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Packers vs. Vikings: How Adrian Peterson and Minnesota Can Clinch Playoff Spot
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:59
Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings need a Week 17 victory to clinch a playoff spot. Doing so is no easy task; however, because the Vikings host Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. And despite Green ...
6 Players That Had an Unusual Road to the NHL
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 22:20
The dream of playing in the NHL often starts at an early age. Youngsters who show off their talent may get a chance to play junior hockey or play the game at the college level. At that point, if they continue to improve ...
Pulis wary of Southampton threat
Soccer News - 27 Dec 2012 23:54
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis believes Southampton will pose his team their toughest test of the busy festive schedule. Pulis’...
James Harden's Success Makes Houston a Landing Spot for Free Agents
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 12:18
James Harden was no better than a third option for his first three seasons in Oklahoma City, but Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey suspected he was capable of much bigger things. He was right. Harden is the NBA's fourth-lea...
DePaul Blue Demons: Non-Conference Schedule Doesn't Mean a Thing
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:51
The 2012-2013 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team has been something to cheer about. Oliver Purnell is in his third season as the Demons' head coach. Over the course of his coaching career, Purnell has been known fo...
"In The Oil Business, We Call It A Dry Hole": Angry Letters Boosters Send The AD When The Football Team Goes 0-12
Dead Spin - 27 Dec 2012 21:35
We've examined the difficulties faced by first-year athletic director Jeff Hammond, who inherited a multi-million-dollar budget deficit when he took over at Southern Miss. Complicating matters was the performance of the ...
Do Phil Jackson and Brooklyn Nets Make Sense for Each Other?
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:58
Jonathan Wasserman: Phil Jackson makes sense for the Brooklyn Nets, but the Brooklyn Nets don't make sense for Phil Jackson. Let's be honest. This isn't a championship-caliber roster, which means it's not a Phil Ja...
Vernon Davis concussion: Gains clearance for non-contact activity, fantasy value still low
SB Nation - 27 Dec 2012 23:56
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (concussion) received clearance from an independent neurologist to resume non-contact drills on Thursday. Davis took a vicious hit from safety Kam Chancellor in the 49ers 42-13 ...
Da'Shawn Hand and 10 2014 College Football Recruits with Most Star Potential
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:55
Potential is the key word to focus on in regards to the top junior recruits in the college football world. The 2014 class is simply filled with potential star players. They may not be high on the radar with many college ...
Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings betting odds, preview, trends, pick
SB Nation - 27 Dec 2012 23:52
The Green Bay Packers are 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games and can earn a first round bye with a win this Sunday on the road against the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. Green Bay was a 3-point road favorit...
Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions betting odds, preview, picks
SB Nation - 27 Dec 2012 23:52
The Chicago Bears are just 2-5 SU and ATS over their last seven games, but they still have a shot at a playoff spot with a win this Sunday at Ford Field over the slumping Detroit Lions. Chicago was a 3-point road favorit...
Murray Loses to Tipsarevic in Abu Dhabi Tournament
ABC News - 27 Dec 2012 23:51
Murray loses to Tipsarevic in opening match at Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament
New York Yankees: Former World Series MVP Hideki Matsui Announces Retirement
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:50
Another former Yankee has decided to hang up the cleats for good. Hideki Matsui has decided to announce his retirement from baseball, according to Craig Calcaterra of NBC's Hard Ball Talk. The 38-year-old made headlines ...
Vast Majority of America Wants Washington Redskins to Beat Dallas Cowboys
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:47
"They appear on television so often that their faces are as familiar to the public as presidents and movie stars," said narrator John Facenda in a 1978 NFL Films-produced highlight video. "They are the Dallas Cowboys,...
How To Become The Coolest Kids In Your School: Do This
Sports Grid - 27 Dec 2012 23:45
Welcome back to "How To Be The Coolest Kid In Your School," SportsGrid's infrequently-recurring chronicle of insane plays by high school athletes. Today's edition of HTBTCKIYS showcases not one, but three terrific plays ...
English Soccer Fans Ejected And Banned For "Persistent Standing"
Dead Spin - 27 Dec 2012 23:40
Maybe this is just what happens in a country where the sale of cutlery is circumscribed, but there's a little controversy going on at Sunderland. Fans showed up for yesterday's Boxing Day match against Man City only to f...
Mancini: Manchester City cannot keep buying their way out of trouble
Goal.com - 27 Dec 2012 23:40Ward confirms small tear in shoulder capsule
ESPN - 27 Dec 2012 23:39
Super middleweight champion Andre Ward said Thursday that he has a tear in his right shoulder that will require surgery, explaining why he had to cancel his defense against former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik.
Failure of Giants defense a major reason the champs are on brink of missing playoffs
Fox News - 27 Dec 2012 23:38
A year after carrying the Giants to their second Super Bowl title in five seasons, New York's defense is one of the major reasons the team is on the verge of missing the playoffs.
The 5 Most Expendable Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 23:38
There is no such thing as a secure job. Working hard may help with maintaining a job, but hard work isn't always enough. A simple change in company strategy or the rise of a young, talented coworker could lead to one...
40 MLB Players with the Most to Gain/Lose in 2013
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 16:39
So much can change over the course of one MLB season. Players with expiring contracts and those coming off uncharacteristically strong or poor performances have the most to gain and lose in 2013. We can only observe resu...
Philadelphia Phillies: Predicting Roy Halladay's Year-End Stats in 2013
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2012 05:59
A lot of things went wrong for the Philadelphia Phillies last year, not the least of which was the injury sustained by the ace of their staff, Roy Halladay. Just two years removed from throwing a perfect game, no-hitter ...