East Carolina football is the most fearless program in the country. And like the BCS computer, college football itself is often kind to the gutsy. The Pirates turned out victorious in their week 1 matchup with Virginia Tech when they returned a blocked punt for a touchdown late in the game, and yesterday things got even better.

For the Seattle Mariners and their fans, 2008 must seem like proof of the accuracy of “Murphy’s Law.” After a 2007 season where the Ms made a serious run at a playoff spot, Seattle went out and brought in coveted Baltimore pitcher Erik Bedard to shore up their rotation, and big things were expected.

By Evan Weiner

August 30, 2008

By Evan Weiner

August 26, 2008

(New York, NY) -- The e-mail from Szymon Szemberg from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) that came last Thursday was very simple and very to the point. The planned IIHF get together in New York on September 4 dissolved or in Szemberg's words. "That meeting is cancelled or possibly postponed."

Free agent frenzy awaits the final piece of the puzzle- Sundin-Sakic-Shanahan

Aaron Rodgers is not You Know Who. Expecting him to be that guy would be insane and nearsighted.

By Evan Weiner

August 8, 2008

By Evan Weiner

August 3, 2008

Home sweet neutral site. The Boston College Eagles have won the 2008 National Championship, and pretty much every other important game they played this college hockey season.