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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For the first time in his MLB career, Albert Pujols entered into free agency status following his team’s World Series win. Pujols’ eight-year $111 million contract expired yesterday, along with 148 other players in the MLB who have become free agents. The Cardinals have four days to speak exclusively to Pujols before the market opens [...]
A safety in football can be compared to an “own goal” in other sports. It is the only way a team not in possession of the ball can score, and is worth two points. A safety, as we saw this weekend in the Bears vs Buccaneers game, can happen when a player in possession of [...]
This weekend at UFC 136 in Houston, a major upset in the lightweight division was the result of a submission successfully executed by underdog Joe Lauzon. Lauzon was able to force Melvin Guillard to tap out within 47 seconds of the fight’s start. The submission Lauzon used is called a “rear-naked choke” in mixed martial arts. [...]
The New York Jets struggled last night against the Baltimore Ravens, losing 34-17. Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez hasn’t been performing and has been taking beatings on the field (he was sacked twice last night) and in the media, where criticism of his playing seems to be a hot topic. The Jets had at least one [...]
In Major League Baseball, for a team to advance to the playoffs, they must either win in their division, or secure a wild card spot. While it’s a simple system, some people may not understand how teams qualify for a wild card title. Let us explain! The wild card system allows the team with the [...]
