Why the Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving, in a 90-second read
The Cowboys have been a holiday staple since 1966.The Dallas Cowboys will play their 51st Thanksgiving game when they host Washington in Week 12. The team’s tradition of games on the holiday dates back...
View ArticleThe Cowboys playing on Thanksgiving is a tradition no one expected
“America’s Team” wasn’t always so popular.The Dallas Cowboys playing on Thanksgiving Day has become almost as much of a tradition as the Thanksgiving Day parade, or eating too much turkey and passing...
View ArticleYour Watch Grid guide to college football’s greatest weekend
Each week, the Watch Grid attempts to sort the college football schedule by watchability.Hello, welcome to the best weekend any single sport has to offer annually. I will not listen to any argument...
View Article31 college football rivalries as Thanksgiving dishes
Let’s come together and enjoy a weekend of annual traditions ... and some weird stuff that no one will take the blame for.Thanksgiving is the best holiday on the calendar. I’m not really here for any...
View ArticleWinners and losers from the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games
The highs and lows from all three games on Turkey Day. Thanksgiving has belonged to the NFL since 1920, and turkey wouldn’t quite taste the same without a muted television flashing images of the...
View ArticleYour annual BIG EGG BOWL BRAWL is here
All after a touchdown that didn’t even count!A year after the Egg Bowl reigned as one of the pissiest, rowdiest rivalry games in memory, Thanksgiving in Oxford resumed the tradition. After what...
View ArticleHow Rivalry Week’s top-25 games are changing bowl projections
Keeping track of top-25 results, with postseason notes on each game as it goes final.Below, we’re keeping track of each top-25 game’s impact, both before and after final scores, mostly paying attention...
View ArticleHow Drew Brees stacks up in the NFL record books
Brees surpassed Peyton Manning’s record for most career passing yards in Week 5. Now, he’s got a chance for more. Drew Brees has been a highly efficient and durable quarterback since he first entered...
View ArticleBattle 4 Atlantis 2018: Bracket, schedule, scores, and TV/live stream info
Everything you need to know about the 2018 Battle 4 Atlantis. The Battle 4 Atlantis has emerged as one of the most entertaining tournaments on the college basketball calendar every November. The...
View ArticleThe history of the Turkey Leg Award, Thanksgiving’s best tradition
Why do we watch football on Thanksgiving? For the Turkey Leg Award, of course!The history of the NFL's Turkey Leg AwardThe history of the Turkey Leg Award, NFL's best Thanksgiving tradition.Nai-post ni...
View ArticleWhat's the deal with the NFL's Turkey Leg Award?
The Turkey Leg Award is probably the best part of football on Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving Day football isn’t always the best football, especially when you factor in the short weeks and increased risk of...
View ArticleDrew Brees and the Saints toast a win over the Falcons with turkey legs
The Saints were winners of the best trophy in sports: Turkey legsThe New Orleans Saints’ excellent season kept on rolling with a 31-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. But what’s also really important is...
View ArticleEd Oliver’s jacket, college football’s most provocative garment
The Houston star got in trouble for wearing the wrong clothes, and it became a big thing, but now it’s not.1. Ed Oliver, perhaps the best player in college football, was out with an injury since the...
View ArticleWinning is bad for the Cowboys. That, and more Thanksgiving NFL takeaways
The NFL Turkey Day games revealed a lot about the direction of the season, says retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz. See, not every NFL football game is going to be a 54-51 affair. The “defense is dead...
View Article5 old NFL rivalries we wish were still around
Realignments and relocations cost us some fun NFL duels.When a 32nd team was added to the NFL in 2002, it meant the league’s six divisions would be split into eight. The NFL tried its best to keep...
View ArticleJust how absurd is the Saints offense? Here are 6 stats to know
Drew Brees and company are sawing their way through NFL defenses. The New Orleans Saints have been running roughshod through NFL defenses this season with arguably the most unstoppable offense in the...
View ArticleTiger Woods and Phil Mickelson deserve the easy cash they’re playing for at...
There are people mad about the celebration of all the money up for grabs at The Match. Settle down and enjoy it!In the days preceding The Match, a backlash among stuffy and cranky golf circles bubbled...
View ArticleMichigan road betting favorite at Ohio State for marquee Saturday matchup
The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines will try to defeat the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes on the road, with the sportsbooks making them Saturday betting favorites.The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines are 10-0 straight...
View ArticleTiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson match: Live updates and results
The Match is finally here. Follow this unique golf experiment with our live blog here.The Match is a Thanksgiving weekend experiment that is ostensibly about golf. The golf shots, however, are simply a...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2018: The best sports deals on video games, apparel, fitness...
Here’s the sports fan’s curated list for every Black Friday essential. Black Friday is officially in session, which means that over the next few days there will be tons of sweet deals on merchandise,...
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