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Top 10 High School Football Teams For 2012
Monthly A quick overview of the high school football teams around the country with the brightest futures under the lights on Friday nights: 1. Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) The Shamrocks split last year...
38 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly

15 Best Fantasy Football Sleepers
Fantasy It's fantasy football time, which means millions of fans will be drafting their teams over the next few weeks. Here's a look at 15 sleeper picks that could mean the difference between winning or lo...
39 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Fantasy, C.J. Spiller, Cedric Benson, Demaryius Thomas, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jake Locker, Josh Freeman, Kyle Rudolph, Mark Ingram, Martellus Bennett, Matt Ryan, Mikel LeShoure, Pierre Garcon, Randall Cobb, Reggie Wayne, Torrey Smith

Top 10 Disappointments of the 2012 London Olympics
Olympics 1. NBC’s tape-delaying, video-stream buffering coverage NBC could not get it right at the 2012 London Olympics. Their tape-delayed coverage included lowlights such as Bob Costas nonchalantly ...
40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Brazil vs. Mexico Gold Medal Match: Ten Things You Need To Know
Olympics 1. The match is Saturday at 10 a.m. EST at Wembley Stadium There will be no need for NBC to tape delay the Gold Medal Match. Brazil and Mexico kick off on a Saturday at a reasonable hour states...
40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Olympic Photo of the Day: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympics Germany's Jana Berezko-Marggrander with the ball during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition. ...
40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

If Kentucky's Big Blue Nation Had An Olympic Basketball Team
College Basketball Kentucky Wildcats basketball fans are known as the “Big Blue Nation.” But what if the Big Blue Nation were an actual sovereign nation eligible to compete in the 2012 London Olympics? How would ...
40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Olympics, Kentucky Wildcats, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Rajon Rondo, Tayshaun Prince

Olympic Photo of the Day: Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings Win Gold
Olympics Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won their third straight gold medal in beach volleyball on Wednesday night in London, defeating fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in straight...
40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Olympic Photo of the Day: Lolo Jones Finishes Fourth
Olympics America's sweetheart, Lolo Jones, failed to medal in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing fourth as the rain fell in London. The result was especially painful for Jones, who was seeking redemption afte...
40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Neymar Will Lead Brazil to First Olympic Gold Medal
Olympics Brazil’s 20-year-old samba sensation Neymar is a rock star in shin guards. Clearly the premier footballer at the London Olympics, the electrifying striker entered the tournament surrounded by...
41 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

2012 Olympics: Top 10 Favorites for Women’s Gymnastics Individual All-Around
Olympics Jordyn Wieber did not qualify for the women’s gymnastics individual all-around competition at the 2012 London Olympics. Despite finishing with the fourth-highest score during qualifying, the reig...
42 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Funniest Official 2012 London Olympic Headshots

Olympics The official 2012 London Olympic headshots have to be seen to be believed. And even then, they don’t seem real. Here’s a few of the world’s worst photos of the world’s finest athletes. ...
42 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Top 10 Athletes Over 30 at London Olympics
Olympics Olympians over 30 years old are often overshadowed by teen sensations and twenty-somethings. But the 2012 London Olympics will have plenty of older, wiser and more accomplished athletes to watch at...
42 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Ranking Every USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team
NBA Could the 2012 Team USA beat the 1992 Dream Team? Kobe Bryant thinks so, but Michael Jordan laughs at the idea. First things first, this year’s squad must win the gold medal — and do so in hist...
43 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, Olympics, Bill Russell, Charles Barkley, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson

2012 London Olympics: Countries That Could Steal Gold From the USA
News America loves a winner and Americans cherish every opportunity we have to prove we’re the best in the world. As a result, the USA has developed a Ricky Bobby complex when it comes to competition ...
43 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: News, Olympics

NBA Olympians Not On Team USA
NBA From the time men’s basketball tips off on July 29 at the 2012 London Olympics until the Gold Medal Game on August 12, there will be NBA players suiting up in jerseys other than the red, white an...
43 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, News, Luol Deng, Manu Ginobili, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Tony Parker

2012 NBA Draft: Pick-by-pick Recap
NBA As always, the NBA Draft started at breakneck speed. Commissioner David Stern came out from behind his almighty Oz curtain and was greeted as he has been for years — with aggressive booing from t...
46 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels, Adam Silver, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Bradley Beal, David Stern, Dion Waiters, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, John Calipari, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards

2012 NBA Mock Draft: With Tiers, Trade Rumors
College Basketball Athlon Sports’ 2012 NBA Mock Draft (updated June 27, 4:45 p.m. ET) breaks down all 30 picks in the first round, highlighting each “tier” of talent and exploring several trade rumors in the op...
46 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Bradley Beal, Dion Waiters, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Bradley Beal, Chase Budinger, Dion Waiters, Dwight Howard, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards

2012 NBA Mock Draft: First Round With Tiers
College Basketball Athlon Sports’ 2012 NBA Mock Draft (updated June 27, 4:45 p.m. ET) breaks down all 30 picks in the first round, highlighting each “tier” of talent and exploring several trade rumors in the op...
48 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Monthly, Florida Gators, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels, Syracuse Orange, Vanderbilt Commodores, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Bradley Beal, Dion Waiters, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards

10 Greatest Father-Son Athletes in Sports
NFL In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, Athlon Sports breaks down the Top 10 father-son combinations in sports history: 1. Archie Manning/Peyton Manning & Eli Manning The patriarch o...
48 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

2012 NFL Draft Grades for Each Team
NFL It's never too early to grade the 2012 NFL Draft, which saw Commissioner Roger Goodell hugging and high-fiving future Pro Bowlers and potential busts. Here's a team-by-team look at the winners and ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, News, Andrew Luck, Matt Kalil, Mel Kiper, Mike Mayock, Morris Claiborne, NFL Draft, Rich Eisen, Robert Griffin III, Roger Goodell, Ryan Tannehill, Trent Richardson

Biggest Busts in NFL Draft History
NFL The biggest busts in recent NFL Draft history — from Tony Mandarich to JaMarcus Russell, and the infamous Mike Mamula, Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith and Charles Rogers swings-and-misses in between. ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Akili Smith, Charles Rogers, Courtney Brown, JaMarcus Russell, Lawrence Phillips, Mike Mamula, Ryan Leaf, Tony Mandarich, Trev Alberts

2012 NFL Draft: Andrew Luck vs. Robert Griffin III
NFL Stanford’s Andrew Luck and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III are poised to become just the fifth pair of quarterbacks to be selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the draft since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970....
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

Greatest Kentucky Basketball Team Ever?
College Basketball John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats play Rick Pitino’s Louisville Cardinals in the Final Four on Saturday in a game that will determine the best team in the Commonwealth this season. But eve...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, News, Anthony Davis, Antoine Walker, Darius Miller, Derek Anderson, Doron Lamb, John Calipari, Marquis Teague, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Rick Pitino, Ron Mercer, Terrence Jones, Tony Delk, Walter McCarty, Kentucky Wildcats

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: West Region
College Basketball NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: West Region Top Dog — Michigan State (1) Coach Tom Izzo punched the ticket to his 10th Sweet 16, thanks in no small part to his all-everything point forw...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Billy Donovan, Buzz Williams, Darius Johnson Odom, Draymond Green, Erving Walker, Rick Pitino, Tom Izzo, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Marquette Golden Eagles, Michigan State Spartans, Missouri Tigers, Norfolk State Spartans

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: Midwest Region
College Basketball NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: Midwest Region Top Dog — North Carolina (1) After getting shot-swatting forward John Henson back from a wrist injury suffered in the ACC Tournament, the ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Harrison Barnes, John Henson, Kendall Marshall, Mark Gottfried, Roy Williams, Kansas Jayhawks, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels

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