Home › Articles by nathan rush ›
Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly version

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

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: East Region
College Basketball NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: East Region Top Dog — Syracuse (1) The Syracuse Orange continued their strange season — which has included the Bernie Fine sex abuse scandal, failed dr...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Bo Ryan, Fab Melo, Jared Sullinger, Jim Boeheim, John Jenkins, Jordan Taylor, Thad Matta, Ohio State Buckeyes, Syracuse Orange, Vanderbilt Commodores, Wisconsin Badgers

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: South Region
College Basketball NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: South Region Top Dog — Kentucky (1) As expected, the Kentucky Wildcats dominated their first two opponents, averaging 84 points per game and a 15.5-point...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Anthony Davis, C.J. McCollum, John Calipari, Marquis Teague, Mike Krzyzewski, Terrence Jones, Duke Blue Devils, Indiana Hoosiers, Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Randy Moss Signs with San Francisco 49ers
NFL “Straight gold, homey?” Randy Moss has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers following a workout with coach Jim Harbaugh — who threw passes to Moss after picking up the 3...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Jim Harbaugh, Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers

NCAA Tournament: South Region Preview
College Basketball 2012 NCAA Tournament SOUTH REGION Atlanta Top Two – Kentucky (1), Duke (2) The Kentucky Wildcats (32–2, 16–0 SEC) enter the Big Dance as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tourn...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, John Calipari, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Mike Krzyzewski, Perry Jones III, Shaka Smart, Baylor Bears, Duke Blue Devils, Indiana Hoosiers, Kentucky Wildcats, VCU Rams

NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Preview
College Basketball 2012 NCAA Tournament MIDWEST REGION St. Louis Top Two – North Carolina (1), Kansas (2) The North Carolina Tar Heels (29–5, 14–2 ACC) were the preseason No. 1 team in the country...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Bill Self, Harrison Barnes, Juan Fernandez, Roy Williams, Thomas Robinson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Tyler Zeller, Belmont Bruins, Georgetown Hoyas, Kansas Jayhawks, North Carolina Tar Heels, Temple Owls

NCAA Tournament: East Region Preview
College Basketball 2012 NCAA Tournament EAST REGION Boston Top Two – Syracuse (1), Ohio State (2) The Syracuse Orange (31–2, 17–1 Big East) are a No. 1 seed for the third time in program history. ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Fab Melo, Jared Sullinger, Jim Boeheim, John Jenkins, Jordan Taylor, Thad Matta, Ohio State Buckeyes, Syracuse Orange, Vanderbilt Commodores, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

NCAA Tournament: West Region Preview
College Basketball 2012 NCAA Tournament WEST REGION Phoenix Top Two – Michigan State (1), Missouri (2) The Michigan State Spartans (27–7, 13–5 Big Ten) locked up the fourth No. 1 seed by beating O...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Bradley Beal, Casper Ware, Draymond Green, Keith Appling, Marcus Denmon, Florida Gators, Michigan State Spartans, Missouri Tigers, Murray State Racers

Dontari Poe Has Best Performance at Combine
NFL After Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III wowed scouts over the weekend, Memphis nose tackle Dontari Poe stole the show at the NFL Scouting Combine when the defensive prospects took to the field-tur...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Deion Sanders, Dontari Poe, Janoris Jenkins, Luke Kuechly, Melvin Ingram, Morris Claiborne, Nick Perry, Rich Eisen

Robert Griffin III, Stephen Hill Dominate Combine
NFL Andrew Luck is still the No. 1 prospect in the draft, but Robert Griffin III and Matt Kalil made their case at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday and Sun...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andrew Luck, Matt Kalil, Robert Griffin III, Stephen Hill

2012 NFL Mock Draft
NFL The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft will be held on April 26 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andrew Luck, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Justin Blackmon, Matt Kalil, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Morris Claiborne, Robert Griffin III, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Trent Richardson, Washington Redskins

Kenny Smith Talks March Madness, NBA Linsanity and More
College Basketball Athlon Sports sat down with Kenny Smith, who covers the NBA on TNT — along with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and Co. as a member of the Emmy award-winning Inside the NBA —...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Charles Barkley, Dean Smith, Dwyane Wade, Hakeem Olajuwon, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Lin, Kendall Marshall, Kenny Smith, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Tyler Zeller

Brady Quinn Jealous Of Tim Tebow
NFL Brady Quinn will need Tim Tebow’s forgiveness now that Yahoo! Sports’ NFL columnist Michael Silver has finished his controversial article, “The Year of Magical Stinking: An Oral History of Te...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, News, Brady Quinn, Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow

Mariano Rivera to Retire?
MLB Yesterday everyone was asking, “When will Mariano Rivera arrive?” Today the question has become, “When will Mariano Rivera leave?” Apparently, the iconic Panamanian closer whose entranc...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

NBA Rising Stars Challenge Mock Draft
NBA NBA All-Star Weekend is taking it back to the playground this year, with Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley picking sides for the Rising Stars Challenge — formerly the Rookies vs. Sophomores ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, Blake Griffin, Charles Barkley, John Wall, Shaquille O'Neal

Hanley Ramirez will bounce back in 2012
MLB The Marlins appear to be starting from scratch in 2012. But the reality is that the 15-year-old team with two World Series titles has a flashy new, eye-catching paintjob but will be powered by the ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Mike Stanton, Ozzie Guillen, Miami Marlins

Lefty Loose; Tiger Tight at Pebble Beach
Golf By winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Phil Mickelson earned his 40th career PGA Tour victory and proved he still has the mojo to win another major championship — having already wo...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Golf, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods

Is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer?
NFL Yes Like it or not, Eli’s “Manning face” will be immortalized in bronze when his bust is unveiled at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. And it will only take five years after ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, New York Giants

Super Bowl XLVI Hall of Famers
NFL The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee will meet in Indianapolis on Feb. 4, the day before Super Bowl XLVI, to debate and vote on the 2012 Hall of Fame class — which will be the 50...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronzkowski, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin, Vince Wilfork

Game, Set, Rematch
NFL The greatest battles in sports often produce the greatest rematches. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. All are classic rivalri...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin

Super Bowl XLVI Breakdown
NFL Super Bowl XLVI Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. New England Patriots vs. New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. EST on NBC New England Patriots Offense: Tom Brady opened t...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jason Pierre-Paul, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin, Vince Wilfork

Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets
NFL Super Bowl betting — and prop bets, in particular — attract sharks and suckers alike who can’t afford a $3.5-million, 30-second commercial spot on NBC’s telecast or a $2,500 nosebleed seat ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin

New York vs. Boston Rivalry
NFL When the New York Giants and New England Patriots kick off Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the game won’t be just a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, it will be a renewal of the g...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Larry Bird, Bill Belichick, Bill Parcells, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady

AFC, NFC Championship Game Previews
NFL A quick preview of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Rave...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady, Vernon Davis

NFL Divisional Round Preview
NFL A quick preview of all four games of the NFL Divisional Round, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

Contests & Promotions

Athlon Sports Fantasy Racing!
Enter the Athlon Sports Fantasy Racing game. Just head over to athlon.myfantasyracing.com and register for your chance to win a chance to watch a 2014 race from the grandstands. You'll also have a chance to win other amazing prizes such as an autographed Kyle Busch helmet.

Bracket Breakdown
Take your shot at $100,000 in the Athlon Sports Bracket Breakdown game. Sign up before March 21st to submit your bracket and your chance at perfection.

Authentic Hand Signed Sports Memorabilia
One of the nation's largest selections with over 7,500 in stock items. Guaranteed authentic from the trusted name in sports since 1967.

Popular Links