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Donovan McNabb: Should Washington Redskins Trade for QB?

Posted: 25th March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
Every offseason, there are numerous rumors that circulate around the league. This year, one of the hot commodities that appear to be on the market is Philadelphia Eagles QB, Donovan McNabb. On Wednesday, Head Coach Andy Reid reported that the team will be entertaining trade offers for all three of their quarterbacks. With Kolb seeming to be the long-term future QB and Vick having little-to-no trade value, McNabb may just be the ...

NFL Overtime Rule Changed: Good Decision?

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
Today, the NFL owners met and voted 28-4 in favor of a change to a rule in playoff overtime. The rule change states that from now on, the team who loses the overtime coin flip will be given an opportunity to still win the game, even if the opposing team scores a field goal.    Some aspects of the old system were kept intact. If both teams manage to score field goals, ...

Kyle Orton Named Denver Broncos Starting QB: Smart Choice?

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
Broncos head coach, Josh McDaniels, firmly reported at today’s NFL annual meeting that Kyle Orton will continue to be their starting QB heading into the upcoming 2010-2011 season.  Just last week, the team traded  Peyton Hillis, a  sixth round 2011 draft pick, and a conditional 2012 draft pick to the Cleveland Browns for former first round QB, Brady Quinn.  Immediately after the trade, many began to speculate over the strong ...
This is my first 2010 NFL Mock Draft. It includes my in-depth analysis for all 32 picks in the first round. I've put in consideration the NFL Combine, and some of the offseason moves that have just went down. Be prepared for a few surprises with some big-name players slipping and a couple of teams making bold moves. We could be in for a really intense NFL Draft, come April. By ...
The Arizona Cardinals traded Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin to the Baltimore Ravens on Friday, March 5. The Cardinals will receive the RavensÆ third and fourth round draft pick, and the Ravens will get the CardinalsÆ fifth. The trade is finalized: now the question to ask is who got the better end of the deal? The Ravens gave up mid-round selections for a player who, when healthy, is one of the top wideouts ...

NBA MVP: Who’s the Front-Runner?

Posted: 27th February 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NBA
It’s that time of year again. With just a quarter of the NBA regular season remaining, the MVP race and debates are set to heat up. This season, the race seems to be between Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James, with the King currently leading the way. LeBron James is the leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team with the top record in the league (46-14). Meanwhile, the Magic are fourth ...

LaDainian Tomlinson Released by San Diego Chargers: What’s Next?

Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
LaDainian Tomlinson, the fifth overall pick in the 2001 draft, was officially released by the San Diego Chargers today after nine unbelievably productive seasons. Tomlinson rushed for 12,490 yards and 138 touchdowns during his tenure in San Diego. He was also very effective in the passing game, recording 3,955 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. á From 2002-2007, No. 21 was widely considered one of the best players in football. However, primarily due ...

New York Knicks: Why Fans Should Be Very Upset

Posted: 19th February 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NBA
The New York Knicks are as decorated as NBA franchises come. The Knicks have been home to NBA greats Walt "Clyde" Fraizer, Patrick Ewing, and Willis Reed among others; play in, arguably the greatest venue in America ùMadison Square Garden ùand are two time NBA ...

It’s Michael Jordan Birthday…Jim Brown’s too

Posted: 17th February 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NBA
Today, February 17th, is a special day in the world of sports. It is a day in which two of the arguably greatest pro athletes of all-time were bornùMichael Jordan, 47, and Jim Brown, 74. They each are arguably the greatest ever to play their respective sports, and on their birthday, I thought the least I could do in order to serve them justice would be to properly honor and remind ...