1. Chelsea Transfer News: Willian the One Move the Blues Must Make

    Chelsea must make a move for Willian . The Blues currently sit 11 points behind Manchester United in the Premier League. Acquiring the Brazilian midfielder would go a long way in boosting their attempts to move up the table...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 9,450 reads 45 comments

  2. NFL Draft 2013: Wide Receivers Worth 1st-Round Picks

    Wide receivers are always a sticky subject when it comes to being first-round picks in the NFL Draft. While there are some years where players like Calvin Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald ...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 1,832 reads 1 comments

  3. Super Bowl 2013: Key Matchups Between Ravens, 49ers

    The Baltimore Ravens ' Ray Lewis versus the San Francisco 49ers ' Colin Kaepernick will be the key matchup in the 2013 Super Bowl . Think of it almost like a changing of the guard of sorts...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 3,697 reads 2 comments

  4. Atlanta Braves' Season Rides on Kris Medlen's Right Arm

    The right arm of Kris Medlen is going to determine the success of the Atlanta Braves this season. Pitching has been a staple for the Braves for more than two decades and 2013 will be no different...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 2,830 reads 10 comments

  5. Forecasting MLB Teams That Will Regress the Most in 2013

    Regression is something that happens every year in baseball. In 2013, there will be some teams that regress that aren't surprising, while there are others that will shock fans...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 913 reads 0 comments

  6. Braves Fans Should Be Furious About Fred McGriff's HOF Snub, Not Dale Murphy's

    Atlanta Braves fans should be furious that a former player is not getting enough votes to be elected to the Hall of Fame. However, that player is not Dale Murphy. While he had good numbers, Murphy's numbers aren't worthy of the Hall...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 880 reads 12 comments

  7. Tim Tebow: Why Another Year as a Backup Would Be the Best Thing for Him

    Tim Tebow no doubt wants to be a starting quarterback. The best thing for him is to be a backup for one more year. The controversy surrounding Tebow and the New York Jets dominated the headlines this year...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 4,577 reads 76 comments

  8. NBA Rumors: Kelvin Sampson Would Be Great Fit for Bucks

    Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks need Kelvin Sampson as their next head coach. The Bucks are currently 19-17 and in the No. 7 position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 1,645 reads 4 comments

  9. Super Bowl 2013: Why Harbaugh Brothers Will Face off in New Orleans

    This year is going to be different. The Harbaugh brothers will face each other in the Super Bowl. For the second straight year, we're one week away from the pair meeting in the big game...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 5,860 reads 0 comments

  10. NFL Draft 2013: Player Each Team Seeking a QB Should Draft Instead

    Multiple teams need quarterbacks in the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft . However, those teams should not draft a quarterback with their first pick. Instead, they should opt for help in other areas...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 956 reads 2 comments

  11. MLB Hall of Fame: The Case for Each First-Year Eligible in 2014

    Controversy surrounded many of the first-time eligible players for entry into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2013. However, 2014 will be a different story as it is filled with a class of players with the credentials to get in and not a shroud of controversy...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 486 reads 1 comments

  12. 5 Reasons Atlanta Falcons Will Finally Put Skeptics Down for Good

    The skeptics don't like the Atlanta Falcons —especially in the playoffs. The Falcons haven't won a playoff game since Mike Smith and Matt Ryan came to town...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 2,245 reads 2 comments

  13. Power Ranking the Best Offensive Units Remaining in the NFL Divisional Round

    The NFL divisional round is left with some of the best offensive units in the NFL. From the dual 1,000-yard receivers in Atlanta and Denver to the strong running games in Seattle and San Francisco, offenses will reign supreme beginning Saturday...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 213 reads 0 comments

  14. Power Ranking the Best Wide Receivers Remaining in the NFL Divisional Round

    Some of the best wide receivers in the NFL are remaining for the NFL divisional round. Although the game's best receiver (Calvin Johnson) is sitting at home watching the playoffs, there are still multiple guys who can get the job done...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 months ago 2,263 reads 0 comments

  15. Could San Diego Padres Put Together a Run Like the 2012 Oakland A's?

    The 2012 Oakland A's put together a historic season that made "Moneyball" look like nothing. Now, the question is, can the 2013 San Diego Padres put together the same kind of run? Last year, the A's came into the season with a payroll of $55...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 2,052 reads 9 comments

  16. Arsenal Transfer News: David Villa Is Not the Answer for Gunners

    Despite the rumors and the fans wanting the move to be made, David Villa is not the answer for Arsenal . According to Ben Adam of football.co.uk, the Gunners are looking to acquire the Barcelona striker...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 12,646 reads 30 comments

  17. Chip Kelly's High-Octane Offense Has No Place in NFL

    Despite all the hype surrounding Oregon head coach Chip Kelly, his high-octane offense has no place in the NFL . As reported by ESPN on Monday, Kelly is returning to Oregon mainly because he wasn't sure about making the leap to the NFL...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 1,857 reads 26 comments

  18. Alabama vs. Notre Dame: Irish Front-Seven Key to Ninth National Title

    Notre Dame 's front-seven will be what leads the Irish to a ninth national title Monday night against Alabama . Ever since it was known that the Fighting Irish would face the winner of the SEC Championship Game, they have been underdogs...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 920 reads 7 comments

  19. Super Bowl Predictions 2013: Defensive Secondaries Will Propel Falcons, Broncos

    The secondaries, and not the quarterbacks, will propel the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons into the Super Bowl. While the focus will be on Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan leading their teams, both secondaries will prove to be the X-factors...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 3,501 reads 0 comments

  20. NFL Playoffs 2013: Defensive Starters with Most to Prove in Divisional Round

    Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has a lot to prove as the NFL playoffs reach the divisional round...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 168 reads 1 comments

  21. Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M: Postgame Grades for the Sooners' Loss in the Cotton Bowl

    The Oklahoma Sooners came into the 2012-13 season with high expectations. However, those expectations came up short as the Sooners fell for the third time this year. This time it was to the Texas A&M Aggies in the Cotton Bowl...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 2,802 reads 14 comments

  22. Keys to Green Bay Packers' 1st Round Matchup with Minnesota Vikings

    Stop Adrian Peterson. That's the biggest key for the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFL playoffs. For the Packers, that's been the trouble against the Minnesota Vikings ' superstar this year...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 778 reads 3 comments

  23. Kansas State vs. Oregon: Postgame Grades for Wildcats in 2013 Fiesta Bowl Loss

    One bad game. Well, make that two bad games now. The Kansas State Wildcats were owned by the Oregon Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl, 35-17...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 2,385 reads 9 comments

  24. Stanford Football: Projecting the Cardinal's 2013 Defensive Depth Chart

    Defense was the biggest factor in the Rose Bowl, and for the Stanford Cardinal , it will be a strength again in 2013. Having allowed 17.2 points per game, the Cardinal continually found ways to keep opponents off the scoreboard...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 4,492 reads 1 comments

  25. NFL Playoffs 2013: Passing Games Should Dominate the Playoffs

    For all the talk of Adrian Peterson , Arian Foster, Alfred Morris and Ray Rice, it's the passing game that will dominate the NFL playoffs in 2013...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 5 months ago 1,335 reads 0 comments