, much less a multi-million dollar contract. Tillman defied the odds and became a star in the NFL, accumulating 344 tackles over the first four years of his career. Things were looking ever-so bright for ...

Why Kevin Durant Should Be The NBA’s Next MVP

Posted: 6th March 2010 by Colin Means in NBA
Read this article on TheSportingRave.com. When talking about the best player in the NBA, the first thought to pop up in your mind is Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James. Everyone has bought into this matchup, as it pits the supposed two best players in the league against each other. When discussing the MVP race Bryant and James' spots are presumably set in stone at the top of the list. Is there ...

Does Resting Players Translate to Alienating Fans?

Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Colin Means in NFL
Resting key players late in the season in games where there are no playoff implications has become a trend of late, with mixed emotions from both the media and the team's fan base. From one viewpoint it's hard to disagree with a coach's decision to rest his star players when nothing is on the line. It has been said that the football gods favor the bold, but then again you ...