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NFL: NFC South Salary Cap Issues

by Chad Jones

We take a closer look at the upcoming salary cap issues for the NFC South teams. Is your team in good shape?

NBA: Chris Paul Will Stay With The Clippers

by Rodney Fisher

Chris Paul has verbally committed to the Los Angeles Clippers that he will sign a 5-year contract extension worth $107 million. The franchises plan to keep Paul was set in motion with the firing of Vinny Del Negro and hiring of ex-Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers.

by Arif Hasan

Drafting first in any fantasy redraft is usually simple. For some time, the easy pick was LaDanian Tomlinson. After that, it was Adrian Peterson. Last year, Peterson’s injury scared drafters off and he was picked 18th in average fantasy drafts., but this year he’s being picked first in every draft once again.

There’s no mystery that Adrian Peterson will be (and should be) the first player off the board. But that’s no help the owners in second and third, who have much weightier choices to make.

NBA: Dallas Mavericks Draft Message "Stay Tuned"

by Rodney Fisher

Rick Carlisle talks 2013 NBA Draft. Photo credit Rodney Fisher

“We knew it was going to be an unpredictable night”, says Rick Carlisle in regards to the 2013 NBA Draft.

The Dallas Mavericks approached their first lottery pick in years in typical fashion. Trade down and keep cap room. Draft moves again signify the franchise’s goal to stick to their plan they started after winning their first NBA title, get a big free agent. With rumors of Dwight Howard not staying in LA and the weak draft prospects, the Mavs worked the phones.

by J.T.

Amidst all of the attention with the Aaron Hernandez saga, who has also been arrested and released by his team (Patriots) the situation with Walcott has flew a little under the radar.

Hernandez is much more of a known commodity, because he has been in the league for years and is a top tier tight end as for Walcott is an undrafted rookie linebacker out of Virginia.

NFL: NFC North Salary Cap Issues

by Chad Jones

We take a look at some critical upcoming salary cap issues that plague the NFC North teams in the coming year. How is your team affected?

NFL: NFC East Salary Cap Issues

by Chad Jones

We take an in-depth look at the NFC East teams and their looming salary cap issues on the horizon. How will it affect your team?

NBA: The Clippers finally land Doc Rivers

by J.T.

Doc Rivers headed to L.A. Photo credit BostonHerald

After a few weeks of bluffing the Clippers and Celtics finally pulled the trigger on sending Head Coach Doc Rivers to LA.

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NBA: LeBron And The Miami Heat Repeat The Feat

by Kendrick Johnson

LeBron James and Miami Heat win 2013 NBA Championship. Photo credit SI.com

After coming to the podium soaked in champagne from head to toe 2013 Finals MVP LeBron James wore the look of an elated exhausted man who sits on top of the mountain.

It is official everyone. The Miami Heat win their third NBA title. LeBron James wins his second MVP and championship. Check out the postgame interviews:

The Impact and Importance of Offensive Schemes for QBs

by Derrick Klassen

People are often under the misconception that any QB (or any player, for that matter) can play and succeed in any offensive scheme. Well, think about it this way: Can you fit a square peg into a round hole?

Photo credit to USC

by Rodney Fisher

Jason Terry has only spent one season with the Boston Celtics and now finds his name mentioned in trade rumors along with the head coach that brought him to town. After winning a NBA championship in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks, avenging a 2006 loss to the Miami Heat, his eight year run with the team he loved came to an abrupt end when owner Mark Cuban decided to get ahead of the new collective bargaining agreement culture of today's NBA.

We had the chance to speak with Jet about trade rumors, Jason Kidd, The Finals, Dallas Mavericks, and his own head coaching aspirations.

Ray Allen forces OT in Game 6. Photo credit NBA

It was a game for the ages...The Miami Heat push the San Antonio Spurs to a winner take all Game 7!

Here are the highlights

NFL Draft Player Profile: Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M

by Derrik Klassen

Johnny Manziel. Photo credit to MySanAntonio

After recently tweeting (and then deleting the tweet) that he was tired of the college scene, it is almost certain that we will hear Manziel's name in May. Contrary to common belief, I strongly recommend that he doesn't declare for the 2014 draft.

He won the Heisman as a Freshman, so he's ready for the NFL, right? Think again. Honestly, he still has a long road ahead of him before he is ready for the NFL. His athleticism alone will not enable him to succeed in the NFL.

NFL: Top 101 Current Players

by Chad Jones

Is JJ Watt the best player in the NFL? Photo credit NFL

During the Lull on the NFL Calendar, lists & rankings fill the void. On a yearly basis, the Players vote on an NFL Top 100 list, which leads to spirited debate. Here's my Top 100 List entering the 2013 NFL Season. Let's hear your criticism!

Spurs beat Heat in Game 5 114-104

Great game last night! Expect a full wrap-up with video later today, but for now watch some of the highlights. Interesting back story to what another win would mean for both teams. Stay tuned for an insiders look at this game...

2013 US Open Champion Justin Rose. Photo credit PGA

Congratulations to Justin Rose for winning the 2013 US Open Championship. Watch the highlights below...

Welcome to the 2013 NBA Finals Game 5 Live Blog!

We are live from San Antonio for Spurs vs Heat! Follow the action below

If the reports are to be believed, our beloved Daniel Bryan is on the verge of a large WWE push, complete with pay-per-view main event billing. And it couldn’t have come at a better time.

The current landscape of the WWE sees John Cena at the top of the food chain, holding the WWE Championship after overcoming “the worst year of his career” and beating The Rock in the main event of WrestleMania 29. Cena’s opponent for this weekend’s pay-per-view main event is Ryback, another “freak of nature” built by steroids—basically a younger Scott Steiner (minus the wrestling ability—and the math skills).

2013 NBA Finals: Game 4 Video Recap

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NHL: What Should the Penguins Do With Kris Letang?

by Hunter Hodies

Kris Letang. Photo credit NHL

Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Evgeni Malkin, their attention turns to star defensemen Kris Letang and what they should do with him.

Jason Kidd new Nets coach?

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2013 NBA Finals: Game 5 Adjustments

by Rodney Fisher

Game 5 adjustments for 2013 NBA Finals

If this 2013 NBA Finals series has proven anything, it is that coaching plays a huge role in determining a win. Both Eric Spoelstra and Greg Popovich have had to make the right adjustments to give their team the winning edge causing the back-and-forth see-saw of wins and losses. What adjustments in Game 5 should the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs make to get a win?

MLB: Gerrit Cole Impresses in Debut

by Matt Kellet

Gerrit Cole

On Tuesday night Gerrit Cole, the #1 prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation, took the mound for his first major league start.

As with all top prospect debuts, there was a sense of excitement in the air, as well as the fear that it could all go wrong. Luckily for the Pirates, Cole justified the hype.

NFL: The Colts made the sneaky good signing of the week

by JT

With people watching the NBA Finals, trying to #FreeOcho and wondering what kind of the trouble PacMan will get into people probably were not paying attention to the sniper move the Colts pulled off this week. You don’t have to be a Colts fan to respect their come up.

Bengals begin 2013 offseason. Photo credit NFL

by Chad Jones

Cincinnati Bengals Owner Mike Brown, son of legendary Paul Brown, is often criticized for his stewardship of the Franchise. Sitting atop the organization, he oversees Player Personnel. Known for employing the smallest scouting staff in the league, it hasn't inhibited building a talented roster. In tandem with egregiously underrated coach Marvin Lewis and a staff that excels with Player Development, the Bengals have built a talented roster.

NFL: Tim Tebow - The Media Darling

by Chad Jones

Tebow with the Patriots. Photo credit SI.com

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced future NFL Drafts will take place in May, a move aimed at extending the offseason through the lull period that invariably emerges after the drafts conclusion. The NFL once was a September-February business, covering half the calendar year. Efforts to make the NFL a year round business have paid extraordinary dividends.

Even casual fans are drawn into the annual NFL draft, which was moved to Primetime to accommodate TV audiences. The NFL Combine has lure, with fans talking 40 times & hot QB prospects around the water cooler. The merger of sports & entertainment was inevitable, but under Commissioner Goodell it's catalyzed significantly.

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NFL: Tebow Right Fit In New England

by Rodney Fisher

Tim Tebow will be joining the New England Patriots this upcoming NFL season as the third string quarterback on the roster. This move as been rumored since Tebow was released from the New York Jets, but with the official announcement today, this seems like the right fit for both.

NFL Draft Player Profile: Aaron Lynch of South Florida (USF)

by Derrik Klassen

(Lynch #19) Photo credit to thebiglead.com

In 2011, Lynch had a Clowney-like year at Notre Dame. As far fetched as it may sound, it is completely accurate. Unfortunately, Lynch decided to transfer to USF because he was home sick. The transfer made him ineligible to play in 2012. Lynch will return next season as one of the most dominant forces in college football.

Monta Ellis has a player option for the 13-14 season worth 11.8 million. A lot of people believe that Ellis could possibly opt out and test the free agent waters. After learning the Bucks offered Ellis a 3 year 36 million dollar extension pending on if he opts in this summer it could make his decision a lot harder. Will he leave the money on the table and test the water or will he take the for sure thing and the extension?

NBA Finals viewers down 12%

by Rodney Fisher

If Game 1 of the 2013 NBA Finals are any indication for the rest of the series, the ABC is due for a loss. According to the Associated Press, viewership for Game 1 is down 12% from the previous year's match-up between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Could London get a NFL Stadium? Photo credit UK.EuroSport

by Chad Jones

Only one in NFL history has been financed devoid public funding- Met Life Stadium. The rest have been financed by the tax payer, You & Me. State legislatures are highly polarized, and thus hesitant to offer rich owners public funds to build new monstrosities. The only viable method for ensuring a new stadium is leveraging a potential relocation.

We caught up with Gary Neal of the San Antonio Spurs after beating the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2013 NBA Finals. He talks about how confident his team is ans what they did to prepare for a win.

Video After Jump

Check out the latest podcast from 5G Sports Talk as they get into the hot topics in sports including Game 1 of the 2013 NBA Finals

Player After Jump

We caught up Boris Diaw after the San Antonio Spurs took a 1-0 series lead over the Miami Heat. Diaw has played a huge role off the bench for the Spurs the last two seasons and is confident his team is ready to go.

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Mark Appel is the #1 pick

by Matt Kellett

With the first pick in yesterday's MLB draft, the Houston Astros drafted RHP Mark Appel from Stanford. In completely different fashion to last year, the Astros went with the expensive college arm instead of the cheap high school talent, a move that will pay off quickly.

As I said in my mock draft, the Astros need pitchers, specifically a front-of-the-rotation ace to be the main building block of their rebuilding efforts.

NFL Fantasy Football: Fantasy Sleeper Mike Williams

by Arif Hasan

Mike Williams. Photo credit BucsNation

Fantasy owners tend not to win or lose because they made the right choice in the first or second round. It’s usually the mid- to late-rounds (along with smart strategic decisions) that distinguish a playoff contender from a toilet bowl honoree, and that’s where a fantasy favorite term gets thrown around—the sleeper.

Sleepers are generally those that are projected to be drafted late (say, the 50th wide receiver or the 12th quarterback) who are expected to outperform their projection significantly (to become around the 25th best receiver or 8th best quarterback).

by JT

I researched a fact I didn’t know and found out that the NBA Finals has had the 2-3-2 format since 1985. I personally didn’t realize the format was like this until 2008, did I have my head in the sand for that long? Probably but who does this format really benefit?

Live Broadcast from the NBA Finals. Photo credit EliteDaily.com

Tune in LIVE for a broadcast inside the American Airlines Arena right before tip-off of the 2013 NBA Finals. Get the latest news on players, coaches, and game plans from both the San Antonio Spur and Miami Heat

In case you miss "The Worm" Dennis Rodman live on Catching Up with Bob Lobel on RFSN, here is your chance to hear Rodman at his worst. From ranting about his Bad Boy Pistons, downgrading Larry Bird, and thinking he can still pull 20 boards a game in today's NBA. A must listen...

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MLB: 2013 Mock Draft - Top 10

by Matt Kellett

The 2013 MLB draft gets underway tomorrow, and will run for three days as the best college and high school talent is picked up by major league teams with hopes of one day becoming stars.

NFL: Packers Sam Shields- Elite Ballhawk on the Rise

by Chad Jones

Sam Shields becoming elite. Photo credit NFL

Agent Drew Rosenhaus meet with Packers General Manager Ted Thompson Monday, and the day concluded with client Sam Shields signing his Restricted Free Agent Tender. Slated to earn $ 2.023 Million in 2013, Shields is an extension candidate whose best football lies ahead. Quintessential late bloomer, the 25 year old converted from wide receiver during his Senior season at Miami. Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2010, Shields paid immediate dividends, and his development was faster than even the Packers anticipated.

First Grant Hill hangs up his Fila's, now Jason Kidd hangs up the Nike's. It seems like my childhood is ending right before my eyes. Dog I'm getting old but that's besides the point.

Kidd played for 19 seasons after being drafted in 1994, yeah think about it man that's a long time. Kidd played for the Mavs 2xs, Suns, New Jersey Nets and Knicks. He also was co rookie of the year with Grant Hill, an All Star 10xs, All NBA Defensive 9xs (1st or 2nd), All NBA 6xs (1st or 2nd team) and an owner of one NBA Title.

(JJ Watt #99) Photo credit to Occnreport.com

1. JJ Watt, Houston Texans

Nobody should be this big and powerful, yet still quick and explosive. JJ Watt can beat any Offensive Lineman in the league and even throws his hands up and swats an uncountable amount of passes. There's no scheming around JJ Watt. He will dominate no matter what.

2. Von Miller, Denver Broncos

Speed is the name of the game for this pass rushing technician. Miller has a wide assortment of moves that can make any opposing Lineman look like fools. While he is incredibly quick and explosive, he won't get rag-dolled around. He sports enough strength to stay up and fight to reach the QB.

NFL: Could Russell Wilson Have An Even Better Year Two

Russell Wilson. Photo credit NFL

All things considered, it is hard to imagine Russell Wilson having a better season than he did in 2012. After being selected and considered a career backup by many in the NFL, he started for the Seahawks and led them to the playoffs. Now, Wilson is not sneaking up on anyone. The question is, can he excel even more in year two?

NBA: Grant Hill retires on the set of NBA on TNT

by J.T.

Grant Hill retires. Photo credit TNT

Grant Hill retires after 19 seasons live on the set of NBA on TNT.

Hill was once a superstar before injuries derailed a potential all time great career. He played for the Pistons, Magic, Suns and Clippers. His best years were with the Pistons that's where the people my age remember him from.

Check out how Grant Hill called it quits while on the set with Charles, Kenny, Ernie and Shaq.

NBA: Larry Drew takes his talents to Milwaukee

by J.T.

The Milwaukee Bucks found their man Friday night as they announced that Larry Drew will be their top dog on the sideline next year. Drew agreed to a 4 year contract totalling 10 million dollars throughout the life of the deal.

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