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After reading the TMZ story of a paternal court judge telling former NFL star Terrell Owens that his career was over I couldn't help but think of former MLB star Barry Bonds and the similarities in the circumstances surrounding his exile from pro baseball.  Much like Bonds in his final season Owens was an extremely productive player. In 2010 he played to the tune of: 72 receptions, 983 yards and nine touchdowns.  Also like Bonds, Owens has been blockaded out of the league, by what any reasonable person would deduce is a sad display of collusion.  In an age when offense is so valued across sports, and stars that can sell tickets are as prized a commodity as a championship ring, it’s simply hard to believe that guys like Bonds and Owens could not find work after their respective final season of 2007 and 2010.   Both men are polarizing stars ...

Brady and Moss both had great 2007 seasons, but were they good enough to crack the top 20? The athletes on this list had absolutely amazing and dominant seasons. There are some names you know will be on this list and there may be some you did not expect. The list consists of athletes from sports that are big in America: football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, tennis, etc. Sorry soccer fans but there are no soccer players on the list. Also there are no rugby, cricket, Formula 1 racing, or athletes from other sports that are popular around the world but not in America. So here it is; the 20 greatest individual seasons in sports history.Begin Slideshow

Material for articles is never-ending. There is always something to write about when it comes to the world of sports. Even on a quiet news day, a player or team can be analyzed. That’s what makes sportswriting in particular great. On this day, three unrelated topics came to mind, two of which I would have known little to nothing about had I not hopped on twitter. I was going to write solely about the Boston Red Sox, making the case that Jed Lowrie should start over Marco Scutaro at shortstop while also relaying the importance of a healthy Jacoby Ellsbury. That topic I will cover at a later date. For the time being, two interesting opinions–to say the least–caught my eye, and I feel compelled to counter.   Carlson vs Vick and Obama First, Fox commentator and vehement animal rights activist Tucker Carlson said Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick “should have been executed” for dogfighting. Carlson just wants ...

Last night the Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North division and secured themselves a return to the playoffs for the first timce since their Super Bowl run in 2006. The players donned their NFC North title baseball caps. They smiled on the sidelines.  Lovie Smith wore his smug smile during the post game conference. I clapped.  High-fived my brother and drove home in a snow storm, and didn't really think twice about it. In 2005 when the White Sox clinched their division, it felt like a thousand pound boulder was lifted from my back and I could finally breathe.  The same was true when they won game 163 against the Minnesota Twins in 2008. And I'm a much bigger football fan than baseball. So what's going on here? Is it the monstrous MLB season of 162 games, where you watch the team almost every day, and just develop a more emotional response to them.   Was it ...

During college days, there was the acronym "BMOC" which stood for "Big Man on Campus." In the '60s, the BMOC was usually a tough guy, a football player, tall and muscular and ready to fight for what he believed in, at the drop of a hat. The BMOC got his tag because he was like an undefeated champion on the college campus. Few folks would tease or intimidate this man. Well, the Kansas City Chiefs come from Missouri and that is the state that used to have the motto, "Show me, I'm from Missouri." In just a few more days, the Oakland Raiders will show the Chiefs that they are emerging as the "Bad Men in the AFC West." A showdown is expected in a few more days. It might play out like the "High Noon" episode in an old movie. One website ranked various categories such as offense, defense and other statistics. Here is a ...

By Shani Muschel Do you call yourself a sports fan, especially a New York sports fan? Then unless you’ve been living under a large rock covered by a large building in Timbuktu, you’ve been hearing about Rangers’ owner Chuck Greenberg’s ‘outlandish’ criticism of Yankee fans this week. Still haven’t got the memo? Then let me break it down for you. In a guest spot on ESPN radio, Greenberg publicly called out Yankee fans, bashing them for their poor behavior this offseason. “I thought Yankee fans, frankly, were awful,” Greenberg told ESPN. “They were either violent or apathetic, neither of which is good. So I thought Yankee fans were by far the worst of any I’ve seen in the postseason. I thought they were an embarrassment.” Greenberg swiftly followed up his statement with a call to Hal Steinbrenner in which he apologized for his remarks (presumably at the behest of one Mr. Bud Selig). ...

Top Five Stories From Yesterday   1.  The San Francisco Giants win their first World Series title since 1954 after Game 5, and the series four games to one. 2.  The Colts take the lead in the AFC South after cruising to a Monday Night Football win over the Texans in Indianapolis. 3.  The Vikings cut WR Randy Moss less than four weeks after acquiring him from the New England Patriots. 4.  The Bulls hand the Trail Blazers their first loss of the season behind a huge night from Luol Deng. 5.  The Flyers move into first place of the Atlantic Division after defeating the Hurricanes in Philadelphia.   Top Five Games From Yesterday   1.  Giants 3, Rangers 1: San Francisco won the World Series behind a three-run Edgar Renteria HR in the seventh inning, and a superb performance from Tim Lincecum. 2.  Rangers 3, Blackhawks 2: Eric Christensen scored the game-winner 6:30 into the final period to ...

Football may be more popular, but baseball will always be our national pastime.  We have only a couple hours before Tim Lincecum unleashes the first pitch of the 2010 World Series as the San Francisco Giants take on the Texas Rangers. But more than a trophy at the end of the year, The World Series is an annual show case as to why Baseball will always be America's national past time, and why, by comparison, the NFL will never challenge for that supreme title. It's not a question of team revenues, television contracts, or merchandising (where the NFL has succeeded over all others.)  No matter how many business categories you might beat the other guy at,you cannot win the emotional attachment of an American sports fan, no matter how many Tim Tebow jerseys you sell. There is a visceral, tingling essence inherent to the game of baseball that the NFL game simply lacks. ...

At 1:00 PM on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field.  At 8:00 PM that same day, the Philadelphia Phillies will play the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of the NLCS.  The city of Philadelphia is growing accustomed to these Fall double-headers, featuring the Eagles and Phillies.  Twice during Philadelphia's World Series runs in 2008 and 2009, the Eagles and Phillies have played on the same day at their home fields.  This Sunday should bring back memories to Philadelphia fans.  Both good and bad.   Will the history of these double-headers in Philadelphia repeat itself this Sunday?    Double-Header 2009 On November 1st, 2009, a war between New York City and Philadelphia took place. Last year, the Eagles hosted the New York Giants in an early afternoon game, the same day of Game 4 of the 2009 World Series between the Yankees and the Phillies.    The Eagles, many would say, upset ...

Are you new to fantasy basketball? Maybe you have played fantasy sports before but have been hesitant to try out fantasy basketball for one reason or another. Well, here are five good reasons why you should take the leap and give fantasy basketball a chance if you’ve never played before:   1) Like any other sport, it takes time to learn. Remember your first baseball draft? When you took players from your favorite team instead of the best available? When you took Peyton Manning No. 1 overall because “he’s the best player in the league”? It happens. Your team more than likely sucked, but since then you’ve crushed the opposition for a couple of titles. If you’re already a fan of fantasy sports, you should be a little more prepared to embark on a new journey than you were before. Even if you're not, there’s no reason to take the Ricky Bobby philosophy on winning and ...