Bills Vs. Dolphins 2014 NFL Week 11 Odds, Predictions & Betting Picks ATS ... - CBS Local By Abraham Gutierrez Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, will be the site for a pivotal AFC East division showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins in W22k 11 of the 2014 NFL season. Opening kickoff is scheduled for Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time and it will be broadcast live … [Read more...]
How athletes, brands use PR to control the message
How athletes, brands use PR to control the message Actor-slash-musician-slash-athlete. There have been many over the years; professional players have reimagined themselves as entertaining the masses beyond the field and court. But athletes as sportswriters? Well, it’s the ultimate PR move: control the message. It’s becoming the norm, not just for athletes, but for brands associated with players … [Read more...]
Florida State center Austin Barron expected to play vs. Miami
Florida State center Austin Barron expected to play vs. Miami Florida State center Austin Barron is expected to return when the third-ranked Seminoles (9-0) take on Miami (6-3) on Saturday night. Barron, a senior, has missed the last four games with a broken arm and could even return to the starting lineup this weekend, according to Warchant.com. “That’s the plan,” head coach Jimbo Fisher … [Read more...]
Tomas Berdych bounces back at ATP Finals (Yahoo Sports)
Tomas Berdych bounces back at ATP Finals (Yahoo Sports) LONDON (AP) -- Tomas Berdych recovered from his poor start at the ATP Finals and stayed in contention for a spot in the semifinals by beating Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1 Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Targets and Touches: Week 10 Target Watch: AFC
Targets and Touches: Week 10 Target Watch: AFC Welcome to the Week 10 AFC Target Watch. Below I have all the targets for each player over the last seven weeks and then their average number of targets for the season in parentheses and then below that I have the red zone targets and touches for each player for the last five weeks. Baltimore Ravens Steve Smith: 10-7-6-5-9-8- 7 (8.4), Torrey Smith: … [Read more...]
U.S. coach Klinsmann likely to field very different lineups for upcoming friendlies
U.S. coach Klinsmann likely to field very different lineups for upcoming friendlies Two friendlies, two very different challenges, and likely, two very different starting lineups for Jurgen Klinsmann. MORE: Six most hated MLS teams | Dempsey left off USA roster That should be expected when the U.S. national team coach trots out his starting lineups to take on high-flying Colombia, and tough but … [Read more...]
Nebraska’s Vincent Valentine was unhappy with Huskers’ CFP drop
Nebraska's Vincent Valentine was unhappy with Huskers' CFP drop Lost in the jumbling of the top 10 in Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings is the drop that the Nebraska Cornhuskers suffered. Your first reaction is probably that Nebraska lost on Saturday, right? No. But the Huskers didn't win, either. Nebraska was off and fell from No. 13 to No. 16. It's a drop that undoubtedly doesn't … [Read more...]
NFL VP of officiating discusses if Jimmy Graham PI call was correct
NFL VP of officiating discusses if Jimmy Graham PI call was correct The best play of the NFL season was wiped out by a penalty. Hail Mary passes are called that for a reason. The miracle doesn't happen very often. It looked like it did for the New Orleans Saints when tight end Jimmy Graham caught a touchdown on the last play to beat the San Francisco 49ers. [Join FanDuel.com's $2.5m Week 11 … [Read more...]
You pick ’em: Week 12 college football predictions – The Coloradoan
You pick 'em: Week 12 college football predictions - The Coloradoan Think you have what it takes to accurately predict this week's matchups? See how you fare against the Coloradoan sports staff. Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Rashaan Evans (32) celebrates after an overtime win against the LSU Tigers Nov. 8.(Photo: Derick E. Hingle/USA TODAY Sports) If you can't see the polls, refresh your … [Read more...]
Heisman Watch: Dak Prescott is slipping, but opportunity awaits
Heisman Watch: Dak Prescott is slipping, but opportunity awaits For the first time this season, the Dr. Saturday Heisman Watch has the same players as it did the week before. The order, however, has changed a bit. Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott, who was once the clubhouse leader for the Heisman, has fallen to fourth in our rankings simply because his play against his last two SEC … [Read more...]