Author Archives: Deron Snyder
LeBron James: A Slam Dunk As NFL Star
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By DERON SNYDER The odds of most NBA players making a successful transition to the NFL are the equivalent of them making a length-of-the-court heave. But not for Miami Heat superstar LeBron James. It’s a virtual slam dunk that he’d … Continue reading
Detroit Lions, GM Martin Mayhew Give Motown A Boost
By DERON SNYDER Between its blighted houses, shrinking population, downsized auto industry, high crime rate and scandalous “hip-hop mayor,” Detroit has come to symbolize despair. The coolest thing about the Motor City lately had been those Chrysler commercials with the … Continue reading
Terrell Owens Seeks Takers For NFL Return
By DERON SNYDER Wide receiver Terrell Owens has done a great job of marketing himself during his 15-year NFL career. En route to becoming an all-time great – No. 2 behind Jerry Rice in career receiving yardage and receiving touchdowns … Continue reading
Tiger Woods On Top But Facing Long Climb
By DERON SNYDER He missed the cut in the PGA Championship a couple of months ago. He hasn’t won on the PGA Tour in more than two years. And he’s dropped out of the world’s top 50 golfers for the … Continue reading
Walter Payton Bio A Not-So-Sweet Tale
By DERON SNYDER From King David to Martin Luther King Jr. and — more recently in sports — from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, plenty of high-achievers have been known to commit adultery. Others in all fields have strayed, perhaps, … Continue reading
Kobe Bryant to Italy Won’t Help NBA Lockout
By DERON SNYDER The NBA players’ union and league officials met Tuesday in a last-gasp attempt to save the upcoming season as Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant tried to finalize his contingency plan of playing in Italy if the … Continue reading
NCAA’s Goodfellas Handling ‘Family’ Business
By DERON SNYDER The future looks grim for Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas State and Kansas, on the verge of being abandoned in a shell of the Big 12 Conference. But hold the pity and save your sympathy. They have no … Continue reading
HBCU Football Different, But Still Impactful
By DERON SNYDER Another college football season started Sept. 1, with the bulk of attention heaped on the usual suspects, powerhouse programs such as Oklahoma, Alabama and Louisiana State. Such schools — members of lucrative Bowl Championship Series conferences — … Continue reading
Cam Newton Starts Career With Diss Track
By DERON SNYDER It’s only two games … it’s only two games … it’s only two games. That’s the mantra for Cam Newton and his fans, now that the Carolina Panthers quarterback has started his career in historic fashion. But … Continue reading
Lowlifes Target LeBron James, Vince Young
By DERON SNYDER Major professional sports leagues such as the NFL and NBA often have mandatory orientation sessions for incoming rookies, who learn the hazards of their impending fame and fortune. They’re counseled to guard themselves against gold-digging women, down-on-their-luck … Continue reading
