Michael Rifkin

End Of An Era?

By Mike Rifkin On Monday night, the Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in Game seven of the ALCS. The Astros had been the AL Champs the last two seasons and have been in the ALCS every year since 2017. During this span, the Astros have been to four World Series, winning two. TheContinue reading “End Of An Era?”

TIME TO ROUND UP THE RAMS

By Mark Halpern The Dallas Cowboys will host the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday at AT&T stadium early Sunday afternoon. This will be the first matchup of actual top receivers in Nacua and Kupp (Sorry, 49er fans) this season. The first thing Cowboys fans have to cheer for is the current ten-at-home win streak thatContinue reading “TIME TO ROUND UP THE RAMS”

WHEN YOU’RE WRONG YOU’RE WRONG

By Mark Halpern It takes a long, complex process to put your opinions on paper and put them out there for the world to read. However, it takes the class to write an apology article. At the beginning of the MLB season, I was one of the sternest critics of Corey Seager and how IContinue reading “WHEN YOU’RE WRONG YOU’RE WRONG”

“JACKSONED”

By Mark Halpern If you were a Lions fan and missed Sunday’s Lions vs Ravens game, you didn’t miss much, as by the end of the first half, this game was all over for Detroit. Let’s be fair. By the end of the first quarter, the Lions were back in the den. What is anContinue reading ““JACKSONED””

The Legend Grows

By: Mike Rifkin In the top of the ninth inning, trailing by two runs, the Houston Astros had the right man up. With two runners on, Second Baseman Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead three-run home run to give the Astros a 5-4 victory and a 3-2 series lead in the ALCS. The home run gaveContinue reading “The Legend Grows”

Showdown Sunday

By Mike Rifkin Cue up the Rocky music on Sunday night as the 5-1 Dolphins visit the 5-1 Eagles. The Dolphins are coming off a 42-21 win over the Panthers last week. The Dolphins started slow in that game, trailing 14-0 before scoring 35 unanswered points. Tua Tagovailoa was 21-31 for 262 yards and threeContinue reading ” Showdown Sunday”

Bird Is The Word

By: Mike Rifkin The Detroit Lions will face another test on Sunday as they visit the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions (5-1) are coming off their most impressive win on Sunday, a 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jared Goff continued to play at an MVP level, going 30-44 for 353 yards and two touchdowns.Continue reading “Bird Is The Word”

Harden-ing His Stance

By: Mike Rifkin Earlier this Summer, James Harden requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Yesterday, James Harden missed practice, and the team claimed the absence was “unexcused.” according to multiple reports, Harden has been in Houston. Harden did report when training camp opened last month. Harden, last season, averaged 21.0 points per game, 6.1Continue reading “Harden-ing His Stance”

Now Or Never

By Mike Rifkin We are in the middle of another beautiful College Football season and two weeks away from the first College Football Playoff Rankings being unveiled for the first time. The biggest game of the week takes place in the Big Ten, where seventh-ranked Penn St. travels to Columbus to play the third-ranked OhioContinue reading “Now Or Never”

LOUD WHISPER

By Mark Halpern In a weekend filled with upsets, the Detroit Lions team and fans weren’t upset. The Lions pulled off a monstrous win, but with all the eyes on the Jets beating the Eagles, the Browns beating the 49ers, or even the way Miami dismembered the Panthers, the Lions win was not heavily discussed.Continue reading “LOUD WHISPER”