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AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud |
5 Insanely Bad Sports Deals Some team owners, eager to win games and, consequently, make a profit, make decisions so outrageous that fans are left scratching their heads. Here's a look at some of the craziest sports deals ever made. |
AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud |
Sports Gossip: NASCAR In NY, Griffey Is Sly NASCAR to invade New York City?... Hockey Playoffs: Is anybody watching?... Trivial Matter... etc. |
AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud |
Rookie Salaries: Now & Then Sports stars have always enjoyed comfortable lifestyles. But today's stars are making out far better than those of the past. In fact, the highest draft picks today are instant millionaires. |
AskMen.com Lewis Helfand |
Cutting Championship Payrolls The championship teams listed below prove that the owners' wallets won't stay open forever. |
Sports Central November 30, 2005 Jeff Moore |
The NFL's Transition Years This NFL season is proving to be a transition year as some notable contenders may very well be on their way to pretender status instead of contender. |
AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud |
The Business of MVPs When it comes time for a player to renew his contract, having an MVP award on the resume can be a great bargaining chip. |
AskMen.com Lewis Helfand |
Pro Sports Contract Violations In contracts, as in many things in life, guaranteed does not always mean guaranteed. Players have seen their contracts revoked -- sometimes to their benefit and sometimes to a loss in personal wealth of millions. |
Sports Central July 26, 2007 Brad Oremland |
Why No One Will Win Super Bowl XLII Many teams are hopeful -- and given the lack of top-level competition, that's appropriate -- but no one is dominant enough to actually win the big game. |
AskMen.com Lewis Helfand |
Overpaid Athletes Who Do Jack Watching your team lose because of players who underperform or miss games due to injury is hard enough. It becomes even harder when you realize they're being paid millions to put up these bad numbers or sit out games. |
Sports Central January 25, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Conference Championship Roundup The story of the NFC championship game was the domination of Philadelphia's defense over Atlanta's offense. But in the AFC game, it was New England's balanced attack that conquered Pittsburgh. A Philly Super Bowl win wouldn't be shocking, but it would definitely be a surprise. |
Sports Central February 25, 2014 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs Not to Win a Championship We often judge QBs by whether or not their team won championships, but everyone recognizes that sometimes great players don't reach the highest level of team success. So, who's at the top of the list? |
AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud |
7 Overlooked Draft Picks Today, we present draft history's lucky seven: players who were picked out of the bottom of the draft barrel, but went on to excel, make a significant impact and collect the big bucks. All figures are in U.S. dollars. |
Sports Central December 30, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings |
Sports Central September 7, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The first Sports Central power rankings of the 2004 NFL season are topped by a team that will benefit heavily from stringent enforcement of the league's illegal contact rule. |
Sports Central August 15, 2006 Wailele Sallas |
10 Predictions For the 2006 NFL Season Until the first kick-off starts the official season, here is a list of things you can bet on this season. |
Sports Central July 25, 2013 Kevin Beane |
NFL Culture By Team (Part 2) Let's look at the outstanding characteristics of the teams in the NFC and see how they are perceived by the world at large and by me. |
Sports Central October 4, 2004 Jeff Moore |
Payoff and Payback The 2004 NFL season may only be weeks old, but teams are already showing the results of preparation, planning, trades, draft picks, free agent signings, and salary cap calculations. See who's cashing in -- and who isn't. |
Sports Central January 5, 2007 Wailele Sallas |
NFL Q&A, Playoff Edition The NFL's second season begins with even more questions to answer than before the regular season started. |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Assistant Coaches Wayne Fleming - Calgary Flames... P.J. Carlesimo - San Antonio Spurs... Brian Butterfield - Toronto Blue Jays... Jim Johnson - Philadelphia Eagles... etc. |
AskMen.com January 8, 2001 Jimmy Shapiro |
Top 50 Sports Stories Of 2000 Here's one man's opinion of the top 50 stories of 2000, in order of importance. Let's hope this year is as eventful... |
Sports Central December 13, 2003 Jeff Moore |
Winners and Losers, NFL-Style As the 2003 NFL season draws to a close, a number of teams are still left competing for division titles and wildcard playoff births. In the end, only one team will be able to proclaim themselves the ultimate winner after the Super Bowl in Houston. |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Athletes Without Championships Disney movies typically have happy endings, but sports careers often have more tragic conclusions. |
Sports Illustrated May 23, 2002 Peter King |
Patriot games New England mulls how to handle Brady's contract... |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Playoff Chokers A number of athletes saw their ugly side triggered by the playoffs. |
Sports Illustrated March 5, 2002 Peter King |
Out of the Money A season removed from a Super Bowl win, the Ravens are paying a steep price... |
Sports Central September 6, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These power rankings are based on how the teams are ranked right now, not necessarily how they're going to finish. |
Sports Central January 24, 2008 Sean Crowe |
Super Patriots: Ranking the Super Bowl Teams A look back at all the Patriots teams that made it to the Super Bowl. |
AskMen.com Andrew Segal |
Top 10 Sports Dynasties Of All Time Dynasties are a huge part of sports, and this list looks back on the top 10 professional sports dynasties of all time. |
AskMen.com January 10, 2001 Mark Simmons |
Sports Highlights Of 2000 Well, another year has come and gone. Let us look back at some of the highlights in pro sports... |
Salon.com December 20, 2000 Allen Barra |
The Alex Rodriguez FAQ Is he worth all that money? Will these giant contracts ever stop? Is salary inflation driving up ticket prices? Ruining baseball? (Short answers: Yes, no, no, no.) |
Sports Central February 8, 2004 Jeff Moore |
Welcome Back the Dynasty The biggest critics of the salary cap era in the NFL often point to the lack of a dominating team. But did dominating teams ever really leave? |
AskMen.com Andrew Segal |
Top 10 Winningest Sports Cities Cities are ranked by the total number of titles won by all their teams in the four major professional sports. While it's fairly obvious that New York would be No. 1, some of the other cities on the list are a bit surprising. |
Sports Central November 12, 2007 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2007 Midseason Report Card The Patriots look unstoppable... The Colts' worry has to be injuries... Dallas Cowboys just below the Colts... Dolphins won't go 0-16... |
Salon.com May 2, 2001 Allen Barra |
Damn Twins! The standings better turn upside down, or baseball's "small markets can't compete" argument is going to look pretty silly... |
Sports Central February 8, 2008 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Greatest Dynasties Here's a look at 15 NFL teams that can be considered a dynasty. |
Sports Central June 10, 2005 Matt Thomas |
Chasing the Dream: Forecasting the NFC A report on 2005 NFL pre-preseason projections. |
Salon.com March 31, 2001 Allen Barra |
Everything you know is wrong The major leagues are more competitive than ever, small-market teams can compete, and home runs and giant salaries aren't ruining the game. Plus: Who's going to Cooperstown? |
Sports Central November 27, 2008 Sean Crowe |
NFL Thanksgiving: What's Your Team Thankful For? A look at several teams in the NFL and what they should be thankful for this season. |
Sports Central October 5, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings No change in the top four rankings, and little elsewhere. But the Falcons, Steelers, Giants and Chargers showed significant forward progress, while the Ravens, Panthers, Packers and Titans dropped back a few notches. |
AskMen.com January 21, 2004 Steve Seepersaud |
The 11 Highest Paid Athletes The top 11 athletes that delivered a low return on investment. |
AskMen.com Andrew Segal |
Super Bowl XXXIX Preview The New England Patriots will be going for their third title in four years, and the Philadelphia Eagles will be trying for their franchise's first-ever Super Bowl, having fallen a game short of the championship matchup in each of the past three seasons. |
Sports Central January 11, 2016 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2015-16 Wild Card Weekend I'll have more to say on the Associated Press All-Pro Team below, but the lineup is ridiculous, especially on offense. Three running backs and two wide receivers? What is this, 1945? |
Sports Central December 29, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings The teams with the best records are dropping quickly in the rankings. |
Sports Central June 30, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 6-10 This week, we begin the top 10 list of best quarterbacks. |
Sports Central January 24, 2005 Eric Poole |
Whither Goes the Vanquished The biggest winner Sunday in the NFL's conference championship games just might have been Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell. |
AskMen.com December 27, 2000 Mark Simmons |
A-Rod Hits The Jackpot, Super Mario Returns Texas Rangers announced signing former Seattle Mariners shortstop Alex Rodriguez to a 10-year $252 million contract... Hockey world erupted when it was announced that Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and current Pittsburgh Penguins owner would be returning and paying himself the league average salary of $1.4 million... |
AskMen.com Schrager & Weinberg |
Sports Gossip: The Monday Morning Couch Potatoes Orlando's "magical" season... The Detroit Lions still won't make the NFL playoffs... Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau edges out AL MVP honors for 2006... The defending NFC Champions, the Seattle Seahawks, finally back to full strength... etc. |
AskMen.com Lewis Helfand |
Top 10 Coaches With The Highest Salaries Unproven coaches are generally not given gigantic salaries right from the start. They have to work their way up through the assistant level or prove their value coaching collegiate teams. And the 10 coaches at the top of the salary list are a perfect example of this. |
Sports Central December 2, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The NY Giants remain on top in the NFL while the Washington Redskins look worse every week. |
Sports Central March 4, 2005 Jeff Moore |
Putting a Lid on the Cap There is no rest in the NFL, even in the offseason. The Super Bowl may have been played in February, but now teams -- and players -- must deal with the salary cap and free agency. Here's a look at how they are faring thus far. |