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Is the NBA Draft Lottery Rigged?

NBA The 29th NBA Draft Lottery ping-pong balls will be bouncing behind closed doors Tuesday with 1,000 permutations in play and the top three picks in this year’s NBA Draft (Thursday, June 27) at sta...

2 days ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, Monthly, News, Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs

Baseball Players and Supermodel Girlfriends: The Girls of Summer

Overtime They say chicks dig the long ball. But it looks like they also dig the fastball. These are a few rumored relationships between big league All-Stars and their supermodel girlfriends. ...

4 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly, Overtime

Best Performances in Sports Biopic History

Monthly Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson in the biopic “42,” which co-stars Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. But they are far from the first actors to portray iconic figures from classic true stor...

4 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly

10 Amazing Feats From Shortened Sports Seasons

NFL Labor disputes, strikes and lockouts happen in the billion-dollar business of pro sports. This year’s NHL season started in the second period. Last year’s NBA schedule didn’t tip off until mi...

5 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, Curt Flood, Fernando Valenzuela, Rollie Fingers, Tony Gwynn, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Mark Moseley

10 Best Golfers Never To Win a Major Championship

Golf Most golfers would rather be the worst player ever to win a major championship than to be given the title of “best player never to win a major.” Sure, the BPNTWAM post was most famously he...

6 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf, Adam Scott, Brandt Snedeker, Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Matt Kuchar, Sergio Garcia, Steve Stricker

2013 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks

NFL The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 25. ...

6 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, 2013 NFL Draft, Alec Ogletree, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Barkevious Mingo, Bjoern Werner, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chance Warmack, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cordarrelle Patterson, D.J. Fluker, Dallas Cowboys, Damontre Moore, Dee Milliner, Denver Broncos, Desmond Trufant, Detroit Lions, Dion Jordan, Eric Fisher, Ezekiel Ansah, Geno Smith, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jarvis Jones, Jonathan Cooper, Kansas City Chiefs, Kenny Vaccaro, Lane Johnson, Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Sharrif Floyd, Sheldon Richardson, St. Louis Rams, Star Lotulelei, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tyler Eifert, Xavier Rhodes

15 Best Teams That Never Won the NCAA Tournament

College Basketball The best team doesn’t always win the NCAA Tournament. Many of greatest rosters ever assembled failed to cut down the nets in the one-and-done, single-elimination Madness of March. These are the 1...

7 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Georgetown Hoyas, Houston Cougars, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Michigan Wolverines, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Ohio State Buckeyes, UCLA Bruins, UNLV Runnin' Rebels

2013 NCAA Tournament: East Region Sweet 16 Preview

College Basketball EAST Washington, D.C. Top Dog — Indiana (1) The Hoosiers are headed to their second straight Sweet 16. But IU has not advanced to the Elite Eight since 2002, when Indiana was an unlikely...

8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Cody Zeller, Jim Boeheim, Shane Larkin, Vander Blue, Victor Oladipo, Indiana Hoosiers, Marquette Golden Eagles, Miami Hurricanes, Syracuse Orange

2013 NCAA Tournament: South Region Sweet 16 Preview

College Basketball SOUTH North Texas Top Dog — Kansas (1) Coach Bill Self earned his 300th career win with a 70–58 victory over North Carolina — and former Kansas coach Roy Williams. The Jayhawks strug...

8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Andy Enfield, Ben McLemore, Jeff Withey, Trey Burke, Florida Gators, Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, Kansas Jayhawks, Michigan Wolverines

2013 NCAA Tournament: West Region Sweet 16 Preview

College Basketball WEST Los Angeles Top Dog — Ohio State (2) The Buckeyes were the only top-four seed in the West Region to advance to the Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. And it wasn’t easy. Ohio State edged No...

8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Arizona Wildcats, La Salle Explorers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wichita State Shockers

2013 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Sweet 16 Preview

College Basketball MIDWEST Indianapolis Top Dog — Louisville (1) Louisville is playing like the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals advanced to the Sweet 16 with a surprisingly easy ...

8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Oregon Ducks

10 Biggest Disappointments in NCAA Tournament

College Basketball There was plenty of action on the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Florida Gulf Coast became the first No. 15 seed Cinderella to make the Sweet 16 of the Big Dance. Wichita State “shocked”...

8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Aaron Craft, Amanda Marcum Enfield, Andy Enfield, Ben McLemore, Marshall Henderson, Shabazz Muhammad, Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Temple Owls, UCLA Bruins, Wichita State Shockers

Ranking Every Coach in the 2013 NCAA Tournament

College Basketball The NCAA Tournament is a results-based business for coaches. Having the best players or fanbase or reputation isn’t enough. Dean Smith couldn’t even make the Final Four with a team that had Mic...

10 Most Dramatic Shots in NCAA Tournament History

College Basketball The best big shots of the Big Dance, from Michael Jordan to Christian Laettner. ...

9 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

2013 NCAA Tournament: West Region Preview

College Basketball WEST Los Angeles COMPLETE REGION PREVIEWS East | Midwest | South Top Two (1) Gonzaga Bulldogs (31–2, 16–0 WCC) The Zags locked up the West Coast Conference Tournament title ...

9 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Arizona Wildcats, Belmont Bruins, Gonzaga Bulldogs, New Mexico Lobos, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, 2013 March Madness

2013 NCAA Tournament: East Region Preview

College Basketball EAST Washington, D.C. COMPLETE REGION PREVIEWS Midwest | South | West Top Two (1) Indiana Hoosiers (27–6, 14–4 Big Ten) The preseason No. 1 team in the nation desperately wante...

9 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Brad Stevens, Cody Zeller, Jim Larranaga, Mike Muscala, Tom Crean, Victor Oladipo, Butler Bulldogs, California Golden Bears, Indiana Hoosiers, Miami Hurricanes, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, 2013 March Madness

2013 NCAA Tournament: South Region Preview

College Basketball SOUTH North Texas COMPLETE REGION PREVIEWS East | Midwest | West Top Two (1) Kansas Jayhawks (29–5, 14–4 Big 12) After losing three straight games to start February, the Jayh...

9 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Ben Howland, Ben McLemore, Bill Self, John Thompson III, Nate Wolters, Otto Porter, Shabazz Muhammad, Shaka Smart, Tubby Smith, Georgetown Hoyas, Kansas Jayhawks, Minnesota Golden Gophers, UCLA Bruins, VCU Rams, 2013 March Madness

2013 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Preview

College Basketball MIDWEST Indianapolis COMPLETE REGION PREVIEWS East | South | West Top Two (1) Louisville Cardinals (29–5, 14–4 Big East) The top overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament...

9 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Doug McDermott, Marcus Smart, Mason Plumlee, Mike Krzyzewski, Peyton Siva, Rick Pitino, Seth Curry, Creighton Bluejays, Duke Blue Devils, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Saint Mary's Gaels, 2013 March Madness

20 Great Athletes Who Unretired

NFL Turns out, Tony Gonzalez is not retiring after all. Arguably the greatest tight end in history is returning to the Atlanta Falcons for the 2013 season, his 17th year in the NFL — despite pre...

10 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR

Top 20 MLB Prospects in the 2013 World Baseball Classic

MLB The 2013 World Baseball Classic starts March 2, with round robin pool play getting the party started for the 16-team international tournament won by Japan in both 2006 and ’09. The championship r...

2013 NFL Mock Draft

NFL The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 25. ...

12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, 2013 NFL Draft, Alec Ogletree, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Barkevious Mingo, Bjoern Werner, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chance Warmack, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cordarrelle Patterson, D.J. Fluker, Dallas Cowboys, Damontre Moore, Dee Milliner, Denver Broncos, Desmond Trufant, Detroit Lions, Dion Jordan, Eric Fisher, Ezekiel Ansah, Geno Smith, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jarvis Jones, Jonathan Cooper, Kansas City Chiefs, Kenny Vaccaro, Lane Johnson, Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Sharrif Floyd, Sheldon Richardson, St. Louis Rams, Star Lotulelei, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tyler Eifert, Xavier Rhodes

10 Best Performances at the NFL Scouting Combine

NFL Millions of dollars were made at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, where the top prospects in the 2013 NFL Draft ran, jumped, lifted and interviewed in the most important job interview of t...

12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Barkevious Mingo, Cordarrelle Patterson, Desmond Trufant, Jonathan Cooper, Lane Johnson, Margus Hunt, Tavon Austin, Tyler Eifert, Xavier Rhodes, Ziggy Ansah

Tyrann Mathieu Draft Stock Rising at NFL Combine

NFL "Honey Badger" don’t care. But Tyrann Mathieu has made an effort to show his commitment to football during the NFL Scouting Combine. The former LSU cornerback and Heisman Trophy finalis...

12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Tyrann Mathieu

Star Lotulelei Heart Condition Hurts Draft Stock

NFL Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was not allowed to work out at the NFL Scouting Combine due to a heart condition that was discovered during his pre-draft medical screening in Indianapolis. ...

12 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alec Ogletree, Jarvis Jones, Manti Te'o, Matt Barkley, Star Lotulelei

Geno Smith Makes Case To Be Kansas City Chiefs’ No. 1 Pick

NFL West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith entered the NFL Scouting Combine already perceived as the best passer in a clustered Class of 2013 — a group of signal-callers that includes USC’s Matt Bark...

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