Watch and Learn 02/22/12 - By Keysha Hogan - @TheKeysha The news from the sports world was downright frustrating this week. When you have the opportunity to survey an incident from the cheap seats, you have the time to mull over every detail and form an educated opinion. This week, everything I... On the Up Swing 02/22/12 - By Geoff Case – @geoffcase Dirk Nowtizki is starting to return to the Finals MVP form that everybody witnessed a few short months ago. While the Mavs might have stumbled in their Sunday afternoon game against the Knicks they have to be stoked about the way... Lonely Celebrations 02/22/12 - By Darnell Scribes – myboxseat@gmail.com It's hard to believe at one point that it was over 700 days between the time Tiger Woods crashed his Cadillac that mysterious morning in 2009 until his next win at the Chevron World Challenge. Regarded by many as arguably the greatest... A League of Their Own 02/22/12 - By C. Patterson - @an_editorialist These extraordinary men and women belong to an exclusive club; one where the members lead by example, they are more than just alive – they live. During the day, you can find them at cubicles, on sales floors, and behind computer... Seeing The Big Picture 02/22/12 - By Tony Barone – tbarone@blitzweekly.com The Dallas Stars are more than halfway into the season and their only consistency is that they are an inconsistent team. They aren't good enough to compete for the Stanley Cup, but they haven't given up hopes of making the playoffs, either... UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 02/22/12 - By Brian Beard - comments@blitzweekly.com Frankie "The Answer" Edgar (14-1-1) vs. Benson "Smooth" Henderson (15-2-0): Damn! This fight will be great! Edgar is a great fighter with tremendous footwork. He is also a very good wrestler. Henderson is a phenomenal athlete that is... Gentlemen Start Your Adrenaline 02/22/12 - By Bruce Cameron – cameronlpc@sbcglobal.net The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR" are popular names for the first NASCAR race of the year. No matter what you call it the 2012 Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigious event on the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup... Heart of The Matter 02/22/12 - By Mika Bradford CN, CPhT – www.rattleandhumsports.com For many of us the month of February is best known for cupid's swift yet sometimes-bittersweet appearance on Valentine's Day. Chocolates and candies in all shapes and sizes accompanied with cork bursting bottles of bubbly can be... The Legend of Jeremy Lin 02/15/12 - By Keysha Hogan - @TheKeysha Every comic book lover worth their Star Wars lunchbox knows that the greatest of illustrated sagas are grounded in mesmerizing origin stories. A well-constructed origin story will give us insight into how the hero acquired their... Oh, Randy How We've Missed You 02/15/12 - By Johnny Reeves – @BlitzWeekly Somewhere on a field of grass in Hattiesburg, MS Brett Favre is warming up his throwing arm. On February 13 the news broke that Randy Gene Moss – future Hall of Famer, seven-time Pro Bowler, and delusional jackass – is planning... The High Price of Divorce: Athletes Who Paid the Price 02/08/12 - By Frank LaCosta - flacosta@blitzweekly.com Sports stars are high profile members of society who in addition to facing the pressures of their chosen profession deal with reporters, paparazzi and home life. Like the rest of us divorce is a part of life and they are not spared its pain... When Alcoholism Becomes Not-So Anonymous 02/08/12 - By Keysha Hogan - @TheKeysha On July 7th, 2011 at the Ballpark in Arlington a Brownwood firefighter named Shannon Stone fell after attempting to catch a ball thrown to him by Josh Hamilton. As I watched from home, I was texting friends at the game and hoping for a full... Ringing in the New Year 02/01/12 - By Geoff Case - @geoffcase The Dallas Mavericks finally hosted their championship ring ceremony to a packed house before playing the Minnesota Timberwolves last Wednesday. It was the final event celebrating the Mavericks improbable 2011 title run. Strangely,... Success with Honor 01/25/12 - By Frank LaCosta – flacosta@blitzweekly.com On Sunday morning the sports world started the day looking forward to the AFC and NFC Championship games. By mid-morning Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College in Pennsylvania informed the nation that Joe Paterno had succumbed...