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Week 16 Sunday Scores & Monday Prediction

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By TLarner Game of the Week Results: New York Jets 34, Chicago 38 Is it safe to say that the Bears are a real playoff team now after beating the Jets? With two good defenses, I don't think anyone expected such a high scoring game. As for Chicago, they won seven of their last eight games, and are close to getting a first round bye in the playoffs. New York luckily made the … [Read more...] about Week 16 Sunday Scores & Monday Prediction

Casey’s Top 25 | 12/27/10

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Slow week in college hoops, and no changes made in the top ten. Shuffling occurred from there. 1. Duke - Open ACC against Miami next Sunday. 2. Kansas - Returned to form in victory over Cal. 3. Ohio State - Will ring in the New Year and Big Ten season playing Indiana in Bloomington. 4. UConn - Will they be undefeated after playing the Pitt Panthers tonight? 5. … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 12/27/10

O Caption My Caption! Crosby & Ovechkin 12/26/10

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by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Crosby & Ovechkin 12/26/10

Week 16 Predictions

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          By TLarner It was a Merry Christmas so far this week for Pittsburgh and Arizona. Who else will find presents under the tree? Others may be looking forward to a New Year. Thursday Night's Results: Carolina 3, Pittsburgh 27 Panthers' rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen and the Carolina offense continued to struggle against the playoff bound … [Read more...] about Week 16 Predictions