by Steve Fetch | Dec 10, 2014
Although it was not hyped to the level of last year’s freshman class, this year’s crop of recruits had plenty of star power, and plenty of guys predicted for immediate stardom. Virtually every major publication tabbed Duke’s Jahlil Okafor as...
by Steve Fetch | Dec 10, 2014
Although it was not hyped to the level of last year’s freshman class, this year’s crop of recruits had plenty of star power, and plenty of guys predicted for immediate stardom. Virtually every major publication tabbed Duke’s Jahlil Okafor as...
by Matt Zemek | Dec 10, 2014
Bowl games — as finished products — are the creations of a jumble of factors: politics, rules, television considerations, ticket sales, hotel reservations, and more. Some teams receive the kinds of placements that check all the boxes, while others get shut...
by Matt Zemek | Dec 10, 2014
Bowl season means so many different things to so many coaches. For some, it’s just a chance to get in extra practices and build a foundation for the following season, win or lose. For others, it’s an urgent occasion, a chance to salvage something...
by Randy Holt | Dec 10, 2014
Heading into the Winter Meetings in San Diego, the Chicago Cubs were the talk of the town, and with good reason. Ready to take their rebuild to the next level, they’ve been mentioned in connection to the top free agent starts on the market, as well as some...
by Matt Zemek | Dec 10, 2014
Part of any bowl guide has to give you a number of players you won’t regret focusing on, even at the expense of other players; other bowls (when there’s overlap between games); or most of all, other social engagements during the holiday season....
by Matt Zemek | Dec 10, 2014
Part of any bowl guide has to give you a number of players you won’t regret focusing on, even at the expense of other players; other bowls (when there’s overlap between games); or most of all, other social engagements during the holiday season....
by Tim Livingston | Dec 10, 2014
(Obviously, spoilers ahead.) One thing that quickly went away in the canon of television was a twist ending. In lieu of tying up loose ends and putting a bow on a series, television dramas decided to go with ambiguous endings that seemed like copouts to fans of the...
by Tim Livingston | Dec 10, 2014
(Obviously, spoilers ahead.) One thing that quickly went away in the canon of television was a twist ending. In lieu of tying up loose ends and putting a bow on a series, television dramas decided to go with ambiguous endings that seemed like copouts to fans of the...
by Matt Zemek | Dec 10, 2014
In 2002, Kari Chisholm founded the website Stiff Arm Trophy, devoted to analysis and predictions of the Heisman Trophy race. For the next 12 college football seasons, Chisholm correctly predicted the winner of the Heisman. In 2014, everyone knows that Marcus Mariota...
by Matt Birch | Dec 10, 2014
The Jon Lester sweepstakes has come to a close. The former World Series MVP has made his decision, and he’ll be taking his talents to Chicago to reunite with (former Red Sox general manager) Theo Epstein. The deal, which was first reported by Yahoo’s Jeff...
by Matt Birch | Dec 10, 2014
Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez and opposing team mascots just do not get along. Lopez once called The Raptor the league’s most annoying mascot, pushed (Rockets mascot) Clutch and wrestled (Pistons mascot) Hooper a year ago. Some things never change....
by Sean Tomlinson | Dec 9, 2014
We’ll get to Drew Brees’ oddness and Odell Beckham Jr. doing something pretty rare in Week 14. But first, the St. Louis Rams and a lot of zeros. 0: The amount of points allowed by the Rams over the past two weeks, with their latest shutout a 24-0 blanking of the...
by Matt Birch | Dec 9, 2014
It’s been a pretty good last few days for Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. He was named the starter for the team’s upcoming matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals earlier today. And he also celebrated his 22nd birthday this past weekend....
by Ryan Palencer | Dec 9, 2014
A lot more will be written about the first College Football Playoff’s two spectacular semifinals in the coming weeks. Here’s an initial assessment of these two games: * Semifinal No. 1 2015 Rose Bowl: (3) Florida State vs. (2) Oregon OVERVIEW: The...
