Controversial missed FG gives Duke first bowl win since 1961 Duke finally earned its first bowl victory since 1961. The Blue Devils rallied from a touchdown down late in the fourth quarter to defeat Indiana 44-41 in overtime of the Pinstripe Bowl. But the victory was not without controversy. Duke hit a field goal in the first overtime and then forced Indiana to settle for one as well. The … [Read more...]

Greg Cosell's Look Ahead: Kirk Cousins executing at a high level Over the last two months, Kirk Cousins has become a much more efficient quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Cousins has orchestrated a well-designed pass game with quality weapons and every dimension once DeSean Jackson returned. Cousins is an aggressive thrower, and while that gets him in trouble at times, he has been … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Saturday bargains and values By Sasha Yodashkin The NHL returns with a nine-game slate Saturday after a three-day Christmas hiatus. A battle between the division-leading Capitals and Canadiens promises to be the highlight of the night, but the quality of play should be very high overall with all but two of the games featuring at least one team in playoff position. … [Read more...]

Indiana and Duke look to make history in Pinstripe Bowl New Era Pinstripe Bowl Indiana (6-6) vs. Duke (7-5) Brooklyn, N.Y. Dec. 26, 2015 Both Indiana and Duke made history on their way to earning a spot in the Pinstripe Bowl. Indiana won its final two games — both on the road — to earn its first six-win season since 2007. The Hoosiers won their final two games of the season for the first … [Read more...]

Washington St. aims for first 9-win season since 2003 in Sun Bowl Hyundai Sun BowlWashington State (8-4) vs. Miami (8-4)El Paso, TexasDec. 26, 2015 Can Washington State cap the most impressive season in 12 years with a ninth win? The Cougars haven't finished above .500 since 2003, when Bill Doba's team had 10 wins for a third-straight season. Not-so-coincidentally, bowl games have been hard … [Read more...]

Iowa State rebounds from loss thanks to Abdel Nader's big shot Iowa State coach Steve Prohm watched his team take and early lead on the road at Cincinnati on Tuesday night and control the contest for nearly 35 minutes. The 11th-ranked Cyclones finally gave up the lead in the 36th minute and most might have expected Prohm to be upset. Instead, he said it was an almost ideal scenario. The … [Read more...]

Hot Stove Digest: Dodgers eyeing Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda Welcome to The Stew's Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you'll find a recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet. DODGERS IN ON MAEDA: Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda is catching the eye of the Dodgers, who need pitching and have the money for … [Read more...]

Sharp and Oduya welcome old friends in divisional tilt with Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars, two teams linked through moves during the summer, finally meet up for the first time in the 2015-16 season, Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center. In the offseason, the Stars made a trade with Chicago, acquiring Patrick Sharp as part of a deal for the since dealt Trevor … [Read more...]

Top 10 best shootout goals of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey) (Puck Daddy presents its annual look back at the year in hockey. Check back every day through the New Year for our many lists and hot takes.)  The NHL introducing 3-on-3 overtime may catch on with leagues around the world, but the shootout is still here, giving players an opportunity to show off their talents in the 1-on-1 … [Read more...]

Georgia suspends LB Tim Kimbrough for TaxSlayer Bowl Georgia will be without one of its leading tacklers in the TaxSlayer Bowl. Bulldogs interim head coach Bryan McClendon told reporters Monday that middle linebacker Tim Kimbrough is suspended for violating team rules and will miss the Jan. 2 game against Penn State. Kimbrough played in all 12 games this season and was third on the team with … [Read more...]