Can you explain the term OPS? This is a question I get asked about all the time, as the term has become more used in everyday baseball lingo. So, I will do my best to explain OPS and why it is has become so beneficial. Definition of OPS: OPS, is the abbreviation for the batting [...] Read more »
Queen Of Sports 101: The Derrick Rose Rule
One of the stipulations players argued for, and were granted, in negotiations with owners is the so-called ‘Derrick Rose Rule.’ The rule allows young players who outperform in their class to demand more money. A player with less than six years of experience must earn an all-NBA honor twice and be voted an All-Star Game [...] Read more »
Queen Of Sports 101: NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship
NASCAR has been in the news a lot this weekend, following the close of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup series. Tony Stewart won the 2011 Sprint Cup Championship yesterday, beating out Carl Edwards. It was Stewarts’ third championship win. Stewart and Edwards ended the season in a first-ever points tie, but Stewart won the tie-breaker [...] Read more »
Queen Of Sports 101: Cornerback
The cornerback position may be a term you’ve often heard but never fully understood. Let us break down exactly what a cornerback’s job is. Cornerbacks are defensive players. They cover receivers, and defend against pass offenses and make tackles. The cornerback is expected to defend against the forward pass, anticipate the quarterback, and disrupt pass [...] Read more »
Queen Of Sports 101: MLS Cup Playoffs
The MLS Cup Playoffs are well under way, with the first of the Conference Finals playing out over this past weekend. The Los Angeles Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake to win the Western Conference Championship, and the Houston Dynamo beat the Kansas City Wizards to win the Eastern Conference Championship. The teams advancing in the [...] Read more »
