NFL against the spread picks: Wild-card weekend edition - Yahoo Sports (blog) After 256 regular-season games, we're down to just 11 remaining games in the NFL season. The playoffs are upon us. Last year the underdogs went 3-0-1 against the spread in the wild-card round, according to OddsShark.com, so be ready for the unpredictable to happen this weekend. Let's get to the games, with all … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 14 Greg Biffle
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Waiver Wired: Top NBA Pickups for Week 11
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How will the Yankees bullpen shake out in 2015?
How will the Yankees bullpen shake out in 2015? The new year started with a relatively minor deal that could have a big impact on the New York Yankees bullpen in 2015. On Thursday, general manager Brian Cashman sent former top prospect Manny Banuelos, who fell to No. 9 in the organization this offseason, to the Atlanta Braves for relievers David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve. It's the latest … [Read more...]
Report: Giants out on James Shields and Max Scherzer
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Haren tells Marlins he wants to go back West
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Orioles: ‘Mutual interest’ in extension for Tillman
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Rondo powers Mavs’ win in return to Boston
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Rondo: ‘Haven’t played D in a couple years’
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Mavs Win In Rondo’s Return To Boston
Mavs Win In Rondo's Return To Boston Mavs Win In Rondo's Return To Boston ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Yesterday, 10:05 PM ETDuration: 01:13This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]