From the Top: The NFL's Worst-Run Franchises

In 2008, the Detroit Lions became the first team to go 0-16, the Oakland Raiders lost double-digit games for the sixth straight year and Cincinnati had a non-winning record for the 17th time in the last 18 seasons.

Horrible seasons by all, but really just par for the course for the three worst-run franchises in the NFL. Some teams just can’t get it right. They go through coaches, quarterbacks and first-round draft picks like they’re disposable diapers. It’s no wonder they always stink.

About a quarter of the NFL’s teams would be better off—and the league would be more competitive—if they were sold to better owners. With that in mind, here’s a list of the NFL’s eight worst-run teams.

1) Detroit: The Lions’ 0-16 record earned them the dubious distinction of being the wor

Brian Westbrook Should No Longer Be Considered a Feature Back

Brian Westbrook has been the exclusive starter of this Philadelphia Eagles team since about 2004. There have been other running backs who have gotten some carries, but for the most part he’s been the featured back.

This needs to change, and it needs to change now.

Over the past few years Westbrook has been unreliable from week-to-week and has been average at best when it comes to running between the tackles. He’s still an explosive outside runner and an unbelievable talent in the passing game, and should be utilized in that way.

Tiger Roars Back

On Sunday, Tiger Woods returned to vintage form. Just his third PGA Tour event since returning from major knee surgery, Woods was in the field at Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

After sub-par rounds on Thursday and Friday, he easily made the cut for the weekend. However, he shot one over par on Saturday, leaving himself in second place behind Sean O’Hair.

Benchwarmers: Grading the Cub's Reserves

With the season beginning in just over a week, there still seem to exist quite a few question marks with your very own Chicago Cubs. It has been rumored that Samardzija was optioned to Triple A where he will begin the 2009 season.

But what about the bench players and utility men on this 2009 Cubs squad? Here I will take a look at the utility players and evaluate the Chicago Cubs in terms of their depth.

It's Gotta Be the Shoes: The 10 Hottest B-Ball Kicks Ever

“It’s gotta be the shoes”.

That phrase was coined by everybody’s favorite diminutive Brooklynite shoe pitchman, Mars Blackmon (played by Spike Lee), in his famous Air Jordan commercials of the late-1980′s.

Any kid who loved and played basketball during the ’80s and ’90s, such as myself, knows this statement couldn’t be more on the money. Almost as important as how you played, was what you wore on the court.

Sure they were too expensive and didn’t help your game one bit, but there were very few pleasures as simple as hitting a J in your opponent’s face while rocking the signature kicks of your favorite NBA player.

So with that in mind, what are the hottest basketball kicks ever?

In the words of my man Mars, “Do you know, do you know, do you know?”

Chase Utley: A Throwback to the Way Baseball Should Be Played

When I think of the perfect baseball player, I envision a guy who goes out there every day, plays his best, and most of all, does it just for the love of the game. Names like Willie Mays and Cal Ripken, Jr. come to mind.

These were guys who were icons for the sport during their career. They led their respective teams to World Championships, became a fixture on All-Star teams, and were among the best in the game in both their offense and defense.

Add one more name to that list: Chase Utley.

Utley is just a four-year starter but he has already established himself as one of the team leaders for the Phillies, alongside Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins.

Cop in Ryan Moats' Case Also Detained Zach Thomas' Wife

The same cop responsible for the tragedy involving Ryan Moats and his family has had a prior run-in with a different NFL star and his family.

Are The Greatest Players The Ones Who Were Most Dominant In Their Era or Not?

What truly makes someone the greatest player in his position or sport as a whole? As I was reading an article by Bryn Swartz, which claimed that Don Hutson, a wide receiver from the 1940’s was the greatest receiver in NFL history, I couldn’t help but wonder this exact question.

It seems to me that everyone has a different definition as to what makes someone the greatest player.

Even in the dictionary the word best doesn’t have one definition as it is defined as surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality.

Therfore, are the greatest players the one’s who were most dominant in their era or not?

Should Don Hutson really be considered better than Jerry Rice because he was more dominant in his era? Would Babe Ruth be considered the greatest baseball player of all time if he had played in the modern era?

Good News Philly: Jim Johnson's Health Is Improving

“(Johnson) is drastically better than he was (for) the championship game.”

That’s a quote from Andy Reid while talking to CBSsports.com on some of the best news we’ve heard all offseason, and there hasn’t been much for Eagles’ fans.

Even with the loss of Brian Dawkins, Tra Thomas, and the likely loss of Jon Runyan, the one thing that has gone under the radar has been the heath of defensive coordinator Jim Johnson.

Well, after nearly two months of chemotherapy, he’s doing well. Apparently, he’s doing very well.

Taking Their Show On The Road: Why Boston Won't Repeat

Throughout their illustrious history, the Boston Celtics have cultivated and maintained a home mystique unlike any other NBA franchise.

For opposing teams, the old Garden was where championship dreams went to die, and the Celtics have carried that aura of invincibility since Russell and Auerbach roamed the parquet floor.

That spirit has been passed through the decades, from Russell to Havlicek to Bird to the current roster of Pierce and KG. Only a iconic hook shot from a trancendently talented guard named Magic has been able to truly penetrate that mystique.

And while the old Garden may be dead and buried, its spirit lives on, its ghosts still lurk, and somewhere, Red still has that cigar on the ready.

For all their defensive intensity and star power, it was the Celtics homecourt advantage that carried the title back to Boston. In 2008, Boston managed only three road victories, and were pushed to the brink by both Atlanta and Cleveland.

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