http://thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/17/outspoken-fox-soccer-analyst-eric-wynalda-takes-a-hatchet-to-mls-landon-donovan/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/17/outspoken-fox-soccer-analyst-eric-wynalda-takes-a-hatchet-to-mls-landon-donovan/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:42:16 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=152482
We agree with almost of all of Wynalda's points, in a sense, but we would question whether the changes proposed are readily attainable. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/17/outspoken-fox-soccer-analyst-eric-wynalda-takes-a-hatchet-to-mls-landon-donovan/feed/ 26 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/09/roundup-tebow-brady-rematch-sports-columnist-leaves-for-radio-show-lsu-alabama-bcs-title-game-links/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/09/roundup-tebow-brady-rematch-sports-columnist-leaves-for-radio-show-lsu-alabama-bcs-title-game-links/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:05:30 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=149762
We're light on Tim Tebow in the Roundup, only because of how much we'll be talking about him elsewhere today.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/09/roundup-tebow-brady-rematch-sports-columnist-leaves-for-radio-show-lsu-alabama-bcs-title-game-links/feed/ 211 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/21/roundup-la-galaxy-win-the-mls-cup-rip-georgia-announcer-larry-munson-jim-boeheim-im-not-joe-paterno/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/21/roundup-la-galaxy-win-the-mls-cup-rip-georgia-announcer-larry-munson-jim-boeheim-im-not-joe-paterno/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:00:39 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=138788
Also the pepper spray video, if you haven't seen it, is powerful stuff.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/21/roundup-la-galaxy-win-the-mls-cup-rip-georgia-announcer-larry-munson-jim-boeheim-im-not-joe-paterno/feed/ 179 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/07/the-roundup-ron-washingtons-game-7-speech-denver-sportswriter-fired-over-alleged-gambling-operation-tony-reali-does-goodfellas/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/07/the-roundup-ron-washingtons-game-7-speech-denver-sportswriter-fired-over-alleged-gambling-operation-tony-reali-does-goodfellas/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:15:07 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=134706
Also, video of a skirmish - I'm reluctant to call it a brawl - before Alabama played LSU.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/07/the-roundup-ron-washingtons-game-7-speech-denver-sportswriter-fired-over-alleged-gambling-operation-tony-reali-does-goodfellas/feed/ 108 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/28/roundup-spielberg-blames-indiana-jones-flop-on-george-lucas-video-of-dui-arrests-in-halloween-costumes-of-course-andrew-luck/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/28/roundup-spielberg-blames-indiana-jones-flop-on-george-lucas-video-of-dui-arrests-in-halloween-costumes-of-course-andrew-luck/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:49:05 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=132841
Rex Ryan's son is playing high school football. Somehow, Jerry Kill got a raise. And what hockey would be like if Gus Johnson called a game-winner.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/28/roundup-spielberg-blames-indiana-jones-flop-on-george-lucas-video-of-dui-arrests-in-halloween-costumes-of-course-andrew-luck/feed/ 227 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/26/mlb-nfl-usta-plan-not-to-take-a-hit-from-hurricane-irene/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/26/mlb-nfl-usta-plan-not-to-take-a-hit-from-hurricane-irene/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:10:42 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=117454
The NFL, MLB, MLS, U.S. Tennis Assn. and other sports groups are being proactive in seeking to protect players and fans, rescheduling several games and events to avoid being in the path of Hurricane Irene, which is currently working its way up the East Coast.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/26/mlb-nfl-usta-plan-not-to-take-a-hit-from-hurricane-irene/feed/ 15 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/12/freddy-adu-comes-back-to-mls-with-philadelphia-union/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/12/freddy-adu-comes-back-to-mls-with-philadelphia-union/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:30:00 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=114258
After four years in the European wilderness, Freddy Adu returns. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/12/freddy-adu-comes-back-to-mls-with-philadelphia-union/feed/ 9 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/28/thoughts-from-the-mls-all-star-game/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/28/thoughts-from-the-mls-all-star-game/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:50:24 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=110738
Beckham! Henry! Some interesting tattoos. Wayne Rooney comforting a small child.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/28/thoughts-from-the-mls-all-star-game/feed/ 44 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/21/mls-attendance-numbers-up-though-established-markets-still-flagging/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/21/mls-attendance-numbers-up-though-established-markets-still-flagging/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:37:09 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=109167
Aggregate MLS attendance numbers up, but league needs to address lackluster attendance for non-expansion teams. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/21/mls-attendance-numbers-up-though-established-markets-still-flagging/feed/ 59 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/12/eric-hasslis-mls-goal-of-the-year-candidate/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/12/eric-hasslis-mls-goal-of-the-year-candidate/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:55 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=100503 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/12/eric-hasslis-mls-goal-of-the-year-candidate/feed/ 9 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/28/roundup-video-of-terrifying-tuscaloosa-tornadoes-bruins-win-in-overtime-mike-mayocks-mock-draft/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/28/roundup-video-of-terrifying-tuscaloosa-tornadoes-bruins-win-in-overtime-mike-mayocks-mock-draft/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:40:18 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=92232
Jessica Simpson ... how Michael Scott went from zero to hero ... "Penn frat cleared of alleged camel abuse" ... cool site: Dads are the original hipster ... largest restaurant chains: Subway, McDonald's & Starbucks? ... the No. 1 most useless degree? Journalism ... very cool weather site ... CNBC's Erin Burnett is supposedly leaving [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/28/roundup-video-of-terrifying-tuscaloosa-tornadoes-bruins-win-in-overtime-mike-mayocks-mock-draft/feed/ 288 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/20/charlie-davies-scores-twice-in-mls-debut/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/20/charlie-davies-scores-twice-in-mls-debut/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:45:26 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=85953 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/20/charlie-davies-scores-twice-in-mls-debut/feed/ 4 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/17/mls-must-market-itself-for-television-get-its-high-profile-matches-on-grass/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/17/mls-must-market-itself-for-television-get-its-high-profile-matches-on-grass/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:45:20 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=85589 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/17/mls-must-market-itself-for-television-get-its-high-profile-matches-on-grass/feed/ 14 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/15/mls-kicks-off-tonight-la-galaxy-vs-seattle-sounders/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/15/mls-kicks-off-tonight-la-galaxy-vs-seattle-sounders/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:35:13 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=85320 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/15/mls-kicks-off-tonight-la-galaxy-vs-seattle-sounders/feed/ 19 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/02/25/new-mls-playoff-format-adds-more-teams-undermines-need-for-conferences/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/02/25/new-mls-playoff-format-adds-more-teams-undermines-need-for-conferences/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:45:41 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=82342
Ever-evolving MLS has unveiled its latest playoff format, destined to pique America’s interest. Well, not really. The league’s new postseason does make the regular season more meaningful, but it comes at the expense of adding two more teams and being even more confusing. Here is the format. Wild Card: The top three teams in each [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/02/25/new-mls-playoff-format-adds-more-teams-undermines-need-for-conferences/feed/ 20 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/19/new-york-cosmos-nearing-return-to-mls-not-necessarily-for-the-better/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/19/new-york-cosmos-nearing-return-to-mls-not-necessarily-for-the-better/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:45:08 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=77121
The New York Cosmos are back, at least in conception. Some English guys bought the naming rights. Pele and Giorgio Chinaglia readily accepted sinecures. The brain trust includes David Beckham’s best friend Terry Byrne as vice-Chairman, Eric Cantona (scorer of this goal) as director of soccer and token American Cobi Jones as associate director. The [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/19/new-york-cosmos-nearing-return-to-mls-not-necessarily-for-the-better/feed/ 47 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/29/roundup-stevie-johnsons-drop-and-twitter-breakdown-marisa-miller-on-conan-irish-start-7-0/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/29/roundup-stevie-johnsons-drop-and-twitter-breakdown-marisa-miller-on-conan-irish-start-7-0/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:05:57 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=70392
Leighton Meester ... whipped lightning, anyone? ... jet lag may cause stupidity ... Sarah Palin should not speak about North or South Korea ... teacher tries to ban pens and pencils ... here's a Black Friday stabbing ... "Gonorrhea outbreak puts Alaska in uphill battle with STD" ... if his intent was to kill many [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/29/roundup-stevie-johnsons-drop-and-twitter-breakdown-marisa-miller-on-conan-irish-start-7-0/feed/ 227 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/22/the-roundup-awesome-boxing-knockout-bashing-the-tsa-and-checking-in-on-allen-iverson-in-turkey/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/22/the-roundup-awesome-boxing-knockout-bashing-the-tsa-and-checking-in-on-allen-iverson-in-turkey/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:25:58 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=69973
Christina Milian ... most pathetic lawsuit you'll hear about this week ... attack of the rats ... in short, no: OSU won, 36-7 ... "TSA pat-down leaves traveler covered in urine" ... Facebook's like, kind of a big deal ... Charlie Sheen's porn-star "friend" speaks ... here's a guy who ghostwrites college term papers ... [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/22/the-roundup-awesome-boxing-knockout-bashing-the-tsa-and-checking-in-on-allen-iverson-in-turkey/feed/ 293 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/18/fc-dallas-coach-schellas-hyndman-taking-a-kick-in-the-nuts/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/18/fc-dallas-coach-schellas-hyndman-taking-a-kick-in-the-nuts/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:40:14 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=69680 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/18/fc-dallas-coach-schellas-hyndman-taking-a-kick-in-the-nuts/feed/ 39 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/15/roundup-rachel-uchitel-regrets-tiger-woods-affair-greg-norman-3-marriages-2-majors-tcu-is-screwed/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/15/roundup-rachel-uchitel-regrets-tiger-woods-affair-greg-norman-3-marriages-2-majors-tcu-is-screwed/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:02:26 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=68938
Irina Shayk ... two men shaved this guy's beard, then made him eat it ... riots in downtown Phoenix ... 5 of the best college tailgating towns ... Matt Kemp & Rihanna like their Dom Perignon ... "Winning $129 million lottery ticket bought at Detroit-area porn store" ... to celebrate childbirth: Cigars are OK, joints, [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/15/roundup-rachel-uchitel-regrets-tiger-woods-affair-greg-norman-3-marriages-2-majors-tcu-is-screwed/feed/ 213