During the month of June, the Last Word On Sports NFL department will construct a Mount Rushmore for each team. For this series, we will only consider players. Today, the Carolina Panthers are the focus. Carolina Panthers Mount Rushmore Sam Mills Yeah, he only played for three years with the Panthers. However, his fierce determination […] READ MORE
Author: Pressley Nietering
PressmeWSOF 21: Lance Palmer shows he gets it by re-signing
In advance of his first title defense against Chris Horodecki, World Series of Fighting featherweight champion Lance Palmer has re-signed with the promotion for four more fights, via Sherdog.com. And, for all the craziness and confusion the WSOF goes under, it’s a brillant move by Palmer. With Reebok’s new sponsorship deal with the UFC, Palmer […] READ MORE
Impact of Adrian Peterson Skipping OTAs on Trade Talks
Adrian Peterson has decided to skip the Minnesota Vikings’ Offseason Training Activites (OTAS), as Jason Deans reported earlier, costing himself a $250,000 workout bonus in the process and furthering trade speculation. Granted, the Vikings still hold Adrian Peterson’s rights, and that may not be a good thing. He’s still owed $12.5 million this coming season […] READ MORE
Expectations for Buffalo Bills Too High
The Buffalo Bills finished 9-7 last season, securing their first winning season since 2004 and building hopes for this coming season for a playoff birth/AFC East title under new head coach Rex Ryan. But Bills fans need to slow down the hype train. I’m not saying they won’t equal or surpass their win total from last […] READ MORE
Don’t Read Too Much into Chan Gailey’s Comments About Geno Smith
First-year New York Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said Wednesday at the team's practice facility that "it wasn't a thought" to hold a quarterback competition between Ryan Fitzpatrick and incumbent Geno Smith. READ MORE
UFC 187: Anthony Johnson will dominate Daniel Cormier
Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier get together Saturday to determine who takes over Jones' throne. It'll be Johnson, and it won't be that close. READ MORE
NFL Gets New PAT Rules Wrong
The NFL announced changes to the way extra points will be attempted starting this coming season. But will it really add more excitement and unpredictability to the play? READ MORE