Pre-Season Countdown | #13 Florida »

Pre-Season Countdown | #13 Florida

Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker make up Florida’s formidable back court. Both are capable of handling the ball in the open court and making decision on the fly. Boynton and Walker combined to average almost two and a half steals per game last year. They will need to improve their accuracy from long range…

CFB Splinters |10/31/10 »

CFB Splinters |10/31/10

Doesn’t matter. Everything worked for the Oregon offense. 52 points against the University of Semi-pro California? One can only imagine the awkward silence as the head coach tries to discuss this situation with his defensive coordinator.

Week 8 Notes & Predictions »

Week 8 Notes & Predictions

Key injuries have affected many teams throughout the league. Is your team one of them? Check out predictions and more for Week 8 of the NFL season.

Pre-Season Countdown | #14 Washington »

Pre-Season Countdown | #14 Washington

Isaiah Thomas can score in bunches the 5’9″ guard led Washington with 65 three-pointers. The native of Tacoma, Washington can put the ball on the deck and create shots for himself. He will need to improve on his 33 percent accuracy from long range if the Huskies are to be successful.

Tale of the Tape: World Series Games 3 and 4 »

Tale of the Tape: World Series Games 3 and 4

Led by the arms of Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain and a suddenly scorching hot lineup – San Francisco has scored 20 runs in the two games. Each game has brought a different star. In Game 1, it was Freddy Sanchez and Aubrey Huff leading the charge. In Game 2 – it was Edgar Renteria. The Giants looking to put this series almost out of reach – send Jonathan Sanchez to the mound. Sanchez last pitched in Game 6 of the NLCS and didn’t look comfortable.

This Date in College Football Belt History – October 29 »

This Date in College Football Belt History – October 29

Coach Pat Dye’s Auburn Tigers were 6-1, ranked 4th nationally as the prepared to host 5th ranked, 6-0-1 Florida Gators of coach Charley Pell for The Belt. Auburn’s All-American RB Bo Jackson rushed for 2 touchdowns on runs of 55 & 80 yards as the Tigers withstood a furious comeback by the Gators to claim The Belt for the first time with a 28-21 victory.

Casual Friday | 10/29/10 »

Casual Friday | 10/29/10

But first, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m on a personal crusade to see to it that Boise State …

Pre-Season Countdown | #15 Baylor »

Pre-Season Countdown | #15 Baylor

No longer is the Big 12 the conference dominated by Kansas and Texas with every other team happy to get the table scraps left over by the Jayhawks and Longhorns. While KU and Texas still will have a say in the conference champion, Baylor, along with others, have acquired a voice.

This Date in College Football Belt History – October 28 »

This Date in College Football Belt History – October 28

Coach Dick Sheridan brought his 20th ranked, 6-1 North Carolina State Wolfpack to meet the 25th ranked, 5-1-1 South Carolina Gamecocks of coach Sparky Woods. North Carolina State broke a 4th quarter 10-10 tie when QB Shane Montgomery threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to WR Al Byrd as the Wolfpack claimed The Belt with a 20-10 victory over the Gamecocks.

We’re #1 !!! »

We’re #1 !!!

Well, at least Notre Dame is getting the “college” part of college athletics right. (See article below.) Given Irish athletes’ tendency to do very well in the classroom, the cynical part of me …


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