Matt Schaub is in his sixth NFL season, and his third as the starting QB for the Houston Texans, and it seems he is still growing into his job. After spending his first three season as the backup to Michael Vick with the Atlanta Falcons Schaub came to the Texans as their second franchise QB in team history. While his play on the field is at times a little erratic, Schaub has reached an important milestone already in 2009. Schaub played in just 11 games in each of his first two seasons with the Texans. This year he has already played in 11 games and has not yet succumbed to injury
In 2009 the Los Angeles Angels won their third straight American League West title, but came up a little short in the American League Championship series losing there four games to two to the eventual World Champion New York Yankees. After losing a few of their stars in free agency at the end of 2008, the team worked hard to bring in new talent. After, yet another disjointing post season it seems that once again a few of the Angels stars are set to leave, leaving the Angels to restock and go after a fourth consecutive AL west title.
Nets end streak of futility New Jersey Nets guards Chris Douglas-Roberts and Courtney Lee relax during a time out in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game with the Charlotte Bobcats in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 4, 2009.
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has agreed to a March 13, 2010 super fight date with Floyd Mayweather, Jr , as conveyed by Pacquiao advisor Michael Koncz.
The College Cup is on. The Pac-10 squads #1 Stanford vs. #3 UCLA face off in the NCAA semifinals today on national television at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET.
Invictus premiered in Beverly Hills Thursday night. The film is directecd by Clint Eastwood and stars Morgan Freeman, who plays Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon, who plays South Africa's star soccer player.
Mark Sanchez threw a TD pass to Braylon Edwards before leaving in the third quarter with a knee injury as the New York Jets captured an entertaining 19-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.
This is yet another major strike against Dave Dombrowski, General Manager of the Detroit Tigers. He has let the Tigers' starting second baseman, and 2009 Gold Glove Winner, leave town without even offering him a contract or salary arbitration. This leaves a huge hole in the middle of the Tigers defensive infield, and a hole at their #2 lineup spot. The Tigers were afraid that Polanco wanted 8 million dollars a year plus, but signed with the Phillies for far less and to serve as their everyday third baseman. The biggest mistake made here by the Tigers front office is that by offering Arbitration to Polanco the Phillies would have had to send the Tigers a first round draft pick in next year's MLB draft for signing him.
One of the many stains left on the Detroit Lions organization by the mismanagement of former General Manager Matt Millen is an ineffective Offensive Line. While Jeff Backus has carried a lot of blame throughout his career, and earlier this season, he has gone five games without giving up a sack. However Backus will always remain the first ever Millen draft pick, and the consolation prize the Lions got for losing Backus' former Michigan Teammate Steve Hutchinson. While Backus is fairing better in the new Lions offense that relies on shorter QB drop backs, and is designed around having their QB deliver the ball more quickly, Backus who has started in all 139 games since being drafted his LT position is one the Lions will have to upgrade before they can be considered a playoff team.
It seems more and more likely that the New Orleans Saints will walk away from Reggie Bush and his 8 million dollar contract in 2010. The reason is why pay a guy that much money that is not a vital part of your team, the Saints offense doesn't need Reggie Bush, and the team could reinvest those 8 million dollars into a different position of need.
