College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 6 - Las Vegas Sun (blog) [unable to retrieve full-text content]College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 6Las Vegas Sun (blog)LSU versus South Carolina was one of the last cuts from our college football by the odds series, which analyzes and picks the 10 biggest games weekly. A 7-3 against the spread record last week … [Read more...]
Wash. uses trick play, upsets USC
Wash. uses trick play, upsets USC Washington pulled away from USC with an awesome trick play touchdown. (USATSI) Chris Petersen sealed the biggest win of his Washington career with a fantastic play call that caught No. 17 USC off guard and put in motion what would become a 17-12 win for the Huskies. Freshman quarterback Jake Browning, who despite some struggles, did come through with a few big … [Read more...]
Picks: Red Wings will spoil Babcock's return
Picks: Red Wings will spoil Babcock's return Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks, where CBSSports.com hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz share their predictions for select games every day. Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m, ET It's hard to imagine a more perfect opening night matchup for the Detroit Red Wings. Not only is it the official start of the Jeff Blashill era as the … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: Ryan's Ranks: 8-cat & 9-cat
The Numbers Game: Ryan's Ranks: 8-cat & 9-cat You can never have enough pre-draft rankings. Even when you disagree, sometimes vehemently, it gives you a better idea where other people might be targeting a given player. The rankings below are not my suggestions about where you should draft every player in every draft -- they are my personal rankings, based upon my own projections, and should … [Read more...]
Rangers beat Blue Jays to take 2-0 ALDS lead
Rangers beat Blue Jays to take 2-0 ALDS lead Hanser Alberto's clutch hit helped the Rangers take Game 2. (USATSI) The Texas Rangers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in 14 innings Friday afternoon with a 6-4 victory that gave them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five ALDS. The Rangers got 11 hits, 10 of which were singles, and some outstanding work from their bullpen. The series now shifts to Texas for … [Read more...]
Illinois barber shaves stellar Jake Arrieta likeness on client’s head
Illinois barber shaves stellar Jake Arrieta likeness on client's head Fans are inspired to do some crazy and amazing things when you're having the kind of season Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs are producing. One of the best this fall comes from a talented barber in Moline, Ill., and his client, who both happen to be Cubs fans. Miguel Rosas shaved a remarkable likeness of Arrieta into the … [Read more...]
Chicago bar giving out free beer when Cardinals hit a home run against Cubs
Chicago bar giving out free beer when Cardinals hit a home run against Cubs Hate the Chicago Cubs but love free beer? A bar on the South Side of Chicago has you covered. McNally's, a bar notorious for taunting the Cubs, is giving out free beer any time the St. Louis Cardinals hit a home run against the club during the upcoming NLDS. This is far from the first time McNally's has taken a shot … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily fantasy value picks for Oct. 9 – NHL.com
DraftKings daily fantasy value picks for Oct. 9 - NHL.com Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings' daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options … [Read more...]
Key from Key & Peele imitated James Franklin at a team meeting (Video)
Key from Key & Peele imitated James Franklin at a team meeting (Video) Keegan-Michael Key does a damn good James Franklin impersonation. The man commonly known as Key from the comedy show Key & Peele, is a Penn State alum. He's also the grand marshal of Penn State's Homecoming this week, so he and Franklin decided to pull a trick on the team. Instead of Franklin, Key "led" a team meeting. … [Read more...]
Charles Boehm interview; Soccer Morning (10.9.15)
Charles Boehm interview; Soccer Morning (10.9.15) On the latest episode of Soccer Morning, host Jason Davis interviews Charlie Boehm from SoccerWire. Jason kicks off today’s show with Charles Boehm (SoccerWire) as they look ahead to USA – Mexico on Saturday. Listen to the episode above or here. You can listen to Soccer Morning live via the World […] On the latest episode of Soccer Morning, … [Read more...]