#19 Purdue basketball heads into a Saturday matinee big enough that it feels like a football game. Think Saturday afternoon, 50ish degrees, small town Indiana, a clash of two top 20 teams- it's almost like Notre Dame taking on USC...well, that's a stretch, but you get the idea. Yes, Purdue basketball is a zillion times more relevant than Purdue football, so the analogy loses … [Read more...] about #19 Purdue Basketball vs #9 Maryland: Preview, Prediction
Archives for February 2016
Are Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Title Favorites?
Tottenham Hotspur is having the kind of season in which lifelong memories are made. They're one of four teams that you can consider a front-runner for the Premier League title, and if they achieve this lofty goal it'll be the first for the club since 1961. Tottenham's stellar season is getting them acclaim in media power rankings all across the globe. FOX SPORTS has them #8 … [Read more...] about Are Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Title Favorites?
Jurgen Klopp Wanted Man United for Europa League Draw
Jurgen Klopp got the draw he wanted. Manchester United will meet Liverpool in the Europa League round of 16 and this could be the most compelling tie possible. The Red Devils will take on arch-rivals Liverpool in the next tie. The Northwest England rivalry/sort of derby rages on. Louis van Gaal has had an awful season, but he has taken care of the Reds. … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Wanted Man United for Europa League Draw
Pochettino Doesn’t Agree with Dele Alli Yellow Card Ruling
Tottenham Hotspur Manager Maurico Pochettino was disappointed in the yellow card ruling on Dele Alli to say the least. Alli was booked in Spurs 3-0 win over Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa League yesterday. You might say that the Argentine didn't exactly see eye to eye with the official on this one. … [Read more...] about Pochettino Doesn’t Agree with Dele Alli Yellow Card Ruling
Tottenham Tougher Draw than Liverpool, Man United say BVB
Tottenham Hotspur looked really good in their Europa League outing last night, routing Fioretina 3-0 in the round of 32. Now Tottenham will take on BVB (Borussia Dortmund) in the Europa League round of 16. Dortmund also impressed on their way to the last-16 with a 3-0 aggregate victory over Porto. The BVB - Porto match-up read like a Champions League tie, not a pairing in … [Read more...] about Tottenham Tougher Draw than Liverpool, Man United say BVB
Kyle Schwarber HR Bobblehead highlights Cubs 2016 Promos
SCHWARBOMB!!!!! SCHWARBURST!! SCHWARBEAST!! Yes, the Kyle Schwarber SCHWARBLAST that landed on top of the new scoreboard versus the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS has inspired a new bobblehead doll which the club will give away as a promotional item this year. As of now, the ball and its case have been removed from the top of the jumbotron and moved to a secret location. … [Read more...] about Kyle Schwarber HR Bobblehead highlights Cubs 2016 Promos
Tottenham Hotspur Continue Rise Up Global Power Rankings
Doing a world football power rankings is quite the ambitious project. There are so many leagues to watch and analyze, but as you would expect the top ten would always be all Europe. Shaka Hislop of ESPN FC releases a power rankings almost every week, and Tottenham Hotspur is rocketing up the pop chart like crazy right now. … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Continue Rise Up Global Power Rankings
Man United Destroy FC Midtjylland with Very Unlikely Heroes
Manchester United absolutely destroyed FC Midtjylland today 5-1 in the Europa League round of 32. Manager Louis van Gaal said he wanted a "horny" performance from his players and that's exactly what he got. Amazingly, it came from players that most of us have never heard of. Take a look at the lineup tonight, via the club's official Twitter account: … [Read more...] about Man United Destroy FC Midtjylland with Very Unlikely Heroes