Jacksonville Fires Del Rio Also The Team Is Being Sold

Jack Del Rio has been the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach since 2003, however he paid on Tuesday for not making the NFL playoffs since 2007. The Jaguars are currently 3-8 and playing with a rookie starting quarterback. More importantly the team was sold and now Del Rio was fired. This is probably the first of many NFL head coaches being fired, he's the first coach to be fired in season during the 2011 campaign. Del Rio was a former NFL linebacker and assistant coach prior to becoming a head coach. Many wonder where do the Jaguars go from here, from a franchise standpoint. Could the Jaguars be on the move to another city, who knows. The team struggles to fill their stadium during home games and have suffered through several local blackouts on television during home games.

Syracuse Fires Assistant Baketball Coach Bernie Fine After Molestation Charges

Bernie Fine was hired by Syracuse as an assistant men's basketball coach in 1976. Head coach Jim Boeheim made Fine his lead assistant. Now weeks after the Penn State football molestation charges, Syracuse has been hit with the same news. About a week after being put on administrative leave, Fine was fired this week. Several adults who were young men at the time of these alleged molestation acts, finally came out to tell their story. One young man was a ball boy who says he was molested. Similar to Penn State, now Syracuse has plenty of media on campus to cover the breaking news. The former Syracuse ball boy was turned away in 2002 by the police when he tried to tell his side of the story. Day by day the stories get more gruesome. Let's see what the future holds in this case and for head coach Jim Boeheim.

Eli Manning's New York Football Giants Have Chance To Put Away Vince Young Philadelphia Eagle Dream Team

The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Vince Young this off season to backup Michael Vick, during training camp Young labeled his new team the 'Dream Team' a label this has stuck with the under achieving 3-6 football team throughout the season. Philadelphia basically after losing to Arizona and backup quarterback John Skelton at home last week have been left for dead in terms of postseason play. Vick broke two ribs in that game and has not practiced all week. Young gets his chance Sunday Night at MetLife Stadium to back his Dream Team statement up. Eli Manning has led an injured Giant team to a 6-3 record and first place in the NFC East, including a 29-16 win in Philadelphia during week 3. The Giants could kill all the Eagles slim playoff hopes by giving them their 7Th lost prior to Thanksgiving. I'm sure in New York after last season Miracle At The Meadowlands II, it would be extremely gratifying. Young will be making his first start since November 2010 as a Titan, he threw one pass this season an interception versus Washington. We'll see what he has vs. New York, meanwhile he's 2-0 lifetime versus the G Men. Note to Andy Reid run the football with Mc Coy since the Eagles will be without Vick and maybe Maclin. Note to Giants finish this team off while you have the chance.

NBA Lockout Most Of The Public Just Don't Care

Let's see it's been well over one hundred days since the current NBA lockout has began. Most of the public simply don't care, they are more concerned right now with UFC, college basketball & football, NHL and as always the NFL. Eventually the owners and players will come to their senses and make an agreement. Until then sports fans most of them will occupy themselves with other sports that aren't locked out. The NFL was able to get it together without missing any regular season games during their lockout this past spring. The NBA has already cancelled games through mid December. Prior to that summer leagues were cancelled as well. Throw the preseason schedule in their as well. If both sides are able to reach a deal could their be another 50 game season, similar to previous lockout in 1998-99. Only time will tell.

Pacquiao / Mayweather I Dont Think It'll Ever Happen

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are regarded as the top two pound for pound boxers in the sport. Nevertheless the boxers and their promoters can never ever get on the same page to give the boxing fans and public the only true fight they desire to see. I truly believe the mega million dollar fight, will never happen. There are several reasons why, where do I begin. Pacquiao is no longer just a boxer he's an elected official now back in the Philippines, along with being a singer and actor. Manny is represented by Top Rank while Floyd is represented by Golden Boy. Will the likes of Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya be able to sit down and hash out a deal to bring the fight to life. I really can't see it happening, if it has not already happened to this point. Both fighters continue to take the fans money in Las Vegas and through pay per view to fight other opponents. Pacquiao and his camp led by Freddie Roach, and Mayweather Jr. and his camp led by Roger Mayweather, throw more jabs and counter punches outside the ring, verbally through the media, then they have in the ring with each other.

Smoking Joe Frazier Laid To Rest

Last week boxing loss a legend, Joe Frazier died after his brief battle with liver cancer. Meanwhile in his adopted hometown of Philadelphia,PA Frazier would lay in state for two days at the Wells Fargo Center, which allowed fans to pay their final respects to the man who gave Muhammad Ali his first defeat. The two fighters good, bad or indifferent will always be forever linked in and out of the ring, beside their trilogy of ring wars. Frazier had a funeral in Philadelphia at Enon Baptist Church, then his body was finally laid to rest back in South Carolina his original home state. Ali was in Philadelphia along with other boxers to pay their final respects. May Joe Frazier rest in peace.

Iowa State Defeat #2 Oklahoma State To Scramble BCS

Friday evening, Iowa State hosted previously undefeated and number two ranked Oklahoma State in a Big 12 match up. The Cowboys had been running through opponents all season with their high powered offense. The Cowboys were on the verge of a possible National Champion Game appearance, if they were able to win out the remainder of their schedule. Iowa State would have none of that, once down 24-7 Iowa State would mount a second half comeback, which led to overtime. The Cyclones would go on to defeat the Cowboys 37-31 in a double overtime thriller. Cyclone fans begin to storm the field once the game was completed. Obviously this is the schools biggest victory in quite sometime, more importantly what does the lost do to the BCS standings. Will Alabama have a rematch with LSU in the National Championship Game, now that Oklahoma State has lost or will another team sneak into the title mix. Only time along with voters will tell.

Boxing Fans Deserve Better Pacquiao Marquez III Better Be Action Packed

Let's see pure boxing fans, you've been treated to horrific pay per view boxing in September and October, where you should be reimbursed for the $50-$70 you've dished out on your cable bill, to witness non sense. Tonight in Las Vegas Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez get it on for the third time in their career. Pure boxing fans regardless of who wins (obviously PacMan is the favorite), need knock down drag em' out action, they deserve it ! If Saturday night bout can come anywhere close to their fights in 2004 and 2008 respectively, everyone will be in for a well deserved treat. I'm sure boxing fans can't stomach the Floyd Mayweather Jr. knockout of Victor Ortiz after the whole head butt cheap shot thing in September or the Chad Dawson slamming Bernard Hopkins on his shoulder in round two ending the fight and their was a title belt controversy. Boxing has become expect the unexpected.

Phillies Add Papelbon As Closer Over Madson

R. Amaro Jr. the Philadelphia Phillies general manager, less then a month after his team won 102 regular season games, only to lose in 5 games in the NLDS to the eventual World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals, made a free agent splash, a surprising one nevertheless. Phillies free agent closer Ryan Madson was not resigned, instead the Phillies went into the direction of experience and added former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. Inking the 2 time World Series champion to a rumored 4 year $50million deal, that's about $14.5million dollars per year. Hopefully Papelbon will be worth the money. He didn't pitch well down the stretch in September, for the Red Sox, however it was a total team collapse and they blew the Wild Card lead and missed the postseason. 2011 was Madson first full season as a closer, not sure if Phillies wanted to take the risk financially on him, due to lack of experience at the position. Madson was a former set up man to Brad Lidge and helped lead the Phillies to 5 straight NL East titles, a pair of World Series appearances and 1victory parade in 2008.

New Look Miami Marlins Offer Albert Pujols A Contract

Albert Pujols, fresh off his second career World Series victory, was in Miami over the weekend to meet with Marlins officials. Let's see if Albert Pujols will take the bait and sign a contract with the newly named Miami Marlins and open up their new stadium in 2012 on the site of the former Orange Bowl. The Marlins already added a World Series winning caliber manager in Ozzie Guillen now can they add Albert. Is it possible for the Cardinals to resign Pujols, especially after the September and October success the team had in route to a World Series Game 7 victory over Texas, after a Game 6 come back for the ages while trailing the series 3-2. However when manager Tony LaRussa retired, things may have changed for Pujols, in terms of decision making and returning to the Cardinals.

NFL Teams Craving For Stanford's Andrew Luck

A very important Pac 12 game looms on Saturday as Stanford takes on Oregon. This battle could go a long way in figuring out a possible National Championship Game appearance or BCS Bowl Game appearance or Pac 12 representation in the Rose Bowl Game. Many NFL experts believe if Andrew Luck would've left after leading his team to the Orange Bowl a season ago, he would have been the NFL number one draft pick. Once head coach Jim Harbaugh left for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, Luck stayed in Palo Alto. Indianapolis Colts without Peyton Manning are win less and seem to have the inside track to the number one draft pick, teams like Miami, St. Louis maybe even Washington could possibly be interested. Fans at Colts home games already have Colts uniforms with Luck name on the back. I'm sure Luck is simply continuing to enjoy the college experience, a reason why he returned. While trying to lead Stanford to becoming the best team they possibly can be.

Penn State vs. Nebraska Minus Joe Paterno

Tom Bradley will be the Penn State head coach Saturday vs. Nebraska at Beaver Stadium. Joe Paterno said Wednesday he would resign after the football season, hours later after a trustees meeting, he was rumored to be relieved of his duties over the telephone. Since the Jerry Sandusky child molestation charges have come to light, Penn State and it's community, along with it's campus has been in an uproar. Several parents and possible victims from the past are now coming out, saying the former Nittany Lion defensive coordinator, had done unthinkable acts to several boys. The years that standout are 1998 and 2002, when the man who made the term 'Linebacker U' famous, was witnessed more than once, showering with boys, supposedly even giving oral sex, making promises about making the football team or traveling to away games with Penn State. Many people believe Paterno did the correct thing legally by telling his athletic director (he's been fired), however Paterno didn't do the correct thing morally, by going to police himself after nothing was done. Truly unfortunate way for Joe Paterno to end a career, over 60 years of service to the University and over 40 years as head coach. However it's even more unfortunate for the victims and their families, as they'll be scared for life. From a football standpoint Penn State has a very important Big Ten game, it'll be interesting to see fan reaction Saturday during senior day, along with player reaction, in terms of focus after a long week of media all around campus all week. State College has been the media capital of the world or so it seemed this week.