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News From Up North
Updated:Seems like there may be some tension on the Good Ship Wolverine- one of the players isn’t “Holding the Rope”…
Read moreGive Youk Your Best Shot
Updated:Rob at the Bottom Line has secured an interview with Kevin Youkilis, he is taking questions from readers to submit…
Read more2018 NBA Mock Draft 2.0
Updated:NBA Draft Day is upon us. This 2018 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 will just be a compilation of the picks,…
Read moreChristian Ponder Besting NFC North QBs Early
Updated:Christian Ponder technically isn’t even a Minnesota Vikings yet (thank YOU, greedy ass owners!) and already he’s besting NFC North…
Read moreWu Am I? Return Of The 36 Chambers: Kyle Rudolph & Ian Williams
Updated:Here we go again. Last year I started a preseason series entitled, “Wu Am I?” Or something like that. Basically,…
Read moreWell Respected Doctors Find Solution to Harvin’s Migraines
Updated:Since being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2009, wide receiver Percy Harvin has battled numerous health issues in route…
Read moreSaints Nation Guru – Week 10 – Redskins
Updated:Well how Saints is that when they are 4-4, they lose. No matter who the opponent is. That is holding…
Read moreYankees fans throw food, beer at Astros heckler during game (Video)
Updated:Yankees fans will do whatever it takes to support their team, but sometimes they cross the line in doing so….
Read morePJD’s Friday Freakfest and Linkstasy – The Ankle Edition
Updated:Fridays during the offseason we try to bring you the biggest, hardest, deepest and best Vikings story lines from the…
Read moreFireside Chats #45: Where we pull Joe Haggerty away from the Zamboni to talk baseball
Updated:Even with a 1/2 hour breaking news special this week on Manny Ramirez and his hormonal imbalance, you didn’t really think that we’d be done covering the topic did you? Mix in Lou Merloni and Dan Duquette and add the expert take of Bruins Red Sox reporter Joe Haggerty and we, like Manny on his “drugs” could “go all night”.
It’s not all steroid talk…we also cover Youkilis and Pedroia’s pains and the call up of Daniel Bard.
All that and more on Episode #45 of Fireside Chats on MVN!
Read moreChris Kluwe Takes His Shirt Off and Other Important News
Updated:In what is easily a banner day in Minnesota Vikings history, punter Chris Kluwe took his shirt off and Tweeted…
Read moreUltimateNYG Gets Drafted
Updated:I’ll be at the Draft in NYC next Thursday for Day 1. Big Fuel is bringing in a couple of…
Read moreJust Who Is Kyle Platzer?
Updated:So the “Just Who is Series?”Is proving to be quite popular amongst the readers here at www.theoilersrig.com so we’d like…
Read morePenn State’s coaching shuffle in review
Updated:Barring any further changes, it appears Penn State’s coaching staff for 2016 is now in place. The addition of Tim…
Read moreThe Net Set reaches 1,000 views!
Updated:Party time! Sometime between last night and this morning, this site got its 1,000th hit. Thanks everybody! As I write…
Read moreBranch is Back!
Updated:News broke last night that the Patriots have indeed traded for former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch. There had been…
Read moreSquawking with the enemy: A look at what Phillies’ blogs are saying
Updated:This time, it’s personal. After taking a look at what Red Sox blogs and Mets blogs thought about the World…
Read moreThe Amazing Race Asia 2 – Ep. 1 Recap
Updated:After finding the video, I can now do a legitimate recap of the first episode of the Amazing Race Asia…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 12-30-08
Updated:Boardwalks on beaches are great. Mini horses with hot chicks on boardwalks on beaches are even better. And that is…
Read morePowerless Rankings: 3/16 What happened Detroit?
Updated:The Pistons were primed to make a playoff push after the trade deadline, but are losers of 10 straight.
Read moreWednesday’s Winks 8/12/09: Porcello suspended five games, Big Ben re-introduced, Relishing in Pitino’s Misery, and Bas Rutten Almost Ended Brian Urlacher’s Life
Updated:Rick Porcello brings today’s links. Here’s winking at you Youkilis…. Tigers Links: Porcello takes down Youkilis [The World of Isaac]…
Read moreGrading the 2011-12 Blues – Jason Arnott
Updated:Grading the 2011-12 Blues Jason Arnott Jason Arnott was brought in for the valuable experience and leadership he could provide…
Read morePJD’s Friday Freak Fest – Kind of a Weekend Edition
Updated:Sorry for the delay, I was too busy getting a suit tailored and wedding shopping at Ikea. Big day. Big,…
Read moreCincinnati Bearcats Are AAC’s Best Chance at Making CFB Playoff
Updated:Step aside East Carolina, this is still Cincinnati‘s league. ECU’s trajectory for the 2014 season has risen extensively after it upset…
Read moreThe Oilers In An Expansion Draft – Part 2
Updated:Last week, I looked at the impact that an expansion draft would have on the current Edmonton Oiler roster. Now,…
Read moreSchedule Won’t Get Any Easier for the St. Louis Blues
Updated:Schedule Won’t Get Any Easier for St. Louis If you read my recent rant on the St. Louis Blues and…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 12-11-09
Updated:This little girl knows exactly how cool her life is at this moment. Oh, and thanks again to anyone that…
Read moreNBA Blogger Previews: Atlantic Division
Updated:As the 2008-09 NBA Season quickly approaches, bloggers from around the league are posting season previews for their respective teams. …
Read moreWolves Updates 11/5
Updated:From Peter May/Boston Globe: Big Al Jefferson cashed in at the 11th hour, agreeing to a five-year deal with the…
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