After finishing 0-16 last season, the Detroit Lions rightfully earned themselves the No. 1 pick in today’s draft. Ever since their season ended on January 4th, the Lions have effectively been on the clock. Well after reaching agreement with former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford they are effectively off the clock.
Detroit signed Stafford to a six-year [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 25, 2009
Lions, #1 pick Matthew Stafford reach record deal
April 19, 2009
Anderson Silva a victim of his own greatness
So it comes to this — two straight fights without knocking your opponent out and people question your heart and fighting ability. At UFC 97: Redemption Anderson Silva defended his UFC Middleweight strap against Brazilian challenger Thales Leites with many casual fans clamoring for a more exciting performance. What those same fans got [...]
April 17, 2009
UFC 97: Redemption, a preview
This Saturday night, the UFC debuts their 97th pay-per-view fight event with Redemption, live from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Featured on the dynamic, exciting card are some of the top fighters of the organization including Anderson Silva and future hall-of-famer Chuck Liddell.
Silva, widely considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound mixed martial arts fighter in the world, will [...]
April 16, 2009
Anderson Silva has a chance to make history Saturday night
As in all sports, there are hallowed records that are romanticized by its fans like a cherished Babe Ruth autograph. Speaking of the Sultan of Swat himself, the Babe holds some of them most hallowed baseball records. A fellow Yankee, Joe DiMaggio holds arguably the toughest record to ever break — 56 consecutive games with [...]
