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AS Roma – Gervinho Is the Biggest Surprise of All
In the whole surprise act that are AS Roma, leading the Italian Serie A with a perfect record of 7 wins from 7 matches, the resurgence of Gervinho, who looked like a lost cause during his short tenure with Arsenal, might be the most stunning of all.
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid – Victor Valdes Trash Talking Against Pepe & Cristiano Ronaldo
We still have more than two weeks left before the first Clasico of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid, but it doesn’t mean it’s too early to start the trash talk, which involves Victor Valdes taking some humorous shots at Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Dória Is Already One of the Worst Divers in Football
One of the potential future stars of the Brazilian national team is 18-year old defender Dória from Botafogo, generating a lot of interest from big clubs in Europe as well. However, not everything is great about his behavior on the pitch, which includes being caught faking an injury against Gremio that got another player sent off.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Scoring More Goals Than Anyone in Europe
Even though Lionel Messi owns the books on goal scoring records, things are a bit different in 2013, with Cristiano Ronaldo so far leading all players from the top five leagues in Europe with 50 goals this season – 44 of them coming for Real Madrid and six more while playing for the national team.
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Chicago Bears – An Absolute Mess on Offense
New offensive systems can fix certain faults with teams, but it seems like there’s something more profoundly wrong with the Chicago Bears, who can’t even win games when Jay Cutler isn’t throwing interceptions.
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How the BCS Standings Are Going to Look Like
The first BCS standings of the season will come out on October 20, and have nothing to do with the AP Poll’s Top 25. However, based on the other measures, including the computers, Harris Poll, and the Coaches poll, it’s possible to predict that Alabama will keep on staying number one, while Oregon and Ohio State will take the biggest hits compared to their current ranking, while Clemson and Stanford get a much needed boost.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Wasting Time Until Kobe Comes Back
There’s not much to really expect from the Los Angeles Lakers as they lose their first game of the preseason, because Kobe Bryant isn’t part of the setup right now. Their loss to the Denver Nuggets is twice as meaningless as it usually would be because nothing you see on the court in terms of team cohesion and team blend matters, as Bryant has the knack to make everything different the moment he steps on the court.
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Great Hitting Makes Up for Anything (Braves vs Dodgers)
The Los Angeles Dodgers were already using their relief pitcher in the middle of the 4th inning, but with the kind of hitting they produced once again in the NLDS series against the Atlanta Braves, there was nothing stopping them from moving a step closer to finishing off the series.
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Pinch Running at its Finest (Cardinals vs Pirates)
The Pittsburgh Pirates have already made a few ‘first time since…’ this season, and they’re getting ready for another one, taking a 2-1 lead in the series against the St. Louis Cardinals, with some impressive hitting from Pedro Alvarez, joining forced with Josh Harrison, who made quite a splash with his successful insertion as a pinch runner in the 8th, giving the Pirates the lead for good.
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Kansas City Chiefs – Even Dumb Luck is On Their Side
It’s always about their defense as the Kansas City Chiefs roll on with their perfect start to the NFL season, but a little help from the officials certainly didn’t hurt as they got past the tough as nails Tennessee Titans, as Alex Smith slowly converts into the frustrating quarterback of old, which is something Andy Reid has to address and fast.