2014 Underdogs Poll, Week 9: The Mountain West is really good
The top two teams remain the same, but multiple teams from the same division make their cases for the MWC.The Underdogs Poll is a weekly ranking of college football's top non-power FBS teams. Voters...
View ArticlePaul George is already back on the court, hitting jumpers
It's going to be a while before we see Paul George in an NBA game again, but the Pacers forward is back to working on his game. He returned to the court on Monday less than three months after breaking...
View Article2014 college football rankings, Week 9: Ole Miss No. 1 in composite Top 25
We've combined the two big human polls and two computer ratings into one big ranking.Saturday may not have seen quite the mayhem of the previous two weeks, but there was still a shakeup near the top of...
View ArticleOscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years for culpable homicide
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years for culpable homicide on Tuesday. Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide on Tuesday and sentenced to five years in jail...
View ArticleWorld Series preview: 4 reasons the Giants will win
The Giants have "experience" and other important things that matter. Also, they can really hit and have Bruce Bochy in the dugout. 1. Baseball is a jerkThere is rhyme to baseball. There is reason....
View Article9 concerns with how the College Football Playoff selection committee works
The Playoff committee's first official set of rankings arrives October 28. We already have gripes.1. Is a weekly top 25 necessary to finish with the best ranking?The committee will release its first...
View ArticleJason Dufner healthy and playing again, Tiger Woods returns to the driving range
Jason Dufner will return to competition at the Perth International, just as Tiger Woods begins hitting balls ahead of his expected December return and Rory McIlroy trades the golf course for a...
View ArticleWorld Series preview: 4 reasons the Royals will win
The Royals have the power of grit on offense and the grit of power in the bullpen. Also, Lorenzo Cain is a heck of a player.1. The rotationYou've been following along to this point, so you've probably...
View ArticleSammy Watkins, Golden Tate save the day
Retired NFL defensive end Stephen White takes a closer look at a pair of outstanding Week 7 performances from Golden Tate and Sammy Watkins.Wide receiver is a strong position in the NFL right now. Dez...
View ArticleFantasy football rankings, Week 8: Running backs for standard, PPR leagues
Injuries and ineffectiveness have led to numerous changes in running back depth charts over the first eight weeks. Here are SB Nation's staff running back rankings for Week 8.Fantasy football leagues...
View ArticleFantasy football rankings, Week 8: Wide receivers for standard, PPR leagues
Percy Harvin was traded. The 49ers and Giants are off this week. Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green are injured. Our rankings will help you deal with all these situations. Demaryius Thomas absolutely...
View ArticleSnoop Dogg is a Steelers fan again
Snoop Dogg even has something nice to say about Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley for once.When the Pittsburgh Steelers are losing, Snoop Dogg isn't happy. The famed rapper has a passion for...
View ArticleFantasy football rankings, Week 8: Tight ends
What do you do with a banged-up superstar? Check out SB Nation's staff tight end rankings.Some weeks, the storylines are easy. Week 8 is one of those. Sure, some owners have to deal with replacing...
View ArticleOlympiacos vs. Juventus, 2014 UEFA Champions League: Team news and game preview
Juventus are favourites to beat Olympiacos on Tuesday, but it certainly won't be an easy game.The most even Champions League group heading into the third matchday is Group A, with Atlético Madrid,...
View ArticleFantasy football rankings, Week 8: Defense/Special Teams
Who your defense is playing matters far more than who your defense is. Check out SB Nation's staff rankings for defense/special teams units.Choosing a defense is hard. The San Francisco 49ers, San...
View ArticleProjecting the ACC's 2014 conference race using advanced stats
Florida State still has some work to do, and the national dream of a seven-way Coastal division tie is on life support. It's Win Projections Wednesday! (Last week: the Big 12.)Our general perception of...
View ArticleIf Kentucky beats No. 1 Mississippi State, here's why
Road trips for first-time No. 1s can be tenuous, but Mississippi State will hold most of the matchup advantages over Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS). Can the Wildcats pull off a...
View ArticleCOLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: Week 9's 22 best bets
This is our weekly college football gambling column. It's called COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING.A horrific two-week run of 12-23 has dropped me to 64-68, -$970 as we enter Week 9. This week features fewer...
View ArticleBreaking Madden, Week 8: The quest for 511 touchdowns in a game
Peyton Manning is now the all-time leader in touchdown passes with 510. Brett Favre's mission: to surpass that in a single game. We realize how impossible this sounds.I would like to throw 511...
View ArticleChargers vs. Broncos 2014 live stream: Time, TV schedule, radio and how to...
First place in the AFC West is up for grabs on Thursday night when the Broncos play host to Philip Rivers and the Chargers.Since 2002, the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers have combined to win the...
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