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College Football 2013: 5 Big Questions for Week 4
This might be the least exciting week of the season, with just one game between Top 25 teams and a bunch of powerhouses-vs.-FCS games on the slate. Still, there are some looming questions that could impact the season going forward. Here is what to watch for this week:
College Football 2013: 5 Things We Learned in Week 3
There was only one really marquee game this week, but it definitely lived up to the hype. Here is a quick rundown on what we learned in Week 3.
College Football 2013: 5 Big Questions for Week 3
This season's "Game of the Century" is here, as No. 1 Alabama looks to avenge last season's loss against Johnny Football and No. 6 Texas A&M. While that's certainly the biggest game of the week, here is a look at that and some of the other story lines in Week 3:
College Football 2013: 5 Things We Learned In Week 2
What did we learn from Week 2 of the college football season? Well, for starters...
College Football 2013: 5 Big Questions for Week 2
The first week of the college football season is in the books and, while a few questions have been answered, there is still a lot yet to see. Here are five big questions going into Week 2:
College Football 2013: 5 Things We Learned In Week 1
5 Things We Learned In Week 1 we clearly learned in week 1 were...
College Football 2013: Burning Questions for Week 1
In just a few short hours, college football season will officially be here. It's that happy time when everyone is undefeated and everyone just knows it is finally their year. But the good times can't last forever. Here are five burning questions as we enter the 2013 football season.
13 Terrifying Airports That Will Make Any Traveler Want to Stay Home
Whether it’s the good kind of adventure (“Welcome to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas”) or the bad one (“This plane is being taken out of service.”), flying the friendly skies these days always holds an element of risk.
‘Beardvertising’ Will Turn Your Facial Hair Into a Walking Billboard
Are you a lumberjack, homeless guy or hipster looking to make a few extra bucks? Well, now you can by selling advertising space in your beard.
Anchored Putting to Be Banned in Golf by 2016
Those long-handled putters that have become fairly popular on the professional golf circuit could soon be obsolete after the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club—the official governing bodies of The Rules of Golf voted this week to ban “anchoring” a club while putting.
12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He’s…Good At Pitching?
A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good.
Michigan State Yanks Football Scholarship From Recruit For Being a Potty Mouth Rapper
A promising football star has had his scholarship offer revoked, leaving him plenty of time to pursue his true calling as a rapper.
1965 Ferrari 330GT Belonging to John Lennon Going Up For Auction
John Lennon got his driver’s license just after The Beatles had become the biggest band in the world. So it’s probably not a surprise that his first ride was a little fancier than yours.
Washington Nationals’ New Rainout Policy For Fans– ‘Tough Luck’ If You Can’t Attend Make-up Game
When you buy a ticket to a baseball game, you know that you’re running a risk of the game getting rained out. The Washington Nationals new “tough luck” policy has many fans seeing red.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Shows Up 10 Years Later, Wants $20
Most of us have at least one crazy ex in our pasts, but not many of them randomly show up ten years after the break up, demanding twenty bucks.
Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime
Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.
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University of Oregon Charges $5 Per Person to Watch Cheerleading Tryouts
The University of Oregon athletic department is completely underwritten by UO alum and Nike president Phil Knight. It’s not like they’re hurting for money. They still came up with a novel approach to fundraising—allowing the general public to watch Ducks’ cheerleading tryouts for $5 apiece.
$8 Goodwill Video Game Fetches $17K at Auction, Pants Still Only Worth a Nickel
If you're like us, your old Nintendo game cartridges are probably collecting dust in your parent's attic, or stuffed into a closet somewhere. You might want to go dig them out after you hear about the North Carolina woman who recently sold a rare game for more than $17,000.
5 Players Who Improved Their Draft Day Status at the NFL Combine. . . and Five Who Didn’t
Every year there is a guy or two who goes from unknown to first day NFL pick based on an impressive performance at the NFL Combine. Likewise, there are always a few big name players who see their draft stock slide after a sub-par showing.
With the 2013 NFL Combine wrapping up yesterday, here are some players whose draft status changed significantly.
National Signing Day: 10 Players Who’ll Have an Immediate Impact in 2013
National signing day is an amazing few hours.