Army vs. Navy Annual Game Never Gets Old

Philadelphia will host the 109Th annual Army vs. Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field, known as America's Game. Navy leads the all time series vs. Army 54-49-7. Last season Navy defeated Army 17-3. Both teams are bowl eligible prior to this game for the first time since 1996. Next season Washington will host the Black Knights and Midshipmen at Fed Ex Field. It's a history of basically brothers playing one another and gets extremely emotional for both academes. Players realize they'll go on to serve their country post graduation, were they'll be on the same team. State side and abroad.

Carl Crawford Remains In AL East Joins Red Sox Leaves Rays

The Boston Red Sox began their off season with resigning designator power hitter David Ortiz. Followed by a trade for 1st basemen and All Star Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres. Now this past week at the Winter Meetings in Florida, Boston signed outfielder Carl Crawford from the Tampa Bay Rays. Thus far Boston has made the biggest moves this winter. The Red Sox play in the most competitive division in baseball the AL East. They'll look to regain their World Series form in 2011. Boston won the Fall Classic in 2004 and 2007 respectively defeating St. Louis and Colorado. Since those years fellow division teams Tampa appeared in a Fall Classic and their rivals the Bronx Bombers have won another title. Crawford will provide excellent defense, speed, base stealing and power at the top of the Red Sox lineup. He's pleased to sign a 7 year $142 million deal.

Jason Werth Signs Free Agent Contract With Washington Nationals

The first legitimate move of the major league off season took place at the Winter Meetings this past week. Jason Werth the former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star outfielder, has inked a 7 year $126 million deal with the Washington Nationals. Super agent Scott Boras helped Werth with negotiating the mega deal. How good will the Nationals be in 2011? How much will the Phillies miss the power right handed hitting bad in their left handed lineup? The pair of National League East opponents will square off 18 times next season. According to Werth he felt unwanted, even with the Phillies attempt to make a deal and offer arbritration. Clearly Philadelphia didn't offer enough years or money and Washington did. The 31 year old Werth has clearly set himself and his family up for life.

Spurs Race To Early Season Best Record

Currently the San Antonio Spurs have the best record in the NBA. San Antonio is 17-3, during the first month and a half of the 2010-11 NBA season. Can the veteran Spurs maintain the top spot in the Western Conference and NBA? Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have won three NBA Championships together, the last took place in 2007 as the Spurs defeated the Cavaliers. Coach Greg Popovich is getting help from young players such as DeJuan Blair and George Hill. San Antonio will look to push the two time defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers this spring during the playoffs.

How Real Are Matt Ryan And The Atlanta Falcons

Sunday, Falcons head coach Mike Smith witnessed his Atlanta Falcons improve to 10-2. Currently the Falcons are the number one seed in the NFC and if it remains that way, the NFC come playoff time could come through the Georgia Dome. A place where quarterback Matt Ryan has one of the best home records to begin a career at home during the Superbowl era. The Falcons defeated a young but tough Tampa Bay team. Wide receiver Roddy White along with Ryan are both being talked about in the MVP race. It'll be interesting to see how the Falcons respond down the stretch. They'll play host to the Saints in a few weeks, they defeated the defending champions earlier this season in New Orleans.

What's Wrong With Peyton Manning Throwing Interceptions

Currently the Indianapolis Colts are 6-6 and trail the Jacksonville Jaguars by a game in the AFC South. Sunday the Colts lost at home to Dallas at home in overtime 38-35. Peyton Manning threw 4 more interceptions, 2 were returned for touchdowns, last Sunday in another home loss to the Chargers, Manning threw 4 interceptions while 2 were returned for touchdowns. The Colts have loss several offensive players this season at running back, wide receiver and tight end due to injuries, however Manning has hurt himself and his team with these interceptions. Realistically, if the Colts are to make the postseason they'll have to probably win the AFC South, they have a huge game this Thursday at Tennesse and then host the Jaguars the following week. Manning must solve his interception issues for the Colts to make the playoffs.

Auburn & Oregon On National Championship Collision

Heisman hopeful Cameron Newton despite the news surrounding his father Cecil Newton, led the Auburn Tigers to the SEC Championship Saturday in Atlanta. Newton scored a combination of 6 touchdowns in a 56-17 route of South Carolina. While in the annual Civil War Game Oregon went on the road and defeated Oregon State 37-20 led by quarterback Darron Thomas. Cameron was reinstated this week by the NCAA after investigations showed he did nothing wrong, instead his father asked various college programs for cash. University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale,Arizona will be the site of the BCS Championship Game on January 10th. It'll be SEC vs. Pac 10 the last two years the BCS Championship has been won by Florida and Alabama respectively, the conference will look to three peat with an Auburn victory. The Pac10 hasn't won a national championship since USC under Pete Carroll, won it all in 2004.