Week 9 college football picks: Ole Miss at LSU, USC at Utah; more - SI.com Can LSU take down unbeaten Ole Miss in Death Valley? Will Utah ride its recent momentum into a Pac-12 showdown against USC? Does Kentucky have what it takes to stun top-ranked Mississippi State at home? Only four undefeated teams remain. As the race to the inaugural College Football Playoff heats up, will another one fall … [Read more...]
We wish this ‘Super Mariota’ game was real
We wish this 'Super Mariota' game was real Don't let his laid back persona, fool you, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is a superstar. One befitting of his own video game, in fact. What better video game for Mariota to star in than one that fits his name perfectly? Introducing "Super Mariota," now with 10x more Gus Johnson! MORE: Heisman Watch | Worst statistical Week 9 matchups The one flaw is … [Read more...]
This is probably the craziest 3-foot putt you’ll ever see
This is probably the craziest 3-foot putt you'll ever see A 3-foot putt should not be exciting -- not even one for birdie. However, this golfer made it absolutely riveting. This player, whose name is Greg, hit his approach shot close on the ninth hole at at The Golf House Club, Elie, in Fife, Scotland. Instead of simply knocking the ball straight in the hole for birdie, Greg decided he'd … [Read more...]
Orlando Franklin: On being part of history, and what it takes to win big games
Orlando Franklin: On being part of history, and what it takes to win big games Denver Broncos offensive lineman Orlando Franklin is giving Yahoo Canada Sports an exclusive first-person account of life in the NFL. Franklin grew up in Toronto before playing at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round in 2011. Last week against the San Francisco 49ers was an … [Read more...]
Jeanie Buss: ‘Any free agent that would be afraid to play with Kobe Bryant is probably a loser’
Jeanie Buss: 'Any free agent that would be afraid to play with Kobe Bryant is probably a loser' Let’s pretend, for a moment, that Kobe Bryant is some wonderful, cheerful, galoot of a man. That he is super swell to work with, and that his on-record tough guy musings spat out in an expletive-laden style that reminds of a 11-year-old who just realized he could use blue words is just a show for … [Read more...]
Florida QB Treon Harris was worried about sexual assault allegations against him being on ESPN
Florida QB Treon Harris was worried about sexual assault allegations against him being on ESPN Less than two weeks after a sexual battery complaint against Florida freshman quarterback Treon Harris was dropped, the university released nearly 200 pages of police documents pertaining to the case Wednesday. The documents include the incident report and a detective’s extensive interview with … [Read more...]
PGA president makes sexist remark in defense of Faldo against Poulter
PGA president makes sexist remark in defense of Faldo against Poulter PGA of America president Ted Bishop wanted to defend six-time major champion Nick Faldo, who he spent Thursday with at an event, in his ongoing public spat with Ian Poulter. However, in the process, Bishop made remarks indefensible for a person of his stature in golf. Responding to published shots Poulter took at Faldo in … [Read more...]
Richard Sherman was intense even as a little lad
Richard Sherman was intense even as a little lad Had that intense stare ever since I was a little guy #TBT http://t.co/xAjox3bBIY pic.twitter.com/KZ3sehrwU6— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 23, 2014 Thursday has become "Throwback Thursday" on social media, where everyone shares pictures of themselves from back in the day and we all have a good laugh about how much things have changed … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: 30-Deep Breakdown, Part 2
Roundball Stew: 30-Deep Breakdown, Part 2 Over the course of four days last week, 30 fantasy basketball experts piled into a small, poorly air-conditioned Internet draft room and proceeded to select a total of 360 players. The end result is the fantasy league known as 30-Deep, a league I was lucky enough to win last year. (If you want to know how much luck was involved, I would say it was about … [Read more...]
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: Week 9’s 22 best bets – SB Nation
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: Week 9's 22 best bets - SB Nation This is our weekly college football gambling column. It's called COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING. A horrific two-week run of 12-23 has dropped me to 64-68, -$970 as we enter Week 9. This week features fewer interesting games, but the money spends just the same if you pick winners. All wagers at -110 odds unless otherwise noted. Visit SB Nation … [Read more...]