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Notre Dame-Miami Preview: Just Another Rivalry Game With National Title Implications, That’s All
Posted on November 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver The rivalry between the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish does not have the extensive history that many of college football’s best rivalries have. They have only played 26 times; Notre Dame has dominated the...
Greg Holland Passes on $15 Million, Becomes Free Agent
Posted on November 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Last winter, the market for closers in baseball was the most lucrative it had ever been. Greg Holland is betting on that being the case again this offseason. Holland has decided not to exercise his $15 million option to...
Oklahoma-TCU Preview: Anyone Feel Like Playing For A National Title?
Posted on November 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver We are still weeks away from seeing who is going to have a shot at playing in the CFB Playoffs this year. But with each passing week, there will be games where the winner will remain in contention, and the loser will have...
Washington Redskins-Seattle Seahawks Recap: Don’t Sleep On Kirk Cousins And The Redskins!
Posted on November 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver Sunday was not supposed to be a day for the Washington Redskins to get a much-needed win. No, their suspect offense was not supposed to have any success against the mighty Seattle defense. It didn’t end up having much...
Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs Recap: One More For The Road, Zeke?
Posted on November 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver Fans of the Dallas Cowboys thought they had seen the last of their running back for the time being. They and everyone else thought Ezekiel Elliot was going to finally start his six-game suspension this week. But then late...
Los Angeles Dodgers Decline Option, Part Ways with Andre Ethier
Posted on November 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Andre Ethier is the latest outfielder to hit the free agent market. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday night that they have declined Ethier's option for the 2018 season. The Dodgers will pay him a $2.5 million...
Big Ten Likely Out Of The Running For CFB Playoffs After Penn State, Ohio State Losses
Posted on November 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver Big Ten fans thought they had two potential playoff teams this season in Penn State and Ohio State. After losing to Oklahoma, it appeared as of the Buckeyes were out. But then they beat the Nittany Lions and rejoined the...
Johnny Cueto Passes on Opt-Out, Will Stay with Giants
Posted on November 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The San Francisco Giants are getting four more years of Johnny Cueto. The 31-year old starting pitcher had the right to opt-out of the six-year, $130 million deal he signed with the Giants prior to the 2016 season....
Early Betting Odds on 2018 World Series
Posted on November 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The World Series may have just ended, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about next year. Sportsbooks have already listed their betting favorites for the 2018 World Series. Of course, there will be plenty of...
Masahiro Tanaka Staying With New York Yankees
Posted on November 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than 48 hours into the baseball offseason, the New York Yankees are breathing a sigh of relief. Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has decided not to opt out of contract and become a free agent. Instead, he will stay...
New York Mets Bring Back Asdrubal Cabrera for 2018
Posted on November 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have gotten their offseason underway by picking up the option on veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. Rather than pay him a $2 million buyout, the Mets will welcome Cabrera back in 2018 for $8.5 million....
Cleveland Indians Pick Up Michael Brantley’s Option
Posted on November 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Indians have been quick to answer one of the most pressing questions facing them this offseason. On Friday, the club announced that they have picked up the $12 million option on Michael Brantley for the...
Thursday Night Football Recap: J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!
Posted on November 3, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the New York Jets dumped a ton of talent during the offseason, the NFL-loving free world assumed they were trying to tank. That’s the only conceivable reason why the Jets would dump so much talent and not bring in a...
Justin Upton Signs Extension with Angels
Posted on November 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine When the Los Angeles Angels traded for Justin Upton late in August, they were taking a risk. Upton contract allowed him to opt-out after the season, so there was no guarantee he'd be back in 2018. However, the Angels...
Houston Astros Win 2017 World Series
Posted on November 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine For the first time in franchise history, the Houston Astros are World Series champions. With a 5-1 win over the Dodgers in a decisive Game 7 Wednesday night, the Astros delivered a long-awaited championship to a city...