DN Sports section football season predictions - Daily Nebraskan Josh Kelly, Senior sports editor The comparisons between Bo Pelini and Mike Riley have been day and night. Riley is trying to create a new atmosphere, and Husker fans are hoping to see a familiar record despite the coach being a polar opposite from his predecessor. It’s unlikely a team undergoing a transformation will make a … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: PGA Championship, NFL preseason and more – SportingNews.com
Weekend ratings predictions: PGA Championship, NFL preseason and more - SportingNews.com First, the result of last week's predictions: — NFL Hall of Fame Game, Steelers-Vikings. Prediction: 5.0; final rating: 6.6. — Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Predictions: 0.7 (ESPN) and 0.3 (NFLN); final ratings: 0.6 (ESPN) and 0.3 (NFLN) — PGA Tour/WGC Bridgestone Invitational, final round. … [Read more...]
Fox Sports' Stewart Mandel picks Louisville to win ACC Atlantic – Card Chronicle
Fox Sports' Stewart Mandel picks Louisville to win ACC Atlantic - Card Chronicle Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports A couple weeks ago, Fox Sports' Stewart Mandel turned some heads by saying that he believed Louisville might be a darkhorse candidate to finish above both Clemson and Florida State in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Today, he doubled down on that belief and made the prediction … [Read more...]
College football bowl projections: SEC, Big 12, ACC in; Pac-12 out of '15 playoff – CBSSports.com
College football bowl projections: SEC, Big 12, ACC in; Pac-12 out of '15 playoff - CBSSports.com >> More projections: Every 2015 college football bowl predicted The preseason bowl and playoff projections are out for 2015, and you will not be surprised to see that defending national champion Ohio State starts as the projected No. 1 seed in my bracket. TCU, which was controversially left … [Read more...]
Expert picks: 2015 PGA Championship – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Expert picks: 2015 PGA Championship - Yahoo Sports (blog) SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- There's less than 24 hours until the year's final men's major.We're less than a day from starting to figure out if Jordan Spieth can become the third man to win three pro majors in a year. We're so close to seeing if Rory McIlroy can make a masterful comeback from an ankle injury. We'll find out soon if a … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Betting: Quarterback Rotations, Starters Playing Time Revealed – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NFL Preseason Betting: Quarterback Rotations, Starters Playing Time Revealed - SportsBlog.com (blog) It is the official early notepad for Vegas experts and professional sports bettors with quarterback rotations, starters playing time, key NFL injury intel and more for week 1 of preseason. Thursday Jets-Lions Lions rebuilt OL. Jets Geno Smith out after being sucker punched. Big distraction. He was … [Read more...]
Big Ten football picks, predictions: Mandel's Big Ten picks: Expect an ugly … – FOXSports.com
Big Ten football picks, predictions: Mandel's Big Ten picks: Expect an ugly ... - FOXSports.com Updated AUG 11, 2015 at 1:55p ET Surely it’s no surprise I’m picking Ohio State to not only win the conference but run the table, with Michigan State right behind the Buckeyes. The more interesting question in the Big Ten is who will win the less-glamorous West. I do fear the Badgers might take … [Read more...]
FIFA picks Olympic veteran Carrard to lead reform task force – Yahoo Sports
FIFA picks Olympic veteran Carrard to lead reform task force - Yahoo Sports GENEVA (AP) -- FIFA has turned to Francois Carrard, who helped oversee cleaning up the IOC after the Salt Lake City bidding scandal, to chair a group leading reforms of football's corruption-hit governing body.Carrard, former director general of the International Olympic Committee, was chosen Tuesday to lead a … [Read more...]
DraftKings Baseball Picks: Best Lineup for August 11 – Heavy.com
DraftKings Baseball Picks: Best Lineup for August 11 - Heavy.com Zach Greinke may be the only ace worth the start tonight (Getty) Editor’s note: Are you playing daily fantasy yet? Heavy’s partners at DraftKings are paying out $1 billion to daily fantasy players. Sign up with DraftKings promo code HEAVY and get a $600 deposit bonus with no season-long commitment. Great pitchers available tonight, … [Read more...]
2015 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Picking No. 6 overall – CBSSports.com
2015 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Picking No. 6 overall - CBSSports.com Editor's Note: This year, elevate your league to CBS Sports Fantasy Football Commissioner! It includes Custom Settings, Exclusive Advice, the FREE Draft App, Discounted Team Gear and more! Check it out here. Most drafts will lead off with four running backs going within the first four picks. The fifth pick in most drafts will … [Read more...]