Photo Credit: USA Today The Boston Red Sox have received Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox. The deal included Boston giving up prospects, including Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech, in exchange for the 5-time All-Star. This is a big trade in the baseball universe, as Sale is considered to be one of the best pitchers in the MLB today. He has amazing control and one of … Continue reading White Sox Trade Chris Sale to Red Sox
Photo Credit: SB Nation (featured image), ESPN (team logos) MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Tom Brady, Quarterback, New England Patriots (10-2) Statistics: 208/302 (68.9% completion percentage), 2,470 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 25 rush attempts, 60 rushing yards Analysis: In his eight games back from suspension, Tom Brady has been dominant in pretty much every game and has shown that he is really back, and he is not rusty. Sure, … Continue reading NFL Awards Predictions through Week 13
Photo Credit: Baltimore Sun (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5. Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons (7-5) Statistics: 284/414 (68.6% completion percentage), 3,813 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 30 rush attempts, 107 rushing yards Analysis: Matt Ryan is playing some of the best football of his life right now. He is on pace to become just the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 4,500 or more yards in five … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 13
Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) The five finalists that received invitations to New York City, New York, on Saturday, December 10th, 2016, for the crowning of the 2016 Heisman Trophy award have been revealed. Here is a list of the five players who were invited. Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, #13 Louisville Cardinals (9-3) Statistics: 220/382 (57.6% pass completion percentage), 3,390 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, … Continue reading 2016 Heisman Trophy Award Finalists
Photo Credit: Sporting News (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 5. Jalen Hurts, Quarterback, #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (13-0) Statistics: 220/337 (65.3% pass completion percentage), 2,592 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 162 rush attempts, 841 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle Analysis: Jalen Hurts has emerged as the best freshman quarterback in the entire country, and he led the #1 team in the country … Continue reading Top 30 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates through Week 14 (#5 through #1)
Photo Credit: buckeyeextradispatch.com (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 10. D’Onta Foreman, Running Back, Texas Longhorns (5-7) Statistics: 323 rush attempts, 2,028 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 7 receptions, 75 receiving yards Analysis: D’Onta Foreman did not have a game this season during which he totaled under 124 rushing yards or 131 scrimmage yards, and he consistently ran all over opposing defenses. He is one of the most consistently dominant running backs … Continue reading Top 30 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates through Week 14 (#10 through #6)
Photo Credit: matiastanea.gr (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 15. Joe Mixon, Running Back, #7 Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) Statistics: 168 rush attempts, 1,183 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 32 receptions, 449 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 1/1 (100% completion percentage), 26 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 4 punt returns, 25 punt return yards, 21 kickoff returns, 494 kickoff return yards, 1 kickoff return touchdown Analysis: Joe Mixon is … Continue reading Top 30 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates through Week 14 (#15 through #11)
Photo Credit: The Morning Call (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 20. Mitch Trubisky, Quarterback, North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4) Statistics: 281/408 (68.9% completion percentage), 3,468 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 79 rush attempts, 270 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 1 reception, 8 receiving yards Analysis: Mitch Trubisky is an accurate quarterback that does a well above average job of moving the ball through the air, and he is also somewhat of … Continue reading Top 30 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates through Week 14 (#20 through #16)
Photo Credit: Black Shoe Diaries(featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 25. Rawleigh Williams III, Running Back, Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5) Statistics: 233 rush attempts, 1,326 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 14 receptions, 227 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 1/1 (100% completion percentage), 1 passing yard, 1 passing touchdown, 2 solo tackles, 2 total tackles Analysis: Rawleigh Williams III had an amazing season in which he totaled 1,553 scrimmage yards … Continue reading Top 30 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates through Week 14 (#25 through #21)
Photo Credit: UW Dawg Pound (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) 30. Kamryn Pettway, Running Back, #14 Auburn Tigers (8-4) Statistics: 185 rush attempts, 1,123 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions, 14 receiving yards Analysis: Kamryn Pettway only played in eight games this past season, but that did not stop him from rushing for 1,123 yards on just 185 carries despite playing against tough defenses from teams … Continue reading Top 30 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates through Week 14 (#30 through #26)
Photo Credit: Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Rich Hill have reached a 3-year, $48 million contract extension agreement. Hill, 36, started 20 games and had a 12-5 record this season with the Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics with a 2.12 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP with 129 strikeouts. Over his entire 12-year MLB career, which he has spent with the Chicago Cubs, the Baltimore … Continue reading Dodgers, Hill Reach Contract Extension Agreement
Photo Credit: NFL Spin Zone New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady notched his 201st career NFL victory in Sunday’s 26-10 victory at home against the Los Angeles Rams to break recently retired quarterback Peyton Manning’s record of 200 career victories by a starting quarterback. Brady was able to get his 201st win in 262 starts, while Manning needed 292 starts to get his win total … Continue reading Tom Brady Wins Record 201st Game, Passes Peyton Manning for All-Time Quarterback Record
Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Week 13 Record: 9-6 2016 Season Record: 111-79-2 Thursday, December 8th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET Oakland Raiders, (10-2) @ Kansas City Chiefs, (9-3) Prediction: Chiefs win, 26-21 Sunday, December 11th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET Arizona Cardinals, (5-6-1) @ Miami Dolphins, (7-5) Prediction: Cardinals win, 34-24 Chicago Bears, (3-9) @ Detroit Lions, (8-4) Prediction: Lions win, 30-13 Cincinnati Bengals, (4-7-1) @ Cleveland Browns, … Continue reading Week 14 NFL Predictions
Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Thursday, December 8th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET Oakland Raiders, (10-2) @ Kansas City Chiefs, (9-3) Sunday, December 11th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET Arizona Cardinals, (5-6-1) @ Miami Dolphins, (7-5) Chicago Bears, (3-9) @ Detroit Lions, (8-4) Cincinnati Bengals, (4-7-1) @ Cleveland Browns, (0-12) Denver Broncos, (8-4) @ Tennessee Titans, (6-6) Houston Texans, (6-6) @ Indianapolis Colts, (6-6) Minnesota Vikings, (6-6) @ Jacksonville Jaguars, … Continue reading Week 14 NFL Schedule
Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Note: Teams listed in bold print are those that would be in this season’s playoffs if the regular season ended today. AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE Oakland Raiders (10-2) – AFC West Division Champion New England Patriots (10-2) – AFC East Division Champion Baltimore Ravens (7-5) – AFC North Division Champion Houston Texans (6-6) – AFC South Division … Continue reading NFL Playoff Picture through Week 13
Photo Credit: sports-logos-screensavers.com (featured image), ESPN (team logos) This list includes each team’s record and movement from last week’s power rankings. Dallas Cowboys (11-1) New England Patriots (10-2) Kansas City Chiefs (9-3) Oakland Raiders (10-2) Seattle Seahawks (8-3-1), +1 Denver Broncos (8-4), +2 Detroit Lions (8-4), +3 New York Giants (8-4), -3 Baltimore Ravens (7-5), +4 Miami Dolphins (7-5), -1 Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5), +3 Tampa Bay … Continue reading Week 13 NFL Power Rankings & Trends
Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Week 13 Record: 9-6 2016 Season Record: 111-79-2 Thursday, December 1st, 2016, 8:25 PM ET Dallas Cowboys, (11-1), 17, @ Minnesota Vikings, (6-6), 15 Sunday, December 4th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET Denver Broncos, (8-4), 20, @ Jacksonville Jaguars, (2-10), 10 Detroit Lions, (8-4), 28, @ New Orleans Saints, (5-7), 13 Houston Texans, (6-6), 13, @ Green Bay Packers, (6-6), 21 Kansas City … Continue reading Week 13 NFL Scores
Photo Credit: Orlando Sentinel It has been over a week since the East Carolina Pirates wrapped up their disappointing season with a 37-10 loss to the Temple Owls on Saturday, November 26th, 2016, and with a 3-9 record, they never had a chance to make a bowl game this season. Now that the bowl schedule is official and the Pirates will officially watch the games from … Continue reading Isaiah Jones Wraps Up NCAA Football Career On Top
Photo Credit: NFL.com As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to enter week 14 of the 2016 NFL season with three straight wins and a 7-5 record, they are still barely on the outside looking in when it comes to the AFC playoff picture. However, they are only half a game down to their hated rival, the Baltimore Ravens, for the division lead. Baltimore also has a … Continue reading Pittsburgh Steelers: Contenders or Pretenders?
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