Rugged Interview: Robbie Findley

One of the fresh faces on the U.S. World Cup squad was forward Robbie Findley. While most fans were probably unaware of Findley’s talents, U.S. coach Bob Bradley was well aware of them. Bradley gave Findley the starting nod in…

A Reevaluation of the DeMarcus Cousins Draft

Last week, the Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan said on “Pardon the Interruption” that DeMarcus Cousins should have gone second in the draft. For those of you who remember, Cousins was part of Kentucky’s heralded crop of NBA talent. Throughout…

The Young Stars of the 2010 World Cup

With the world watching, players who were budding stars in their home countries became household names over the course of the World Cup. They had quite the sense of timing. How else can you describe waiting for the globe’s biggest…

Five Notorious Living Sports Moguls, Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em

With the passing of George Steinbrenner early Tuesday morning, this country has lost another one of its sports institutions. For most of his 80 years, Steinbrenner was obsessed with winning championships, and he helped bring many home for his beloved…

The LeBron James Effect

I’ve had almost a week to put LeBron James’ move to the Miami Heat in perspective and I’m still struggling. It’s almost impossible to fully appreciate how big of a move it was. Plainly said, the courses of lives changed…

Interview with Dave Winfield: A New Player in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Whether it was a World Series title, an induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame or becoming an analyst for ESPN, Dave Winfield is not only known for his impeccable baseball talents, but his knowledge of the sport as well.…

The Rugged World Cup 2010 Preview – Part II

Part Two of our oh so witty World Cup preview.