Spread Options: Dr. Saturday's Week 8 picks against the spread Another week, another week under .500. Should we put the fade alert back on? After going 4-6 last week , Spread Options is a healthy 26-43-1. Ugh. Let's see what's in store for Week 8. Western Kentucky (-4.5) at Florida Atlantic, Noon ET: It's been a weird season for WKU. The Hilltoppers beat Bowling Green (the team that beat … [Read more...]
Board finds no wrongdoing in death of teen jockey (The Associated Press)
Board finds no wrongdoing in death of teen jockey (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Investigators have found no wrongdoing by jockeys in this week's death of a 17- year-old apprentice jockey riding at an Indiana horse track. … [Read more...]
Cilic downs Robredo to reach Moscow semi (Yahoo Sports)
Cilic downs Robredo to reach Moscow semi (Yahoo Sports) MOSCOW (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic reached the semifinals of the Kremlin Cup on Friday by beating Tommy Robredo 6-3, 6-3. … [Read more...]
Stroll down memory lane and watch Peyton Manning’s milestone TDs
Stroll down memory lane and watch Peyton Manning's milestone TDs If you haven't heard, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has a good chance at tying and passing Brett Favre's career record for touchdown passes, which sits at 508. Manning needs two to tie and three to break Favre's record, and has a good chance to do it on "Sunday Night Football" against the 49ers. [Join FanDuel's … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 8: Odds and Spread Predictions for Top 25 Teams – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 8: Odds and Spread Predictions for Top 25 Teams - Bleacher Report Ronald Martinez/Getty Images After a few surprising weeks of college football, fans should be ready for anything in Week 8. Mississippi State has climbed to the No. 1 spot in the polls, but the Bulldogs will get a well-deserved week off after beating three Top 10 teams in a row. The good news is most … [Read more...]
Real Guys in Sports: Five greatest MLB hairstyles
Real Guys in Sports: Five greatest MLB hairstyles In this edition of Real Guys in Sports, we’re looking at the top five greatest hairstyles to ever grace Major League Baseball. In the video above, find out who’s No. 1, and why he’s a “real guy.” This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at … [Read more...]
Baylor starting guard Desmine Hilliard out for season
Baylor starting guard Desmine Hilliard out for season Baylor will be without a starting offensive lineman for the rest of the season. The school confirmed Thursday night that guard Desmine Hilliard will undergo surgery on his wrist. Hilliard hurt the wrist late in the Bears’ 61-58 win over TCU last weekend. The 6-foot-5, 340-pound Hilliard, a redshirt junior, started all 13 games at right … [Read more...]
‘Draw in the Dunes’ is an exceptional story of Ryder Cup nobility
'Draw in the Dunes' is an exceptional story of Ryder Cup nobility You know, there's little that's more tiresome in golf than hearing fans of a certain age complaining about how things used to be better back when, how Jack and Arnie and the rest of their ilk weren't in it just for the money or the fame or the diner waitresses. It's a myth, of course; the golfers of yesteryear were every bit … [Read more...]
Ferrer, Murray advance to semifinals in Vienna (Yahoo Sports)
Ferrer, Murray advance to semifinals in Vienna (Yahoo Sports) VIENNA (AP) -- David Ferrer and Andy Murray advanced to the semifinals of the Erste Bank Open on Friday, boosting their chances to qualify for the ATP Finals next month. … [Read more...]
Don Mattingly will ‘definitely’ manage Dodgers in 2015, says new boss Andrew Friedman
Don Mattingly will 'definitely' manage Dodgers in 2015, says new boss Andrew Friedman Will Don Mattingly manage the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015? Yes, says Andrew Friedman, the club's new president of baseball operations. Friedman, the front-office whiz who shaped the Tampa Bay Rays roster for nine years, was introduced Friday in his new role with the Dodgers. Deciding whether to keep … [Read more...]