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Winnipeg Jets: Set for the Season

Zach Bogisian and I have at least one thing in common. We despise pre-season hockey. Bogosian was telling Manitoba Hockey News reporter Scott Billeck this week how much he thinks pre-season hockey “sucks.” As a fan first and reporter second, … Continue reading →

Cassel’s Performance Something to Ponder

ORLANDO — My 30-year-old daughter has a Christian Ponder jersey. She wears it every Sunday at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. She is a serious fan. You don’t talk to her when the Minnesota Vikings are … Continue reading →

NFL Week 4: We Like Some Underdogs This Week

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen TAMPA — In the National Football League, everything old is new again. Thursday, night the San Francisco 49ers whipped the St. Louis 35-11 because the Niners and head coach Jim Harbaugh went way back … Continue reading →

NFL Thursday Night: Niners to Win. Schiano Benches Josh Freeman

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen TAMPA – The kid’s name is Mike Glennon. As off Wednesday afternoon, he became the third North Carolina State quarterback to be a starter in the NFL joining Phillip Rivers and Russell Wilson. He’s … Continue reading →

CFL Week 14: Still a Playoff race? Huh?

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have decided to go to four import offensive linemen this week. Desperate times require desperate measures. There was a time, not that long ago, when CFL coaches made sure every … Continue reading →

Kessel Won’t Miss Any Real Time

Phil Kessel got a break on Tuesday. The Leafs semi-high-scoring rightwinger won’t miss any regular season games for his two-handed slash(es) on Buffalo Sabres 6-foot-8 enforcer John Scott. Tuesday afternoon, Brendan Shanahan’s department of  punishment suspended Kessel for the final … Continue reading →

Huge Brawl in NHL Pre-Season Game. Huh?

Pre-season hockey can be pretty stupid. Unless you’re a coach, it’s just practice. I understand what coaches have to do. They, at least, have to make it appear as if they’re actually looking at some of those junior and AHL … Continue reading →

Hey Bombers, You’re 2-10. Start Playing for Fun.

The first thing you noticed on the Teevee on Friday night was all the blue empty seats. It’s one thing to announce a crowd of 28,859 and actually have that many people in the stadium. Granted, everybody does it. It’s … Continue reading →

Week 3 in the NFL: Big Love For Every NFC North Team

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen It would be an understatement to suggest that the Kansas City Chiefs are for real. Real? That team is so real it’s a living, breathing 3-D contender. Thursday night, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid … Continue reading →

CFL Week 13: Let’s Play Wheel of Quarterbacks

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen So as we reach Week 13 in the Canadian Football League, here are the quarterbacks we’re likely to watch this weekend (with the “real” quarterbacks in parentheses): Edmonton: Mike Reilly Winnipeg: Max Hall (Buck … Continue reading →