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The Jets added a championship touch this week by having Yankees manager Joe Girardi work with quarterback Mark Sanchez on his sliding technique.
The national championship race seems as if it's being put on hold this week, with the top contenders all big — in some cases too big to count — favorites.
With half the season in the books, the NFL's series of Thursday night games begins with two struggling teams trying to stay in the playoff race.
Boise State better watch its back. TCU is trying to bust into the BCS, too.
The Redskins finally get to play an opponent with something other than a bagel in the victory column. Yep, Washington's first six foes did not have a win when the teams met, yet the Skins went only 2-4, with losses to the Lions and Chiefs.
An injured Heisman Trophy winner and a pair of one-point losses have made the first half of Oklahoma's season a real downer.
Even in defeat at New England, the Baltimore Ravens were impressive. They showed lots of moxie in staying close to the Patriots despite turnovers and overall carelessness.
Yes, the Detroit Lions are losers of historic proportions. Should they fall at home to Washington on Sunday, they will drop into a morass visited by only one team in NFL annals.
It's one of the most asked questions by college football fans and media members: Is (insert lagging program name here) "back?" — as in back to being one of the elite program it once was.
Florida has a score to settle. Texas, too, but for a different reason.
With a record sixth Lombardi Trophy in their possession, the Steelers carry the biggest of targets on their black-and-gold jerseys this season. Yet it's Mike Tomlin's champions — and all of Pittsburgh, for that matter — looking to settle a score in the NFL season's opener Thursday night.
Even Nick Saban, a coach who is all about urgency, wasn't quite ready to buy into the idea that the first game of the season was a make-or-break deal
The Tampa Bay Rays say they're not optimistic about signing their top two picks in this year's draft.
The Buffalo Sabres have signed their top two picks from the 2007 draft.
Well, it certainly seems like the Denver Broncos have made chicken salad out of a chicken-bleep situation.
The Arizona Cardinals haven't won any kind of championship beyond a division title in 61 years.
"Waltz With Bashir," a groundbreaking animated documentary about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, won the National Society of Film Critics' 2008 best picture award Saturday.
Baltimore and Tennessee played one of the stranger playoff games in NFL history eight years ago, a 24-10 win in Nashville by the Ravens in which they had just 134 yards of offense.
When the New York Jets and Brett Favre opened the season by beating the Dolphins, few people thought the final game of the season would be Miami's chance for retribution and then some.
The holiday football festival known as college bowl season tends to start slow, with the first few days featuring games only hardcore fans can get fired up about.
The Dallas Cowboys are known for the relationships (or lack thereof) among the various parts of their offense, notably Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and now Jason Witten.
Well ladies and gentleman, it is nearly that time again. In just over a week we will all toss on our jerseys, crack open a cold beer, and wait, staring blankly at the television for hours, until FINALLY, our team makes it's choice in the annual NFL draft.
ONCE UPON A TIME, 1. Fannie Mae's bailed out---Banking Blunder -- Franklin Raines was given 92M Dollars in Bonus Money. 2. During the 2008 Political Campaign, Senator Obama, received a "Quarter of a Million Dollars," by Mr. Franklin Raines. 3.
Turkey Day Games Tennessee Titans (-11½) over DETROIT LIONS This slate of Thursday games is pretty pathetic. Don't feel so bad if you miss a few snaps while you eat some turkey. The Titans loss last week wasn't exactly a fluke, but it's far from a sign of future doom.
In this week's game recap, Andrew Weiss of The Jets Blog wrote, For teams on the rise, there are games that have to be played and won before their full lessons can be understood.
Game of the Week Green Bay Packers (+2½) over MINNESOTA VIKINGS This NFC North rivalry game will likely determine the playoff fates for both of these teams.
Game of the Week INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-5½) over New England Patriots This isn't exactly the big matchup that we would have predicted preseason, I was almost tempted to go with the divisional rivalry and place Giants/Cowboys as the game of this week.
Game of the Week New York Giants (+2½) over PITTSBURGH STEELERS I believe in Justin Tuck. Monday Night Cheerleader TENNESSEE TITANS over Indianapolis Colts (+4½) I believe in Tennessee Titans Cheerleader, Ashley S.
Game of the Week Indianapolis Colts (-1½) over GREEN BAY PACKERS There's been some talk again about Brett Favre in conjunction with the Green Bay Packers thanks to some recent losses.
Game of the Week Carolina Panthers (+2½) over TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS This is a good strong match up between two tough teams from the NFC South. I like the Tampa defense better, other than the stiff formerly known as Ronde Barber.
Game: Wake Forest Vs. Clemson Spread: Wake Forest - 2 1/2 The Play: Take Clemson + 2 1/2….I know Clemson epitomizes the old tale of Dr.Jekyl and Mr.
Game of the Week PHILADELPHIA EAGLES over Washington Redskins (+5½) At this point, any time two NFC East teams meet, that's our game of the week. Not only does this division feature some of the toughest rivalries, but all four teams are playing great football.
Game of the Week TENNESSEE TITANS (-3½) over Minnesota Vikings This is such a crappy slate of games that the game of the week comes down to Kerry Collins against Gus Ferotte.
Game of the Week GREEN BAY PACKERS (+2½) over Dallas Cowboys This game has the potential to be every bit the thriller that the Cowboys and Eagles recent Monday Nighter was.
Game of the Week Philadelphia Eagles (+6½) over DALLAS COWBOYS I was considering picking Jets/Pats as my game of the week.
NEW YORK GIANTS -3½ over Washington Redskins ATLANTA FALCONS +2½ over Detroit Lions Seattle Seahawks +½ over BUFFALO BILLS Jacksonville Jaguars -3½ over TENNESSEE TITANS New York Jets -2½ over MIAMI DOLPHINS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS -16½ over …
Wisconsin couple each hit lottery - twiceA woman and her accountant husband who claims he's developed a formula for lottery picks have each claimed $350,000 jackpots — twice.
MLB - Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros Andre Gomes Pick: MLB - 955 Chicago Cubs @ 956 Houston Astros
Tennis Pick: ATP Wimbledon - Marat Safin (RUS) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP)Andre Gomes Pick: ATP Wimbledon - Marat Safin (RUS) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
NBA Trade Rumors: Dwyane Wade to Chicago Bulls?Dwyane Wade says he keeps hearing his name mentioned in trade rumors involving the Bulls and Miami Heat. Would the Bulls give up the No. 1 draft position to the Heat in exchange for Wade and the No. 2 overall selection? Or some combination of other players and picks?
Worst NFL #1 Picks10. QB Michael Vick, Atlanta, 2001 (Virginia Tech) For all his wondrous talents, never was a great passer or great leader, and his off-field immaturity may have ended his career prematurely.
Wow, what's that saying about being lucky to live in interesting times? That's sure the case here I decided to switch this series from weekly to twice-monthly so that this would feel more like something fun to do as opposed to a job or chore.
I had to skip a week, due to snow storms and work keeping me offline for 3 days straight, so to make up for that this is my Newsvine equivalent of a double album, with about 20 articles give or take one or two, instead of the standard ten
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