Earlier this week, the 76ers’ new ownership group Apollo Global Management, headed by Joshua Harris, David Blitzer, Will Smith, and Carlton, decided enough was enough with their roided-up rabbit of a mascot. Its a decision that has already caused massive internet waves throughout the 76ers communities. Massive internet waves? Yes, and the biggest question is what [...]
This past December, Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger asked 26-year-old Ashley Harlan for her hand in marriage. Since that day, the NFL world hasn’t gotten a chance to know Ashley, their relationship, and why her father has worn a Haloti Ngata jersey for 104 days straight. These questions are starting to be answered. In an interview [...]
Mel Kiper Jr: Nobody in the world has more of a perfectly-parted widow’s peak than Mel Kiper Jr. On varying days, the world’s most famous mock-drafter has somewhat of a poof, resembling a male-version of The Jersey Shore’s Snooki. The comparisons with the little Italian ball of roundness doesn’t end there. Both have very strong chins. [...]
Philadelphia Phillies former prospect Dominic Brown fractured his hamate bone in his right hand on Saturday and is likely to miss three to six weeks. Don’t let the ‘former’ reference fool you. He is still on the Phillies, but his horrible play has downgraded his ‘prospect’ status to being Ben Francisco’s prospective backup. PHOTO CAPTION: [...]
As Super Bowl Sunday gets closer, the possibility of Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkic Pouncey playing gets slimmer. The rookie Pro Bowler severely sprained and broke his snapping ankle during the first quarter in the AFC Championship game. Currently, he is listed as ’highly doubtful.’ In steps Doug Legursky, who replaced Pouncey for the remainder of the game. His [...]
Jay Cutler, who was the subject of heated criticism for ‘tapping out’ against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game, has decided to return the favor to Eagles wide receiver Desean Jackson. “Grade two sprain? Weak,” Cutler privately tweeted to OTR. Cutler’s tweet was in response to the news that Jackson will not be [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey is not only dealing with a sprained ankle with ligament damage, but the rookie Pro Bowler is also suffering from a broken ankle. Early reports show Pouncey as “highly doubtful,” “privately skeptical,” and “severely obese” for February sixth’s Super Bowl. Pouncey suffered the injuries during the first quarter of the [...]
The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard O. J. Mayo for 10 games for violating the league and union’s anti-drug program. The 10-game suspension comes without pay and will result in Mayo forfeiting $405,109 of his salary. The drug of choice? Dehydroepiandrosterone. The only drug in the English language to contain every letter in the [...]
Despite firing him almost thirteen days ago, the Philadelphia Eagles are targeting former Philadelphia Eagles defense coordinator Sean McDermott to be their next defense coordinator. Several internet reports hint that the Eagles will ask the Carolina Panthers’ permission to interview McDermott for the position he just vacated. It’d be a double-lateral move for sure, but [...]
Get someone to review your resume and contact your references, you could be the next defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. In a surprise move, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has decided to select his next coach through a reality television competition, which will be hosted by former Eagles special teamer Ike Reese and MTV’s Jersey [...]
There were many thoughts running through every NFL fan’s head last Sunday evening as they watched the St Louis Rams play some sort of football against the Seattle Seahawks. Let me list a couple: Have I ever seen Charlie Whitehurst in a porno before? Please stop talking about the 12th man. Why am I still [...]
I thought the most-likely retirement and the $50,000 paid to Jenn Sterger was it. I thought Brett Favre was starting to slip out of our lives. Guess what? He’s back. Two former New York Jets massage therapists filed a lawsuit against Favre, the New York Jets, and Lisa Ripi (she hired the massage therapists for [...]
Cleveland Brown’s president Mike Holmgren decided enough was enough and fired head coach Eric Mangini on Monday. In all fairness to Mangini, despite him being a total douchebag, it’s tough running a football organization with Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace, Brady Quinn, and Derek Anderson at quarterback. Rookie Colt McCoy showed some promise, but a coach usually needs more than [...]
According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, newly-hired Florida coach Will Muschamp has recruited Charlie Weis away from the Kansas City Chiefs to become the offense coordinator for the Gators. Although the deal is a ‘foregone conclusion,’ Weis will finish off the season, including the playoffs, with the Chiefs. PHOTO CAPTION: Charlie wears a grey shirt and [...]
Good news for Philadelphia Sixers fans who follow the team closely, non-All-Star guard/forward Andre Iguodala will miss the next five games because of his right Achilles tendinitus. He was listed as day-to-day, but coach Doug Collins wanted to give him extended rest so the foot can heal. The injury has been bothering Iguodala all season, but more [...]
As the February 24th trade deadline slowly approaches, the talks between the Nuggets and whoever wants the services of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony are getting more and more ridiculous. Specifically, the talks with the New Jersey Nets. PHOTO CAPTION: After taco night, Melo’s teammates request he sits away from the team Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! [...]
Some sports records are sacred. Joe Dimaggio’s 56-game hit streak. Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game. Nolan Ryan’s seven no-hitters. Even Brett Favre’s 297-game streak. The list goes on and there is one thing in common…they all come from men’s sports. PHOTO CAPTION: Don’t tell these fans nobody cares Call me sexist, call me sexy, call me what you [...]
It’s probably about time former NFL player Dave Meggett goes to jail. After numerous sexual assault cases in Toronto and North Carolina, Meggett was finally sentenced to 30 years behind bars on charges of criminal sexual conduct and burglary, stemming from an encounter with a college student in North Charleston, S. C. in January 2009. [...]
Seattle Seahawks (+6.5) over Chicago Bears Two teams have never controlled their own destiny this early in a season more than the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. If either team wins out, they will win their respective divisions, which makes this Week Six match-up OTR’s Featured Game Of The Week. Unfortunately, for the Seahawks, Sunday’s [...]
On Monday Night, it was obvious that Brett Favre’s elbow was causing him some discomfort. During the second half, he was seen grabbing his throwing elbow after many of his passes. Tendinitis will do that. Many Packers, Jets, and Vikings fans might view Brett’s in-game elbow grabbing as a ploy to set up an excuse for when [...]
Due to the Minnesota Twins failing to win any games against the New York Yankees, Philadelphia sports fans throughout this beautiful nation will have to decide which of their teams will be televised in their household. Will it be Game 3 of the NLDS (8:07pm EST), featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and Cole Hamels vs the [...]
We passed along an item earlier from Reuben Frank of Phillyburbs.com, that the Philadelphia Eagles had contacted the Buffalo Bills about the availability of RB Marshawn Lynch. LeSean McCoy has a cracked rib and the Eagles apparently aren’t thrilled about the idea of watching the 1-2 combo of Mike Bell and Eldra Buckley for several [...]
It feels like the NFL just started, but after this week 25 percent of the season will be done. In a blink of an eye we’ll be a quarter of the way through. So, before anything else flashes by, let’s get right into this weeks picks. Houston Texans (-3) over Oakland Raiders What a disappointing [...]
Michigan Wolverines quarterback and Heisman hopeful Denard Robinson has been cleared to play against the Indiana Hoosiers in their Big Ten opener. The two teams kick-off on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Indiana. Robinson exited the game last Saturday against Bowling Green after bruising his knee in the first quarter and didn’t return. Despite [...]
In a breaking story, that means absolutely nothing, ESPN.com is reporting that Carmelo Anthony is no longer being actively pursued by the Nets, according to NBA front-office sources. Why does this mean absolutely nothing? Well, in the same story ESPN also states that the trade could be revived or that the Nets will construct another [...]