College Football Bowl Picks 2015: Predictions on Most Overlooked Games Remaining - Bleacher Report Keith Srakocic/Associated Press As the College Football Playoff finally approaches, it's easy to disregard the rest of the wonderful bowl season that awaits college football fans. But remember, the College Football Playoff also represents the end of college football for approximately eight … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Draisaitl, Kessel smart plays for Sunday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Draisaitl, Kessel smart plays for Sunday By Sasha Yodashkin Sunday features a second consecutive nine-game slate following the Christmas break, granting NHL fans plenty of opportunities to make up for the three hockeyless days that preceded this busy weekend with a 5 p.m. EST start. The night's most entertaining tilt may well end up being the Stars-Blues rematch … [Read more...]
The Specialists: Thumping Thaddeus Young
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Central Michigan is at the Quick Lane Bowl for the fifth time
Central Michigan is at the Quick Lane Bowl for the fifth time Quick Lane BowlCentral Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7)DetroitDec. 28, 2015 Central Michigan has been to nine bowl games. Monday is Central Michigan's fifth appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl. Yes, Detroit has been a popular – and close – spot for the Chippewas. And after a trip to the Bahamas after the 2014 season, staying close … [Read more...]
Cam Newton drags half the population of Atlanta for a first down
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Top 10 saves of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey)
Top 10 saves of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey) (Puck Daddy presents its annual look back at the year in hockey. Check back every day through the New Year for our many lists and hot takes.) Saves are a lot like snowflakes in that they may look similar, but have plenty of differences. Some of the goalies on this list used similar methods in making unbelievable stops, but each made theirs … [Read more...]
Sources: Bledsoe may be out thru All-Star break
Sources: Bledsoe may be out thru All-Star break 3:49 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares print Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe's injured left knee may keep him out until after the All-Star break, sources told ESPN. Bledsoe suffered the non-contact injury Saturday night in a … [Read more...]
Have the Cardinals been rattled by fast-rising Cubs?
Have the Cardinals been rattled by fast-rising Cubs? Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals finally had reason to celebrate this week. On Tuesday. St. Louis agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract with 28-year-old right-hander Mike Leake, finally breaking a string of swings and misses in free agency. In the days leading up to the signing, there had been signs of frustration coming from … [Read more...]
Postseason hero Dave ‘Hendu’ Henderson dies at 57
Postseason hero Dave 'Hendu' Henderson dies at 57 Former major league outfielder Dave Henderson, who was best remembered for his postseason heroics with the Boston Red Sox during the 1986 ALCS, died Sunday at the age 57. Affectionately nicknamed 'Hendu' by his friends and teammates, Henderson played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, wearing the uniforms of the Seattle Mariners, Red Sox, … [Read more...]
Lane Kiffin would ‘love’ to return as Alabama’s OC
Lane Kiffin would 'love' to return as Alabama's OC Lane Kiffin doesn't sound like a man who has any plans to move on from his current job. The Alabama offensive coordinator said Sunday that he'd love to be back for a third season with the Crimson Tide. Alabama plays Michigan State on Thursday in the Cotton Bowl, a semifinal of the College Football Playoff. "I'd love to be back," the former … [Read more...]