Defense leads Wisconsin to Holiday Bowl win against USC Wisconsin’s defense is absolutely legit. After being accused of having inflated stats because of a weak schedule, Wisconsin shut down USC’s usually high-powered offense in a 23-21 Holiday Bowl win. The victory gave the Badgers their fifth 10-win season since 2009 and validated a team that many undervalued most of the year. Wisconsin was … [Read more...]

QB Davis Webb announces transfer from Texas Tech Texas Tech quarterback Davis Webb announced his plans to transfer via a statement on his Twitter account on Wednesday. Webb, a junior, will graduate in the spring and be eligible to play immediately. Thank You Texas Tech University. #GunsUp pic.twitter.com/csyPKhmhCe — Davis Webb (@Davis_Webb7) December 31, 2015 Webb was named the Holiday … [Read more...]

Eagles' Jordan Matthews 'adamant' that he wants Sam Bradford back This is all hard to sort out. The Philadelphia Eagles fired Chip Kelly on Tuesday night, after most of the players had left the building, and left us to guess what the future of the franchise will be. And not just the next head coach. After all, these are mostly Kelly's players that he and Kelly's handpicked personnel chief, … [Read more...]

Eagles, Giants playing for right to avoid playing in London With so much of the NFL playoff picture decided, it's tempting to write off Week 17 as a mere speedbump before the postseason or offseason, depending on the team. But it turns out that the would-be meaningless divisional matchup between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles holds some weight after all: the right to avoid … [Read more...]

Michigan State isn't the same without Denzel Valentine If Denzel Valentine needs further proof that he belongs at the forefront of the national player of the year race, the Michigan State senior should send voters a tape of Tuesday's game.  A Spartans team that soared to the top of the polls when Valentine was healthy suddenly looked vulnerable in its first significant test without him. With … [Read more...]

Guards lead UConn to a resume-building win on the road at Texas Just a few weeks ago Connecticut's trip to Texas on Tuesday night was shaping up as one of the better battles between big men in the entire nonconference portion of the college basketball season. But then UConn's Amida Brimah and Texas center Cameron Ridley each suffered injuries completely taking away that matchup as a focal … [Read more...]

Experiment over: Philadelphia Eagles fire coach Chip Kelly Less than a year after giving Chip Kelly full personnel control in addition to his head coaching duties, the Philadelphia Eagles announced they've fired their head coach. And with that, one of the NFL's biggest experiments is over, before Kelly even completed his third season. Kelly came from the University of Oregon and was a bold … [Read more...]

Tim Hightower, Allen Hurns spurred Week 16 winner in $250K Baller Week 16’s winner of the “NFL $250K Baller” contest put up 201.42 points, as Tim Hightower and a Jacksonville stack helped lead the way to the $25,000 prize.  Hightower totaled 169 yards and scored two touchdowns and was one of the biggest difference makers in Week 16. Owned by just 9.4% of teams in this tournament, he cost … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Hats off for MacKinnon, Toffoli; Canadiens snap losing streak No. 1 Star: Tyler Toffoli, Los Angeles Kings No Jeff Carter, no problem. Toffoli picked up his second career hat trick in the Kings 5-0 stomping of the Vancouver Canucks. Pretty sure Jonathan Quick left the game early to beat traffic. No. 2 Star: Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche Not to be outdone by Toffoli, … [Read more...]

Braden Holtby preserves shutout on stupendous glove save (Video) Braden Holtby really, really wanted a shut-out against the Buffalo Sabres.  Evander Kane had an almost certain goal on his stick with a minute to go in the game against the Washington Capitals and the Sabres down by two. Then Braden Holtby happened, as he has multiple times throughout the season. Someone just give Holtby the … [Read more...]