Daily Love Fest
Stories around the sports world
The Money Makers
It's bowl season, not to mention crunch time in the NFL. The Closer and Mike De Marco are coming off a big week and look to make you some more cash. What will they think about Titans/Steelers? And can Oakland really get blown out again? - continued...
Mason’s Manning The Pipes Well
He's just a rookie, but Steve Mason's been impressive in goal for the Blue Jackets this season, which has E. Spencer Kyte jumping all over the kid's Bandwagon - one that could lead them both to this year's All-Star Game. - continued...
Snowboard Chronicles - Opening Weekend!
The hill is open, folks! Get that gear out of the closet, wax up your boards and prepare for a litany of frosty beverages at the lodge, because E. Spencer Kyte's workin' the slopes this weekend, and it's officially game on! - continued...
Stafford’s Ready To Tackle NFL
He was once the top prospect in the NFL Draft, but Matthew Stafford's Georgia Bulldogs had a below average season. However, Richard Rice says that won't keep the big-armed QB from being a Top 10 selection this offseason. - continued...
The Tailgate - Holiday Edition
The Christmas season means one thing in college football - really obscure bowl games. Jack Bonden gives you his favorite one of the year, along with his Auburn thoughts & some very special holiday picks. Cider over egg nog?! Seriously, Jack?!? - continued...
The Rock Files - The Wish List
David Rock wants many gifts during the holidays this year. Most of them are well within reach, though several others may take some work. Sure, the Lions may just win a game, but the Yankees going 0-162 might be just a bit of a stretch. - continued...
Championship Week Fantasy Action!!
With games starting Thursday, it's time to make sure you have your fantasy roster set for Championship Week! For those of you lucky enough to get here, Joe Brown has some sleeper picks who'll help you take your league title home. - continued...
Sher-Wood Be Nice To See You, Tiger
The last event of the calendar year is the tourney hosted by Tiger Woods every December outside Los Angeles. However, Chad Hollingsworth says the weekend will have some big shoes to fill with his Tiger-ness watching from the sidelines. - continued...
The NFL All-Surprise Team
Guys like Tom Brady and Bob Sanders aren't allowed to make this list, but E. Spencer Kyte says the players who replaced those All-Pros are easily in a position to do so ... and they did exactly that this season. - continued...
Ten Worst Franchise Names
These names aren't offensive, mind you, they're just downright poorly chosen. For the most part, team names have some solid meaning, but E. Spencer Kyte has pinpointed the ones that just don't make any sense - or just plain blow. - continued...
Woodside’s Lighting It Up
He's by no means a household name, but Ben Woodside's scoring like an All-American this season. Joe Brown says the North Dakota State senior will be looking to lead his Bison to the NCAA Tournament. - continued...
The Wolverines Are Back On the Prowl
After a decade marred by scandal and futility, the University of Michigan's basketball program appears to finally be back on track. Paulie Knep says, for the Michigan faithful, it couldn't have happened at a better time. - continued...
Rawson, Wie Re-Qualify For LPGA
Two of our favorite golfers - Anna Rawson and Michelle Wie - qualified for the LPGA Tour yet again last week. Chad Hollingsworth lets us know how they did it, and what other ladies were able to make the cut as well. - continued...
Ocho Cinco’s Got Nothin’ on Stylez
Chad Ocho Cinco made headlines with his name change earlier this season. While we all enjoyed his attempt to "shock" the NFL, I can't help but wonder how sad he'll be when he realizes he no longer has the coolest name change in the league. - continued...
Sooner Rather than Later
Oklahoma ain't just a football school anymore, and sophomore sensation Blake Griffin is a big reason why. See why E. Spencer Kyte thinks this name could be slotted first overall in the draft and be a name you hear for years to come. - continued...
NHL Goons of Yesterday and Today
What makes a great NHL instigator? Is it a vicious roundhouse? A mouth that won't quit yapping? E. Spencer Kyte rounds up a list of old-timers and newbies who'll annoy the daylights out of you till you ask for sloppy seconds. - continued...
Why We Love The Troy Trojans
Many know them as Troy State, but these days they're known solely as Troy University, and they've been producing NFL-level talent for several years now. Joe Brown's seen it grow and lets us know when we can catch their bowl game this month. - continued...
Graduation Rates To Break FB Ties?
You may or may not like Mike Leach's style, but Dustin Snyder says you can't argue with the on or off-field results. Tech's graduation rate's by far and away the best in the Big 12. Is that the way a three-way football tie SHOULD be broken? - continued...
The Monday Mixtape’s Greatest Hits
The Monday Mixtape celebrates one year of sports silliness and general lampoonery today. John Gorman digs into the archives and digitally remasters the essentials from the year that was and riffs on events from a busy weekend. - continued...
Top 10 Changed NFL Uniforms
It's virtually inevitable. One day, even the greatest of the greats will play for a different team. (Ahem, ahem, Brett Favre.) We don't like it, but it happens. Brad Berreman gives us the 10 most outstanding examples of such NFL treason. - continued...
