Cormier vs. Gustafsson: UFC 192 Crystal Ball Predictions - FOXSports.com We're back with another great UFC pay-per-view this weekend, so that means another full look at the complete card with analysis and picks from Elias Cepeda. UFC 192 is headlined by light heavyweight champion defending his belt against Alexander Gustafsson in an unpredictable and evenly-matched contest. The co-main event … [Read more...]
Bruised Steve Smith Sr. confused about who belongs on his ‘lifetime hit list’
Bruised Steve Smith Sr. confused about who belongs on his 'lifetime hit list' At one point during his team's 23-20 overtime victory on Thursday night, veteran Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. just grabbed young Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Antwon Blake's jersey and stared blankly until he felt like releasing it. This is what Smith does. He establishes dominance. So, when a … [Read more...]
Rain forces Meadowlands to cancel 2 thoroughbred cards (The Associated Press)
Rain forces Meadowlands to cancel 2 thoroughbred cards (The Associated Press) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The Meadowlands Racetrack has canceled its thoroughbred racing cards for Friday and Saturday because of rain. … [Read more...]
Team News: Late Fitness Check – GW8
Team News: Late Fitness Check - GW8 Premier League sides continue to struggle in Europe. Only the teams from Manchester manage a win as both come from behind to register their first victory in the Champions League competition. A trip to Porto offered no respite for Jose Mourinho while a home defeat to Olympiakos brought Wenger back down to earth after their emphatic win over Leicester. Tottenham … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: That amazing Steelers’ collapse
NFL against the spread picks: That amazing Steelers' collapse The Baltimore Ravens were favored by 2.5 points at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. So many folks were either baffled or thrilled by one of the most stupefying coaching games of the season (well, at least the ones that didn't involve Andy Reid handing it off for no reason with less than a minute to go). I was on the … [Read more...]
Red Wings D DeKeyser out 3-4 weeks (foot)
Red Wings D DeKeyser out 3-4 weeks (foot) The Detroit Red Wings will be without top-four defenseman Danny DeKeyser when they open the season next week and perhaps for the first month of 2015-16. The talented blueliner suffered a sprained ligament in his left foot during the team's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. He is expected to miss three to four weeks, … [Read more...]
Game predictions: Ohio State vs. Indiana – Columbus Dispatch
Game predictions: Ohio State vs. Indiana - Columbus Dispatch Here are the predictions of our experts — and a Hall of Fame broadcaster with Indiana degrees — for the outcome of Ohio State's road game at Bloomington. Tim MayOSU Beat WriterThe Columbus Dispatch Ohio State 52, Indiana 20 The OSU offense finally hits its stride, with Ezekiel Elliott leading the charge. The Hoosiers are good enough to … [Read more...]
Arizona to stop doing the haka before games
Arizona to stop doing the haka before games After video of its pre-game haka was seen by many people around the world, Arizona's players will no longer perform the ritual. The Wildcats lost to UCLA in a nationally-televised game on ABC on Saturday night. Video of the haka was seen by people not only in the United States but in New Zealand and other countries. And some familiar with the haka … [Read more...]
Report: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu set to collect on loss-of-value insurance
Report: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu set to collect on loss-of-value insurance Former Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu is reportedly going to collect on the loss-of-value insurance policy he had in place before the NFL draft. Entering the 2014 college football season, Ekpre-Olomu was considered to be a high NFL draft pick. He had a very good 2014 season but suffered a torn ACL in the middle of December … [Read more...]
10 notable moments of Tony Stewart’s career (so far)
10 notable moments of Tony Stewart's career (so far) Three-time Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart said Wednesday that 2016 will be his final season in the Sprint Cup Series. Following Jeff Gordon's retirement announcement in January we noted 10 moments from Gordon's career. And given that Stewart is also a surefire Hall of Famer, he gets the same treatment. Here are 10 of the defining … [Read more...]