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Manti Te’o Impressive At Combine Press Conference
NFL Manti Te’o went from being Notre Dame’s golden boy, Heisman Trophy runner-up, BCS National Championship Game captain, to being a national laughingstock who was either a naïve 21-year-old who f...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Manti Te'o

Chance Warmack’s Height Should Not Hurt Draft Stock
NFL There were a few surprises when the fat guys along the offensive line weighed in at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday. Alabama has three first-round prospects along the front five — guard Chance...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Chance Warmack, D.J. Fluker

Jarvis Jones Makes Mistake By Not Working Out At NFL Combine
NFL Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones will watch from the sidelines at this weekend’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, rather than prove he is the top Dawg in front of the league’s assem...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Jarvis Jones

25 Greatest Los Angeles Lakers of the Jerry Buss Era
NBA Dr. Jerry Buss (Jan. 27, 1933 - Feb. 18, 2013) was the greatest owner in NBA history. In fact, the chemist and card player was arguably the best owner in sports history. The day after this year's A...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, News, A.C. Green, Byron Scott, Chick Hearn, Derek Fisher, Jack Nicholson, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Jeanie Buss, Jerry Buss, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Kurt Rambis, Laker Girls, Lamar Odom, Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, Mitch Kupchak, Nick Van Exel, Pat Riley, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson, Robert Horry, Shaquille O'Neal, Vlade Divac, Los Angeles Lakers

10 Most Athletic Freaks in NFL Combine History
NFL The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 20-26) is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the NFL Draft (April 25-27). But the “Underwear Olympics” is a big deal. Millions of dollars ar...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Bo Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Deion Sanders, J.J. Watt, Mike Mamula, Robert Griffin III, Tony Mandarich, Vernon Davis, Vernon Gholston

75 Funny Fantasy Baseball Team Names
MLB Pitchers and catchers have reported, the World Baseball Classic is around the corner and fantasy baseball season is nearly here. The weather is heating up and it's time to name your fantasy basebal...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Fantasy

Ranking All 22 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champions
NBA The 2013 NBA Slam Dunk Contests lifts off on Saturday, Feb. 16, in Houston. The Jazz’s defending Slam Dunk Contest champion Jeremy Evans, Pacers’ Gerald Green (2007 Slam Dunk Contest champion),...
14 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, Blake Griffin, Brent Barry, Cedric Ceballos, Dee Brown, Desmond Mason, Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Howard, Fred Jones, Gerald Green, Harold Miner, Isaiah Rider, Jason Richardson, Jeremy Evans, Josh Smith, Julius Erving, Kenny Walker, Kobe Bryant, Larry Nance, Michael Jordan, Nate Robinson, Spud Webb, Vince Carter

2013 NFL Mock Draft
NFL The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 25. ...
15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, 2013 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

25 Greatest Middle Linebackers in NFL History
NFL Middle linebackers are the quarterbacks of the defense, the nerve center of a stop-unit. Many of the game’s greatest players have been the man in the middle who called the shots in the huddle bef...
15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill George, Brian Urlacher, Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus, Harry Carson, Jack Lambert, Joe Schmidt, Junior Seau, Ken Norton Jr., Lee Roy Jordan, Mike Singletary, Nick Buoniconti, Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis, Ray Nitschke, Tedy Bruschi, Willie Lanier

Most Memorable Moments of Super Bowl XLVII
NFL Super Bowl XLVII had it all — a blackout, fireworks, records broken, sex appeal and mass hysteria. The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34–31, at the Superdome in New Orleans. But...
15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alicia Keys, Baltimore Ravens, Bar Rafeali, Beyonce, Ed Reed, Jacoby Jones, Jerome Boger, Jim Harbaugh, Jimmy Smith, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh, Michael Crabtree, Psy, Ray Lewis, Roger Goodell, Samantha Gordon, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl

Super Bowl XLVII Prop Bets
NFL Super Bowl betting — and prop bets, in particular — attract sharks and suckers alike who can’t afford a $3.8-million, 30-second commercial spot on CBS’s telecast or a $2,500 nosebleed seat ...
16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alicia Keys, Baltimore Ravens, Beyonce, Ed Reed, Jay-Z, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers

15 Infamous Moments in Super Bowl History
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16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Barret Robbins, Christina Aguilera, Cindy Crawford, Clint Eastwood, Don Beebe, Farrah Fawcett, Garo Yepremian, Janet Jackson, Joe Namath, Leon Lett, Max McGee, Michael Jackson, Refrigerator Perry, super bowl, Terry Bradshaw, Whitney Houston

30 Best Brothers, Sisters and Twins in Sports
NFL The Harbaugh Brothers are hogging — or Har-gging or whatever — all the attention at Super Bowl XLVII. But little Johnny and Jimbo aren’t the only tikes in the backyard turned titans in the wo...
16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, B.J. Upton, Jose Molina, Justin Upton, Yadier Molina, Austin Dillon, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Ty Dillon, Brook Lopez, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Robin Lopez, Stephen Curry, Arthur Jones, Chandler Jones, Dawan Landry, Desmond Trufant, Devin McCourty, Eli Manning, Jason McCourty, Jim Harbaugh, John Harbaugh, John Jerry, LaRon Landry, Marcus Trufant, Matt Kalil, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Pouncey, Peria Jerry, Peyton Manning, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Ryan Kalil, super bowl, Vernon Davis, Vontae Davis

Senior Bowl Winners and Losers
College Football As always, there was money to be made at the Senior Bowl, where high-profile prospects and small school gems alike look to prove their worth to NFL executives, coaches and scouts. The South defeate...
16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, Denard Robinson, Desmond Trufant, Eric Fisher, Ezekiel Ansah, John Jenkins, Kawann Short, Landry Jones, Lane Johnson, Mike Glennon, Robert Alford, T.J. McDonald, Tyler Wilson

Senior Bowl Preview: 5 Things to Watch
College Football The 63rd Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., kicks off Saturday (Jan. 26, 2013) at 4 p.m. EST on NFL Network — or Ladd-Peebles Stadium, if you want to scout from a front row seat. Jim Schwartz and the D...
17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, Denard Robinson, Desmond Trufant, Eric Fisher, Ezekiel Ansah, John Jenkins, Landry Jones, Lane Johnson, Mike Glennon, T.J. McDonald, Tyler Wilson

10 Greatest Players Never to Play in a Super Bowl
NFL Being a future Hall of Famer does not guarantee a trip to the Super Bowl. In fact, many of the game’s greatest players never took the field with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the line. This year, ...
17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Barry Sanders, Deacon Jones, Dick Butkus, Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson, Gale Sayers, LaDainian Tomlinson, O.J. Simpson, super bowl, Tony Gonzalez, Warren Moon

25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL History
NFL Few positions in football have evolved as much as the tight end — which has morphed from that of old school glorified sixth offensive lineman to modern giant slot receiver. Keeping that role reve...
17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Charlie Sanders, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Clark, Dallas Cowboys, Dave Casper, Denver Broncos, Heath Miller, Indianapolis Colts, Jackie Smith, Jason Witten, Jay Novacek, Jerry Smith, John Mackey, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Jackson, Kellen Winslow, Mark Bavaro, Mike Ditka, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Ozzie Newsome, Philadelphia Eagles, Raymond Chester, Riley Odoms, Rob Gronkowski, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Shannon Sharpe, Steve Jordan, super bowl, Todd Christiensen, Tony Gonzalez

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: NFC, AFC Championship Games
NFL A betting preview (against the spread) in the NFC and AFC Championship Games of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week The great Colin Kaepernick takes his one-man band on the road to Atlan...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

10 Biggest Boom or Bust Underclassmen in the 2013 NFL Draft
College Football The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2013 NFL Draft was Jan. 15. The economic majors who can play ball decided to take the money and run. But not every name on the list is a can’t-mi...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, Barkevious Mingo, Brad Wing, Da'Rick Rogers, Greg Reid, Kwame Geathers, Marcus Lattimore, Sheldon Richardson, Tyler Bray, Tyrann Mathieu, William Gholston, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Missouri Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: AFC, NFC Championship Games
NFL NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the AFC and NFC Championship Games: AFC Championship Game Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS How the Rav...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

Colin Kaepernick Carries 49ers to NFC Championship Game
NFL When placed directly in the spotlight of the NFL Playoffs, many players shrink amid the added scrutiny, while others shine brightest when given national attention. Heading into San Franci...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Green Bay Packers, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Montana, Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers, Vernon Davis

NFL Power Rankings Going Into AFC, NFC Championship Games
NFL Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams. The New England Patriots have taken over the top spot. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs remain locked into the No. 1 pick in this April's NFL Draft. ...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Divisional Round
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week These two teams played in prime time six Sundays ago in Week 14 of the regu...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Denver Broncos, Ed Reed, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tom Brady

10 Best NFL Comeback Stories of the Season
NFL None other than the great Dr. James Andrews has decided that Robert Griffin III will require total reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Vilma, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: Divisional Round
NFL NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the Divisional Round: AFC PLAYOFFS: Ravens (11-6) at Broncos (13-3) Saturday, CBS, 4:30 p.m. ET Peyton Manning makes his return to ...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

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