Month: January 2015

Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Cuban applauds NFL’s handling of Dez Bryant’s catch in playoffs

Washington Redskins hire LB coach Joe Barry as DC

Ranking the 10 best QB/Head Coach duos in NFL history

Ryan Suter gives Steve Downie a nasty elbow (GIF)

Apr 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Tracy McGrady (1) on the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Hardwood Paroxysm Presents: Our rec league style heroes

Jan 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (R) stands on the sidelines during the third quarter against the New England Patriots in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys staffs named to Pro Bowl

May 4, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) after the first inning against the Tampa Bays Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

How much does CC Sabathia have left for the Yanks?

Dec 6, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Derrick Mitchell (11) and linebacker Reggie Northrup (5) and running back Dalvin Cook (4)and defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (91) and long snapper Stephen Gabbard (47) celebrate after the game. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 37-35 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Dark horses to win each Power Five Conference in 2015

Dec 28, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (center) picks up his red flag on the field against the Buffalo Bills in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Buffalo Bills defeated the Patriots 17-9. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Playoffs: Each team’s X-factor and red flag

Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; General view of an Ohio State Buckeyes helmet held in the air prior to the game against the Oregon Ducks in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

2015 College Football top 25: Ohio State Buckeyes positioned to repeat

Drafting with Context: Mike Krzyzewski

Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) gets past Dallas Cowboys strong safety Barry Church (42) to score a touchdown in the third quarter in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Playoffs: Each team’s under-the-radar player to watch

Sep 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during the second half against the against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland Raiders to hire Jack del Rio as head coach

Jan 13, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Phoenix won 107-100. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports

NBA: The top 5 small forwards in the NBA today

Oct 30, 2014; Sunrise, FL, USA; Crowd in attendance in the second period of a game between the Arizona Coyotes and Florida Panthers at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

NHL: Can we please stop with the empty seat pics?

On The Hunt For A Second Opportunity, Tyrus Thomas Joins The Iowa Energy

Jul 27, 2014; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Bobby Cox and Tony La Russa and Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux and Joe Torre pose with their Hall of Fame plaques during the class of 2014 national baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Should baseball Hall of Fame wipe away the steroid era?

Nov 24, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detailed view of the jersey and helmet of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Colts 40-11. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

AFC Championship Game: Can Andrew Luck take the torch as AFC’s best QB?

January 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; General view of the Lamar Hunt trophy following the Denver Broncos 26-16 victory against the New England Patriots in the 2013 AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Conference Championship: Predicting Super Bowl teams

NFL Playoffs --- General view of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Blvd. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Playoffs: The view from a Las Vegas sportsbook

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Dallas Cowboys: What’s the offseason plan?

May 25, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Patricia Driscoll girlfriend of IndyCar Series driver Kurt Busch (not pictured) during the 2014 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Kurt Busch thinks his ex is trained assassin

Sep 15, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) celebrates with offensive guard Kyle Long (75) after scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. The Bears won 31-30. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Bears players beef on Twitter, later claim sarcasm

Aug 15, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin during the game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Broncos seek interview with Detroit Lions DC

Jan 3, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts during the first half against the Washington Wizards at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Gregg Popovich left Spurs’ bus with sharp chest pains

Sep 3, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) reacts after holding serve against Andy Murray (GBR) on day ten of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Australian Open seeds: Djokovic, Williams earn top seeds in first 2015 major

Nov 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) and Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) talk before the game against the Miami Dolphins. The Broncos defeated the Dolphins 39-36. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos believe they’re ready for life after Peyton Manning

New York Yankees Hitters: 2015 Team Preview