When an F-15 jet shatters the sound barrier a deafening sonic boom is emitted. Overland sonic booms are barred in the United States, but with one exception. Russell Westbrook’s whizzing up and down the Chesapeake Energy Arena floor is making an inconspicuous noise in Loud City these days. Yes, the Thunder were on a two-game losing streak before Christmas Day, but [&hellip

Through the first three rounds of the Big Dance, Russ Smith has been tap dancing around defenses like Gregory Hines at the Apollo. Smith has a common name, but he does not have a common game. Not much about Smith is generic. Besides, he’s more commonly known as “Buckets by Russ” or Russdiculous. When Peyton Siva committed his second foul [&hellip

After withdrawing from the 2012 NBA Draft to return for his sophomore season, Texas point guard and Preseason All-Big 12 First-Teamer Myck Kabonga anticipated leading the Longhorns on a deep NCAA tournament run while improving his 2013 draft stock. However, on the eve of Midnight Madness, Yahoo! Sports released a report outlining the NCAA?s probe into Kobonga regarding his relationship [&hellip

The Steel City’s origins are well known. Manufacturing was once pivotal to the Pittsburgh economy and synonymous with their attitude. The collapse of their manufacturing industry and the accompanying Steel Crisis also coincided with the football team’s 26-year Super Bowl drought beginning in 1979. Fiery, square-jawed disciplinarian Bill Cowher kickstarted the resurgence, but it wasn’t until the ‘Burgh met Roethlisberger [&hellip

If Matt Barkley is fortunate enough to squash Notre Dame’s national championship aspirations in his home finale next Saturday, the senior quarterback should diverge slightly from the routine formula of snatching up Tommy Trojan’s sword and leading the marching band in their traditional victory song “Conquest.” Instead, the Trojans golden boy should pull a Devon Miles and ask them if [&hellip