Stewart Mandel's 2016 ACC predictions - FOXSports.com ACC Atlantic No. 7: Syracuse (3-9, 1-7 ACC) Dino Babers will eventually score points and win games with his Baylor-style offense but doesn’t yet have the necessary personnel. Last year: 4-8, 2-6, no bowl game. Photo: Leon Halip ACC Atlantic T-No. 4: NC State (5-7, 2-6 ACC) NC State has some nice pieces on defense, but … [Read more...]

CBS Sports picks Suns as possible breakout team - Arizona Sports (registration) (blog) Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson grabs a clipboard to draw a play as he calls for a timeout during the second half against the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Denver. The Nuggets won 116-98. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Phoenix Suns, with such little roster makeover … [Read more...]

Jake Furr | Spring prep sports predictions - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum Buy Photo Jake Furr offers his 2017 spring sports predictions(Photo: Jake Furr/Telegraph-Forum)Buy Photo The spring sports season, one of my personal favorites, is so incredibly fast paced, it seems there is something going on every single night. It helps that baseball is my favorite sport. So, to keep the weekly trend … [Read more...]

Stewart Mandel's 2016 Big 12 predictions - FOXSports.com No. 10 Kansas (2-10, 0-9 Big 12) It will be another long year for rebuilding coach David Beaty, but the Jayhawks should at least win a couple before conference season. Last year: 0-12, 0-9, no bowl game. Photo: Jamie Squire No. 9 Iowa State (4-8, 2-7 Big 12) Playmakers like RB Mike Warren and WR Allen Lazard give … [Read more...]

UFC 202 predictions: 'McGregor vs Diaz 2' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 20, 2016) when UFC 202: “McGregor vs. Diaz 2” storms T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 202 "Prelims" party with the second (and final) … [Read more...]

Stewart Mandel's 2016 Big Ten predictions - FOXSports.com Big Ten West No. 7: Illinois (2-10, 1-8 Big Ten) Illinois has some talent, led by QB Wes Lunt, but Lovie Smith’s awkward late hiring last spring could make for a rough start to his tenure. Last year: 5-7, 2-6, no bowl game. Photo: Mike Dinovo Big Ten West No. 6: Purdue (4-8, 2-7 Big Ten) Overmatched coach Darrell … [Read more...]

Stewart Mandel's 2016 SEC predictions - FOXSports.com SEC West No. 7: Mississippi State (6-6, 2-6 SEC) It’s hard to imagine the Bulldogs don’t slip a little post-Dak, though this would be Dan Mullen’s lowest finish in eight seasons. Last year: 9-4, 4-4, beat NC State in Belk Bowl. Photo: Dan Lyons / College Spun / Yardbarker SEC West No. 6: Auburn (6-6, 3-5 SEC) Gus … [Read more...]

Morning Sports Update: Jimmy Vesey leaning toward Eastern Conference - Boston.com Mookie Betts and the Red Sox sweep the Diamondbacks, Usain Bolt wins gold, and Jimmy Vesey is still deciding on his next team. Agent says Jimmy Vesey’s preferred teams are in Eastern Conference, including Bruins: Agent Peter Fish told WEEI.com’s DJ Bean that left wing Jimmy Vesey is a good bet to pick an Eastern … [Read more...]

AREA ROUNDUP: Hoffman picks Georgia Southern - Statesville Record & Landmark FOOTBALL Statesville senior center Brock Hoffman verbally committed to Georgia Southern on Saturday night, per his head coach Randall Gusler. Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Login Choose an … [Read more...]

CBS Sports bowl predictions: OU is playoff's top seed; OSU returns to Sugar; Tulsa in Miami Beach Bowl - Tulsa World From Staff Reports Posted: Friday August 12, 2016 9:46 am All three of the state's FBS programs will make a bowl this football season, according to CBS Sports' Jerry Palm's predictions. Palm predicts that the Oklahoma Sooners will be the top-seeded in team in this year's … [Read more...]