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5 Keys to Watch as Orlando Magic Make Playoff Push in Season's 2nd Half
With the first half of the season in the rear-view mirror, the Orlando Magic have a lot of work to do if they want to make a playoff push. In Jacque Vaughn's first season on the bench, the Magic have compiled a 14-28 record...
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5 Mid-Major Programs Who Will Deliver March Madness This Year
Mid-major programs are a big part of what makes March Madness so special. Some of the same schools play the role of spoiler year after year...
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Federer vs Murray: Slower Conditions Should Favor Murray
Roger Federer and Andy Murray are scheduled to play their semifinal under the lights during the night session Friday in Rod Laver Arena...
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Super Bowl Predictions 2013: Backup Running Backs Will Play Important Roles
The NFL has become a two-back league, with this year's Super Bowl teams providing the perfect example for the natural shift. Asking backs to take every carry isn't plausible in today's NFL, as the potential injury risk increases with fatigue...
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Duke Basketball: Blue Devils Still Class of ACC Despite Miami Loss
Despite being blown out at Miami by 27 points, the Duke Blue Devils are still the class of the ACC . Duke's loss was sparked by big runs from the Hurricanes built using the emotion of their home crowd...
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Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray Will Determine Djokovic's Chief Rival in 2013
With Roger Federer and Andy Murray scheduled to meet in the Australian Open semifinals, No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic will watch on with interest for a couple of reasons...
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Maria Sharapova: Dominating Start Does Not Guarantee Aussie Open Title
Maria Sharapova has only dropped nine games in five matches at the 2013 Australian Open , which is by far the fewest amount of games dropped by any women in the draw...
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Super Bowl 2013: 49ers Pass Rush Is X-Factor
With the matchup for Super Bowl XLVII set, the pass rush the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers are able to generate will dictate which side triumphs...
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Kyle Lohse: Rangers Must Solidify Rotation with Star Pitcher
In order to keep up in the competitive AL West, the Texas Rangers must sign Kyle Lohse to solidify their rotation...
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NFL Playoff Schedule: Which QB Will Shine Brightest on Championship Weekend?
With Championship Weekend on the horizon, the play of the four remaining quarterbacks will determine which teams move on to represent their conference in Super Bowl XLVII ...
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Australian Open 2013: Players Outside the Big 3 Who Will Challenge for Title
While the overwhelming opinion is that a member of the Big Three will win this year's Australian Open, the chances of a few big hitters should not be discounted...
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Why Juan Martin Del Potro Breaking into the Top 4 Is a Real Possibility
Due to the extended absence of Rafael Nadal , Juan Martin del Potro has a real possibility to break into the top four...
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NFL Playoff Predictions: What Surprises Will Divisional Round Offer?
While the majority of the attention is focused on the premier players remaining in the playoffs, the outcomes of the Divisional Round will be greatly influenced by surprise performances...
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Texans vs. Patriots: Analyzing Houston's Blueprint for Victory
The Houston Texans will need to execute a specific game plan perfectly to upset the New England Patriots . When the teams met in Foxboro in Week 14, the Patriots demolished the Texans 42-14 in one of the most anticlimactic games of the season...
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Power Ranking the Best Fullbacks Remaining in the NFL Divisional Round
While the fullback position isn't as glamorous or important as other positions, the good fullbacks may wind up being difference makers in the outcomes of the upcoming Divisional Round matchups...
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NFL Playoffs 2013: Top Matchups to Watch in Divisional Round
The next round of the NFL playoffs is the focus of league chatter, as the Divisional Round matchups are set and coaching staffs are scrambling to throw together the right game plan...
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2013 Preseason College Football Rankings: Ohio State Should Start Season No. 2
When the 2013 preseason college football rankings come out this summer, Ohio State should be ranked No. 2, behind only Alabama. In the final AP poll of this season, Ohio State finished third, behind Alabama and Oregon...
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Manti Te'O: Why Notre Dame's Blowout Loss Doesn't Hurt LB's Draft Stock
Although Manti Te'o and his Fighting Irish brethren were blown out by Alabama in the BCS National Championship, the loss will not affect the star linebacker's draft stock...
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Grigor Dimitrov's Run to Brisbane Final Should Put Tour on Notice
Despite succumbing to Andy Murray in the final at the Brisbane International Open, Grigor Dimitrov 's level of play has the tennis world buzzing...
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BCS Championship 2013: Alabama's Barrett Jones Key to National Championship Win
The 2013 BCS Championship Game will be decided in the trenches, which is an advantage for Barrett Jones and the rest of Alabama's excellent offensive line...
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Rose Bowl 2013: Badgers Rushing Attack Will Lead Them to Upset Victory
The 2013 Rose Bowl features the Wisconsin Badgers power rushing attack against the stout run defense of the Stanford Cardinal, which is the matchup that will decide the game...
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Ranking the Sickest Dimes of the 2012 NBA Calendar Year
2012 saw its fair share of sick dimes, as the lockout-shortened NBA season actually amounted to more games being played in the calendar year...
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NFL Playoff Picture: Who Will Book Ticket in Week 17?
Now that Week 17 of the NFL season is upon us, the playoff picture is quite clear, with just a few teams still looking to book their postseason tickets...
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2013 MLB Free Agents: Latest Talk on Kyle Lohse
Kyle Lohse is the best right-handed pitcher remaining on the free-agent market, but is yet to decide where he will pitch in 2013...
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5 Tennis Players Who Need to Flush Away Memories of 2012
The 2012 season was filled with remarkable performances, but certain tennis players want nothing more than to flush away their memories of it...