No need to fear, Buffalo sports fans! The Sabres season is just around the corner, sure to be a much-needed break from the lackluster efforts of the Buffalo Bills thus far this season.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Reggie Bush returns Heisman, opening the door for controversy
Last week, Reggie Bush made the decision to return his Heisman Trophy back to the Heisman Trust after much speculation that he had received "improper benefits" while playing for the University of Southern California from 2003 to 2005.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Aroldis Chapman, the last "Natural"
On Aug. 27, before a Louisville, Ky. crowd of less than 10,000, a lanky, 6-foot-4-inch pitcher paced the mound. The score was 1-1 in the top of the ninth inning with two outs and a 1-2 count. The mysterious hurler reared back and threw a 105 mph fastball, which was fouled off, then blew the hitter away with a 104 mph heater on the next pitch.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: What will the NFL draft begin?
While Buffalo once again will be waiting for next year's draft, perhaps with the benefit of the first overall pick, the Denver Broncos can hope they have found the heir to John Elway's throne. If not coach Josh McDaniels is in big trouble.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: What can sports do about endemic violence against women?
In the last month, two famous athletes have come under close media scrutiny for alleged acts of violence toward women.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Embracing the basketball bonanza
This time of year is like Christmas, Hanukkah and your 21st birthday all rolled into one for a sports fan.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Forecasting the 2010 MLB season
With the 2010 Major League Baseball season now underway, it seems like every analyst, commentator and half-witted sports fan has released some sort of season predictions.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Could Tiger Woods come down with 'the yips?'
Golf is not my sport, and because of that fact, I'll never be that guy on the couch watching golf in my underwear.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: For the Buffalo Sabres, the time is now
For the Buffalo Sabres, the time is now.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Ozzie Guillen keeps fans waiting for Twitter tirade
Baseball fans have reason to be excited, and not because it's the start of spring training, where even Washington Nationals fans still have hope for the upcoming season.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Vancouver Olympics are nothing to write home about
The 2010 Winter Olympics are well underway in Vancouver and thus far they appear to be a colossal disappointment. Look at what's happened already:
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Pee wee goes big leagues
Just as the door was about to close on the college football recruiting class of 2010, University of Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin managed to snag one more stud player. That player, blue-chip quarterback David Sills of Bear, Del., informed Kiffin last week that he plans on joining the Trojans when he graduates high school in 2015.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Why you should care about lacrosse's renaissance
The sport of lacrosse has been enjoying a well-documented renaissance in the past decade; the number of high school and collegiate programs has exploded across the country outside of the usual popular areas. The NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship has the highest attendance of any NCAA Championship, outdrawing the Final Four of men's basketball.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: What should we think about Tiger?
There have been enough trashy, tabloid-type stories floating around major sports and news networks over the past week surrounding the events behind Tiger Woods' car crash. But are Tiger's alleged actions really that bad?
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Where did sportsmanship go?
The media, as well as sports fans, often critique players and coaches who display poor sportsmanship, but rarely commend them for acting in an admirable manner on and off the field.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Andre Agassi brings dilemma to tennis—is meth a PED?
Tennis player Andre Agassi admitted in his recent autobiography that he used crystal methamphetamine in 1997 while he was in the middle of his professional career.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Doug Barron falters in more ways than one
A snapshot of professional golfer Doug Barron's 2009 PGA season looks something like this: no wins, no top-10 finishes, failure to make even one cut and zero dollars earned.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: When is a new quarterback too new?
It's always a tough decision for an NFL team to decide when to start a talented rookie quarterback.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Challenging MLB play review policy
In football, a coach can throw the red flag and challenge a questionable call. In professional tennis, players can challenge a close call on a ball hit near the line. Now, in Major League Baseball, plays can be challenged and reviewed with the help of instant replay.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Manny Ramirez, Brett Favre forget fans
No matter how much admiration and praise we shower them with and no matter how perfect we believe them to be, professional athletes are still in fact human beings.
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