Editorial

Welcome to Ask Alexandro, where Alexandro (me) answers your sports questions. I like throwing in a few casual questions, keeping this lighthearted. We've got a great set of questions today. Let's take a look at what people asked. How about Eric Thames? http://gty.im/673304210 @TheRealZatarain @TheAOSNcom Is Eric Thames the real deal? How many…

Sunil Gulati, Decio de Maria, and Victor Montagliani, presidents of the US, Mexican, and Canadian soccer federations respectively, made history when they formally announced a unified bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. http://gty.im/666922298 If successful, 2026 will be the first time with joint hosts since the 2002 edition in Japan and South…

Alabama: Are They Really That Good? They are undefeated and they are the defending National Champions, but are they really that good? WHAT DO THE STATS SAY? Statistically the University of  Alabama is not the best.  The Alabama Crimson Tide is not in first place statistically in any category.  Passing and Receiving: Alabama is ranked…

http://gty.im/540012284 There is an old saying about pressure it either bursts pipes or makes diamonds. For too long the former was way too familiar to Cleveland Cavaliers wingman LeBron James. Several postseason failures were fodder for the critics and basketball aficionados who routinely admonished James as a fraud who could never win the "big…