Taylor Smiths’ 2010 All-Star Weekend Preview
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, February 12th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: 2010 NBA All-Star Game, 2010 nba dunk contest, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan
NBA Commissioner David Stern should be a happy fella.
Today, the league's best and brightest all descend upon the fair, yet randomly quite snowy, metroplex of Dallas-Fort Worth in what promises to be the largest and flashiest NBA All Star extravaganza to date.
The weekend's main event (the All Star Game itself) ... Continue Reading
Leading a Tebow-less existence: The challenge that lay in front of Urban Meyer
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, February 12th 2010. Under Basketball, NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Florida Gators, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer
I have a picture of my uncle of me when I was about 15 years old. I’m wearing a Gator shirt in the photograph. My uncle Rosco attended the University of Florida well before me and had given me the shirt as a gift. At that point, campus life in ... Continue Reading
Ex-Jaguars Receiver, Matt Jones, Signs With Cincinnati Bengals
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, February 12th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Arkansas, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Laveranues Coles, matt jones
The Cincinnati Bengals were expecting to get wide receiver Matt Jones' decision by Friday, and they got it.
The former Arkansas quarterback and Jacksonville Jaguars receiver has agreed to join the Bengals, in hopes that his great size and speed can bring a new dimension to a Cincinnati air attack that ... Continue Reading
Taylor Smith’s Week 16 NBA Rookie Rankings: Tyreke Evans Still the Man
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, February 12th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Brandon Jennings, Chase Budinger, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Jonny Flynn, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry, Ty Lawson, Tyreke Evans
Lately, rookies all over the league have already been thrust into major roles for their teams, and several of them are responding in huge ways.
While the top spot remains unchanged, there's been some commotion from numbers two through ten.
1. Tyreke Evans, PG, Sacramento Kings
Evans' season just keeps getting better and ... Continue Reading
2010 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 11th 2010. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Arkansas State, Carlos Dunlap, Florida, Georgia Tech, Gerald McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Northwestern, Ole Miss, Penn State, south florida, USC
There are plenty of athletic, versatile pass rushers in this year's draft, although with so many team's switching their defensive philosophies (most notably Green Bay last year), it's important to note where each "defensive end" ranks in his appropriate category.
Read on for the top 10 defensive ends in the 2010 ... Continue Reading
NBA Fantasy Star Search (Feb. 11th): Stephen Curry Makes History
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 11th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Andrew Bogut, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Golden State Warriors, Jason Williams, Jermaine O'Neal, Kevin Martin, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Miami Heat, Milwauke Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry, Toronto Raptors
We're back to checking out the league's primo content deliverers, the guys who can dish out dimes like no other, swish three's like they're getting paid for it (even though they actually are), and block shots like they're diseases.
But really, this column is all about giving props to the stars, ... Continue Reading
Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Sam Bradford vs. Ndamukong Suh For Top Pick
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 11th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Alex Smith, California, Chicago Bears, CJ Spiller, Colt McCoy, Detroit Lions, Eric Berry, Gerald McCoy, Green Bay Packers, Jahvid Best, Jimmy Clausen, Jonathan Dwyer, Keith Null, Kyle Boller, Marc Bulger, Minnesota Vikings, Ndamukong Suh, New Orleans Saints, Notre Dame, Sam Bradford, San Francicsco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Tony Pike, USC, Washington Redskins
The St. Louis Rams have begun to whisper enough that this writer thinks they are seriously considering going after Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall pick.
Marc Bulger is dead weight, and Keith Null and Kyle Boller are not worth another season below 3-13.
True, Ndamukong Suh would be a welcomed ... Continue Reading
Taylor Smith’s Week 16 NBA Power Rankings: All-Star Break Edition
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, February 10th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz
With the trade deadline looming about a week-and-a-half away, fringe teams are trying to decide between being buyers or sellers, while contenders are contemplating standing pat as opposed to making a move to beef up the roster for the playoff stretch.
While the Cavaliers continue to roll at the top, each ... Continue Reading
2010 NFL Draft: Center Rankings
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, February 10th 2010. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Baylor, Boston College, Florida, Hawaii, Notre Dame
There aren't any sure-fire first rounders at the center position, although there are a few players who could be strongly argued as second rounders, with the top five all posing a decent argument to be first day selections.
Read on for the 2010 NFL Draft rankings for the Center position:
1. Maurkice ... Continue Reading
2010 NFL Draft: Offensive Guard Rankings
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, February 10th 2010. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Idaho, Illinois, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, USC, Virginia Tech
There are quite a few teams in the NFL that desperately need help on the inside of their lines to produce better results in their ground game.
Here are this year's rankings for the guys responsible for getting the ground game going. Read on for the top ten guards for ... Continue Reading









