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In a surprise move former NBA stars Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, and Gary Payton have emerged from retirement to give the game one last chance.  The Celtics have recently taken fire over the ages of their "big three party," Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. All three have spurned notions of retirement and instead have opted to continue playing the game they love.  Kevin Garnett, 72, denies that his senior citizen ...
According to Adam Schefter's Twitter account, Pittsburgh has reportedly handed golden boy quarterback Ben Roethlisberger his final paycheck as a Steeler. After a painfully long deliberation process, the Rooney family has decided that Big Ben's questionable off-the-field antics have warranted a quiet exit. An official statement to the media by General Manager Kevin Colbert is expected later today. Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by a 20-year-old college student in Georgia ...

2010 NFL Draft: The Houston Texans’ Team Needs

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
Houston is coming off of its best record (9-7) since its inception, and all eyes are on a playoff berth for the 2010 season. In an effort to maintain the integrity of last year's relative success, the front office opted to retain head coach Gary Kubiak, a move that may create a greater sense of urgency in the play-calling this year.  The Texans' greatest loss this off season was ...

2010 NFL Combine: Breaking Down the Offensive Linemen

Posted: 11th March 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
Now that the combine is behind us, it's time to look forward to the draft and determine who is riding a good workout to an early berth and who is grasping straws to remain in contention. Offensive linemen are the big uglies of the game and their individual athleticism is very important in determining how effective they will be. Perhaps we will look back on this draft and see future pro ...

2010 NFL Combine: Inside Linebackers

Posted: 9th March 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
The NFL Combine is behind us, and for many of the young players who put their athleticism on display, draft stocks are fluctuating. For some, their performance in Indianapolis has garnered a newfound level of attention from scouts and media personnel alike.  For others, their hopes for an early berth rest on a successful Pro Day in the coming weeks. The Combine is a good time for below-the-radar prospects to showcase their abilities ...
With the league's Final Eight Rule in effect and an uncapped year upon us, the 2010 free agency period will take the first hit. Due to the number of tenders available to each team and the change in rule concerning fourth-year players eying the end of their rookie contracts, the market is slim and the moves are big. Take a look at which teams in the AFC have already moved some big ...
This year's uncapped free agency period is already off to a roll and it's not over yet. Chicago and Detroit have made the biggest splashes so far, and the New York Jets turned a few heads as well. Thursday night through Friday morning was a period fraught with verbal contracts and signed agreements.  The dust is starting to clear, but the ride isn't anywhere close to being over. There are still ...

2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Breaking Down the Quarterbacks

Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
The 2010 NFL combine is upon us again and, as usual, all eyes are on the big names and the touted reputations. Unfortunately, five of the top quarterbacks going into April have opted to "not play to lose" rather than "play to win." Florida's Tim Tebow, Texas' Colt McCoy, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, and Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen have all decided to wait until their prospective pro days to preform the throwing ...

2010 NFL Draft: Oakland Raiders Team Needs

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
Every year, especially of late, it seems the Raiders are in the same position-in rebuilding mode and in need of serious upgrades and discipline on the field. The team did manage to pull off a few upsets against Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Denver, but it will take more than a few lucky wins to establish some valid legitimacy.á You can blame it on Al Davis, Tom Cable, and the rest of the ...

2010 NFL Draft: Cornerback Rankings

Posted: 19th February 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
These draft rankings and others are featured at NFL Soup. True "shut-down" corners are hard to come by these days, which makes Joe Haden a hot commodity that will likely be gone before the 10th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. Read on to see who ranks in the Top 10 with him. 1. Joe Haden (Florida) Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 40 Time: 4.42 Haden is, without a doubt, the best corner in his class. A ...