Our view: Alabama vs. Clemson predictions - Anniston Star Four Anniston Star Sports Writers covered Alabama extensively this season. Each one gives his prediction for Monday's national championship game between Alabama (13-1) and Clemson (14-0): Marq Burnett: Clemson has had a magical year as the only undefeated team in the country. Behind Deshaun Watson and a high-powered offense, the Tigers … [Read more...]

Some hits and whiffs on 2015 predictions - The Register-Guard In sports, the scoreboard reigns supreme. Coaches and athletes are beholden to it. Success and failure are defined by it. Winners bask in its glow, while losers rue its verdict. From time to time, it’s nice to know that the people playing the games aren’t the only ones keeping score. If a coach carries his win-loss record wherever he … [Read more...]

Super Bowl 50: Sports Illustrated Dishes out Winner Predictions - Niner Noise The San Francisco 49ers won’t be in Super Bowl 50. But the Niners still have their stamp on the upcoming feature with the game being played at Levi’s Stadium on February 7. Sports Illustrated recently announced its predictions for the winner. Super Bowl 50 is right around the corner. And even though the San Francisco … [Read more...]

NHL Picks: Crosby to continue surge as Penguins top Canadiens - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for all of the day's games. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET The good news for the Penguins is they are starting to play better hockey under new coach Mike Sullivan. The bad news is it isn't always … [Read more...]

News 3 Sports NFL predictions - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 2-SHOT 2-SHOT -- TALENT -- -- TALENT -- THE GREEN BAY PACKERS HEAD TO THE NATION'S CAPITOL THIS WEEKEND TO FACE WASHINGTON IN A WILDCARD GAME IN THE NFL PLAYOFFS. -- TALENT -- -- TALENT -- 3-SHOT 3-SHOT SPORTS DIRECTOR JAY WILSON IS HERE WITH A LOOK AT WHAT COULD HAPPEN. OUR SIDELINE PANEL WAS UNANIMOUS IN PREDICTING A PACKER VICTORY. This … [Read more...]

USA TODAY Sports' NFL experts (mostly) pick Cardinals over Patriots in Super ... - USA TODAY UP NEXT03 ]]> USA TODAY Sports' Lindsay Jones breaks down what to watch for during wild-card weekend in the NFL. USA TODAY Sports 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...]

Sneakernomics: 2016 Predictions For The Sports Industry - Forbes [unable to retrieve full-text content]ForbesSneakernomics: 2016 Predictions For The Sports IndustryForbes2015 was an excellent year for the sports industry and 2016 appears to be following the same path. Here are some specifics around what I think will happen this year. 2016 is an Olympic year and that always bodes well for the … [Read more...]

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Wild Card NFL Odds Preview - SportsBlog.com (blog) The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals play at 8:15 ET. The official handicapping preview of Chiefs vs. Texans has been posted. Now to the sports handicapper picks preview of the nightcap. The Vegas and offshore point spread is Pittsburgh -3 and +100 or -2.5 and -117, so it is imperative to shop … [Read more...]

fearless sports predictions for 2016 - Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog) It was a dark and stormy night. Honest. I was stuck in Chicago with snow and sleet blanketing O’Hare Airport, and there was no way that I was going to be able to get home in time to finish prognosticating the entire 2016 sports year before our New Year’s morning newspaper hit your doorstep. What? You think I just make this … [Read more...]

NFL Wild Card Playoff Picks: Packers stun Redskins, Bengals end drought - CBSSports.com We're less than a week into 2016 and I already have my favorite sports story of the year. If we all just want to agree to flip the calendar to 2017, I'd be fine with that because nothing's going to top Johnny Manziel skipping out on the Browns game to reportedly go to Las Vegas. To be fair, if any normal person … [Read more...]