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Deshaun Watson and the Texans made ‘Thursday Night Football’ fun
Expect the worst and get the best on Thursday Night Football. That’s our new motto.We’re back to Thursday Night Football being fun after two weeks that defied that trend. The Miami Dolphins vs. Houston...
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The best early bets for Week 9 of college football
The early betting lines often allow for the most value.All wagers at -110 odds and for 1 unit unless otherwise noted. My picks are in bold, with that team’s spread attached. Visit Odds Shark for...
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Here are the latest NFL trade rumors before the deadline
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 30. Many big names have already been dealt, but there are plenty who could still be available.The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 30, and though...
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Would Le’Veon Bell REALLY sit out the entire season?
Le’Veon Bell is out to prove a point, but falling on his sword by sitting out the whole year would be drastic.The good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their bye week was that each of the other...
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Here’s why NBA teams are scoring so many dang points this year
The NBA is having a point explosion and there’s a clear reason why.The opening games of the 2018-19 NBA season have been modernized basketball on drugs with team’s point totals and offensive...
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The NBA and the players’ union have a chance to redefine the draft. This...
Instead of arguing over frivolous details, the two sides need to come together and align on a bold new future.Last weekend, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the NBA and players’ union had hit an...
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We need to talk about 1984, one of the wildest CFB seasons ever
One moment from the 1984 season has become part of college football lore, but really, the entire season should be.If college football had a package of materials with which to sell itself to potential...
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Oklahoma State’s ‘88 Barry Sanders throwbacks are awesome
It’s been 30 years since Sanders torched the sport en route to a Heisman Trophy. Now, the Cowboys are dressing like he did then.Oklahoma State’s wearing these absolute beauties against Texas in Week 9:...
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The Timberwolves need to get the Jimmy Butler trade over with
Just pick a direction and get it done already.The Minnesota Timberwolves’ dramatic start to the season became even more comical in a 125-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. The Wolves...
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Never forget Will Muschamp is 6-0 vs. Tennessee
The Vols have never managed to beat Puncho Boom, whether against Florida or South Carolina.Will Muschamp is 6-0 against the Tennessee Volunteers, a streak that started when the South Carolina coach was...
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How Notre Dame and Navy became friendly rivals
The Irish and Midshipmen have a long, respectful history. Here’s how one of the sport’s most unique rivalries took root. Navy and Notre Dame both have lots of rivals. The Midshipmen will never have one...
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It’s called The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
No matter what they try to tell you.Since 1915, with few exceptions, these two rivals have met in Jacksonville, Fla. nearly every year. No, we’re not talking about the 1904 game Georgia beat Florida...
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Georgia should be giving Justin Fields a chance
Jake Fromm might still be the Dawgs’ best 2018 option. He’s starting against Florida in Week 9. But Kirby Smart should figure out if he has a quarterback who can give him more. Jake Fromm is good. When...
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‘College GameDay’ guest pickers, sorted by how much they make sense
From Katy Perry to Charles Barkley and everywhere in between.Every week, ESPN’s College GameDay invited guest pickers to come onto the show and pick winners and losers. Over time, you start to see...
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What Week 9’s top 25 games mean, categorized by CFP importance
Keeping track of top-25 results, with postseason notes on each game as it goes final.We’re now days away from the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2018, and Week 9 promised a mix of...
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Christian Wilkins can play virtually anywhere
One of Clemson’s star defensive linemen has played RB, WR, all sorts of special teams positions ... and wants to add even more.Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is a 6’4, 314-pound human...
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Ranking college football’s Week 9 final scores by surprising-ness
There won’t be much change at the top of the rankings, but Week 9 packed in some surprises all the same.Following a couple of pretty wild weeks, we were due a bit of a dud, at least as far as shake-ups...
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6 absurd but true things about college football at this moment
Plus a bunch of other fun things from Week 9 in college football, including an FSU fan reading a book and an Iowa mascot taking a football to the nuts. College football is our wildest sport. Its many...
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In defense of Dave Roberts and the Dodgers bullpen
The Dodgers could have won Game 4 of the World Series with different bullpen management. But that’s doesn’t mean a whole bunch.LOS ANGELES — Walking out of Dodger Stadium after Game 4 of the 2018 World...
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Remembering Yasiel Puig’s show-stopping Game 4 home run
The Dodgers ended up losing handily to the Red Sox, but Puig’s home run still mattered in a way that’s not going to show up in a box score.Yasiel Puig’s home run in the sixth inning of Game 4 against...
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