NFL Playoff Predictions, Picks Against The Spread: Divisional Round 2015 - Bleeding Green Nation Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The second round of the 2015 NFL playoffs is about to start. Here are my suggestions when trying to beat Las Vegas. Before the next round of the 2015 NFL playoffs kicks off, I thought we'd have some fun by looking at the spreads for this week's edition of Divisional … [Read more...]
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Randy Johnson’s hotel pseudonym has Hall of Fame twist
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MLB Network to launch new documentary series on January 13
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Sources: Pelicans join the Green-to-Griz deal
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Gasol scores career-high 46 to power Bulls
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Adam Jones loses NFL bet, will donate $5K to David Ortiz’s charity
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Robinson Cano to test broken toe in winter league
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