July 23, 2012 The Abilene Ruff Riders announced last week that the team's new ownership and management want to enlist the help of the fans and community to help completely rebrand the team for the upcoming 2013 season.
July 16, 2012 Dez Bryant, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, was arrested on Monday on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in DeSoto, Texas.
Some things are difficult to explain to a child, especially if that child is a die-hard sports fan and you’re trying to explain why his favorite player is leaving the team. This happened to Julie Armento when the news came that football player Brandon Jacobs was leaving the New York Giants for the San Francisco 49ers and her 6-year-old son Joseph wanted answers.
If you owned a Nintendo in the late ’80s / early ’90s, you probably played a game or twelve hundred of Tecmo Bowl. Nearly 23 years since its release, it still has a cult following and annual tournaments that put Madden’s to shame.
What could be more American than some football and our military? The Abilene Ruff Riders have been on the road the last 3 weeks but this Memorial Day Monday they will be at home and celebrating our military. Military Appreciation Night will be full of fun, football and give-a-ways.
April 30, 2012 The 2012 NFL Draft has come and gone and now it's time to teams to assess their picks and begin to prepare for the upcoming training camp. For the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, the draft helped fill some holes that were in dire need of filling.
We like to knock EA Sports for releasing the same games year after year, so it’s only fair to give up some props when the developer recognizes a major problem and makes a wholesale change. While Cris Collinsworth and Gus Johnson are two of the best football broadcasters out there, they were boring and inconsistent in the recent Madden games.
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The market for sports collectibles pretty much collapsed about 15 years ago which is why all the sports cards you bought when you were a kid are sitting in a box in your parents’ basement. If you wait about 100 years those cards might be worth something again.
Every football player has to dream of playing in the Superbowl. It’s the culmination of all the training and work you did for the rest of the year. Now, wouldn’t it suck if you found out THE NIGHT BEFORE THE Superbowl that you aren’t invited? Wait until you hear this story, after the jump.
I can understand how a little “action” on the side can add extra excitement to the big game, but what if you and your friends are all pulling for the same team? Maybe you can find something other than the outcome to bet on. As a matter of fact, there are lost of things you can bet on. Heathen has the details next.
Who doesn’t watch “Puppy Bowl? Well if you haven’t, you’re missing out. Puppy Bowl is broadcast on Super Bowl Sunday on Animal Planet and it’s a fun counter-programming effort. Basically it’s a bunch of puppies playing on a football field like playing surface. Wait, I hope I haven’t lost you yet, because it gets better.
As the pros battle it out on the gridiron to determine which teams will hoist the Lombardi Trophy, we think it’s a good idea to make sure you have the proper stadium gear, just in case you find yourself in Indianapolis for one rather big game. You’ll need to be prepared.
