Author: Trevor Land

It is Week 16 and only five teams are mathematically eliminated from the NFL Playoffs. The fact that the New York Giants are still technically in the hunt tells you all you need to know about how crazy the playoff race is. With losses suffered by numerous top teams in both conferences, the NFL Power Rankings get a little jumbled, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers leading the race for the top seeds. With the second and 13th team in the AFC separated by just two games, Week 16 will go a long way in the shaping…

Today in sports history, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke the NFL’s single-season reception record. With his 144th catch of the season, Thomas broke Marvin Harrison’s 17-year old record. The Saints would go on to beat the Tennessee Titans, 38-28. Michael Thomas: NFL Record Breaker | Today in Sports History Before the 2019 season, the New Orleans Saints signed Thomas to a five-year, $100 million contract extension with $61 million guaranteed. The contract not only set the stage for Thomas to be the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, but it also opened the door for him to be relied…

Coming into the season, the Cincinnati Bearcats were viewed as a fringe NCAA tournament team. With the big dogs of Memphis and Houston likely making the AAC a two-team race this year, the non-conference play of the Bearcats was crucial to possible postseason qualification. Plenty has changed in the college basketball landscape since then. Cincinnati basketball has taken care of their business however before the AAC season. Although not without a few stumbles along the way, the Bearcats are in good shape heading into AAC play. Cincinnati destroyed then-No. 14 Illinois by 20 before losing a close game to then-No.…

Today in sports history, Seattle was awarded their first major league sports franchise. They dubbed the newest NBA team the SuperSonics and a new franchise was born. While the team would later be sold and moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, the impact of the SuperSonics remains to this day. Inception of the Seattle SuperSonics | Today in Sports History The SuperSonics had quite the run in the late 1970’s. From 1978-80, Seattle made three straight Western Conference Championships. In two of those seasons, Seattle made it to the NBA Finals. In the 1978 NBA Finals, they held a 3-2 series…

In terms of results, it was a good week for AAC basketball. While some teams faltered, most were able to stay above .500 with just a few games left before the conference season. In terms of overall basketball, however, it was a tough week for not only the AAC but all of college basketball. COVID outbreaks are again running rampant. The NBA and NFL have made headlines for outbreaks, but the NCAA is no different. One thing to keep an eye on as the season progresses is how long this carries on. For teams like Houston, the lost games don’t…

As we enter into the middle of December, the holiday season is right around the corner. Along with that is AAC basketball conference play. Now that we’ve seen a little bit of what each team has to offer, we have a little better idea of how may come out on top. The AAC was one of the biggest non-power conferences coming into the 2021-22 season. While inconsistency from Memphis has led to only one AAC basketball team being ranked, that doesn’t mean the AAC won’t be must-watch basketball every night. Heading into the thick of college basketball conference play, this…

Today in sports history, one of the greatest baseball players of all time was born. On this day 135 years ago, legendary outfielder Tyrus “Ty” Raymond Cobb was born. Ty Cobb was a rare breed. Not only did he play baseball for 24 years, but he was also a player-manager for six of them. Cobb spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers and his final two with the Philadelphia Athletics. Cobb was the “GOAT” of baseball for many years. It’s not hard to see why as he has been credited with setting 90 MLB records throughout his career. Many remember…

It’s playoff time, which means everything means a little extra. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of injuries and you’re lucky if you have your top two running backs without an injury designation. If you have not been afforded the luxury of health among your running backs this week, it’s tough sledding. This week though, there are three studs still available in most fantasy football leagues that can do just enough to put you over the top this week. Read on for three RB fantasy football streamers that are worth consideration for Week 15. In some cases, one might still be…

Welcome to the playoffs. In some capacity or another, it is postseason time in fantasy football. Sadly, that means the season is coming to a close. On the bright side, some of you are likely just a few weeks away from holding bragging rights, a sweet trophy and maybe a bit of cash until next August. If your starting quarterback is injured or has a horrible matchup, this week we have some better matchups for some solid fantasy football streamers. Read on for three QB fantasy football streamers that are worth consideration for Week 15. In some cases, one might…

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and no team has been more desperate than Memphis. After rising to ninth in the AP poll after a 5-0 start, the Tigers lost four straight. Not only did the Tigers fall out of the rankings, but they also had to try to break their skid against No. 6 Alabama. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said that the Tigers had the best practice of the year the day before the game and there was a players-only meeting after their loss to Murray State. Before their game against Alabama, Hardaway went on record saying: “Just the…