M&T Bank Stadium
Other than the Indianapolis Colts themselves, the group of people happiest about the Colts' near-miracle comeback against the New England Patriots last Sunday night had to be the Baltimore Ravens.
Cowboys Stadium
Both the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins experienced a reversal of recent fortunes in their previous games. Only one of those NFC East members will be hoping for a repeat of that last result, however, when the teams renew their long and bitter rivalry this Sunday at the new Cowboys Stadium.
Ford Field
Arriving this week at Ford Field? An opportunity for a measured degree of progress for the Detroit Lions.
Lambeau Field
Winning on the road has been a quandary the last year for the playoff-hopeful San Francisco 49ers. That's exactly where they'll be in three of the next five weeks, however, starting with Sunday's tough bout against the Green Bay Packers at legendary Lambeau Field.
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
The Buffalo Bills were hoping to make some history in the state of Florida this season. They just weren't hoping that the site would be Jacksonville, or that the date would be November 22nd.
Arrowhead Stadium
After a tough divisional game last weekend and another on the horizon, the Pittsburgh Steelers just might be looking past this Sunday's meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
A losing season is now out of the equation for the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, not that such a notion had ever really entered this talented team's scope.
Giants Stadium
While the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons aren't likely viewing their upcoming matchup as a virtual elimination game, the loser of this Sunday's showdown at the Meadowlands figures to have an uphill climb in its quest to advance to the postseason.
Raymond James Stadium
It just might be possible that the New Orleans Saints are the most unhappy undefeated team in football right now. Thirteen turnovers in four games will do that to a club.
Edward Jones Dome
The Arizona Cardinals have a chance to accomplish a feat the franchise hasn't achieved in 61 years when the NFC West front-runners visit the Edward Jones Dome this Sunday to take on a St. Louis Rams team that hasn't won a game on its home turf in 13 months.
Invesco Field at Mile High
Stop us if you've heard this one before.
Gillette Stadium
Don't fret, New York Jets fans...it probably doesn't mean too much to them.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
As the old adage goes, "If it's not broke, don't fix it."
Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in strikingly similar predicaments for this Sunday's key clash between the two slumping teams from historic Soldier Field.
Reliant Stadium
Clearly, there is little time for the Houston Texans to dip their collective toe back in the water following the team's Week 10 bye. At 5-4, the Texans' margin for error is slim if they wish to keep their playoff hopes intact, and the resurgent Tennessee Titans don't figure to make things easy on Houston at Reliant Stadium Monday night.
Leaders
Passing: Jake Delhomme - 227 yds
Rushing: DeAngelo Williams - 122 yds
Receiving: Steve Smith - 87 yds
Ricky Williams rushed for a pair of scores and caught a touchdown pass, and Miami held off the Carolina Panthers, 24-17, at Bank of America Stadium.
Verizon Center
The Washington Capitals will aim for a sixth win in seven games when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens for this evening's encounter at Verizon Center.
HSBC Arena
After starting their four-game road trip on a positive note, the Boston Bruins will try to continue heading in the right direction when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for tonight's Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena.
Joe Louis Arena
The Florida Panthers will shoot for a fourth win in five outings when they visit the Detroit Red Wings tonight in an interconference clash at Joe Louis Arena.
Xcel Energy Center
The Islanders' Matt Moulson didn't enter the season with the label "goal scorer" attached to his name. Twenty-one games into the NHL season, that might have to change.
HP Pavilion
Few teams in the NHL are hotter right now than the Philadelphia Flyers. However, a trip to San Jose to battle the Sharks just might be what cools the club down.
General Motors Place
While the Canucks didn't enjoy very much success on a recent five-game road trip, they at least capped the trek with a convincing win over the Northwest Division-leading Avalanche.
E.L. Romney Stadium
GAME NOTES: Winners of 10 straight games, the sixth-ranked Boise State Broncos now turn their attention to the Utah State Aggies in Western Athletic Conference action at Romney Stadium in Logan.
Land Shark Stadium
GAME NOTES: The Duke Blue Devils will try to keep their bowl hopes alive this weekend, as they challenge the 21st-ranked Miami-Florida Hurricanes in an ACC clash at Land Shark Stadium.
Michigan Stadium
GAME NOTES: One of the most storied rivalries in all of sports will add another chapter this weekend, as the ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines collide in Ann Arbor.
Kinnick Stadium
GAME NOTES: The 15th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes will attempt to halt a two-game losing streak when they play host to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big Ten Conference clash.
Bryant-Denny Stadium
GAME NOTES: In what appears to be a monumental mismatch, the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide welcome the Chattanooga Mocs, a mediocre FCS team, to Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field
GAME NOTES: The top-ranked Florida Gators welcome the FIU Panthers to Gainesville this weekend for a non-conference contest from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium
GAME NOTES: The 24th-ranked Houston Cougars open a regular-season ending two- game homestand this weekend, as they try to bounce back against the Memphis Tigers in Conference USA play at Robertson Stadium.
War Memorial Stadium
GAME NOTES: Having now cleared the most serious hurdles standing between themselves and a shot at a BCS bowl, the fourth-ranked TCU Horned Frogs now turn their attention to the rest of their Mountain West Conference schedule, and in particular, the Wyoming Cowboys in Laramie this weekend.
LaVell Edwards Stadium
GAME NOTES: Expecting to have a better showing this week than they did last weekend, the 19th-ranked BYU Cougars welcome the Air Force Falcons to Provo on Saturday afternoon for a Mountain West Conference showdown at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Memorial Stadium
GAME NOTES: The Clemson Tigers are set for a critical ACC game against the Virginia Cavaliers in Death Valley on Saturday afternoon.
Ryan Field
Carrier Dome
GAME NOTES: Back in the national spotlight with an AP Ranking of 25th this week, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights head to enemy territory as they take on Big East Conference foe Syracuse at the Carrier Dome.
Spartan Stadium
GAME NOTES: The regular season concludes on Saturday for the Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan State Spartans, as the clubs collide in East Lansing.
Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
GAME NOTES: The 16th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies host the NC State Wolfpack in an ACC matchup this weekend at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field in Blacksburg.
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
GAME NOTES: The 10th-ranked LSU Tigers are set to invade Oxford for what figures to be a highly-competitive SEC game against the Ole Miss Rebels.
Rice-Eccles Stadium
GAME NOTES: With their six-game win streak having recently ended, the 23rd- ranked Utah Utes now turn their attention to the San Diego State Aztecs and the Mountain West Conference challenge that lies before them at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City this weekend.
Clarence D. Martin Stadium
GAME NOTES: The 20th-ranked Oregon State Beavers try to remain in the Pac-10 title race this weekend, as they take on the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium in Pullman.
Stanford Stadium
GAME NOTES: The 14th-ranked Stanford Cardinal are one of the hottest teams in college football, and they will play host to the California Golden Bears this weekend in a Pac-10 Conference rivalry bout referred to as the "Big Game".
Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
GAME NOTES: The third-ranked Texas Longhorns aim for their 11th win of the season and a Big 12 South Division title, as they play host to the Kansas Jayhawks in conference action this weekend.
Arizona Stadium
GAME NOTES: With both teams controlling their own Pac-10 fate, the 11th-ranked Oregon Duck and Arizona Wildcats meet up in a crucial conference clash in the desert this weekend.
Leaders
Passing: Tyler Hansen - 172 yds
Rushing: Keith Toston - 171 yds
Receiving: Markques Simas - 91 yds
Keith Toston ran for 172 yards and a touchdown and added a receiving score, and the 12th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys -- playing without starting quarterback Zac Robinson -- narrowly avoided an upset with a 31-28 win over Colorado.
Conseco Fieldhouse
The Cleveland Cavaliers try to get back in the win column when they visit the Central Division-rival Indiana Pacers Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Wachovia Center
The Memphis Grizzlies hope to extend their season-high winning streak to three games this evening, when they pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.
Air Canada Centre
The Toronto Raptors are caught in a funk, having lost three straight and five of seven games, and will kick off a three-game homestand tonight versus the Miami Heat at Air Canada Centre.
Philips Arena
Owners of the best record in the Eastern Conference at 10-2, the Atlanta Hawks will shoot for their seventh straight win when they close out a four-game homestand tonight versus the Houston Rockets at Philips Arena.
TD Garden
A pair of Eastern Conference heavyweights square off tonight in Beantown, where the Orlando Magic will take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in a rematch from last year's playoffs.
Ford Center
The Washington Wizards aim for back-to-back wins for the first time this season, as they pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.
American Airlines Center
The Southwest Division-leading Dallas Mavericks shoot for their fifth straight win when they host the Sacramento Kings tonight at American Airlines Center.
Bradley Center
The Charlotte Bobcats are still searching for their first road win of the season and they face a tall task getting it tonight when they visit the much-improved Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center.
ORACLE Arena
The Golden State Warriors return to their home floor for the first time since dealing star swingman Stephen Jackson when they host the streaking Portland Trail Blazers tonight.
Staples Center
The class of the NBA's Northwest Division, the Denver Nuggets, head west, aiming for their eight straight win against the lowly Los Angeles Clippers.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAYTON | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| VILL | 37 | 25 | 62 |
Vill take a 20-second timeout.
Leading Scorers
DAYTON: Luke Fabrizius 16pts
VILL: Corey Fisher 14pts
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIOST | 29 | 29 | |
| CAL | 22 | 22 |
Shooting foul committed by Jerome Randle.
Leading Scorers
OHIOST: David Lighty 7pts
CAL: Jerome Randle 6pts
Jack Breslin Student Events Center
Toledo (0-2) at (2) Michigan State (2-0)
Madison Square Garden
Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
South Dakota State (2-0) vs. (7) Purdue (1-0)
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMASON | 19 | 43 | 62 |
| GATECH | 27 | 43 | 70 |
Leading Scorers
GMASON: Kevin Foster 15pts
GATECH: Gani Lawal 18pts
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 27 | 39 | 66 |
| TENN | 43 | 62 | 105 |
Leading Scorers
ECU: Brock Young 15pts
TENN: Scotty Hopson 25pts
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SI's Jon Heyman Calls Other Sportswriters Dumb
Allow us to preface this tweet from SI’s Jon Heyman by telling you that this is a man who lobbied for Rick Porcello to win ROY because he had 14 wins and pitched for a team in the pennant chase. Heyman is the posterboy for old-school baseball writer mentality. Which is fine, I guess -- their kind will soon be phased out anyway. But don't call other people dumb for finding statistical flaws in Carpenter's resume:
Will Carroll was one of the two voters who left Carpenter off their ballot. (The other was Keith Law.) Carroll took exception to being called “dumb,” which then prompted an apology from Heyman.
Heyman isn’t alone though. Bryan Burwell at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is baffled by this new-aged movement to award pitchers based on stats that actually matter instead of wins:
Whatever you do, Mr. Burwell, DO NOT go to this site, where they’re constantly acting upon their dirtiest sabermetric fantasies. It’s a pornographic cesspool of numbers and logic.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 20, 2009 10:10 AM EST
Derek Jeter And Minka Kelly On The Beach, Or Why It's OK To Hate Derek Jeter
Because he's rich, successful, plays for the Yankees, doesn't ever say anything interesting, and receives more undeserved love than any sports figure not named Brett Favre? Well, sure. But more than that, your hate should be based in the fact that Derek Jeter wins World Series and then takes exotic tropical vacations with Minka Kelly, who is this person right here. See what I mean? I am so angry right now!
by Eamonn Brennan • Nov 19, 2009 7:09 PM EST
Bud Selig: MLB Will 'Tighten Up' Postseason Schedule
The first game of the 2009 MLB postseason was played on Oct. 7; the final out of the World Series didn't come until nearly a whole month later, Nov. 4. It took 28 days to play 24 games (check out FlipFlopFlyBall for a visual representation of the stark differences between the regular season and playoff schedules). That's the bad news. The good news is that it won't happen again.
After AL Manager of the Year Mike Scioscia complained about the current format (the six-game ALCS between the Angels and Yankees took nine days to play), MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said yesterday that Scioscia was right, and changes will be made.
Selig still hasn't changed his stance on expanding instant replay, though. But hey -- a shortened postseason. Progress! Baby steps here, people. Baby steps.
by Ryan Hudson • Nov 19, 2009 10:48 AM EST
Zach Greinke Has Big Offseason Plans
When reached for comment yesterday about winning his first Cy Young award, Royals pitcher Zack Greinke gave some insight into how EXCITED he’s been while waiting for this moment in his offseason Orlando home:
In case you’re more a visual learner, the guys at SB Nation’s Beyond the Boxscore have put the awesomeness of this quote into graph form (click image to see full-size):
by Chris Mottram • Nov 18, 2009 9:36 AM EST
A Morsel Of Statistics For The Baseball-Famished
It's been scientifically proven that while an individual can last weeks without food, he or she can only live for about three days without baseball statistics. WIth this in mind, I urge you to check out Beyond the Boxscore's 2010 UZR projections.
For a full definition of what exactly UZR is, please consult FanGraphs' glossary. In short, it's a measure of a player's defensive effectiveness at a given position. Albert Pujols, Chase Utley and Evan Longoria are among those projected to be the best at their respective positions next year. The worst at his position? Brad Hawpe, who is projected to post a miserable -19.3 UZR. Ha! I guess Brad Hawpe's gonna take a lot of bad hawpes! Haaaaa!
by Jon Bois • Nov 14, 2009 5:08 PM EST
Ken Griffey, Jr. Has Spent Four Decades With Mariners (Sort Of)
As you may have heard, Ken Griffey, Jr. (is the “junior” still necessary? Not sure the rule there anymore.) signed a one-year deal with Mariners this week. Which means he’ll be with Seattle as a 40-year-old — he is officially over the hill in eight days. Naturally, this got the big brains at Inhistoric thinking …
Our apologies for making you feel so old. But yes: Junior really is turning 40 this month and you really are no longer a junior in college.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 13, 2009 12:16 PM EST
The Brilliant Animated Story Of Dock Ellis Throwing No-Hitter On LSD
This is just complete brilliance from No Mas: the animated story of Dock Ellis’ 1970 LSD-enhanced no-hitter. Watch it. Love it. But don’t live it, because if there’s anything that will add stress to your day, it is being on multiple hits of acid and benzedrine at work.
If there is one quibble to the piece, it is the omission of this detail from Dock’s account of the day’s events.
Other than that oversight, yes: absolute perfection.
by Spencer Hall • Nov 12, 2009 1:32 PM EST
Mark McGwire's New Job Making Things Just A Little Bit Awkward
And not I'm not even talking about the headline here: "Cardinals Wrestling with McGwire’s Coming Out." That's not the awkward part! The awkward part is that, as CTSB writes, Mark McGwire can't spend every single day of spring training ducking media questions about his potentially steroid-infused past. Or can he? That's what Cardinals GM John Mozeliak seems a little bit confused by:
Which means that in a few months, Mark McGwire will talk about the past. I can only hope it goes as well as that time he talked about the future.
by Eamonn Brennan • Nov 11, 2009 8:10 PM EST
Sammy Sosa: Skin Cream Bleached Me
In case you just had to know why Sammy Sosa's skin suddenly looks so sickly, Sosa has his answer: skin cream.
Good news, then, and I suppose we can all go back to not caring whatsoever about skin cream, Sammy Sosa's skin tone, Sammy Sosa, or -- yeah, why not? -- Michael Jackson. There, I said it! I'm sick of Michael Jackson. Don't look at me like that.
by Eamonn Brennan • Nov 10, 2009 9:21 PM EST
MLB Passes On Expanding Instant Replay
It's no secret that the 2009 MLB postseason had its fair share of blown calls and mistakes made by the umpires (a quick search of this site will confirm that). Many of these gaffes were obvious to anyone watching at home, where they were able to sit on their couch and benefit from high-definition, slow-motion instant replay. And after today, it appears that the average Joe Baseball fan will continue to have better technology than the umpires, as baseball has passed on expanding instant replay.
To be fair, baseball only introduced replay in 2008, so already expanding it does seem a bit premature. And with quotes saying that Bud Selig is "very methodical about making [these] types of decisions," I wouldn't expect any changes in the near future.
by Ryan Hudson • Nov 10, 2009 6:42 PM EST
Sammy Sosa's Skin Does Not Look Well
Sammy Sosa says the reason his skin appeared so white in recent photos has nothing to do with being sick, or with having some sort of weird Michael Jackson-esque whitening procedure. Rather, Sammy's skin is supposedly the product of a "skin rejuvenation" that's taking its sweet time to rejuvenute:
Maybe so, but it's sort of hard to explain this away as bad lighting:
Gah! Sammy should probably consider a refund on that skin rejuvenation. That epidermis does not look rejuvenated, we're working with a definition of rejuvenated that does not include the Cryptkeeper as an example.
by Eamonn Brennan • Nov 8, 2009 6:08 PM EST
If Only Tim Lincecum Were Caught With 'Panther Sweat'
The sports world was brought to a screeching halt (I guess it should be called the sports locomotive, then) this week when Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was caught smoking heated-up marijuana. SB Nation's excellent Giants blog, McCovey Chronicles, has come through with a brilliant bit of period-piece satire. A sampling:
Yes, in the Prohibition era, alcohol was sometimes referred to as "giggle water." People were quite imaginative back then, but our generation invented a hybrid of baseball, chess, aerial warfare, and football, so I'd call it even. Wait, we haven't invented that yet? Nevermind.
by Jon Bois • Nov 6, 2009 6:54 PM EST
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