John L. Smith’s time at Arkansas likely ends with yet another awful coaching...
What is it with coaches being conservative this week? Jim Schwartz settles for a 47-yard field goal in overtime on third down and the Detroit Lions end up losing. Kirk Ferentz does everything but go to...
View ArticleWhat to watch, Week 13: Notre Dame’s final step to the title game
Notre Dame was unranked in the preseason AP poll. USC was No. 1. Funny that it's the Trojans in the spoiler role this week. Even if you've grown up hating Notre Dame, you have to admit this is a pretty...
View ArticleDTotD: Argentine footballer banned six years for head kick in referee assault
Leandro Schiavi, younger brother of Boca Juniors defender Rolando Schiavi, has been given a six-year ban for his part in a vicious assault on the referee during a match between Club Jorge Newbery and...
View ArticleJay Cutler, Alex Smith and Percy Harvin headline Week 12 injury reports
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin (ankle) did not practice this week and is considered "doubtful" to play against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Harvin sprained his ankle in a loss to the...
View ArticleThe week’s best picks: What’s my motivation?
Oh my, were there ever upsets brewing for us last week. Throughout the college football season, motivation is a major factor in figuring out who will win. That's very true late in the season, and...
View ArticleWinners and losers from Friday’s smorgasbord of college hoops
The day after Thanksgiving in college basketball featured some marquee wins, some upsets and a player's revenge against the team that didn't recruit him. Here's a look at the biggest winners and...
View ArticleAndrei Arshavin answers Twitter questions, admits fear of horses on television
It's been far too long since Andrei Arshavin graced us with a Q&A with the crazies on his official website. Luckily, we do have this video from a couple months ago that somehow eluded us until now...
View ArticleFour keys to Saturday night’s showdown between Duke and Louisville
The last time Rick Pitino and Mike Krzyzewski coached against one-another, Christian Laettner broke the hearts of Kentucky fans with his famous game-winning turnaround jump shot in the 1992 East...
View ArticlePacific’s big wins in Anaheim suggest it can send Bob Thomason into...
Even though Pacific's basketball season will probably be remembered as Bob Thomason's retirement tour, the longtime Tigers coach insists he'd prefer the focus to be on anything besides him Thomason's...
View ArticleAre there positives for Columbus in 2013 NHL All-Star Game cancellation?
The NHL All-Star Game is one of those events that's mocked and maligned by everyone who isn't actually in the city at the time of the event. On site, it's a fun opportunity for fans to gather and...
View ArticleOhio State and Michigan get feisty during pregame warmups (VIDEO)
Every year, the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry begins in the offseason when one coach starts making ridiculous comments about the other school to impress (and often humor) boosters and fans. Then the...
View ArticleIllinois’ season is summed up in two plays against Northwestern (VIDEO)
Illinois is 2-9, 0-7 in conference play and on the verge of its worst season since 2006. During Saturday's game against Northwestern, Illinois and coach Tim Beckman were involved in a couple plays...
View ArticleDexter McCluster gets an earful on Chiefs’ disappointing season from fan...
It's been a rough year for the Kansas City Chiefs. Their last win was on Sept. 23, and their fans have taken to covering their faces in decorated paper bags. A fan's death was blamed on disappointment...
View ArticleBYU fans welcomed top recruit Jabari Parker with 6,300 T-shirts in his honor
Since BYU doesn't have a realistic chance to land one of the nation's elite basketball recruits very often, two diehard fans are going all out to show Chicago native Jabari Parker how much the Cougars...
View ArticlePenn State puts “42″ stickers on helmets to honor injured linebacker Michael...
The stickers on Penn State's helmets says all that needs to be said about the respect everyone in the program has for linebacker Michael Mauti. Mauti suffered a knee injury last week and will not be...
View ArticleDenard Robinson reminds us why he’s one of the nation’s best athletes (VIDEO)
Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson hasn't quite had the season for which he hoped. Once a Heisman hopeful, Robinson has struggled in the passing game, was sidelined by an injury and ultimately has...
View ArticleMovember hockey: Phantoms, Wranglers wear hairy sweaters; Monarchs get musical
There are seven days left in November, which means that the glorious mustaches around the world don't have much time left to flourish as Movember comes to an end. Movember, you'll recall, is the annual...
View ArticleOhio State is undefeated, and finished for the season
The 2012 Ohio State team will have a unique place in the program's history. The Buckeyes, in Urban Meyer's first year with them, knew they weren't going to a bowl game and couldn't play for a national...
View ArticleVirginia Tech’s season saved with last-second field goal
Cody Journell will be the most popular person in Blacksburg, Va., this weekend. After all, he did save Virginia Tech's season. Journell hit a 29-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining to give the...
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