Author: Trevor Land

Today in sports history, the longest winning streak in major professional sports history hit 33 games. With a 134-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks on January 6th, 1972, the Los Angeles Lakers won their 33rd consecutive game. While they lost their next game to the Milwaukee Bucks, their streak still stands today across all major professional sports as the longest of all time. Longest Winning Streak in NBA History The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 1971-72 season as heavy favorites to win the NBA Finals. When your team consists of the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and…

Coming into Wednesday night’s matchup, fans knew they’d be getting a good look at both teams. Tulane basketball started conference play with two upsets, against Memphis at home and Cincinnati on the road. For a team that was expected to finish near the bottom of the league, Tulane’s matchup with East Carolina would help show if those first two games were a fluke. For East Carolina, it was their first AAC test, as their first scheduled matchup against Wichita State had to be postponed. After falling behind 39-24 against East Carolina, Tulane finished the half on a 13-4 run. The…

Today in sports history, one of the greatest coaches in NFL history announced his retirement from the NFL. In 1996, Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula announced his retirement. Don Shula would later be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1997. History in Miami for Don Shula While he is mostly known for his time with the Miami Dolphins, Shula started his head coaching career with the Baltimore Colts. He was in charge from 1963-69. After two consecutive seasons in which the Colts were upset in the playoffs, the relationship between him and owner…

If you are in a fantasy football league that goes to the end of the regular season, you’re likely in a bind. Not only are there plenty of injuries and COVID cases as always, but now some teams have little to play for. As a result, you may find yourself stuck with a few more of your key pieces out than normal. Although the last week is always one of the toughest to project, here are three solid running back options to stream this week. Read on for three RB fantasy football streamers that are worth consideration for Week 18.…

While most fantasy leagues came to a close last week, there are still some finishing up late. With more unknowns this week in regards to player availability and players resting, you might be out your top quarterback. Luckily for you, we’re here for you until the end of the season. Here are three solid quarterback fantasy football streamers to cap off Week 18 and the finals of the fantasy season. Read on for three QB fantasy football streamers that are worth consideration for Week 18. In some cases, one might still be able to claim these rushers off of waivers. In…

It was another action-packed week in the NFL, and the playoff picture has become much more clear. In the AFC, five teams have now clinched. In the NFC, the top seed was bequeathed to the Green Bay Packers. While there are still playoff spots left to be determined, the number of teams left alive has gone down greatly. Going into the last week of the NFL season, here are your updated NFL Power Rankings. NFL Power Rankings: Week 18 1) Green Bay Packers (13-3) (Last Week: 2) In a game where the Packers played the Minnesota Vikings, who were out…

We have finally hit conference play in AAC basketball. While Temple did play UCF in the middle of December, the entire conference is now in play. With so many interesting results leading into conference season, it’s good to finally get a good head-to-head view of these teams. Houston was in the headlines seemingly every day of Christmas week. Many were intrigued to see how they’d fare without their leader Marcus Sasser, who is out for the season with a toe injury. Houston fared well in their first game against Temple on the road. This team will be intriguing to keep…

Today in sports history, one of the most iconic franchises in sports was bought from CBS. The New York Yankees were bought by a 12-man group, led by George Steinbrenner III and Michael Burke, for $10 million. Steinbrenner would go on to be the owner of the New York Yankees until his death in 2010. Controversy Surrounds George Steinbrenner III In the initial investment, Steinbrenner actually had a very small percentage. He only had about a 2% ownership stake when it was purchased. Over the years, Steinbrenner slowly acquired more stake in the team, as other investors either died or sold.…

Coming into Saturday’s game, the Wichita State and Memphis basketball teams couldn’t have been more different. While both still have the upside to win the AAC, they both took different routes to get to their matchup. Memphis had been struggling with consistency seemingly all season. Wichita State, on the other hand, outside of a bad loss to North Texas, has been one of the most consistent teams in the conference. Memphis came into the game off of a bad conference loss to Tulane. This matchup was the first conference game of the season for the Shockers, who looked to get…

Today in sports history, one of the most famous and historic bowls of all time started in 1902. The matchup between Michigan and Stanford was the first-ever Rose Bowl played. “The Granddaddy of Them All,” the Rose Bowl, started in 1902 and has been played every season since 1916. It is the oldest current bowl game in the college football bowl season. Rose Bowl Used to Fund Parade When the Rose Bowl was first held, the idea wasn’t to make a bowl game at all actually. Originally the “Tournament East-West football game,” it was held to fund the cost of the…