Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle: final score 1-2: Magpies come back for a...
A double switch at the break gave Newcastle the firepower to come from behind at Spurs.We have to admit, this early kickoff between Tottenham and Newcastle didn't seem to have a lot going for it. Two...
View ArticleBernard Pierce injury update: Ravens RB is inactive vs. Bengals, fantasy...
Bernard Pierce is surprisingly inactive for Week 8. We take a look at the fantasy implications.In a surprising turn of events, it looks as if Ravens running back Bernard Pierce will be inactive for...
View ArticleThe NFL is chewing up Wembley Stadium's turf
Here's a close-up of the turf at Wembley Stadium.So halftime was just a bunch of folks picking up clumps of grass.Football fan reaction.Wembley Stadium isn't designed for American football so players...
View ArticleMichigan tries to stab Michigan State's field
A Michigan Man knows vampires could be anywhere.
View ArticleMatthew Stafford becomes Lions all-time TD leader
Stafford's 119th career touchdown with the Lions put his ahead of Bobby Layne in the franchise record book.Matthew Stafford connected on a 59-yard touchdown pass with Golden Tate that was his first of...
View ArticleWWE Hell in a Cell 2014: Time, TV schedule and online streaming
Sunday's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event will feature some real bad blood. Here's how you can watch it.WWE's annual Hell in a Cell event takes place on Sunday and features two different matches in...
View ArticleMatt Ryan shows London how not to play QB
Seriously, the DB who made the pick wasn't even covering anyone.
View ArticleRabona goals are stupid and perfect
Last Thursday night, against Astaras Tripoli of Greece, Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela scored what he described as the best goal of his career, what his manager described as perhaps the best by any of...
View ArticleSporting KC, Dynamo moving to Western Conference as part of MLS realignment
The Western Conference will now feature the last five MLS Cup champions.Sporting Kansas City and the Houston Dynamo are making the jump to the Western Conference in 2015. MLS announced that the two...
View ArticleTom Brady prefers his offensive weapons to Peyton Manning's
Most would argue that Manning has the better offense around him, but Brady disagrees. It's Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots week, which means endless Peyton Manning and Tom Brady comparisons....
View ArticleWhy don't people want to talk about the North Carolina scandal?
Less than a week after the release of a report detailing one of the largest and most egregious academic scandals in the history of the NCAA, the sports world appears completely ready to move on. Why?...
View Article3 more important Pacers players are injured
Roy Hibbert is the only Pacers' starter from last season playing for Indiana to start the season. The Indiana Pacers continue dealing with injury woes, and nearly their entire lineup will be sidelined...
View ArticleGreg Olsen has bad game against Seahawks; fantasy value still high going forward
Greg Olsen was blanketed by the Seattle safeties in Week 8. We break down the fantasy implications.Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has had a great season thus far, but he had his worst game of...
View ArticleSeymon Varlamov accused in civil lawsuit of beating girlfriend multiple times
The civil lawsuit filed by Seymon Varlamov's girlfriend Evgeniya Vavrinyuk claims that he beat her multiple times over a 12 month period. Seymon Varlamov's girlfriend Evgeniya Vavrinyuk claims in a...
View ArticleThe lost hope of Oscar Taveras
If you have incalculable grief for a baseball player you had never met, you're not alone.After the news broke that Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, were killed in a car accident, I did...
View ArticleComputer says FSU would go about 9-3 in the SEC
PredictionMachine.com simulated the Seminoles' season 50,000 times with Mississippi State's schedule.For all of Florida State's accolades -- undefeated record, defending national champions, reigning...
View ArticleChamp Bailey retires after 15 NFL seasons
Champ Bailey has retired from the NFL after a prolific career across two teams.Champ Bailey has decided to retire after appearing in 15 NFL seasons with Washington and the Denver Broncos. Bailey's...
View ArticleEmbrace chaos and love the NBA
As a new NBA season approaches, let's not be scolds. Instead, let's appreciate the beautiful game we all love. Initiation to sports fandom is built on innocence. We embrace a sport because it stirs...
View ArticleAngry red carded player untucks referee's shirt
"Screw your red card. I will untuck your shirt."We've all been there before. You have a yellow card, you make a silly tackle, the referee shows you a second card and then a red card. It's humiliating,...
View ArticleWin or lose, the Royals still don't know what they're doing
The Braves have hired Ned Yost's deposed hitting coach, Kevin Seitzer, to revive their gone-dead-train offense. Meanwhile, the World Series has shown that the early rounds were flukes and Yost is still...
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