From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a basketball card of one of the all-time “gunners” in NBA history, Lloyd Free of the Philadelphia 76ers. He changed his name to World B. Free later in his career, and was nicknamed “The Prince of MidAir”. Free played for 5 different teams in the NBA, but is best known for his … Read More
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NFL – NFC North Top Rookies
Top: Toby Gerhart (left), Ndamokong Suh. Bottom: Jahvid Best (left), Bryan Bulaga. When looking for impact rookies in the NFC North, just like in most of the other divisions, it pays to start at the bottom. The Detroit Lions have been an NFL punchline for a few years now, but they have done an outstanding job … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the World Hockey Association’s Phoenix Roadrunners, who played 3 years in the league before folding after the 1977 season. The most notable players on their roster were probably Robbie Ftorek, who was league MVP in ’77, and Howie Young, who played briefly for the franchise before being sold to the Winnipeg Jets. Considering the “Roadrunners” nickname, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
In the long, storied history of the Detroit Tigers’ baseball team, there have been many great players. This is the 1963 Topps card of one of the greatest, outfielder Al Kaline. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980, “Mr. Tiger” was signed as an 18 year old phenom and went directly to the Tigers, … Read More
NFL – AFC East Top Rookies
Top: C.J. Spiller (left), Kyle Wilson. Bottom: Jared Odrick. Three of the four teams in the AFC East are considered strong playoff contenders with veteran rosters. So looking for impact rookies in this division starts with the Buffalo Bills, the one team that’s an afterthought when the experts try to handicap the division. C.J. Spiller … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Canadian Football League Ottawa Rough Riders, used from 1960 until 1965. The Rough Riders, not to be confused with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, another CFL team, were a dominant force in the league in the ’60s and ’70s, winning a total of 5 Grey Cup titles in that era, and 9 overall. The Riders … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1957 Parkhurst hockey card of Frank Mahovlich, a center (or “centre” if you’re Canadian) for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mahovlich is a hall of famer who played for both Canadian original six teams, the Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, helping win Stanley Cups in both cities. “The Big M” played on a total of 6 Cup-winning … Read More
NFL – NFC East Top Rookies
Top: Dez Bryant (left), Nate Allen. Bottom: Jason Pierre-Paul. The NFC East figures to be one of pro football’s most competitive divisions in 2010. Donovan McNabb going from the Eagles to the Redskins will only enhance that competition. So which rookies will have an impact on altering the balance of power in what should be a … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the American Basketball Association’s Baltimore Claws, who came into existence in the 1975-76 season, but only managed to play 3 exhibition games before folding. The franchise had originally been the New Orleans Buccaneers, moved to Memphis where they played under 3 different team names – the Pros, the Tams and the Sounds, before … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Football card of former Denver Broncos’ split end Lionel Taylor. Taylor was one of the top receivers in the 10 year history of the American Football League, and many feel he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He led the league in receptions in the league’s first 6 years, and in 1961 became … Read More