Category Archives: sports figures

Indy “in Luck”, make playoffs

The Indianapolis Colts with rookie QB Andrew Luck have made the playoffs with a 20 – 13 win over Kansas City.  Luck has surpassed Cam Newton for most passing yards by a rookie quarterback. Elsewhere, Dallas fell to New Orleans … Continue reading

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NFL Today…

It is the next to last weekend in the regular season in the NFL.  Some important games are on tap today which will determine playoff contenders, and those who will stay home. First and most importantly, where in the world … Continue reading

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Nash returns, Lakers rally

Christmas came early for the Lakers!  Steve Nash returned last night and the Lakers came from behind to defeat the Warriors, 118 – 115.  Nash had 12 points and 9 assists in his return, dishing the ball with precision and … Continue reading

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Way to go Falcons, Congrats to Megatron!

The Atlanta Falcons defeated Detroit 31 – 18 and secured home field advantage for the playoffs as the number one (1) seed in the NFC.  The Falcons looked great in the first half, bad in the third quarter, and then … Continue reading

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Half time in Detroit, will records be made?

MNF on Saturday in Detroit and it is halftime with the Falcons leading the Lions, 21 – 6.  Matt Ryan passed for 22 consecutive completions (ten last week against the Giants, first twelve tonight) and has three touchdowns, two to … Continue reading

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Late interception seals the win for Boise State

Saturday Bowl game wrap up:  In the R & L Carrier Bowl game from New Orleans, L A-Lafayette takes care of East Carolina, 43 – 34.  LA-Lafayette gave LSU a scare earlier this year. Very exciting game on a beautiful … Continue reading

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Will Christmas come early for LA?

A bit of surprising news out of LA.  Steve Nash may play tonight against the Warriors after missing the past twenty four games.  Could Christmas be coming early for the Lakers?  He had been quoted as saying he thought a … Continue reading

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Another game, another brawl?

Another NBA game with grown men behaving badly.  In this case, not really a brawl like the “rumble in Boston”, but again behavior unbecoming of professional athletes.  Four ejections occurred in last night’s game between the Knicks and the Bulls.  … Continue reading

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Some College Football buzz…

We are 17 days away and counting until the BCS Championship Game in Miami between Alabama and Notre Dame.  One hot topic is who from Bama will stay and who will head to the NFL?  RB Eddie Lacy is a … Continue reading

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Last MNF game on Saturday in Detroit! (vs. Atlanta)

The last Monday Night Football game of this season will be…Saturday in Detroit.  The Falcons (12 – 2 ) will face the Detroit Lions and attempt to win and secure the number one seed in the NFC and home field … Continue reading

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