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Three Stars: All-Time Greats of the Northwest Division Teams

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does –...
NHL Three Stars: All Time Greats of Pacific Division Teams

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does –...
Long Weekend Therapy from the Gridiron Chef

Disclaimer: The events and persons depicted in this column are NOT fictitious. Any similarity to any person living or dead is NOT coincidental. Hating Winter It’s been a long winter. I...
Three Stars: All Time Greats of Central Division Teams

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does –...
So LeBron Isn’t the Best at EVERYTHING After All

When the NBA released it’s All-Defensive Team, it wasn’t LeBron who earned the most votes. So, who is the guy who threw a wrench in LBJ’s stranglehold as the most dominant...
Manchester United: Who’s In, Who’s Out?

In what was the final home match at Old Trafford today, the team and it’s home supporters had a proper sending off of two of the club’s most iconic figures in...
Quick Slant: 8.5 X 11′s, Bold Brigade, Washington Redtails and the Human Race

Welcome back to Quick Slant, the column that sorts through hundreds of headlines and brings you only the best, most interesting and downright stupid the NFL has to offer. The NFL is a smorgasbord of...
Who Were Campbell, Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick?

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
The Massive Reach of Walter Brown in Hockey and Basketball

To be honored by a professional sports league with an induction to its Hall of Fame must be one of the most rewarding experiences. But to to be honored by being...
Fergie Out, Moyes or Mourinho In?

It’s no shock for you to learn that Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement after 27 years in Manchester. Judging by the millions of news stories, billions of tweets, and...
Peculiar Side: Origins of MLB Teams’ Names (NL West)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
Quick Slant: The Generous Insurance Company, The Rookie and the Plowhorse

Welcome back to Quick Slant, the column that sorts through hundreds of headlines and brings you only the best, most interesting and downright stupid the NFL has to offer. The NFL is a smorgasbord of...
Peculiar Side: The Origins of MLB Teams’ Names (National League Central)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
Peculiar Side: The Origins of MLB Team Names (National League East)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
Peculiar Side: The Origins of MLB Names (American League West)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
The History of the Football League Cup

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
Peculiar Side: The Origins of MLB Names (American League Central)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
Peculiar Side: The Origins of MLB Names (American League East)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
1947: The Most Important Year in Baseball History?

On April 15, 1947, the sports world stood still. History was made at Ebbets Field as a player emerged from the Brooklyn Dodgers dugout that not only changed sports, but changed...
1920: The Most Important Year in Baseball History?

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...