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Burnt Orange Nation: Bevo's Daily Roundup - November 16, 2009

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:45:07 -0500

"I am really, really proud of this team," said Texas coach Mack Brown.
"They came out ready to play and dominated the first half."

Domination. Austin took over Waco Saturday.

Playing before [...]

Bleacher Report: ACC Roundup After Week 9: One Team In, One To Go For ACC Title Game

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:34:28 -0500

Georgia Tech wins the Coastal Division by romping over Duke 49-10. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early 10-0 lead scoring on their first drive and taking advantage of a bad punt snap from the Yellow Jackets.

I am sure Ga. Tech fans did not hit the panic [...]

Bleacher Report: College Football Heisman Race: Week 11

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:26:21 -0500

Each week, I'll break down who I think are the top 10 contenders for the Heisman and let you know who may have fallen out of contention.

I base my rankings on what the Heisman Committee tends to value when honoring its winner, so I'll be ranking based on what I [...]

Bleacher Report: BCS Rankings Week 11: TCU & Cincinnati Likely on The Outside Looking In

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:21:26 -0500

The national title picture, as is typical within the BCS system, looks like it’s heading for yet another controversial finish.

A mere two weeks remain in college football’s regular season, and the six teams that sit atop the BCS poll all remain undefeated with 10-0 records. Only one of two of [...]

Bleacher Report: The Morning After Irish Insight: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:19:55 -0500

There's not much to say this week other than words consisting of disappointment, anger, and even sadness after yet another late comeback attempt on the road, only to crush the hearts of Notre Dame nation.

I've decided to take a different approach to my traditional Sunday recap piece today. In adjustment' [...]

Bleacher Report: Iowa's BCS Bowl Hopes Still Alive

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:07:38 -0500

First of all, I want to congratulate the Ohio State football team for an excellent game (the best so far this year, in my opinion), as well as their Big Ten Title, and their Rose Bowl bid. You deserved both of those, and I wish your team the very best [...]

Bleacher Report: Give Jim Tressel That Iowa-Ohio State Game Ball!

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:01:44 -0500

Thanks, Coach Tressel, for your rational methodology. The type of thinking that engineered the latest Ohio State victory and allowed thousands like me to start planning a Pasadena vacation.

Oh, I know. Your detractors don’t call it “rational methodology.” To them you’re Mr. Conservative, a title formerly reserved for another Buckeye...the [...]

The Fanhouse: Unexpected Gift Rejuvenates Tomlinson

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

by Nancy Gay

Filed under: Broncos, Chargers, Eagles, AFC West

SAN DIEGO -- LaDainian Tomlinson's blessings simply flowed on Sunday. Two hours before his San Diego Chargers claimed a share of first place in [...]

Bleacher Report: Dabo Swinney and Clemson Will Win the ACC's Atlantic Division Saturday

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:59:47 -0500

Clemson had just lost two games in a row. There was a respectable, but still disappointing loss to a very good TCU Horned Frogs teams. After that there was the inexplicable defeat at the hands of the ACC's worst team the Maryland Terrapins 24-21. It looked maybe like Clemson head [...]

The Fanhouse: Cowboys Lay an Egg at Lambeau

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:45:00 -0500

by Dan Graziano

Filed under: Cowboys, Packers, NFL Quarterbacks, NFL Analysis

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- You could smell [...]

Bleacher Report: Northwestern-Illinois: Northwestern Wins First Land of Lincoln Trophy 21-16

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:34:07 -0500

On a rather balmy mid-November afternoon, Northwestern (7-4, 4-3) defeated Illinois (3-7, 2-6) by a final score of 21-16 to claim the very first Land of Lincoln Trophy, after bringing home the last edition of the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk last year in Evanston.

The game was also an important milestone [...]

Dawg Sports: Georgia Bulldogs 31, Auburn Tigers 24

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:30:06 -0500

Games between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers are not always close---see 2004 and 2007---but, historically, this has been a series hallmarked by tight ballgames, as befits a rivalry as ancient and storied as this one. Of the 113 clashes between these two teams, 49 have [...]

Bleacher Report: The Terrible Ten: College Football's Biggest Disappointments (Nov 15)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:21:19 -0500

10) San Jose State (1-8)

You know you’re bad when a 3-7 team comes in a drubs you. Next up, Hawaii.

9) This week’s stellar officiating:

During the Ohio State vs. Iowa game, Iowa was penalized 6 yards for a false start. Apparently in the Big Ten it’s a sliding scale, the earlier [...]

The Fanhouse: Bengals Batter, Bloody Stunned Steelers

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0500

by Greg Couch

Filed under: Bengals, Steelers, NFL Analysis

PITTSBURGH -- When you go to a Pittsburgh Steelers game, you absorb the vibe. You live it. You expect a day of face-stomping, mouth-smashing and butt-kicking, and you [...]

Bleacher Report: Mark Dantonio Delivers a Strike: Spartans Bowling for Third Straight Season

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:35:59 -0500

For the third consecutive season, the Michigan State Spartans are going to be playing in a bowl game.

Such a statement is not quite familiar for fans of the program this decade.

The Spartans achieved such a feat by defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in an exciting game Saturday afternoon. While Michigan State [...]

EDSBS: EDSBS THE MAGAZINE | VOL. 2 ISSUE 11

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:31:00 -0500

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Bleacher Report: BCS Rankings – November 15: Few Differences From A Week Ago

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:25:40 -0500

All eight teams of the BCS’s top eight remain unchanged this week, after the middle weekend in November held no surprises for the nation’s best.

Moving up into the ninth spot was Pittsburgh, the beneficiary of Iowa’s loss and of some national exposure from their game against Notre Dame. [...]

Bleacher Report: Notre Dame Football: Learn from the Best

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:21:20 -0500

In a time when accountability has faded and there aren't enough fingers to point the blame, head coaches are the ones who take the heat. Not the 22 players on the field, not the six guys on the court, not the five skaters on the ice, not the nine guys on' [...]

Bleacher Report: A Season Of "Firsts" Spell the End for the 2009 USC Trojans

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:12:16 -0500

With the 55-21 thumping the Stanford Cardinal put on the USC Trojans Saturday at the Coliseum, also came a number of "firsts" for the Trojans in the Pete Carroll era.

Although many of these milestones, none of which was desired by any good Trojan fan, were expected long before Saturday's debacle, [...]

Frank Helps You Think It All Out: Rice Is Now 1-9

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:07:00 -0500

The less written directly about Tulane's brutal 28-20 loss to Rice the better.Still, the Green Wave must move on. It always a fine line about when you start looking toward next year- particularly with the allocation of playing time. In college football, you owe your seniors every shot to get [...]

The Fanhouse: Jimmie Johnson Wins at Phoenix to Cruise Into Finale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:03:00 -0500

by FanHouse Newswire

Filed under: Jimmie Johnson, Chase for the Sprint Cup

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson rebounded from a rare bad race with a dominating victory at Phoenix International Raceway that pushed him to the [...]

Bleacher Report: Is Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen Ready For The NFL?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:55:57 -0500

How quickly the outlook of a season can change. Just two weeks ago Notre Dame was 6-2. They looked ready to finish strong and possibly make a return to a BCS bowl. The talk wasn't whether Charlie Weis would be back in 2010, but rather whether or not Jimmy Clausen' [...]

Bleacher Report: UCF Knights Football Set Their Sights on C-USA Championship

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:02:12 -0500

History was made yesterday afternoon as the UCF Knights beat their first ranked team ever. Attendance was low, but the black-and-gold's morale wasn't. The team held the Houston Cougars off for a close 37-32 win.

Big scores from UCF showed that Brett Hodges and his crew are ready to put up' [...]

SportsBiz: Mazel Tov Yuri, Israel's First World Champion

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:00 -0500

Last night's Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao title match was being hailed as the return of boxing for the press attention it drew and the number of celebrities who attended the fight. The early rounds didn't disappoint but after Pacquiao dropped Cotto in the fourth round, Cotto was' [...]

Deadspin: Let's See Just How Cheap Larry Bird Is (UPDATE) [DUAN]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 20
Dear Mr. Bird: Industry has fled. Our budget deficit is more than $1 billion. You are very rich. Do you really need to collect this 80 bucks we owe you? Sincerely, Indiana. Among the $385 million... [...]

The Fanhouse: Joy and Heartbreak at PGA Finale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0500

by Mick Elliott

Filed under: PGA

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A sure sign something outside the norm was in the works Sunday afternoon at the Children's Miracle Network Classic came when Nicholas Thompson rolled in a nine-foot [...]

Straight Bangin': Ron Artest, "Blind"

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:41:00 -0500

I think this is law school talking, but my first question upon watching this: how does team management feel about Ron Ron wearing Lakers gear in these videos?

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Bleacher Report: Larry's Losers in the SEC: Week Twelve

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:32:39 -0500

Dog Gone it! I follow up my first perfect week with two losers in week eleven. Auburn proved you can't keep a good team down and allowed Georgia to prove they may be better than we all thought and I wrote Larry's Losers before the Tennessee Trio auditioned for America's [...]

Burnt Orange Nation: Longhorns Roll Past Anteaters in Season Opener

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:26:21 -0500

More photos » by Harry Cabluck - AP

Rick may have his most complete Texas team yet. (AP Photo/Harry [...]

Bleacher Report: Ducks Burn Sun Devils in Biggest Snooze-Fest of the Year

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:30 -0500

This game is officially in “eh” territory.

Coming off the loss to Stanford, all the Ducks really needed to do was scratch out a win and regain a little momentum before their two real tests to end the Pac-10 season.

There was just something unusually uninspiring about this game. It felt almost [...]

The Fanhouse: FanHouse Top 25: Leap Frogs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:57:00 -0500

by Brett McMurphyThe top three teams -- Alabama, Florida and Texas -- on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot keep chugging along. At this point, it's almost meaningless which order you rank them since Alabama and [...]

Bleacher Report: OSU/Michigan: It Will Definitely Be A "Boren" Week

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:54:39 -0500

There are going to be so many interesting storylines leading up to the Ohio State/Michigan game this week. Ohio State has clinched a berth in The Rose Bowl, but has an opportunity to become outright Big Ten conference champions with a defeat of Michigan. Or maybe people will want to [...]

Bleacher Report: The 50 Greatest College Football Players Of The Last 50 Years

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:48:35 -0500

We're nearing the end of another college football season, and it's time to break out the "best of" lists. A slew of contemporary players look to join the Heisman winners and All Americans the game has collected over the past fifty years. Yes, that means Tebow is on here. But less surprisingly, a' [...]

Bleacher Report: In 2009, NCAA Needs College Football Playoff More Than Ever

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:45:57 -0500

It's quite unfortunate that we'll likely never know if these Florida Gators, Alabama Crimson Tide, or Texas Longhorns are actually better than these TCU Horned Frogs, Cincinnati Bearcats, or Boise State Broncos.

Of the whopping six undefeated teams still left in college football in 2009, only the top three have a' [...]

Deadspin: Pittsburgh Fandom Is A Very Sparkly Fandom [Nhl]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 6
Do you know what a Blingee is? I hope not, because these obscenely garish animated gifs are only used by 13-year-old girls on their Geocities pages...or by Penguins fans. [DC Sports Bog] [...]

SimonOnSports: Being a Jet Fan Sucks

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:11:00 -0500

I had a decision to make as a child, do I follow my father's divergent confusing fanhood* or do I blaze my own path. I was a stupid child so naturally I decided to blaze my own path. Great fucking choice assshole. Being a Jet absolutely fan [...]

Bleacher Report: Alabama Beats Mississippi State Convincingly; One Down and Two to Go

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:05:56 -0500

One down and two to go, as Alabama played one of its best games in Starkville, Miss., yesterday and the Crimson Tide rolled over the Bulldogs 31-3.

Now there are only two teams between Alabama being undefeated in the regular season for the second year in a row. That hasn't been' [...]

The Fanhouse: Saints Survive Against Improved Rams

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:05:00 -0500

by Matt Snyder

Filed under: Rams, Saints, NFC West

The New Orleans Saints entered the game undefeated and the toast of the NFC. The St. Louis Rams entered the game with a 1-7 record. The [...]

Deadspin: David Duval To Lose His Tour Card [Golf]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 9
There's a familiar face missing from the leaderboard on the final day of the last PGA Tour event of the season. The problem for Duval is that he's been missing from an awful lot of PGA weekends.... [...]

The Fanhouse: Report: Discipline Unlikely for Tom Cable

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:35:00 -0500

by Bruce Ciskie

Filed under: Raiders, NFL Coaching

It's been a rough season for the Oakland Raiders. Not only is the team as bad as, well, usual, but head coach Tom Cable has found himself stuck in a [...]

Deadspin: Even A Chris Simms Sighting Can't Ruin Today's Games [Nfl]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:15:00 -0500

Number of comments: 13
Dear NFL. Sorry for making fun of the crappy games every week. I guess you heard my complaints, because every single game today was within a score at the start of the fourth quarter. •Bengals 18,... [...]

Eagle in Atlanta: The reality of clock management

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:11:00 -0500

Number of comments: 6
One of the areas that I will be critical of Spaz in my write up will be his ultra conservative game management. After moving the ball out of our own end successfully with run and pass, Spaz starting killing clock once we got to midfield. The problem with that idea [...]

Deadspin: Your Late Games Open Thread [Nfl]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 5
See all those empty seats in St. Louis? Here's a nifty article on the shady math teams use to claim sellouts and avoid TV blackouts. I guess Jacksonville is either very honest, or not good at math.... [...]

Deadspin: Incompetent Soccer Child Is Also Adorable [Whimsy]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:15:00 -0500

Number of comments: 14
Good thing this little girl lives in America. If this were Colombia, she'd be murdered for her owngoal. (And if it were China, she would have been aborted five years ago for being a girl.)' [...]

StateFans Nation: 10/15/2005: Letter to the Wolfpack Nation from NCSU Director of Athletics Lee Fowler

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:11:18 -0500

Number of comments: 10
Raleigh, NC – Dear Wolfpack Fans: I know this is a time of great frustration and disappointment for all of you who care deeply and passionately about Wolfpack football. As Athletic Director, I can say that we all feel badly about losing–our coaches, our players and our staff, as well as [...]

Bleacher Report: Alabama Crimson Tide Comes Prepared For the MSU Bulldog Bite

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:37:27 -0500

Mississippi State gave signs of preparedness and aggression in pre-game warm-ups that were sensed by Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

In the pre-game talk, the Alabama coach warned his players to be prepared for a street fight.

Saban told his players, "you're going to have to go toe-to-toe, and change the way'" [...]

Bleacher Report: Stanford Cardinal Puts 55 on the USC Trojans, Totally Blows Its Cover

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:37:17 -0500

Given my extreme-bordering-on-unhealthy devotion to the San Francisco Giants, some might be surprised to learn there are many athletic teams whose exploits I take far more personally than those of the Orange and Black. Yep, there's a reason I don't write very often about the Stanford Cardinal.

When things are going' [...]

Bruins Nation: Moving Forward: Bruins Need One More Win (And Focus On Arizona State)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:36:07 -0500

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Bleacher Report: Not 'Suh' Tough; Kansas Offensive Line Looking Okay

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:30:20 -0500

It's getting harder and harder to pick the positives out of Kansas football.

Especially after a game like yesterday's when the Jayhawks had every opportunity to be victorious, yet they were squandered.

It's amazing to realize that had either of two specific penalties been avoided by Mark Mangino's defense, the result would [...]

Deadspin: Old People Fantasy Football Is Adorable [Nfl]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

Number of comments: 19
A Massachusetts nursing home has started a fantasy football league for its residents, to give them something to do on Sundays. If their teams are anything like mine, that "something to do" is likely... [...]

Bleacher Report: Pac-10 Shows Why It's the Best Conference in the Country

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:29:34 -0500

The PAC-10 is the best conference in the country. It's as simple as that.

I know all those die-hard Florida Gator fans who can't even point out Gainesville on a map, but top-to-bottom, no Conference can compete with the PAC.

Another week down and another top-10 nationally ranked team falls in Conference' [...]

Deadspin: The TD Stands for Touchdown [College Football]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 6
The ex-CEO of TD Ameritrade wants to be a D1 football coach. I don't think any SEC coaches are willing to switch jobs with him, as being a Fortune 500 CEO would mean a pay cut for them. [Omaha...' [...]

Bleacher Report: I Have A Dream TCU Beats Florida. I Only Hope Its in The BCS Title Game

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:44 -0500

Last year the Bowl Championship Series tried their best to put down the perceived underdog. Utah was given the task of playing Alabama, a team one win away from the BCS title game, practically on the road in New Orleans.

So what did Utah do? They embarrassed the Crimson Tide. They [...]

Bleacher Report: ASU Now Faces Two Must Win Games Following a Rough Trip To Oregon

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:42:24 -0500

No one inside Sun Devil nation expected much out of Arizona State's visit to Autzen Stadium, but midway through the third quarter ASU was closing in on a potential upset. However, the Oregon Ducks' rushing attack proved to be too much for the normally dominating Sun Devil Defense.

Oregon started' [...]

Burnt Orange Nation: Open Game Thread: UC-Irvine at Texas

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:22:26 -0500

GAME TIP: 1:00 CT TELEVISION: ESPNU

Dual apologies for the lack of a Baylor postame piece and, now, a somewhat abbreviated hoops preview. Computer issues are to blame. (For a solid-as-always pre-game look at this afternoon's contest, check out Longhorn Road Trip.)

There will be a Baylor Postgme React (delayed to Monday [...]

Burnt Orange Nation: DJ Monroe is an Idiot, Allegedly

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500

DJ Monroe is an Idiot, Allegedly

You know, football players, there are buses, cabs, sober friends, and your own feet for these sorts of things.

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Burnt Orange Nation: UT Basketball Primer

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:18:19 -0500

And.....it's go time.

After a long off-season following the heartbreaking--yet not soulcrushing--loss to Duke in Greensboro, it is finally time for the Longhorns to get back on the court. We've been beating the drum for the past few months, but this is going to be a special team and a special season. ' [...]

The Fanhouse: Pacquiao-Mayweather Would Be a Modern-Day Ali-Frazier

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:16:00 -0500

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Golden Boy Promotions, HBO, IBO

LAS VEGAS -- The superlatives ran rampant during the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao's brilliantly violent beatdown of Miguel [...]

Deadspin: Some Sports Test For Steroids; Others Only Care If You're Dealing [Steroids]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0500

Number of comments: 15
As you ponder the musclebound freaks on your TV, take a minute to realize football has one of the best drug testing policies in sports. Is this to the credit of the NFL, or more indicative of... [...]

HuskerZone.com: Huskers Back in the AP Top-25

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:12:43 -0500

Coming off of yesterday’s win at Kansas, Nebraska has found themselves back in the AP Poll, tied at the #25 spot with North Carolina.

See all polls on ESPN.com

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Bleacher Report: NCAA Pac-10 Race Clearing Up...a Bit: Random Ravings

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:06:24 -0500

The thing about great conference races is that they're never decided until the very last game.

Despite the dominance of the USC Trojans during this decade, the Pacific-10 Conference has seen some great finishes recently, the most memorable (to me, anyway...being a resident of Oregon is cool sometimes) being the Oregon' [...]

mgoblog: Michigan 97, Northern Michigan 50

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:04:05 -0500

Michigan (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten)

When a college basketball player scores a triple-double, it's likely his team had a pretty good game. When he does it after 29 minutes of play, and is able to take to the bench for significant garbage time, it's guaranteed. Manny Harris did [...]

Bleacher Report: Why The Non-BCS Teams Don't Deserve a Chance Under The Current BCS

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:00:06 -0500

Lately, there has been a lot of clamor from the non-BCS (or non-AQ) teams and their fans for consideration as title-contenders. Under the current BCS system, there are only two teams each year that gain the privilege of playing for a BCS national title.

The most commonly cited argument in support of the inclusion [...]

Deadspin: Your Early Games Open Thread [Nfl]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 15
Here it is, empirical proof that FOX thinks your desire to watch Brett Favre be Brett Favre trumps your desire to avoid Lions games at all cost. Also, enjoy that all-Florida crapfest, West Virginia.... [...]

The Fanhouse: Week in Review: Karma for Steroid Era

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:34:00 -0500

by David WhitleyIf you believe there is a God, you have to be thrilled at last week's most visually stunning development.

Sammy Sosa is turning into The Joker.

He showed up at an awards show in Las [...]

Bleacher Report: Ole Miss Rebels Stomp Tennessee Vols 42-17

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:33:07 -0500

The win that put the Rebels with high hopes for the rest of the year. They showed what they were made of. Now 7-3, the Rebels are bowl eligible.

DEXTER MCCLUSTER

He marked a career record with 282 rushing yards and four touchdowns and set a school record for rushing yards in [...]

Fanblogs.com: College Football Polls: Week 12 - November 15th

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:32:07 -0500

I'm going to post these as they come out this week, in a bit of a new twist. Hopefully, this will allow for some more of the fat chewing, a little earlier.

USA Today Top25 Coaches' Poll

Rank/Team (first-place votes)/Record/Points/Last week
1.Florida (48) 10-0 1,460 1
2.Texas (4) 10-0 1,397 2
3. [...]

The Fanhouse: DeAngelo Williams Will Play; Steelers vs. Bengals NFL Live Tweet

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0500

by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Panthers

Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams will play today against the Atlanta Falcons, and if he continues to play the way he has over the first half of the season, [...]

Dawg Sports: The Mark Richt Victory Watch

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:03:27 -0500

So let me get this straight . . . when the Georgia Bulldogs have fewer than half as many penalties as their opponent, have fewer than half as many penalty yards as their opponent, don't turn the ball over, take the ball away from the opposition with a pair' [...]

Deadspin: Massachusetts Has Exactly 1500 Celtics Fans [Nba]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 9
The Celtics license plate finally hit the magic number of orders to be produced. All it took was three years and a title to find the 1500 people necessary. The Massachusetts DMV (or "RMV," for some... [...]

The Fanhouse: Redskins Reverse Stadium Sign Policy

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:56:00 -0500

by Will Brinson

Filed under: Redskins, NFL Fans

Dan Snyder, in making absolutely sure that no one was aware how horrible a job he was doing with the Redskins, recently banned signs from FedEx Field under the pretense [...]

Deadspin: All You Need To Know About Last Night's Fight [Boxing]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Number of comments: 6
From the AP story: "Cotto's wife and child, who were at ringside, left after the ninth round, unable to watch the beating any longer." Cue Pretty Boy Floyd dodging a fight in 3, 2, 1... [AP] [...]

The Fanhouse: Fantasy Football Tailgate: Week 10

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

by R.J. White

Filed under: Fantasy Football Tailgate, Expert Chats

It's Sunday morning again, and we're about a half-day of football away from Brady-Manning XIII: This Time It's Personal! (Note: I've lost track of the count, but [...]

Deadspin: Who Says There's Nothing To Do In Oklahoma City? [Nba]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 11
You're young, rich, one of the most talented players on the planet. If you're Kevin Durant, how do you spend your days off? Getting into slapfights, and filming them. Because I've had my fill of...' [...]

The Fanhouse: Vera-Couture Decision Another in Long Line of Controversies

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:22:00 -0500

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: UFC

Randy Couture left the octagon on Saturday night a winner.

It should be cause for celebration. It should be yet another transcendent chapter in an epic [...]

Deadspin: To Be Fair, I'd Like To See How Your Team Does Without A Quarterback [Wake Up Deadspin!]

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 7
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. As Mr. Against Speed showed yesterday, God loves even the Redskins, even...' [...]

StateFans Nation: Tigers Mangle Pack, 43-23

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:57:13 -0500

Number of comments: 10
In a game nowhere near as close as the final score, the Clemson Tigers eviscerated NC State yesterday in Carter-Finley, 43-23. We blogged and had a lot of community input during the game that can be seen by clicking here. Given that Clemson are the Tigers, and tigers of course have [...]

TrojanWire: God That Really Got Out Of Hand Fast

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:05:27 -0500

What can be said that hasn't already been said? As Coach Carroll put it, the Trojans got their butts kicked yesterday. Sodomized by The Tree. The only remotely positive was Harbaugh's insane decision to poke the bear at the end of the game that may or may' [...]

The Fanhouse: Brandon Jennings Drops 55 on Warriors

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:36:00 -0500

by Tom Ziller

Filed under: Bucks, Warriors

Bucks rookie point guard Brandon Jennings, he of the European diversion, created enough hype to fill up the Bradley Center twice during his first six games, with a 20-point per [...]

The Fanhouse: No More Arguments: Pacquiao Deserves Crown After Throttling Cotto

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:52:00 -0500

by Nancy Gay

Filed under: WBO

LAS VEGAS -- There is no more debate. No one can question the boxing dominance of Manny Pacquaio, not after yet another devastating defeat of another of the sport's greats. Pacquaio's relentless [...]

The Fanhouse: There's No Ty, Weis Is Biggest Flop Ever

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:16:00 -0500

by Greg Couch

Filed under: Notre Dame

PITTSBURGH -- It's over. There is nothing left. Charlie Weis is done at Notre Dame.

There's No Ty, Weis Is Biggest Flop Ever originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on [...]

The Fanhouse: Latest Checklist Has Many Marks Against Charlie Weis

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:01:00 -0500

by John Walters

Filed under: Notre Dame, Daily Domer

PITTSBURGH -- There exists a surfeit of essays, all written within the past few hours, on why Charlie Weis should be fired. Instead of adding to the drudgery, I've' [...]

The Fanhouse: Ducks' Blount Returns, Doesn't Play

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

by Brian Grummell

Filed under: Arizona State, Oregon, Pac 10

Saturday was to be the college football return for embattled Oregon tailback LeGarrette Blount, but a funny thing happened along the way -- the Ducks never found [...]

The Fanhouse: TCU Is More Than Just BCS Buster

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:46:00 -0500

by Terrance Harris

Filed under: TCU, Utah, BCS, Mountain West

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Gary Patterson really doesn't want to lobby the BCS for inclusion into its national championship mix.

The' [...]

Bruins Nation: I Froze For The Bruins

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:42:02 -0500

Bumped. GO BRUINS. -N

This day is finally over. Throughout my long road history with the Bruins, I have never been in a "snow bowl". So before I get underway with this post, I would like to mention that UCLA has seen it all this year from the golden sun of [...]