Welcome to the new Sunday Smackdown section, a place for you to talk trash and discuss each individual NFL game during the week leading up to it and while the game is going on. Unlike NFL.com’s GameCenter, almost anything goes here. Certain words – the obvious ones – are bleeped out, but everything else is…

Last update: Tuesday, May 29, 2012. By Craig Barnes. Send Craig an email here: [email protected] Stanley Cup Final No. 6 New Jersey Devils vs. No. 8 Los Angeles Kings It’s been a long time since two teams seemingly came out of nowhere like this to vie for the Stanley Cup. On one hand, you have…

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank. Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com. All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: [email protected] 2010-11 College Basketball Season Preview: Alabama – 9/14 2010-11 College Basketball Season Preview: Arizona – 10/31 2010-11 College…

Emmitt on the Brink. The premise: Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Patriots open the 2013 season with a blowout win. Unfortunately, they get into trouble for Spygate II. As punishment, Roger Goodell orders the Patriots to fire Bill Belichick and replace him with Emmitt Smith. Two years later, the Patriots are coming off…

Strengths: Excellent pass-protector Mirrors speed rushers with ease Strong base to anchor against bull rushes Extremely well built Good speed Rare mobility, athleticism Fast for an interior lineman Quality run-blocker Tough on the second level Adept at pulling Hits blocks on the run Intelligent Good technique with hand placement Good knee bend Strong hands Sustains…

These are my NCAA Tournament picks for 2023. I would suggest not picking Alabama to win if you’re playing in a pool with more than a dozen people. Alabama is the favorite, but everyone will be picking them to win. However, this is a one-and-done tournament, and anything could happen. You’re better off picking another…