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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. |
AskMen.com February 7, 2001 Mark Simmons |
Sports Feuds: No Holds Barred It's not just Kobe and Shaq. A roundup of the greatest sports feuds of all time... |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Athletes Without Championships Disney movies typically have happy endings, but sports careers often have more tragic conclusions. |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Playoff Chokers A number of athletes saw their ugly side triggered by the playoffs. |
Sports Central December 16, 2007 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Offense Ever With apologies to the 1941 Bears and the San Diego Chargers in general, here are the 10 best offenses in league history. |
Sports Central March 20, 2013 Matt Thomas |
Fact or Fiction: Heat the Best Ever? If you spend any time watching that four-letter all sports network these days, you've undoubtedly noticed that the Miami Heat are on a run for the ages. Though the verdict is still open on how far this win streak will go. |
AskMen.com Phil Helm |
Top 10: Outrageous Hall Of Fame Exclusions The following is a list of 10 athletes who were outrageously exluded from their respective sports hall of fames. |
Sports Illustrated January 14, 2002 Phil Taylor |
New age thinking Pro athletes redefine concept of "old" in sports... |
AskMen.com Andrew Segal |
Top 10 Athlete Nicknames Fans have always nicknamed their favorite players as a way to acknowledge them and the important place they hold in the pantheon of sports legends, as only standout players get new monikers. |
Sports Central December 6, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings Trend I appreciate: running backs handing the ball to an offensive lineman to spike after rushing touchdowns. |
Sports Central June 23, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 11-20 This week, I'm profiling the players who rank 11-20 on my list, counting down toward number one. Please note: at this point, we're talking about the best of the best QBs. |
Sports Central October 12, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings There are no undefeated teams in the NFL. Here's how the 32 teams rank after 5 weeks of play. |
Sports Central March 16, 2006 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Triplets An assemblage of the NFL's 20 best trios ever -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver. |
Sports Central November 21, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings Chicago Bears still NFL's most dominant team ... Do the Indianapolis Colts have the resolve to be champions?... Baltimore Ravens the AFC Super Bowl favorites... San Diego Chargers playing "exciting football"... San Francisco 49ers have an outside shot at the playoffs... etc. |
Sports Central October 26, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings The Steelers and Jets stay on top of this week's list of best NFL teams. |
Sports Central November 6, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings The Buffalo Bills put up a decent fight against Houston, but they've lost four of their last five: three by double-digits and the other a loss to Tennessee. |
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 Andrew Segal |
Top 10 Unbreakable Sports Records It will take a truly phenomenal player to eclipse any of these incredible athletic achievements. |
Sports Central November 8, 2004 Jeff Moore |
Moving Up and Moving Out One of the most interesting things to watch so far this NFL season has been the emergence of some very good young players, often at the expense of the older veterans. |
AskMen.com Lewis Helfand |
Strikes & Lockouts In Professional Sports Everything from ticket sales to stadium parking takes a significant hit when games are canceled. The strikes and lockouts listed below show just how much professional athletes, teams, and even leagues stand to lose when faced with a work stoppage. |
Sports Central August 23, 2005 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's 20 Greatest Records NFL records are dropping like flies, even those people thought might never be broken. So which records have staying power, and what are the most impressive individual marks in league history? |
AskMen.com June 13, 2001 Mark Simmons |
Jerry Rice: A Legend Crosses The Bridge The fact that Rice has always been a positive face in a troubled league is quite fascinating. The fact that he has always been relatively humble and modest despite being the best wide receiver ever is out of this world... |
Sports Central May 10, 2011 Brad Oremland |
The Best Centers in NBA History For decades, big men dominated basketball. Centers won 23 of the first 28 NBA MVP awards. They have won only three of the last 28. The dominant big man isn't dead, he's just not as dominant as he used to be. |
Sports Central June 29, 2009 Jonathan Hamelin |
NFL Recruiting North of the Border Recently, the NFL has turned to another source when it comes to recruiting players: the Canadian Football League. |
Sports Central April 7, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Pro Sports' Biggest Disappointments We'll look for the equivalent of the 2014-15 Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL, NBA, and MLB -- the best teams that didn't quite win it all. |
Sports Central December 28, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings With one week of regular season play remaining, here's where each NFL team ranks. |
Sports Central June 9, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 31-39 This week, I'm profiling the players who rank about 30-40 on my list. |
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 December 27, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings During Sunday night's broadcast, announcers Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth repeatedly mentioned that the Packers have allowed more yards this season (6,010) than they have gained (5,932). It's an interesting statistic. |
Sports Central March 1, 2011 Andrew Jones |
The Wisdom of the NHL Draft The NHL, at least in the last 10 years, has been by far the safest draft. It has produced superstars much like the NBA, but it has not given way to the ridiculous busts that have plagued other sports. |
Sports Central August 12, 2014 Brad Oremland |
The Best and Worst of Times: NFL The author highlights the best and worst seasons for individual NFL players who chalked up extreme records. |
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. |
Sports Central October 19, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings The Pittsburgh Steelers remain on top of this week's list as the Panthers and the Bills remain in the basement. |
AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud |
Top 20: Baseball Players Of All Time This season, Barry Bonds continues his assault on the Major League Baseball record books, closing in on the career home run title. He's easily one of the best players the game has ever seen. |
Sports Central November 13, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings For all the hand-wringing over Chris Johnson's slow start, he now has four 100-yard rushing games this season, trailing only Marshawn Lynch, Arian Foster, and Adrian Peterson. |
Sports Central November 30, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings With five straight victories, the Falcons climb to the top of this week's list. |
Sports Central September 11, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings The last seven Super Bowl champions all lost in Week 1. That double-counts the Steelers and Giants, but the Colts, Saints, and Packers also dropped their openers. |
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? |
Sports Central December 18, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings New York Jets -- In a train-wreck sort of way, the most amazing game I've seen all season. My favorite part was the growingly incredulous reactions from ESPN's crew. |
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 Steve Seepersaud |
How Athletes Are Cultivated How do aspiring sports stars hone their talents so they're ready for the big time and the dollars that are up for grabs? How much money is involved in cultivating talent? |
AskMen.com Adam Weinberg |
Top 10: Toughest Athletes This list pays homage to never-say-die athletes whose tolerance for pain and unwavering determination could be admired by any generation. |
Sports Central October 17, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings Bears' comeback keeps them solidly on top... Colts hold on to second rank with passing offense... Chargers continue clawing to the top... No-offense Broncos bully their way upwards... Saints climb over Eagles into sixth spot... etc. |
Sports Central December 16, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings Survey of the latest from the football world |
Sports Central November 20, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings I don't understand how great coaches can screw up so badly on gameday. Andy Reid is one of the most successful coaches of this generation, but he seems incapable of game-day adjustments. The same was true of Tony Dungy. Right now, Exhibit A is the Steelers' Mike Tomlin. |
Sports Central December 16, 2003 Brian Cook |
Whither Greed: The Disgusting Trend of Stars Taking Pay Cuts Instead of the natural rise and fall of teams, sports fans will be exposed to propped-up dynasty after propped-up dynasty, each unnaturally sustained after its natural period by a steady influx of desperate loser stars from other teams seeking validation for their careers. |
Sports Central November 10, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings Notable news in football this week: NFL celebrates Veterans Day... Greg Camarillo probably saved Sunday's game for the Vikings... Brett Favre passed for over 400 yards in the overtime win... etc. |
Sports Central November 10, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings Rating NFL teams halfway through the 2009 regular season. |
Sports Central December 11, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings New England Patriots -- The offense is always outstanding, but the defense showed up big time on Monday night. Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo, and Rob Ninkovich all played at all-pro level. |
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. |