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1869: 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...
A Brief History of the Formation of the Football Association

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 of Sports: Origins of NBA Team Nicknames (West)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Yesterday we took a look at the origins of team names from the Eastern Conference. Today we switch to the Western Conference. On a side...
Peculiar Side of Sports: Origins of NBA Team Nicknames (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...
The Skinny on Beer Prices from EVERY MLB Team!

Beer and sports go hand in hand – they really always have. Like anything in life, prices seem to always be going up, up, up. Beer prices are certainly no exception....
Remembering the “Original” Ultimate Fighting Championship

Where were you on November 12, 1993? Only 2800 were in Denver to watch the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship. Truthfully, I have no idea where I was – likely outside throwing...
Quick Slant: #SteelerNation, Rivalries, and a Kajillion Zillion Dollars for Rodgers

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 of Sports: Origins of NHL Nicknames (West)

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Earlier we took a look at the Origins of Eastern Conference names. Today we complete the trek and look at the remaining teams in the league....
Peculiar Side of Sports: Origins of NHL Nicknames (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...
Snow and Mary Jane, Youtube Kickers, and the Broadway Circus

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...
Richard Sherman, Adderall, and the Man Who Stole Singletary’s ’50′

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...
The Circus is Back in Town and 2014 Comeback Player of the Year

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...
Fast Break: D-Wade, World Peace, Mother Earth and Derrick “Little Red Hen” Rose

First, welcome back to Fast Break. As you already know, the NBA is never short of drama, intrigue, and wicked performances, all worthy of making the night’s ticker. Like you, I feverishly...
Timmy T, My Lawsuits and Nate Dakota

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...
Maury Povich, Jerry Springer and ‘Shmeer Schmantler’

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...
Wounded Giraffes, Astonishing Analysis and Suarez’ Spending Spree

You and I both know footy is filled with fantastical storylines, embellished headlines and completely fabricated news. Football is at a pivotal point in many ways – scandals, match-fixing, rampant racism,...
Law Suits, NFL Reality TV and Flacco Acting Classes

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...
Turncoats, Tebow Radar, and Frank Reich

The NFL is a smorgasbord of awesome storylines. Some are analytical, others are critical, and some are just down right stupid. It’s the stupid ones I live for – they make my day....
Blocked Calls, Gulf War and Voodoo Dolls

The NFL is a smorgasbord of awesome storylines. Some are analytical, others are critical, and some are just down right stupid. It’s the stupid ones I live for – they make my day....
MLS Minute: Feathered Caps, Gaping Holes and Kudos

Welcome to MLS Minute - your summary of what made the news this week from around Major League Soccer. Footy is filled with fantastical storylines, embellished headlines and completely fabricated news. Football is...