3 Unexpected Facts Found on Wikipedia

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After spending countless hours on the internet, Brandon Onda found out some interesting facts about a few famous athletes and a movie star. (And yes, he checked the sources to make sure they were reliable.)

An Interesting Hypothetical Proposition for Cavs Fans

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Cavs fans, take yourself back to the ’09-’10 NBA season and assume that LeBron James, like Carmelo Anthony, told the Cavs he would be leaving at season’s end. Would you have accepted the same deal for LeBron that Denver got for Carmelo?

My Top 20 NBA Players of All-Time

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Earlier this week, Evan regaled you with his personal top 20 players from the last 15 years. Today, Brandon widens the scope a little bit and provides his personal top 20 of all-time, with explanation for each choice.

Remember the Montreal Expos? In the 90s, the franchise had the talent to build a dynasty

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Throughout the 1990s, there were many uber-talented baseball teams that fell short of the greatness and immortality that comes with winning one or multiple World Series titles. The Montreal Expos are a prime example.

Cleveland Indians’ bullpen an underrated component of Tribe’s early season success

Cleveland should not only thank their clutch hitting for recent thrilling wins but the bullpen as well. Cleveland’s bullpen has been a huge reason why the Indians have been able to keep games close until the offense completes the heroic victory.

Vote Peyton Hillis over Michal Vick for Madden 12 Cover

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Madden fans have only five more days to vote on who will become the Madden 12 cover athlete. The two finalists are Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis.

Grady Sizemore should not stay in leadoff spot for Indians

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Grady Sizemore returned to the Indians’ starting lineup for the first time Sunday, and he replaced Michael Brantley as the leadoff hitter. Despite having a solid day at the plate, there are a number of reasons why this should be the case moving forward.

Travis Hafner’s Health is Key for Cleveland Indians to Continue Winning Ways

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After two straight disappointing seasons with less then 70 wins, the Cleveland Indians have gotten off to an excellent start this year. Cleveland is currently 7-2 and has won seven straight, thanks in large part to a resurgence from Travis Hafner.

Why This Year’s Buckeye Tourney Run is More Magical than ’07

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The combination of great freshmen and and experienced vets led the Buckeyes all the way to the title game in 2007. This year’s formula is much the same, but something about this team makes its current run more magical than it predecessor’s.

Top 10 Sports Movies of All-Time

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On Sunday night the 83rd annual Academy Awards will appear on ABC. As a huge sports fan, and a movie fan, I thought that we here at MSF should rank the top 10 sports movies ever in the spirit of the Oscars.

Grading the NBA Deadline Trades

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After a flurry of major deals, the NBA trade deadline has finally come to a end. Let’s grade some of the major deals in this very exciting trade deadline, starting with the biggest winner (the Knicks) and ending with the biggest loser (the Celtics).

2011 Slam Dunk Contest Participants and the Top 10 Dunk Contest Dunks Ever

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Blake Griffin and the other participants in the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest might do something that will be considered one of the best dunks of all-time. To see what they have to go against, let’s rank the top ten dunks in the Slam Dunk Competition’s history.

Update on the All-White Basketball League

It has been almost a year now and it appears that there will be no All-American Basketball Alliance, much to the dismay of the man behind the idea, Don “Moose” Lewis.

Report: Auburn Spent $170K on Attorney Fees Defending Eligibility of Cam Newton

Today The Birmingham News reported that Auburn has payed around $170,000 dollars in legal fees to defend Cam Newton’s recruitment to Auburn. This ironic turn of events probably leaves every Mississippi State Bulldog fan smiling.

Jared Sullinger’s poor shooting at the Line is a concern for the Bucks

Undefeated Ohio State remains No. 1 after a 62-53 victory over their hated rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. However, Jared Sullinger’s poor shooting from the line is a concern for a team that obviously has national championship hopes.