Thumbs up-thumbs down: Week 11

Thumbs up, Purdue WR Keith Smith -- Smith had a career-high 15 receptions for 152 yards and a score against Michigan State, showing again why he's one...

First Cup: Tuesday

Ronald Tillery of The Commercial-Appeal: "Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi, the first NBA player from Iran, and Omri Casspi, the first Israeli player in...

Heat-Magic Preview

Heat-Magic Preview

Passing = winning in the NFL

This season, 11 of the NFL's top 12 passing teams have winning records. Coincidence? No way.

Home sweet home

...guys that I'm friends with -- when we played just about every team. We played Orlando, Vince [Carter] a lot of guys are like, "Hey, how was it over there? Did you like it?" Maybe...

First Cup: Monday

...and basketball blogs, embarrassing both Robinson and his team." Frank Zicarelli of the Toronto Sun: "Until Vince Carter offers a contrite apology for abandoning the Raptors franchise and its fan base, under no circumstance should...

Post-Chase odds and ends

...that Jimmie hasn't already propped these folks up as his next target. Here they are: • Michael Schumacher won five consecutive Formula One titles from 2000-04, bringing his career title total to seven...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Giving thanks for fantasy bounty

Brian McKitish gives his thanks for prosperous fantasy stories of the early NBA season, with an eye on how to best use the bounty.

Countdown Daily Recap: Falcons-Giants

Alex Loeb and Cris Carter recap the performance of Eli Manning in the Giants' overtime win against the Falcons

Countdown Daily Recap: 49ers-Packers

Cris Carter and Alex Loeb recap another strong performance from Aaron Rodgers as the Packers knock off the 49ers

...Kendric Burney (16) celebrates his touchdown with Bruce Carter (54) and Robert Quinn (42) after an interception...Boston. North Carolina won 31-13. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

UCLA 75, CS Bakersfield 64

UCLA 75, CS Bakersfield 64

PTI : Howard Wants Nicer Stan Van?

Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic met privately with his coach Stan Van Gundy about his negativity as of late.

Video | November 20, 2009

Closing the market

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.