50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 22: Blackout at the Superdome As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies and other … [Read more...]
Pistons lose loose ball, Stan Van Gundy loses tenuous grip on joy
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Roger Clemens fires back at Roy Halladay, says PED dig was asinine
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NFL picks against the spread wild card 2016: Washington Redskins, Kansas City … – AL.com
NFL picks against the spread wild card 2016: Washington Redskins, Kansas City ... - AL.com The road to the second round of the playoffs might be, well, the road. Visiting teams are favored in all the wild-card games. It's an unusual dynamic that owes as much to the oddsmakers not believing in division winners Houston and Washington, plus a strong backing by the bettors (and the public in general) … [Read more...]
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Will Bulls keep rolling against Boston? – CBSSports.com
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Will Bulls keep rolling against Boston? - CBSSports.com Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Thursday, January 7, 2016 from Matt Moore, Ananth Pandian and James Herbert. First we'll share our best bets, then below, we'll measure ourselves against one another by picking three common games. For SportsLine picks, click here. For more CBS Sports Expert Picks, click … [Read more...]
LIVE Transfer Talk: Falcao loan to end?
LIVE Transfer Talk: Falcao loan to end? 6:54 PM GMT The winter window opened on Jan. 2, and, as always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to all the latest rumours and gossip. See all the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Falcao loan to end, Odion Ighalo to join United Radamel Falcao's loan deal at Chelsea is to be cancelled, according to reports in the Daily Telegraph. The … [Read more...]
Why the Capital One Cup is better than the FA Cup
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NFL Playoff Preview: Can Bengals snap playoff streak vs. Steelers?
NFL Playoff Preview: Can Bengals snap playoff streak vs. Steelers? Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET on CBS STEELERS AT A GLANCE How they got here: The Steelers had an unusual year. They didn't have Le'Veon Bell or Martavis Bryant to start the season because of suspensions and started 2-2. In Week 3, Ben Roethlisberger went down with a knee … [Read more...]
Ann Meyers Drysdale and Stephanie Ready make broadcasting history
Ann Meyers Drysdale and Stephanie Ready make broadcasting history It hardly made major national waves, but it doesn’t make it any less cool. Lining up on either side of the scorer’s table to call Wednesday night’s Suns/Hornets game were color commentator Ann Meyers Drysdale, and color commentator Stephanie Ready. The Phoenix and Charlotte (respectively) analysts are both women, and this was … [Read more...]
FanDuel DFS Fantasy hockey picks January 7th – FanSided
FanDuel DFS Fantasy hockey picks January 7th - 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 FanDuel DFS fantasy hockey lineup suggestions for Thursday January 7th. Be sure to check out the slides as they will provide you with solid … [Read more...]