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Have you ever seen pirates while hanging out in Tampa Bay? Probably not. Regional pirate legends influenced the team that became the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A special board reviewed 400 options for team names, before settling on “Buccaneers.” Every NFL has a story behind its name. While the origin of some names is self-explanatory, others …

The San Diego Chargers have greatly improved their game in recent seasons, finishing last year with a solid 11-5 record and a victory in the divisional playoffs. The team’s defense is among the best in the league and has in fact earned first place among many statistical rankings. Will the team improve its record and …

The 2013 season has already had some surprises. Many teams have been affected by the injury virus, and some of them have done well despite it. There are some teams that are not producing as expected. There are teams that are surpassing themselves. With that said, here are my updated predictions for the playoffs: In …

What do you do when the season ends? When the snow finally thickens on the local soccer field and the final games of the Bowl are decided, does that mean you have to spend the rest of your winter weekends cleaning the garage or sweeping the attic? No … No, if you are lucky enough …

He just completed a grueling 20-25 game schedule with some rain catch-up games at inopportune times. The season had it all, including controversies between other teams, your own parents, members of the league board, and other headaches. His reward for dealing with all of this and leading his team to the league championship is coaching …

Cris Collinsworth wondered during the Super Bowl last Sunday how many Pittsburgh fans were upset, even though the season had ended nearly a month ago for her beloved Steelers. The announcer was referring to the two controversial sacks that drew video criticism, only to be confirmed touchdowns for the Philadelphia Eagles. Their opponents, the New …

All things being equal, what is different about winning athletes? When elite athletes compete, the skills gap between the first and last athlete is relatively small. You’ll need to dig a little deeper to understand what separates the top 1% of elite athletes from the rest. Bryan Bennett, the red-jersey first-year quarterback for the University …

Do you live paycheck to paycheck? If you’re like a lot of people, your cash barely lasts until the next payday. While a windfall would be nice, it’s not likely. With little effort, you can change your spending habits, and you may have a few dollars left over at the end of the week. Save …

The truth behind the social media gurus who don’t want you to know I’m sure we all have. We compare ourselves to seemingly successful people showing their achievements on social media. But … it sure can be a dangerous slippery slope … You start to question yourself. I wonder if you are doing the right …

Second place is not a bad place to be when July starts, as the season is at its midpoint. Now that there are two Wild Card clubs to qualify for the postseason, you’d think that no team in that position would want to ditch some of the players who helped them reach second place. Well, …