Five NFL teams that are better than you think
Because I don't have the time or resources to poll all of our readers on their 2012 NFL leanings, I'm taking a logical shortcut: I examined the over/under win totals for each team, trying to figure out...
View ArticleRyan Lochte’s next moves: reality television and a clothing line
After winning five medals in London, Ryan Lochte is looking to some new challenges before preparing for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. In addition to angling for roles on "Dancing with the...
View ArticleMarco Scutaro dons wrong jersey, Giants teammates immediately take notice
With the Houston heat soaking its way through his original jersey early on Thursday night, San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro didn't think anyone would notice if he sought relief in the...
View ArticleTrending Topics: Can we just move the Coyotes?
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the...
View Article25-year-old Jonathan Kelly falls to his death at Houston Texans game
Jonathan Kelly, a 25-year-old Houston Texans fan, fell to his death while attending the Texans' preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Reports indicate that Kelly was trying...
View ArticleDwyane Wade loves David Hasselhoff, just like the rest of us
Offseason knee surgery prevented Dwyane Wade from being part of Team USA's gold-medal run at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but the Miami Heat star has stayed busy this summer, overseeing his own...
View ArticleTwo schools pull out of games against nationally-ranked foe because it...
The Elkton, Maryland school known as Eastern Christian Academy has one of the nation's best rosters of top to bottom talent. It features 46 players, many of which are legitimate Division I prospects....
View ArticleHouston’s Marwin Gonzalez turns in the most spectacular injury of the season...
Your browser does not support iframes. The Houston Astros haven't had any shortage of "Astros moments" during their woeful 40-91 season, but none of them were so acrobatically spectacular that they...
View ArticleClosing Time: Hit the bricks, Justin Masterson
While this column often focuses on who to pick up, it's also important to underscore who should be dropped. Justin Masterson, come on down (and pack a suitcase). We're handing you the one-way ticket...
View ArticleGeron Johnson is cleared to play, which means it’s time to see if Memphis’...
Josh Pastner famously doesn't drink, smoke or swear, but the Memphis coach certainly is prone to gambling once in a while. In April, Pastner signed well-traveled guard Geron Johnson, a former top 100...
View ArticleThe Shutdown Corner Interview: Jim Nantz of CBS Sports, Pt. 1
Jim Nantz has done just about everything in a sports broadcasting career that spans almost 30 years. He's called Super Bowls, and he'll do so again at the end of the 2012 NFL season. He's interviewed...
View ArticleGeorge Hill attempts to use Roy Hibbert’s Area 55 to divide two brothers (VIDEO)
Not cool, George Hill. Saying you want to help out Indiana Pacers teammate Roy Hibbert as he informs Pacer diehards that they have been chosen as part of the "cast" of Area 55 — a section of 55 fans...
View ArticleDennis Veteri pleads guilty for Winter Classic assault on New York Rangers fans
Nearly two weeks after the 2012 Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Dennis Veteri turned himself in to police in connection to the beating of New Jersey cop Neal Auricchio and his...
View ArticleAnatomy of Andre Parker’s now infamous wrong-way fumble return for Kent State
When the first weekend of college football is over, Kent State linebacker Andre Parker may end up being the most uttered name — for all the wrong reasons. During Kent State's 41-21 win over Towson,...
View ArticleKnockout of the week: Joe Benavidez earns spot in flyweight finals
At UFC 152, Joe Benavidez will face Demetrious Johnson for the first-ever UFC flyweight (125 lb.) championship. How did Benavidez get to the finals? Watch and learn. Off the bell to start the second...
View ArticleRyder Cup Rundown: Who’s in, on the bubble, and in trouble heading into the...
After two years of battling for a spot on the American Ryder Cup team, it all comes down to one tournament. For a select few in this week's Deutsche Bank Championship field, the second leg of the...
View ArticleReds-themed corn maze pops up in Ohio (Photo)
The Cincinnati Reds should have a clear path to the NL Central title considering they hold the biggest division lead in baseball with an 8 1/2-game advantage over the St. Louis Cardinals. The path of...
View ArticleFantasy Hockey: Tiering goaltenders to maximize draft success
Continuing with this week's series of fantasy-related content, we'll take a look at the fantasy value of some of the netminders in the year ahead. Sign up your Yahoo! fantasy hockey team today. When it...
View ArticleBurning Questions: Should Tony Stewart have been punished? [Video]
Tony Stewart threw his helmet! Travesty! But should he have been punished? This week, your favorite NASCAR Jays, Hart and Busbee, discuss Smoke and other Burning Questions heading into Atlanta, like...
View ArticleSpurs coach Gregg Popovich answering fan questions is about as great as you’d...
Given how famously reticent San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is to submit to in-game interviews — especially those conducted by TNT harlequin Craig Sager, which Pop has now been able to...
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