COMMENTARY | New England Patriots' captain Devin McCourty quietly put together an impressive performance at free safety after making the switch from cornerback about halfway through the 2012 season. More »New England Patriots 2013 Breakout Candidate: Free Safety Devin McCourty
COMMENTARY | Ever since he first stepped on a baseball field, Joe Mauer has been a unique talent. He's also had some of the highest expectations ever placed on a player and has had undue criticism placed on him. More »Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer Is Still Very Good
The Preakness schedule leading up to big race is packed with many things to do for Maryland visitors and for those tuning in via television. More »The 2013 Preakness Stakes: Schedule of Events, Things to Do
COMMENTARY | May is a weird month for Rory McIlroy. More »Rory McIlroy's Management Change Comes at a Bad Time
COMMENTARY | With rebuilding still being the flavor of the day for the organization, the Chicago Cubs will undoubtedly be looking to add more young talent to their roster before the July 31st trade deadline. The Cubs have already begun locking up some of their core young talent --Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro specifically. Despite the Cubs' commitment to youth, the team is still littered with veteran players who could easily find new homes at some point before the deadline. More »Five Chicago Cubs Who Might Be Dealt Before the Trade Deadline
COMMENTARY | As a pseudo replacement for Ray Allen, Jason Terry fell short of the Boston Celtics' expectations in the 2012-2013 season. More »The Season that Never was for Jason Terry and the Boston Celtics
COMMENTARY | The St. Louis Cardinals' offense certainly doesn't appear to need the boost, but Pete Kozma's pedestrian numbers as the Redbirds' starting shortstop may not survive the dog days of summer nonetheless. More »Ryan Jackson's Bat May Knock Pete Kozma's Glove from St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
It all comes down to this coming Sunday for two Premier League clubs fighting for Champions League football. Outside of that battle is a cup final that takes place on Friday, and multiple Major League Soccer matches that are featured on US national TV on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget to check the ESPN3/Watch ESPN schedule, especially on Sunday. That service will be offering matches throughout the final day of the weekend. More »List of Live Soccer Games on US TV for May 17 to May 19
COMMENTARY | Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck led his team to a heart-stopping 35-33 win over the Detroit Lions in 2012, adding to the long list of memorable games in the history of the Colts since they moved to Indianapolis in 1984. Five other games, however, really stand out in my memory. More »5 Most Memorable Games in Indianapolis Colts History
COMMENTARY | The Cincinnati Bengals shored up the safety position in the 2013 NFL draft with Georgia product Shawn Williams, but showing some interest in former Green Bay Packers safety Charles Woodson would make some sense at this point. More »NFL Free Agency: Should Cincinnati Bengals Sign Charles Woodson?
COMMENTARY | My memory of the first time I met Dick Trickle is one I'll never forget. More »Dick Trickle was One of a Kind, a Genuine Talent, and One of the Legendary Drivers in Racing History
COMMENTARY | I may have to admit to being a bit of a sadist. I actually look forward to seeing 41-year-old Shane Mosley fight this coming Saturday, May 18 on Fox Deportes against Pablo Cesar Cano in Cancun, Mexico. I look forward to seeing him in the ring just as I did when he fought Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and Saul Alvarez.It's not like I enjoy watching "Sugar" Shane get pummeled and/or humiliated. ... More »Shane Mosley Returns Saturday in Showcase for the Morbidly Curious
COMMENTARY | The Minnesota Twins have had issues with their starting pitching over the past couple of seasons. That's to say the least. More »The Minnesota Twins Need to Make the Call to Bring Up Kyle Gibson
COMMENTARY | The Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed pitcher Jonathan Sanchez agreed to terms on a minor-league deal on May 15. If this were 2010, this could be perceived as good news. But it's 2013, and this is anything but good news. More »Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Jonathan Sanchez, but Don't Expect to See Him in the Majors
COMMENTARY | Most competitors will tell you that there are no moral victories. Surely, members of the Chicago Bulls would say the same thing. They fight so vehemently, not to declare "we played hard," but to win. So after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs at the hands of LeBron James and the Miami Heat on May 15, there certainly was plenty of disappointment to go around. But if moral victories did indeed count for something, and in this case they just might, the Bulls would receive an "A" for effort. More »Where the Chicago Bulls Go from Here
COMMENTARY | It's said often on the PGA Tour that it's hard to follow up one low score with another. More »Keegan Bradley Shot 60 at the Byron Nelson Championship, but Will He Win?
In 2009, new team owner Tony Stewart used a win in the Sprint All-Star Race - his first win in the special event and his first win as a team owner in the Cup Series - to kickstart a season that ended with four wins and a sixth-place finish in points. In 2012, the statistics are quite a bit different - Stewart sits 21st in points with just one top 10 finish in 11 races - but a win by Stewart in the multi-million-dollar event, taking place Saturday night, May 18 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, could bring Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing back to a happier place. More »Tony Stewart, JGR Looking for All-Star Win at Charlotte
COMMENTARY | The St. Louis Cardinals organization has become increasingly optimistic over the possibility of Chris Carpenter returning to the team as a reliever this season. Despite my lack of interest in the story, which you can read in an earlier article right here on Yahoo!, it does bring to light the thought that Carpenter would need a roster spot to consume. More »If Chris Carpenter Can Pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals, Who Gets Sent Down?
COMMENTARY | There's little to be determined on the final day of the 2012-13 Premier League season, and thus it's not too early to look back at what was one thrilling campaign. I'm starting off by handing out my yearly awards. At least two of my picks are likely to surprise more than a few supporters, and some may claim that I was too sentimental when choosing the first award. More »2012-13 Premier League End of Season Awards
COMMENTARY | From highly touted to undrafted, Tyler Bray's NFL career certainly did not get off to quite the start he had hoped for after jettisoning the University of Tennessee with one year of college eligibility remaining. More »Tyler Bray in Perfect Position with Kansas City Chiefs in 2013
COMMENTARY | The NBA draft lottery appears, at first glance at least, like a cruel and unusual joke perpetrated by David Stern on the down-and-out franchises of the NBA. More »Why the NBA Draft Lottery Is More Important to the Cleveland Cavaliers Than You Think
COMMENTARY | As the 2013 Preakness Stakes post positions, betting odds, morning lines and hat predictions dominate news headlines, one question emerges from the noise: What are the most memorable races ever? While Secretariat, Affirmed and, most recently, I'll Have Another are staple names, one horse gets lost in the fray. More »The Preakness: Top Five All-Time Finishes
COMMENTARY | As Arsenal F.C. close in on yet another trophy-less season (now their eighth straight season without hardware), there would seem to be a reason to panic for fans. However, I am certain the (near) future is very bright for the Gunners. I have put together a list of five reasons why I believe Arsenal will win the Barclay's Premier League in the 2013/2014 season: More »Why Arsenal Will Win the Barclay's Premier League Next Season
COMMENTARY | Well, nearly a quarter (40 games) of the 2013 New York Yankees' season has already passed. And as the late Phil Rizzuto would say, "Holy cow!" More »New York Yankees Quarter-Season Review and Awards
COMMENTARY | The Cincinnati Bengals made Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick the No. 17 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, but Kirkpatrick missed most of his rookie campaign thanks to a knee injury. More »Dre Kirkpatrick Injury Update: Cincinnati Bengals CB Ready to Contribute in 2013