Matt Youmans
If teen phenom Bryce Harper is swinging for the fences and running the bases like a daredevil in the World Series, don’t be surprised. Harper and his Washington Nationals have about as good a shot to get there as the New York Yankees.
Anything is possible, but it seemed highly improbable that Tom Brady would allow the New England Patriots to lose three in a row, even when he was standing in a two-touchdown hole.
Before offering an apology to fans on behalf of the NFL, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers described Monday’s officiating fiasco in Seattle as “awful.” It was more than that. It was a shocking and awe-inspiring saga for several reasons.
Nothing can save the New Orleans Saints now. No matter how many passing yards Drew Brees piles up over the next three months, there is no resuscitating a corpse.
On his best days, Nick Saban is as mean as a rattlesnake. But we always know what to expect from the Alabama coach and his team, and that’s a good fight from a legitimate heavyweight.
Too many bettors took the bait with the Dallas Cowboys, thinking the Tony Romo on display in the opener would be the same hot-handed quarterback to show up for the season’s second Sunday. Think again.
It is expected to be sunny and warm here today, but if there is a dark cloud in the valley, it’s probably following Bobby Hauck. Bad things sometimes happen to good people, and the UNLV football coach falls into that category at the moment.