1. NFl Picks Week 9: Teams Who Will Continue to Ruin Playoff Hopes

    The first few weeks seen a slew of teams who looked like they were on their way to a playoff berth. But, they have since slowed down for a variety of reasons and are looking like pretenders this year...

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  2. Week 9 Fantasy Football: Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday Night

    In a rematch of a Week 1 35-7 blowout, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens will lock horns again on Sunday night. The outcome will be completely different this time...

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  3. NFL Picks Week 9: Home Teams That Will Fail to Protect Their House

    Home-field advantage is supposed to play into a team's favor because they are in familiar surroundings, but sometimes, teams fail to use this advantage and fall in front of hometown fans...

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  4. Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Matt Forte and Star RB's Who Will Shine

    Running backs haven't been the most reliable fantasy players this year and figuring out who will star in any given week has been a test. Here are Matt Forte and two other running backs who will rack up big time points for their owners in Week 9...

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  5. 2011 Breeders' Cup: Prime Time Slot Won't Hurt Classic Race's Ratings

    With the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic moving into prime time, it will have stiff competition on a day that is ruled by college football; but in the end, the race's ratings will not be affected...

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  6. NFL Week 9 Picks: Teams That Will Keep Their Win Streaks Alive

    Getting win streaks together at the right time in the season is key to teams making a run towards the playoffs. Teams who started out slow, but have since picked up the pace, will continue to look to right the ship in Week 9...

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  7. Breeders' Cup 2011: So You Think Will Ruin Uncle Mo's Breeders' Cup Dream

    As two of the favorites to win the 2011 edition of the Breeders' Cup, a lot of the attention will paid to So You Think and Uncle Mo...

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  8. Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys: Spread Info, Line and Predictions

    Coming off a lopsided loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys will face off with a Seattle Seahawks team in search of a win itself after being embarrassed at home by the Cincinnati Bengals...

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  9. 2011 Breeders' Cup Entries: Flat Out Will Give Storybook Ending in Classic Win

    Everyone loves a storybook ending, and there is one in the making at the 2011 Breeders' Cup with 70-year-old trainer Charles Dickey and his prized horse Flat Out. Out of his stable of five horses, Flat Out is the stud...

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  10. Gamecocks vs. Razorbacks: South Carolina Will Expose Arkansas as BCS Pretenders

    With only a few weeks left in the 2011 regular season, the college football bowl races are reaching the final stretches. No. 9 South Carolina will be exposed this week, as the No...

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  11. Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State: Cowboys Will Make BCS Title Statement in Win

    A week after in-state rival Oklahoma made themselves BCS title relevant again after beating Kansas State, Oklahoma State will look to further their BCS title hopes with a win of their own...

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  12. NFL Week 9 Predictions: Teams That Will Bounce Back After Embarrassing Losses

    Week 8 of the NFL season saw some lopsided losses, with teams you would and would not expect to be on the wrong side of a blow out. Here are the three teams you can expect to bounce back from embarrassing losses in Week 8, with a win in Week 9...

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  13. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Bob Arum Rightfuly Disagrees with Floyd's Prediction

    As the boxing world was set a buzz when Floyd Mayweather 's camp announced that Money May would be fighting on May 5, 2012, possibly against Manny Pacquiao, promoter Bob Arum isn't buying what Mayweather is selling...

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  14. Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: Drew Brees and QBs Who Will Destroy Defenses

    One of the highest scoring positions from week to week in fantasy football is the quarterback position, and deciding who will star each week has become slightly more difficult than in years past...

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  15. Breeders Cup 2011 Odds: Belmont Stakes Winner Ruler on Ice a Soild 20-1 Pick

    With every major horse race horse betting experts and average Joes alike are always trying to find that one special dark horse that could turn long-shot odds into mega money and this year's best bet in the Breeders Cup Classic is Ruler on Ice...

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  16. Manny Pacquiao: $1 Million Deal with Hennessy Ensures Future in Ring

    Manny Pacquiao showed why he is the most marketable boxer out there after signing a huge one-year, $1 million deal with the cognac liquor company Hennessy...

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  17. UNLV Runnin' Rebels: "Let's Run" Style of Play Will Take Time to Hit Stride

    As made painfully evident in the UNLV Runnin' Rebels' first game under their new head coach Dave Rice, the "Let's Run" style of play will not be a transformation made overnight...

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  18. BCS Rankings: Arkansas and Teams Who Will Drop out of Top 10 by the Season's End

    With a some surprise teams currently in the BCS top 10, there are a few teams who will not make the cut at the end of the season...

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  19. BCS Rankings: Predicting LSU and the Top 5's End-of-Season Ranking

    As the 2011 college football season comes to a close, now is a good time to predict where the Top Five teams will end up once the season is done and over with...

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  20. BCS Rankings: LSU vs. Alabama Showdown Will Be Prelude to BCS Title Game

    The much-hyped showdown between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama will be like looking into a crystal ball, as the two teams are destined to meet in the BCS title game in January. No matter which team wins, a loss to the No...

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  21. BCS Rankings 2011: Boise State Will Not Make Another Top 5 Appearance This Year

    After dropping out of the Top 5 of the BCS rankings after doing nothing but sitting at home watching the college football action on a bye week, Boise State won't make another appearance in the Top 5 for the rest of the season...

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  22. Cam Newton's Success Will Eventually Turn Panthers into Contender

    As Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton is enjoying one of the best first years in NFL history, his team is struggling, sitting at the bottom of the NFC South with a 2-6 overall record...

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  23. Fantasy Football Week 8: Ryan Mathews and Must Start Players on Monday Night

    With the AFC West rivals San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs meeting up on Monday Night Football this week, there are sure to be some breakout stars in the prime time affair...

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  24. Michael Vick: Eagles Need Star QB to Step Up to Beat Rival Cowboys

    Philadelphia Eagles ' quarterback Michael Vick has experienced a down season thus far compared to his highly successful 2010 campaign...

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  25. Cowboys vs. Eagles: Trent Cole's Return Will Aid Eagles' Defensive Woes

    After a season filled with defensive line troubles, and teams running all over the Philadelphia Eagles , the return of Pro Bowl defensive end Trent Cole will prove to be big for ...

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