Two undefeated SEC basketball teams stood tall as play began around the country on Wednesday. Now, only one remains: San Diego State (18-0). Alabama (9-7, 2-2 SEC) handed Auburn (15-1, 3-1 SEC) its first loss of the season in Tuscaloosa. A shocking loss at that. The Crimson Tide throttled Bruce …
Read More »Seahawks grind past hobbled Wentz, Eagles in wild-card finale
Seattle Seahawks defensive star Jadeveon Clowney gets paid to make big plays. He delivered one, albeit somewhat controversially, in Sunday night’s NFC Wild Card game between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. The recipient of Clowney’s hit: Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. A concussion he sustained on the Eagle’s second possession …
Read More »Raptors Snap the Magic’s Win Streak; Vucevic and Gordon Hobbled
The week of Nov. 13- Nov. 20 treated the Orlando Magic rather kindly. Three consecutive wins against Philadelphia, San Antonio and Washington during that period meant Orlando arrived at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wednesday night with momentum. Following a 3-7 start to the season, Steve Clifford’s team needed to …
Read More »Caught Stealing: Astros Accused of Stealing Signs During 2017 World-Series Run
Trouble is brewing in Texas for a former championship-winning team. Less than three weeks ago, the Houston Astros suffered a heart-wrenching loss in the World Series to the Washington Nationals. The thrilling, seven-game finale to the postseason marked the Nationals’ first World Series crown in team history. In turn, the …
Read More »Magic drop fourth-straight game in Dallas; Doncic scores 27
The Orlando Magic‘s rough start to the 2019-2020 campaign continues. After winning their opening game of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando has now gone 1-5 in the six games following the opener. To boot, head coach Steve Clifford’s team suffered arguably their most agonizing defeat of the young …
Read More »Alabama and LSU Get Bye Weeks Before Top-Seeded Clash
It’s been eight years and eight games since No. 1 LSU’s football program was last able to beat No. 2 Alabama. That edition of this colossal SEC match up back in 2011 finished 9-6 from Tuscaloosa. Since then, Nick Saban’s teams have outscored LSU 193-73. Now, both teams, as well …
Read More »Heat Pull Away from Grizzlies in Butler’s Absence to Open 2019
No Jimmy Butler, no problem. Miami’s newly cherished signing was inactive for the Heat’s first regular contest, but that didn’t hinder them too much in their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. While Butler’s Heat debut will be delayed until at the very least Saturday, Erik Spoelstra’s team indeed got …
Read More »Gators WR Trevon Grimes: “LSU Was One of Our Best Offensive Performances”
Despite a tough loss to the LSU Tigers (6-0) in Baton Rouge last weekend, WR Trevon Grimes has lost no confidence in his team’s ability to put points on the board. Why would he? Florida’s (6-1) first loss of the season, while undoubtedly disappointing, was by no means a shameful …
Read More »Cardinals Trounce Braves in Historic Game 5 of ALDS
Shocking. Unthinkable. Incredible. Those are just a few of the words fans and spectators may use to describe Wednesday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals used an astounding 10-run-first inning to bounce the Braves from the playoffs. The final result, 13-1, while rather harsh on …
Read More »NLDS Preview: Braves and Cardinals Set for Familiar Postseason Showdown
Few fans can argue that the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves haven’t had some memorable postseason clashes over the years. Rewind to 2012, the last time these two clubs met in the postseason. It was the season that the MLB inaugurated the Wild-Card games into the postseason format. The …
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