College rivalries are one of the greatest parts of sports. Rivalries escalate games to a higher level and lead to a greater level of competition. However, sometimes rivalries turn into hatred off the field and the worst in people comes out. Thursday a man was arrested in Alabama after poisoning two trees on the Auburn University campus. These were ... [Read More…]

It's that time of year again: Cupid is floating around on his cloud, bow in hand, waiting to shoot some poor soul with an arrow of infatuation. If you lived at Hogwarts, you might be mixing up a love concoction in Potions class to give to that special someone and make them fall madly in love with you. For me, this is the time of year when bracket ... [Read More…]

I am not one to point fingers, but Jerry Jones, I blame you. Dallas had one shot to show off to the world, and quite frankly, Arlington disappointed many. Football was not the problem on Sunday. The game was exciting and emotional, as it would come down to the final possession before the Packers emerged victorious. Many fans traveled across the ... [Read More…]

A recent report indicated that the Steelers' beloved "Terrible Towel," a symbol of the unity of the Steelers fan base, is produced in Wisconsin, a mere two hours southwest of Green Bay. McArthur Towel and Sports Company has been making the prideful symbol for the black and yellow fan base since 1997. In 1996, that same company made the Packers a ... [Read More…]

It requires a special breed of a person to be an athlete. The person must possess just the right combination of physical tools, mental capacity and raw talent to be able to compete at any level. Then there are those elite athletes who play at a professional level that are considered a physical specimen or God's gift to the sport to win the ... [Read More…]

Inspiration comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and sources. For some, it can come from quotations and texts, while others prefer material things like posters and words of encouragement. For me, it came in the form of a six-year-old, 15-pound boy named Josiah Viera. In a wonderfully sculpted piece, ESPN's Tom Rinaldi chronicled the incredible ... [Read More…]

Warning/disclaimer: this is pretty sappy/corny, but I've had several people ask me, in the last several days, what last night at the Ballpark in Arlington was like. I haven't really had an answer other than, "awesome, unbelievable." After letting the thought that the Rangers are really going to the World Series sink in, I think I know why last ... [Read More…]