The 6 last men standing in the 2018 NFL MVP race
It looks like a two-man race between Brees and Mahomes, but there’s still time for veterans to crash the party.The 2018 NFL regular season is over — and that means this year’s crop of MVP candidates...
View ArticleFAQs on the canceled First Responder Bowl, a major CFB rarity
Boise State and Boston College went into a delay with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter. They did not resume. The First Responder Bowl was canceled after 9 minutes and 52 seconds of play and a...
View ArticleYour team should try to land Buffalo QB transfer Tyree Jackson
He was quite arguably the best QB in the city of Buffalo this season, even if that’s not saying a whole lot.The college football QB transfer pool is crowded every offseason now. The majority of...
View Article19 signs Cal-TCU was one of the most beautifully hideous bowls ever
And bless them for it.1. The 2018 Cheez-It Bowl, a real football game, ended because TCU scored twice, whereas Cal only scored once.It went to overtime and still only had that many scores. But that...
View ArticleThe 5 most fireable NFL coaches the week before Black Monday
Wherein we pour one out for Todd Bowles, Vance Joseph, and Dirk Koetter.The time is nigh. Black Monday is less than a week away.The Wikipedia label “current NFL head coaches” will get a whole lot less...
View ArticleIowa State vs. Washington State Alamo Bowl odds, betting trends
The Washington State Cougars and Iowa State Cyclones clash in the Alamo Bowl on Friday night, with the Cougars set as the small betting favorites at the sportsbooks.The Washington State Cougars...
View ArticleAlabama vs. Oklahoma tickets are way cheaper than you’d think
For the second time in Playoff history, the semifinal in Miami Gardens is pretty cheap. Alabama and Oklahoma meet in the Orange Bowl Playoff semifinal on Dec. 29. It’s the biggest blockbuster game of...
View ArticleAaron Donald couldn’t possibly be as good as everyone says he is. He’s better
He needs four sacks to break the record, and with one game left he just might get it. So, I would imagine that if you aren’t a Los Angeles Rams fan, that you probably haven’t watched a ton of Rams...
View ArticleThe crunch-time Hornets are a disaster waiting to happen
Charlotte can’t be trusted in close games. They’ve lost 10 out of 13 one-possession thrillers and counting. The Charlotte Hornets found a new way to lose another one-possession game to the Brooklyn...
View ArticleTemple interim LOVES Shreveport, Meek Mill, and national title claims
I wish I was as fired up as this guy. The Temple Owls face the Duke Blue Devils in the Independence Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 27. Owls head coach Geoff Collins left to take the Georgia Tech job, leaving...
View ArticleKyrie Irving is too fun for numbers
Kyrie Irving has to be seen to be appreciated.I was half-watching the Celtics and Sixers Christmas Day game and half-reading a book when, with just over 40 seconds left in regulation, I glanced up to...
View ArticleNelson Cruz on the Twins is a strange fit
Nelson Cruz’s contract is owner-friendly. The Twins are better with him on the team. It would seem to be a perfect fit, and yet ...The Minnesota Twins signed Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract with an...
View ArticleThe 10 best quotes from Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s delightful curmudgeon
Over the years, Gregg Popovich has had no issue saying what’s on his mind in press conferences. Sometimes it’s political, other times it’s humorous, and on occasion, you have no clue what in the heck...
View ArticleKlay Thompson is the most accidentally funny player in the NBA
Klay Thompson brings us so much joy, and he doesn’t even need to try.Klay Thompson’s NBA career has been a blast. We know him for his scoring outbursts that leave us scrambling for NBA Twitter, but...
View ArticleThe Browns should make Freddie Kitchens head coach before they lose him
Baker Mayfield’s remarkable second half of the 2018 season should make Freddie Kitchens a darkhorse head coaching candidate.Baker Mayfield will finish 2018 with one of the best rookie season an NFL...
View ArticleDuke’s Daniel Jones might’ve finalized an NFL Draft case in Independence Bowl
He finished with six total touchdowns on the day, and could be on his way to the NFL, if he declares. The 2018 Independence Bowl between Temple and Duke in Shreveport was a fun one in the first half,...
View ArticleOne of Clemson’s best failed a drug test, but will the school appeal?
Dexter Lawrence’s second drug test sample has come back, and the results aren’t good for the standout DT. UPDATE — Dec. 27: The second sample for Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has returned...
View ArticleKlay Thompson is tired of talking about his shooting slump. He’ll shoot his...
This, too, shall pass.Klay Thompson is really tired of hearing questions about what you perceive to be a shooting slump. One of the self-proclaimed best shooters ever, is definitely slumping, though,...
View ArticleWisconsin again came for Miami’s turnover chain after beating them
The Badgers got five turnovers and blew out Miami. You know that that means. A picture’s worth 1,000 words ... Gimme that! Back-to-Back!#OnWisconsinpic.twitter.com/VdKWe0uFaZ— Wisconsin Football...
View ArticleBogdan Bogdanovic drills a game-winner over the Lakers
The Kings and Lakers traded double-digit leads when they squared off on Thursday night, and Los Angeles held its biggest lead of 15 points midway through the fourth quarter. But Sacramento raged back,...
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