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Buckeyes Steamroll Herd in Opener

Buckeyes Steamroll Herd in Opener

By Matt Strobl • on September 3, 2010

I projected a score of 27-9 because I never expected Ohio State’s first game of 2010 to be so wide open.   It wasn’t that I lacked faith in the offense.  I just never dreamed that Jim Tressel would throw the doors to the playbook wide open and allow Terrelle Pryor to run roughshod over the opposing defense.  I assumed that the Vest

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Baseball

O’s drop series to Boston, but gain some respect

O’s drop series to Boston, but gain some respect

By Domenic Vadala • on September 3, 2010

This most recent series with the Boston Red Sox opened the final month of the season for the Orioles (even though it technically finishes up during the

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Tal’s Handy Caps:  9-Run 7th Wins 1-Run Battle At Coors

Tal’s Handy Caps: 9-Run 7th Wins 1-Run Battle At Coors

By Tal Venada • on September 3, 2010

  The Handy Cap:   Chase Utley capped off the 9-run 7th with a two-out grand slam, and produced 6 RBI in the 12-11 final.  In Away Precap, see how

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Preview: Reds vs. Cardinals…huge matchup??

Preview: Reds vs. Cardinals…huge matchup??

By Gerard Apadula • on September 3, 2010

Some 2 weeks ago when the Cardinals were 16 games over .500 and playing good ball, I would have said this is the biggest series of the season….not

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NFL

Seahawks-Raiders Recap for Preseason Finale

Seahawks-Raiders Recap for Preseason Finale

By Dave Kahuna • on September 3, 2010

The Seahawks are in Oakland for their final preseason game to face the Raiders. Neither 1st team QB will play tonight as the coaches for both teams need

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The Denver Broncos Visit The Vikings

The Denver Broncos Visit The Vikings

By Guy Stephens • on September 2, 2010

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Will Chan Gailey Make a Difference?

Will Chan Gailey Make a Difference?

By Jason Shamberger • on September 2, 2010

Most are predicting the 2010 season to be a step backwards for the Buffalo Bills. It may actually be a step backwards in the amount of wins but I actually

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College Football

NCAA Pre-Season Football?  An Intriguing Idea!

NCAA Pre-Season Football? An Intriguing Idea!

By Marty Nicholson • on September 3, 2010

With all the talk about the NFL adding two regular season games to the schedule, while dropping the number of pre-season games from four to two, beginning

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Butch Jones Era Begins in Fresno

Butch Jones Era Begins in Fresno

By Matt Strobl • on September 3, 2010

It’s never an easy thing to march into the Valley and play a Pat Hill team.  Sure, the Bulldogs lost the nation’s top rusher when Ryan Mathews

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Extra Points: Michigan vs. UConn

Extra Points: Michigan vs. UConn

By Rob White • on September 2, 2010

I’ve already previewed the game and provided some insight on all

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College Basketball

Breakdown of Michigan Basketball’s 4-Game Trip to Europe

Breakdown of Michigan Basketball’s 4-Game Trip to Europe

By Joe White • on August 31, 2010

It’s hard to put too much stock into a college basketball team traveling to Europe in August to play a series of scrimmages. More often than not, the

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UNC Asheville Announces Men’s Basketball Schedule

UNC Asheville Announces Men’s Basketball Schedule

By Marty Nicholson • on August 30, 2010

The University of North Carolina Asheville men’s basketball schedule has been released by head coach Eddie Biedenbach.  This year the Bulldogs will

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“You’re All In” Q&A with Michigan AD David Brandon: Part 3

“You’re All In” Q&A with Michigan AD David Brandon: Part 3

By Rob White • on August 29, 2010

Welcome to the third and final installment of our Q&A with Michigan Athletic Director David Brandon. In this edition Brandon talks about the winged

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NBA

Nuggets Put J.R. Smith on the Trade Block

Nuggets Put J.R. Smith on the Trade Block

By Jonny Gamet • on August 23, 2010

Smith was inconsistent at best in Denver The Denver Nuggets have

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To Carmelo Anthony: An Apology from the Denver Nuggets

To Carmelo Anthony: An Apology from the Denver Nuggets

By Jonny Gamet • on August 20, 2010

It is no surprise that Carmelo Anthony is looking for the door. After seeing fellow NBA stars align and hearing talks of another “super team”

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Jersey Boy Comes Home in Blockbuster

Jersey Boy Comes Home in Blockbuster

By Mariner Eccles • on August 11, 2010

In a 4-team, 5-player blockbuster, the Nets got Troy Murphy from the Pacers to help fill what they believe was a void at the PF position. In order to

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NHL

Finally Calling It A Career!

Finally Calling It A Career!

By Mike Asti • on August 31, 2010

Due to one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history as well as a legendary American athlete, Chris Chelios, officially announcing his playing days are

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Why Tim Kennedy May Be The End Of Sean Avery On Broadway

Why Tim Kennedy May Be The End Of Sean Avery On Broadway

By Jason Lemel • on August 31, 2010

The Rangers recently announced the signing of former Buffalo Sabres winger Tim Kennedy.  The 24 year old was bought out by Buffalo after arbitration and

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New York Rangers Offseason: The Good, The Bad, and Wade Redden

New York Rangers Offseason: The Good, The Bad, and Wade Redden

By Jason Lemel • on August 24, 2010

With training camp coming up in September, now is as good a time as any to take a look at what the New York Rangers have done to improve after a disappointing

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Inside the Web

Big 12 Predictions

By Jordan Hill • on September 2, 2010

  South Oklahoma 12-0 (8-0): When it comes to the Big 12 South, it seems like there’s only two choices: Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, the last time that a team other than the Sooners or the Longhorns

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ACC Predictions

By Jordan Hill • on September 2, 2010

Coastal Miami (FL) 10-2 (8-0): It looks like the days of the “U” dominating are back again. It’s now been 9

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Big Ten Divisions and Schedules Announced (and Analyzed)

By David Harns • on September 1, 2010

The new Big Ten divisions Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that The Big Ten Conference now has 12 teams, with Nebraska having been added over the summer. The Cornhuskers join Penn State,

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Big 10 Predictions

By Jordan Hill • on September 1, 2010

     Ohio State 12-0 (8-0): Many analysts are predicting the Buckeyes to go all the way, and it’s clear they have what

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SEC Predictions

By Jordan Hill • on August 31, 2010

    It’s now just two days until the college football season kicks off, which means one thing: time for some conference predictions. I’ll try my best to get in all conferences-including

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Kaymer wins PGA Championship over Watson; Dustin Johnson Grounded

By Marty Nicholson • on August 16, 2010

Dustin Johnson’s critical mistake left him short of joining Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson in a three-hole playoff to crown the new PGA Champion yesterday.  Kaymer defeated Watson on the third playoff

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PGA Preview – Whistling Straits Offers Big Challenges to Golfers

By Marty Nicholson • on August 11, 2010

PGA PREVIEW – WHISTING STRAITS WILL PRESENT MAJOR CHALLENGE TO THE BEST! The 17th Hole at Whistling Straits is

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Tiger’s Epic Fail – 18 Over Par at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

By Marty Nicholson • on August 9, 2010

Some quotes from this past weekend’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Akron’s Firestone Country Club that are, unfortunately, becoming more familiar to golf fans:  ”I

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MLB Power Poll

By Rob White • on August 3, 2010

Welcome to the seventh edition of the isportsweb MLB Power Rankings.  Once again, our panel of baseball experts examined the state of the game across both leagues and all six divisions.  Each panelist

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The Most Hated Teams in Sports – My Views (Part II)

By Marty Nicholson • on July 29, 2010

Today, I will be continuing on with my views of SI.com’s Most Hated Sports Teams from yesterday’s posting.  Let’s begin with Number 11, the 1990 University of Miami football team…and

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The Most Hated Teams in Sports – My Views (Part I)

By Marty Nicholson • on July 28, 2010

SI.com published their list of “The 25 Most Hated Teams of All Time” this morning…and I would like to comment on the top ten today…and finish off tomorrow with the remainder…plus

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Why the PGA Tour NEEDS Tiger

By Marty Nicholson • on July 20, 2010

I have not seen any ratings numbers for ESPN’s weekend coverage of The British Open…but I am guessing they were low.  And I mean low even by golf standards.  I think, once Tiger Woods was

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6 Reasons The Open Championship Was Cool

By Marty Nicholson • on July 18, 2010

What was cool about The Open Championship?  Pretty much everything.  Yes, here in the States we have to get up pretty early in the morning (East Coast) or stay up pretty late in the evening (West Coast,

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Yankees Owner, George Steinbrenner – Dead at 80

By Marty Nicholson • on July 13, 2010

The most influential owner in all of sports, George Steinbrenner, passed away at 6:30 a.m., after suffering a massive heart attack in his Tampa, FL home.  He had just celebrated his 80th birthday on July

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MLB Power Poll

By Rob White • on July 12, 2010

Welcome to the sixth edition of the isportsweb MLB Power Rankings.  Once again, our panel of baseball experts examined the state of the game across both leagues and all six divisions.  Each panelist

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Spain wins their first 2010 FIFA World Cup(tm) trophy

By John A. T. Hawkins • on July 12, 2010

Question is how will we be able to work vuvuzela into everyday conversation now? Well I have to say I was wrong about these final

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Spain Wins World Cup

By Marty Nicholson • on July 11, 2010

No doubt about it…the best team won the World Cup.  While I predicted The Netherlands would upset Spain to win the title, the Dutch hurt themselves, playing a very physical game and being called

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