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Nine Top Offseason Stories Heading into the 2012 MLB Season

MLB --By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman) Since the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th World Series in late October, the baseball world has witnessed many major moves and risky contracts — and that ...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, MLB Offseason, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

An Exclusive Q&A with Coach K

College Basketball With a 74–69 win over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden earlier this season, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski passed his mentor and former coach at Army, Bob Knight, for most NCAA career victorie...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, Coach K, Duke Blue Devils

2012 NASCAR Preview

NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro The Daytona 500 will kick off another exciting NASCAR season on Sunday, as Tony Stewart tries to defend his Sprint Cup title against many worthy adversaries. The Budweiser Sh...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Tony Stewart, Daytona, 2012, NASCAR Preview

UConn, Illinois, Memphis and NC State Lead Bubble Talk

College Basketball Which NCAA Tournament bubble team had the most damaging loss over the weekend? Mark Ross: Could defending national champion UConn not make the NCAA Tournament? After Saturday’s 79–64 home l...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, March Madness, MVC, SEC

Kentucky's Davis and Kansas' Robinson lead POY Candidates

College Basketball Each college basketball weekend is taking on more meaning with less than a month to go until league tournaments begin. Saturday saw several big-time clashes, highlighted by Kentucky surviving in a ...

Duke, Louisville, West Virginia and Kentucky Lead Roundtable

College Basketball The calendar has turned to February, so college basketball teams are currently fighting for seeding or just to get in the NCAA Tournament. Missouri had a huge comeback win over Kansas in this weeke...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, A-10, ACC, Big East, Conference USA, SEC, Duke Blue Devils, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Miami Hurricanes, Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Stanford Cardinal, Temple Owls, West Virginia Mountaineers, Xavier Musketeers

Giants or Patriots: Our Super Bowl Selections

NFL It’s almost here. The New England Patriots and New York Giants will meet in another Super Bowl on Sunday, and the two stalwart franchises seem very evenly-matched. Both squads have old-schoo...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning, Logan Mankins, Matt Light, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork, Wes Welker

Eli Manning or Tom Brady: Tough Quarterback Choice

NFL There has been a major trend in sports media over the last 10-15 years to give quarterbacks singular credit for team success. The signal caller that is probably the most debated in this fashion is ...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady

Arkansas and Nebraska Among Signing Day Struggles

College Football -by Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on twitter) We all know recruiting rankings are very subjective, but it is also true that every fan base would like a highly-ranked class. A star-studded haul i...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Cal Bears, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oklahoma State Cowboys

Super Bowl Rematch: Giants versus Patriots

NFL The underdog New York Giants surprised the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, a memorable 17-14 decision to complete the 2007 season. Four years later, the two stalwart franchises ...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, Logan Mankins, Matt Light, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork, Wes Welker

Notre Dame and Iowa State Wins Among Weekend's Best

College Basketball Which team had the best weekend, as far as improving its NCAA profile? Nathan Rush: Notre Dame’s 50–48 victory at Connecticut on Saturday was another impressive win for the Fighting Irish�...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Big East, Pac-12, SEC, Arizona Wildcats, Cincinnati Bearcats, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange, UConn Huskies

Florida State over Duke; Syracuse and UConn losses highlight wild weekend

College Basketball It was a wild weekend around college basketball, with several upsets and plenty of last drama. Some of the most notable results were Florida State winning at Duke, Syracuse tasting its first d...

Gunner Kiel: Indiana to LSU to Notre Dame Indecision

College Football By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman) It happens every year during college football’s recruiting season. Top gridiron prospects “verbally commit” to one school, and then change their mind (mul...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, Recruiting, Alabama Crimson Tide, Indiana Hoosiers, LSU Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, USC Trojans, Vanderbilt Commodores, Gunner Kiel, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer

NFL Playoffs: Giants, 49ers, Ravens and Patriots Advance

NFL By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on Twitter) It seems like a very counterintuitive question on the surface: Do you want a bye week in the NFL Playoffs? Logically, of course you do. Being a No. 1...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Balitmore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

Mora, Weis and Davie among offseason's most interesting hires

College Football The coaching carousel in college football has been as crazy as ever this offseason. It started with former Notre Dame boss Bob Davie going to New Mexico, and now has progressed to where Rich Rodrig...

New Orleans Bowl Preview: San Diego State vs. UL Lafayette

College Football by Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on Twitter) New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4) vs. San Diego State (8-4) Date: Dec., 17 at 9 p.m. ET Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, Mountain West, Sun Belt, San Diego State Aztecs, UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

Boise State, Kellen Moore finale Highlight Early Bowl Matchups

College Football Bowl season is upon us, and there are several quality storylines in the early matchups. Some college football stars to look for in the pre-Christmas slate are Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore, ...

Snyder, Miles and Hoke lead Coach of the Year Candidates

College Football There were many great coaching jobs around college football this season, and the Coach of the Year selection is always a tough decision. Les Miles of LSU was the only coach in the country to go und...

BCS Got It Right with Alabama over Oklahoma State

College Football The BCS Championship Game always brings much debate and consternation when its two participants are selected. Even though the BCS has allowed the college football world to see title games that were...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, Big 12, SEC, Trent Richardson, Alabama Crimson Tide, Boise State Broncos, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas State Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Penn State Nittany Lions, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wisconsin Badgers, BCS

UCLA Coaching Candidates: Who’s the Leader?

College Football UCLA has a proud tradition in football, but the last two decades have been very mediocre outside of three or four special seasons. The Bruins’ last Rose Bowl win? That would be a victory over Iow...

Can Oklahoma State Pass Alabama in the BCS?

College Football The BCS Championship Game is looking more and more like it will be a rematch between SEC West foes LSU and Alabama. With the top two college football teams in the nation coming from the same divisi...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, Big 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, BCS, Bedlam

Illinois Coaching Candidates: Who’s the Leader?

College Football The rollercoaster tenure of Ron Zook has ended after seven seasons at Illinois, and athletic director Mike Thomas is conducting a search that has a wide array of candidates. Houston coach Kevin Sum...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Cincinnati Bearcats, Eastern Michigan Eagles, Houston Cougars, Illinois Fighting Illini, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Wisconsin Badgers

Derek Dooley: On the Hot Seat at Tennessee?

College Football The Tennessee football program will be watching bowl season from home, and Vols fans are already contemplating if head coach Derek Dooley can lead them back to prominence. Tennessee is historically...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, SEC, Justin Hunter, Tyler Bray, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores, Derek Dooley, Lane Kiffin, Phil Fulmer

Dan Mullen Leads Coaching Candidates at Penn State

College Football The search for the next Penn State head coach took an interesting turn over the weekend with the news that current Miami coach and former PSU player Al Golden signed a new four-year contract extens...

Clemson gets the edge over South Carolina

College Football Clemson versus South Carolina is one of the more underrated and hate-filled rivalries in college football. The Gamecocks and Tigers have been playing since 1896, and Clemson the all-time series 65-...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, ACC, SEC, Connor Shaw, Marcus Lattimore, Sammy Watkins, Tajh Boyd, Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Dabo Swinney, Steve Spurrier

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