Opinion

  1. Alabama Football: Breakdown of Crimson Tide's Early Enrollees

    The Alabama Crimson Tide pulled in the No. 1 class yet again in 2014. Nick Saban continues to load up the Tide's roster with talent at every position. Of this stellar class, eight players arrived on campus in time for spring practice...

    Team Stream Now Written by Team Stream Now about 17 hours ago 4,465 reads 15 comments

  2. Lakers' Family Drama in Suspense as Phil Jackson Makes Deal with Knicks

    LOS ANGELES — It was announced in September that Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson were going to be executive producers of a one-hour drama being developed for Showtime by writer-director ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 17 hours ago 94,936 reads 146 comments

  3. Warren Buffett's Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge Expanding Entry Number

    “Want to make $1 billion the easy way? ” This is the spirit of Warren Buffett ’s Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge, a contest pitting the knowledge of college basketball fans against overwhelming statistical odds...

    Dan Carson Written by Dan Carson about 17 hours ago 13,546 reads 6 comments

  4. American Gladiators Meets MMA in 'Hip Show: Arena Combat' on AXS TV

    Eldarhan Machukaev, nicknamed "Sniper 95," attempted to build speed as he scrambled across a series of obstacles, with his flight-or-fight instinct on overload...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 18 hours ago 35,082 reads 19 comments

  5. Manchester City Must Find Winning Edge After Showing Barcelona Too Much Respect

    I was at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, and for 15 minutes in the second half it was clear that Manchester City were making life very difficult for Barcelona. It was with Edin Dzeko in the team that they caused so many problems...

    Guillem Balague Written by Guillem Balague about 18 hours ago 11,159 reads 185 comments

  6. ACC Tournament 2014: Top Storylines and Players to Watch for on Day 2

    Look for the contenders to separate themselves from the pretenders during Day 2 of the ACC tournament. Only four teams from the conference seem to be locks for an invite to the NCAA tournament (Virginia, Syracuse, Duke, North Carolina)...

    Sebastian Lena Written by Sebastian Lena about 18 hours ago 512 reads 0 comments

  7. Full Career Retrospective and Greatest Moments for Ken Shamrock

    With a first-class physique, unmatched intensity and a ground game that he perfected in UFC, Ken Shamrock debuted in World Wrestling Entertainment in 1997 and was immediately positioned as one of the top babyfaces in the industry...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 18 hours ago 9,377 reads 36 comments

  8. Liverpool's Clash with Manchester United Now About More Than Just Rivalry

    Manchester United v Liverpool is, irrespective of how the two teams are actually playing, always one to clear your schedule for...

    Nick Miller Written by Nick Miller about 18 hours ago 8,258 reads 86 comments

  9. Playing 'Reality or Mirage' with MLB's Top 15 Mid-Spring Training Phenoms

    There's no bigger tease in baseball than the spring training phenom. These players' torrid performances draw us into a love affair with the numbers and turn us into hopeful optimists, ...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 18 hours ago 9,358 reads 6 comments

  10. What We Learned About the Bears After the Start of Free Agency

    The Chicago Bears once again got the free-agency process started with a bang by signing defensive end Lamarr Houston from the Oakland Raiders right away...

    Andrew Dannehy Written by Andrew Dannehy about 18 hours ago 712 reads 5 comments

  11. Grading Jacque Vaughn's Season for the Orlando Magic So Far

    Jacque Vaughn's second year as Orlando Magic head coach will go down as another bad losing season. Is it fair to grade his success solely based on his win-loss record? What else ...

    Kurt Jonke Written by Kurt Jonke about 18 hours ago 134 reads 2 comments

  12. Dan Pompei's Read Option: Early Free-Agency Takeaways

    The numbers that stand out about Jared Allen, Julius Peppers and DeMarcus Ware are 128.5, 119 and 117—their career sack totals. They rank 12th, 17th and 18th, respectively, on the all-time sack list...

    Dan Pompei Written by Dan Pompei about 19 hours ago 74,429 reads 43 comments

  13. Arsenal: Is Edin Dzeko an Ideal Target for Summer Spending?

    As we well know in football, the rumour mill never ceases in churning out stories to speculate upon and tidbits to mull over...

    Callum Mackenzie Written by Callum Mackenzie about 19 hours ago 2,213 reads 8 comments

  14. Lucas Leiva's Return Gives Liverpool Options in Midfield at Crucial Time

    The news that Lucas Leiva is fit and available for Liverpool ahead of their trip to Old Trafford on Sunday provides manager Brendan Rodgers with a rare luxury of having all of his midfielders available...

    Matt Ladson Written by Matt Ladson about 19 hours ago 2,712 reads 9 comments

  15. Steve Smith Cut by Panthers: Latest Details and Reaction

    Steve Smith , a 13-year NFL veteran who has been with the Carolina Panthers for his entire career, has been cut. The team announced the news Thursday: Bill Voth of the SportsXchange was the first to report the news Thursday...

    R. Cory Smith Written by R. Cory Smith about 19 hours ago 87,655 reads 182 comments

  16. ACC Tournament 2014 Bracket: Predicting Pivotal Games in Path to Championship

    In the first game of the 2014 ACC tournament, Notre Dame lost its inaugural tournament game as a part of the ACC . Wake Forest easily handled the conference newcomer, 81-69, and the new tournament era was underway...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 19 hours ago 7,619 reads 0 comments

  17. Remembering the Last Two Times Liverpool Finished Above Manchester United

    In the 24 years since Liverpool last won the league title, they've finished above their rivals Manchester United just twice. If you'd have told a Liverpool supporter that in 1990, they'd never have believed you...

    Matt Ladson Written by Matt Ladson about 19 hours ago 3,441 reads 1 comments

  18. What We've Learned About the Indianapolis Colts Since the Start of Free Agency

    What a wild, wacky start to free agency it has been. Rodger Saffold has gotten overpaid by two teams, the Oakland Raiders somehow managed to have more cap space than anybody in ...

    Kyle J. Rodriguez Written by Kyle J. Rodriguez about 20 hours ago 6,356 reads 18 comments

  19. Which Boston Celtics Fit Best with Rajon Rondo Long-Term?

    Relative to the other four positions on a team, building around a point guard shouldn't be very complicated...

    Michael Pina Written by Michael Pina about 20 hours ago 505 reads 1 comments

  20. What We've Learned About the San Francisco 49ers After the Start of Free Agency

    NFL free agency started with a bang—so much so that even the often inactive San Francisco 49ers were wheeling and dealing...

    Dylan DeSimone Written by Dylan DeSimone about 20 hours ago 14,027 reads 39 comments

  21. 2014 MLB Predictions: Projections for AL, NL Cy Young and MVP Award Winners

    The start of the 2014 MLB season is just over a week away, and now seems like the perfect time to begin looking at potential MVP and Cy Young candidates in both leagues...

    Tyler Brooke Written by Tyler Brooke about 20 hours ago 1,123 reads 1 comments

  22. ACC Tournament 2014: Day 2 Schedule, Live Stream Info and Bracket Predictions

    After the ACC tournament's bottom six teams kicked the event off on Wednesday, the action heats up on Day 2. The top four teams, Virginia, Syracuse, Duke and North Carolina, remain idle, but there are four games on tap for Thursday...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 20 hours ago 24,038 reads 3 comments

  23. Why Kevin Volland Is Borussia Dortmund's Top Summer Transfer Need

    With a whopping 20-point gap separating them from Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund will have a lot to consider ahead of next season as they ...

    Clark Whitney Written by Clark Whitney about 20 hours ago 1,780 reads 16 comments

  24. NFL Free Agency 2014: Analyzing How Top Signings Fit with New Teams

    The first two days of the 2014 NFL free agency period have seen a flurry of big-name signings. With an unexpectedly high bump in salary cap space, teams have not been shy about ...

    Sterling Xie Written by Sterling Xie about 20 hours ago 214 reads 0 comments

  25. What We've Learned About Dallas Cowboys After the Start of Free Agency

    This year's NFL free agency frenzy is one that Dallas Cowboys fans won't forget for some time. Only a few days into the chaos, Dallas has parted ways with two fan favorites and career-long Cowboys...

    Alex Hall Written by Alex Hall about 20 hours ago 8,679 reads 28 comments