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Mt. Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater Meet in D-III Title Game ‘The Stagg Bowl’ for 7th Consecutive Year
The 14-0 Mt. Union (Ohio) Purple Raiders and the 14-0 Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks meet tonight in the Stagg Bowl*—the NCAA Division III Championship Game—in Salem, Virginia. This is the seventh consecutive Division III season to end with Mt. Union and Whitewater playing in the title game.
Mt. Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater meet in the Stagg Bowl for a 7th consecutive season...
College Basketball Stock Watch: ‘Big Ten Up’ Edition
Last weekend’s college basketball slate provided a little bit of everything, and a light schedule this week has given me time to absorb everything that happened.
So even though many teams took the week off due to finals, I am taking the opportunity to hand out some progress reports of my own.
The Bottoms Line: Stock Up
BYU
While the Cougars haven’t beaten anyone ranked higher...
College Basketball Podcast: ‘Crosstown Brawl’ Edition
In episode #14 of The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast, host Andy Bottoms is joined by Rob Dauster and Troy Machir of Ballin’ Is a Habit to discuss all the latest news and events in college basketball.
This week, they discuss:
The Crosstown Brawl between Cincinnati and Xavier
The Big Ten
Terrence Jones
Murray State
Conference USA
Teams they are worried about.
Plus a couple...
College Football Bowl Game TV Schedule and Point Spreads
College football bowl games start this Saturday, and I couldn’t be more excited.
Even with all the controversy (I don’t like BCS system either) I still love the experience of hanging out with family and watching teams duke it out for bragging rights. It’s also a great look into how potential high draft picks perform in high pressure/high stakes games.
Are there bowl games that...
Baron Batch and Operation Random Christmas Blessing
Following sports is so much fun, but occasionally, negative situations sour us to the athletes involved and even athletes in general.
In fact, it seems like there are so many athletes that are doing things “the wrong way,” that when an athlete like Tim Tebow comes along who is doing things “the right way,” he gets beaten into our heads so much that we end up turning on him...
Jonathan Toews’ Phenomenal Play Leading Chicago Blackhawks
I think it’s very safe to say that Jonathan Toews is going to be in NHL MVP talks by the end of the season.
The captain of the Chicago Blackhawks has always been loved and praised throughout his five year career, whether it be being nominated for Rookie of the Year back in 2008, Toews becoming (at the age of 20) the third youngest captain in the NHL, or winning a gold medal in...
5 Simple Mistakes Sam Hurd Made Dealing Drugs That Prove He Never Watched ‘The Wire’ or ‘Breaking Bad’
Sam Hurd is currently involved in one of the more ridiculous stories in recent memory: A professional athlete making millions of dollars per year to run around and catch a ball has been accused of running a multi-million dollar drug ring.
The details of the story are what make it unbelievable, especially considering the amount of time that cable TV has dedicated to the “art...
Chicago Bears WR Sam Hurd Arrested on Drug Charges, Allegedly Dealt to NFL Players
As if injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte, losing three straight games after winning five straight, and watching the playoff hopes of the Chicago Bears become more and more distant with each passing week wasn’t enough…news just broke that Bears’ receiver Sam Hurd was arrested on drug charges.
This isn’t the “caught with a a gram or two of marijuana” drug arrest. This...
Viewer’s Guide: NFL Week 15 TV Schedule and Announcers
I surely do not need to remind you what the biggest game of Week 15 is.
The Patriots and Broncos take the field together Sunday afternoon in what is being billed as Tom versus Tim but really is a battle of a great (though one-dimensional) offense against a good-to-great defense and a good-for-one-quarter offense against a can’t-stop-the-pass defense.
Who will win? Based solely...
Joe Webb Is NOT A Starting Quarterback
Joe Webb is not a starting quarterback in the NFL. It is that simple.
Some people may disagree with that statement, especially those that watched him this past Sunday against the Lions or saw him lead the Vikings to an improbable Monday night win over the Philadelphia Eagles last year.
Joe Webb is a fantastic athlete. A former quarterback at UAB, Webb was originally drafted by the...
Video: Trailer For Jerry Sandusky Documentary “In The Dark”
My first thought as I post this is: I’m sorry. I realize that none of us want to relive the disgusting and despicable details Jerry Sandusky story anymore, even though we’re all going to again whenever his trial starts.
But I had to post the video below, which is apparently a trailer for a documentary soon to come called “In The Dark: The Jerry Sandusky Story” by Illview...
Chris Paul Traded To The Clippers — So Now What?
After weeks of reports and rumors swirled, suggesting that Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and others had a reasonable chance of being traded, the first blockbuster trade has been finalized:
Chris Paul has been sent to the LA Clippers, while the New Orleans Hornets will receive Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu, Minnesota’s 2012 unprotected first-round draft pick, and two 2015...
Video: Detroit Lions Fan Performs Amazing Feat of Tomfoolery
Things have not gone particularly well for the Detroit Lions since their 5-0 start. They lost a winnable game to San Francisco after which their coach came totally unhinged, which has been followed by the team coming intermittently unhinged while going 3-5 over the last eight games. The playoffs still look like a good bet, but forgive Lions fans if they aren’t taking anything for...
College Basketball Power Rankings: Indiana Returns Edition
I’m a couple days late on the power rankings this week, but there is no truth to the rumor that I went on a five-day bender following IU’s win over Kentucky. In case you forgot what happened, here’s the video. And in case you want to see a complete moron preview the game, here’s another one.
College Basketball Power Rankings
1. Syracuse (10-0, Previous Ranking: 3)
The...
Fun With YouTube: 1929 NFL Footage, The Oldest Recorded Sound, And Other Awesome Old Stuff
The magic of the Internet allows us all to be armchair archaeologists. We can access old films and audio recordings on handheld devices that, less than two decades ago, only would have been available in museums, library back rooms, and private basements and attics.
For example, here is a compilation of 16mm home movies of Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals games from 1929, 10 years...
New England Patriots-Denver Broncos Preview and Prediction
The legend of Tim Tebow could reach untold heights with a home win over Tom Brady’s New England Patriots.
In what could be described as a matchup between New England’s “Golden Boy” and Denver’s “Chosen One” (sorry LeBron, but Tebow is like the anti-LeBron in terms of clutch play), we will find out much about the AFC playoff picture.
With a win, New England can clinch...
Will The Green Bay Packers Complete An Undefeated Season?
With a 13-0 record, a road game this week at Kansas City, and their remaining two games in Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers and their fans can taste an undefeated regular season.
But will they be able to go all the way and finish the season undefeated and back-to-back Super Bowl champions?
MSF's own Chris Callaway outside of Lambeau Field.
Green Bay’s Path To An...
Bettors Guide: NFL Week 15 Picks, Point Spreads, Lock of the Week, Over-Under Odds and TV Schedule
So maybe I’m the Tim Tebow of picking games?
Obviously this is a ridiculous analogy, because the pious Tebow surely would never indulge in such hedonistic pursuits as gambling or, in my case, analyzing spreads and picking games for sport with no monetary investment.
But the evidence of my Tebowness as a handicapper is building.
Going into last week, I was 78-87-7, obviously way...
Fantasy Football Week 15 Start Em, Sit Em Advice, Player Projections, and Roster Q&A
I am skipping an introduction this week because I’m too mad at fantasy football.
In my league of 14 teams, I finished right in the middle of the pack in terms of points…but because I had the third most points scored on me, I missed the playoffs…by a lot.
I finished second to last.
Lame.
Sometimes, fantasy football goes that way. I will spare you my three heart-breaking losses...
For NFL Teams Looking At College Coaches, It’s Buyer Beware
On Monday, the NFL firing began around the NFL as both the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins decided that they needed a change at head coach.
As the NFL season digresses, there will be more firings to come and many teams will look to the college game for potential head coaches. It didn’t take long for the rumors to begin about the next possible head coach of the Kansas...
How Bikes Can Save Us (Infographic)
Americans love using our cars, but we all pay a price for it.
Driving everywhere impacts our health, our environment, and our finances. Luckily, there’s a better solution: biking.
Recent studies have shown that biking instead of driving has some pretty amazing results. Learn more about these results, and see how some countries (and cities) are taking the initiative to make this...
Tony Kornheiser High School Yearbook Photo Confirms: He Was Once Young and Had A Full Head of Hair
Bless your heart Reddit. This is why I visit you daily.
Upon taking an innocent stroll down the Reddit front page tonight I happened upon a headline that read “Look who I found in my mom’s old high school yearbook.” Naturally curious, though not noting at the time that the post was from r/sports, I clicked on the link, which was posted by user SuperJezus (who I have yet to...
Could Tim Tebow Become The Next Athlete-Turned-Politician?
He’s got folk hero status across the country.
He’s winning when everybody was betting against him.
He’s won over fans outside of football.
Could Tim Tebow one day win elections like he’s winning football games now? It’s clearly way too soon to predict, before you scoff at the notion of an athlete leveraging success on the field or court to success in politics, remember...
Unique Christmas Gift Idea: The ‘MintyBoost Kit’ Portable USB Charger
In what is becoming something of annual tradition around these parts, it’s that time of year again for me to present you with a most unique Christmas gift idea.
Last year, I told you all about beard hats (and gave them as Christmas gifts myself). This year, I’m all about the MintyBoost Kit portable USB chargers, which are great for iPhones, iPods, iPads, other iThings, as well...
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
The 10 biggest brawls in college hoops history
In the aftermath of the already infamous Cincinnati/Xavier brawl, along with the post-game press conference where an XU player proudly exclaimed his locker room being filled with gangsters (he meant ‘tough guys’), MSF presents the ten top fights/brawls/confrontations in college basketball history.
You won’t see this on TruTV, at least not yet. But Tonya Harding is more than...
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