by Kent Sterling A tweaked ankle is not going to keep LeBron James from playing tonight against Paul George and the Indiana Pacers. James is the best basketball player on the planet, and as good as anyone who has ever played the game. He’s also incredibly durable, having missed only ten games in 11 seasons. […]
by Kent Sterling There are 36 names on the 2014 ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, and it’s virtually certain that fewer than five will get in this time around. We don’t know exactly how many ballots are distributed, but last year 569 were returned with 6.6 votes per ballot – voters are allowed […]
by Kent Sterling Through the first 10 weeks of the postseason, the Chicago Cubs have made exactly no strides toward an improved roster for the 2014 campaign. Below is the complete list of transactions as reported by Major League Baseball. New blood on their way to Chicago include LHP Wesley Wright, catcher George Kottaras, OF […]
Indiana Pacers – 101-96 Loss to Pistons Not Because of Ref’s Bad Count, But It Didn’t Help
by Kent Sterling The Indiana Pacers didn’t lose last night because a referee doesn’t know how to count past five, but it sure didn’t help. The Pacers lost 101-96 because Paul George, George Hill, Roy Hibbert, and Orlando Johnson combined to hit 8-35 shots, and the defense allowed 20 offensive boards. An 82-game season is […]
by Kent Sterling Dallas Cowboys is one of the five worst owners in professional sports because he’s unaware that his general manager is an idiot, and as a result refuses to blame him for the entrenched mediocrity in which his franchise is mired. That the GM and the owner are both the same guy makes […]
by Kent Sterling The Indianapolis Colts are enjoying one of the more enigmatic NFL seasons in history. They are capable of looking terrible while winning, and being very competitive during a loss. Yesterday’s win against the Houston Texans was the first since September 29th that the Colts won by a margin greater than one possession. […]
by Kent Sterling Tom Crean’s sixth Indiana basketball team is young, athletic, and lacks a collective purpose. The Hoosiers lost to Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic 79-72, leaving fans to wonder who in the Big Ten they might beat. Hoosier Hysteria doesn’t only refer to what happens on the court. It’s also an apt […]
by Kent Sterling My son grew up playing basketball and baseball against Drew Storen, and it’s been fun to watch him become a very successful major league pitcher for the Washington Nationals. There must have been something in the water in Brownburg as several guys in that age group have become outstanding professional players. Lance […]
by Kent Sterling Any day is a good day to talk football to former NFL coach Rick Venturi on 1070 the Fan’s “Ahead of the Curve” with Chris Hagan and me, but today was a great day as he brings great first hand insight into Wade Phillips’ challenge as an interim coach, and knows Nick […]
by Kent Sterling Each week, we try to find a way to top the previous week’s efforts to entertain and inform sports fans, and again this week we have done it. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter “Ahead of the Curve” will air tomorrow morning on 1070 the Fan and 107.5 FM in central […]
