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13 Statistical Highlights from LSU vs. Ole Miss Games
College Football LSU and Ole Miss will meet for the 102nd time on Saturday, when the Tigers hosts the Rebels in Baton Rouge. Les Miles’ crew bounced back from the heartbreaking loss to Alabama and defeated Missis...
30 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, SEC, LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills Preview and Prediction
NFL Two AFC East teams in need of a win will meet on Thursday Night Football, when the Buffalo Bills host the Miami Dolphins tonight at 8:20 pm EST on the NFL Network. The Bills have lost three in a ro...
30 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, AFC East, Buffalo Bills, C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson, Miami Dolphins, Reggie Bush, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Tannehill

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Prediction
NFL Two AFC teams headed in different directions will meet on Monday Night Football, when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:30 pm EST on ESPN. The Steelers have won three in a ro...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Ben Roethlisberger, Heath Miller, Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers

Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears Preview and Prediction
NFL Two of the NFL’s best teams will clash on Sunday Night Football, when the Chicago Bears host the Houston Texans at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Lovie Smith’s club stands at 7-1 after six straight vict...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Arian Foster, Brandon Marshall, Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Jay Cutler, Julius Peppers, Matt Forte, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for November 9. • Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times believes Lane Kiffin is on the hot seat at USC after its lates...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

12 Statistical Highlights from Texas A&M vs. Alabama Games
College Football Alabama and Texas A&M will meet for the fifth time on Saturday, when the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide hosts the Aggies. There are many fascinating storylines with this game, from A&M’s succe...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, SEC East, Johnny Manziel, Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas A&M Aggies

10 Notable Athletes Named Shaq That Aren't A Retired NBA Great
College Basketball Shaquille O’Neal was a one-of-a-kind talent with a one-of-a-kind name when he burst onto the national scene at LSU in the early 1990s. Now, two decades later, the name is no longer a novelty...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Monthly, Overtime, Shaquille O'Neal

12 Statistical Highlights from LSU vs. Mississippi State Games
College Football LSU and Mississippi State will clash Saturday in Baton Rouge in a battle of 7-2 teams. The Tigers are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Alabama, while the Bulldogs have dropped two straight (Alaba...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, SEC, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Preview and Prediction
NFL Two AFC South teams with drastically different 2012 results will clash on Thursday Night Football, when the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Indianapolis Colts at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. The...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC South, Andrew Luck, Blaine Gabbert, Donnie Avery, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew, Rashad Jennings, Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton

15 Athletes Turned Politicians
Monthly Many athletes hit the campaign trail once their playing days are over. And on the other side of the aisle, quite a few politicians were once on-field leaders. Here are 15 former players who became ...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: Monthly, Politicians

Ask Athlon Sports: Sports Movies
College Football Q: My son and I love to argue about the best sports movies. But which sports movie is the most successful in history? — Irene Delores Chervitz, St. Louis, Mo. A: There have been blockbu...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly

Ask Athlon Sports: Players' Hair Length in the NFL
NFL Q: Why doesn’t the NFL restrict hair length so it doesn’t cover the player’s name?  It’s gotten way out of hand. — Bob Rook, Liberty Hill, Texas A: Bob, I tend to agree —...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL

Ask Athlon Sports: Basketball Raising the Goals
College Basketball Q: With today’s basketball players so tall, why don't they raise the goals? Let's get the game back to where it really is a game, and not just a sideshow. — Leroy Heldman, Knoxville, Tenn....
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, NBA

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints Preview and Prediction
NFL Two NFC teams in desperate need of a win will meet on Monday Night Football, when the New Orleans Saints host the Philadelphia Eagles tonight at 8:30pm EST on ESPN. New Orleans’ tumultuous o...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Drew Brees, Jimmy Graham, Lance Moore, LeSean McCoy, Marques Colston, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction
NFL Two NFC teams with drastically different 2012 results will clash on Sunday Night Football, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Mike Smith’s club is the only ...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for November 2. • Rob Moseley of The Register Guard looks at the pressure for Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota on the e...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

12 Statistical Highlights from the LSU vs. Alabama Games
College Football LSU and Alabama will meet for the 77th time on Saturday night, when the Crimson Tide travels to Death Valley to battle the Tigers. Bama leads the all-time series 46-25-5, with the first game being ...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU Tigers

Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers Preview and Prediction
NFL Two divisional foes who have not won since September will clash on Thursday Night Football, when the San Diego Chargers host the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. The Chargers...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC West, Dwayne Bowe, Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Philip Rivers, Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers

13 Athletes who Scare Other Athletes
NFL We love to watch the fearless nature that many of our favorite sports stars exude in their respective games. But even professional stars have to feel a little scared of their competition from time ...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Monthly, Overtime, DeMarcus Ware, Halloween, Mathias Kiwanuka, Patrick Willis, Victor Cruz

NBA Preview: Will the Heat Repeat?
NBA Last year, the only thing NBA fans knew was what they didn't know — like, would the season ever start? One convincing Miami Heat title and blockbuster trade later, and fans just know that it will...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NBA, Monthly, NBA, Chris Bosh, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Paul Gasol, Steve Nash, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat

10 Things that Scare Athletes On the Field

NFL Our favorite athletes play their respective games with reckless abandon, often making the very difficult look very easy. But we all know there has to be some internal fear during the highest level ...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Overtime, Halloween

15 Things That Scare Athletes Off the Field
NFL Many professional stars seem fearless on their respective fields of play. But away from the game, many of them have the same fears that all of us share. With Halloween approaching, Athlon Sports as...
33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Overtime, Halloween

San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals Preview and Prediction
NFL Two divisional foes with excellent defenses will meet on Monday Night Football, when the Arizona Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers tonight at 8:30pm EST on ESPN. Arizona got off to an excellen...
33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, Alex Smith, Andre Roberts, Arizona Cardinals, Frank Gore, John Skelton, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Larry Fitzgerald, NFC West, San Francisco 49ers

New Orleans Saints vs. Denver Broncos Preview and Prediction
NFL Two of the NFL’s best field generals will meet on Sunday Night Football, when the Denver Broncos host the New Orleans Saints at 8:20 pm EST on NBC. Peyton Manning and the 3-3 Broncos come off a b...
33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, Eric Decker, Jimmy Graham, Lance Moore, Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Willis McGahee

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for October 26. • Randy Rosetta has the LSU reaction to four former players — including Tyrann Mathieu — being arre...
33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

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