Week 16 NFL Picks Against the Spread - The Big Lead By: Jason McIntyre | 3 hours ago Follow @jasonrmcintyre We’re picking five games each week using the Supercontest lines. Mercifully, we’re only two weeks away from the end of the season, and thus, the end of some pretty bad NFL picks. Jason went 3-2 here last week to improve to 39-36 on the season; Noah registered another 1-4 to fall to … [Read more...]
Sports predictions for 2016: The silly, serious and sublime – USA TODAY
Sports predictions for 2016: The silly, serious and sublime - USA TODAY USA TODAY Sports predicts Tiger Woods will not play a competitive round of golf in 2016, but he's not done for good.(Photo: Rob Kinnan, USA TODAY Sports) What will 2016 bring to the sports world? USA TODAY Sports has an idea and shares its silly, serious and sublime predictions for the coming year. Here are 52 of them, … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Look Ahead: Kirk Cousins executing at a high level
Greg Cosell's Look Ahead: Kirk Cousins executing at a high level Over the last two months, Kirk Cousins has become a much more efficient quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Cousins has orchestrated a well-designed pass game with quality weapons and every dimension once DeSean Jackson returned. Cousins is an aggressive thrower, and while that gets him in trouble at times, he has been … [Read more...]
Dan Uggla wipes out on hoverboard while listening to Justin Bieber
Dan Uggla wipes out on hoverboard while listening to Justin Bieber If you've left the house at least once in the past six months, chances are you've seen at least one person riding a hoverboard. That's the fancy name for these items, by the way. They're not really hoverboards. It would be pretty cool if they were, but these are more like Segway scooters minus the pole. [Related: Wish List: … [Read more...]
NFL picks against the spread 2015: Week 16 games – Revenge of the Birds
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Marshall beats UConn 16-10 in the St. Petersburg Bowl
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Two Browns were arrested at about 2 a.m. on Christmas
Two Browns were arrested at about 2 a.m. on Christmas The Christmas holiday probably wasn't so merry for the Cleveland Browns, who found out two of their players were arrested early Friday morning. Browns practice-squad safety De'Ante Saunders was arrested for OVI and speeding at 2:16 a.m. Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland 19 News broke the story. Browns linebacker … [Read more...]
Melo (ankle) returns for Knicks game vs. Hawks
Melo (ankle) returns for Knicks game vs. Hawks 1:56 PM ET 0 Shares print New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will return to the lineup on Saturday after a one-game absence, according to the team. Have Carmelo Anthony's passing skills evolved? He has found generosity for his teammates this season, and the Knicks are winning because of it. Anthony missed the Knicks' loss … [Read more...]
Curry tops American Pharoah, Spieth on AP ballot
Curry tops American Pharoah, Spieth on AP ballot 1:59 PM ET Associated Press 0 Shares print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry's greatness as a basketball player can be measured by his record-setting shooting numbers that are changing the game. His immense popularity derives from something less tangible. While many NBA greats rely on uncommon height and athletic ability that average … [Read more...]
FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup December 26 – FanSided
FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup December 26 - FanSided Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Check out our daily fantasy hockey advice for December 26th on FanDuel so you can win some money! Hockey has returned after the holiday break. … [Read more...]