Blog Title: Zoner Sports

A MESSAGE TO THE MMA SNOBS

MMA Expert Don Abato is back this week with a scathing commentary aimed at all you MMA snobs. Look for “The MMA Ten” to return next week. Enough of the MMA Armageddon Talk by Don Abato Brock Lesnar’s heavyweight title is not the end of the sport of mixed martial arts.  My message to all the fans who read more..

LEW WOLFF: MLB’S “OFFICE SPACE” GUY

A’s owner Lew Wolff has come up with the MLB equivalent of Office Space’s “Jump to Conclusions” mat. He has an idea that I don’t think anyone will like. By anyone I mean vendors, other owners, players, fans, broadcast giants, children, animals and Tim McCarver. Here it is: “I’d make it one-game-and-you’re-out for the first series. read more..

ROSE CONTINUES TO SHINE

It was a late West Coast game last night, but Derrick Rose provided some highlights in the Bulls 116-109 loss to the Lakers. Rose had a terrific game with 25 points on 11-18 shooting and 9 assists to only 2 turnovers. How about that for his first game against the Lakers in L.A.? 2 questions about read more..

IT’S LIKE A SUMMER HOUSE FOR YOUR BODY

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CUBS, DEMPSTER CLOSE TO NEW DEAL

Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that Ryan Dempster and the Cubs are close to a 4-year deal. The Cubs, moving to address one of their offseason priorities, are close to re-signing free-agent right-hander Ryan Dempster to a four-year contract, according to major-league sources. The deal will be worth slightly more than $50 million, sources said. The return of read more..

REMEMBER WHAT ALBERT SAID ABOUT THE MVP?

Home Run Derby wonders if Albert Pujols will remember his own comments about who should be eligible for the MVP: In 2006, Ryan Howard won the National League Most Valuable Player Award … prompting runner-up Albert Pujols to say the following … “I see it this way: Someone who doesn’t take his team to the playoffs doesn’t read more..

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE BEARS

A taste of what others are saying about the Bears… “There is little question that D-Manning is more dangerous on kickoffs right now. I’ve pinned Hester’s troubles on the blocking before, and sure, that has some to do with it. But at some point, if you’re the best ever at something, don’t you have to break read more..

IT COULD BE WORSE

Thought of the day to cheer up Bears fans: It was just about a year ago that the Detroit Lions were 6-2 and making a run for the postseason. They won only one more game and ended up 7-9. They have yet to win this year. That makes them 1-17 in their last 18 games. Imagine read more..