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COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY 2007-08 - Once again, we cover the college ranks all the way through March Madness.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY 2006-07 - Hoops season is underway. Daily reports from the college hardwood.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY 2005-06 - reports, recaps and conference stats from the 2006 NCAA tournament.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY 2004-05 - reports, recaps and conference stats from the 2005 NCAA tournament.
Super Bowl Results - Results of every Super Bowl from I to XLIII.
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Super Bowl XLIVIndianapolis Colts
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Fearless Rick's Super Bowl Picks (Offense vs. Defense)
Special Teams, Coaching, Intangibles
Final Analysis, Picks and Props
Super Bowl Quiz
Super Bowl Scores, MVPs, 1967-2009
NFL Playoffs: Conference Championship Picks
Just three games left in the NFL season means it's time for Conference Championships to determine Super Bowl participants. In the AFC, the Peyton Manning's Indianapolis Colts host the New York Jets and rookie QB Mark Sanchez, and, in the NFC, Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings travel to New Orleans to face the Saints with Drew Brees and Reggie Bush in the Superdome. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 1/20/10
NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Picks
Saturday: Cardinals at Saints, Ravens at Colts; Sunday: Cowboys at Vikings, Jets at Chargers. 3-4 last week winners. This week's picks may surprise some. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 1/13/10
Sorry, 'Bama, We're Not Convinced
Despite knocking out Texas QB Colt McCoy early in the game, Alabama struggled to get past the Longhorns in the BCS Championship, scoring two TDs in the final 2:06 to finally put the college football mess out of its misery. The Crimson Tide may be the BCS champ, but they never played Boise State, and probably never will. The Broncos and Crimson Tide finished with identical 14-0 records, so, in our estimation, they share the title of best in the nation. Fearless Rick's NCAA Final Football Rankings, 1/08/10
NFL Wild Card Weekend Picks
Saturday: Jets at Bengals, Eagles at Cowboys; Sunday: Ravens at Patriots, Packers at Cardinals. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 1/07/10
Alabama Will Paint a Canvas of Crimson!
At long last, the BCS finale pits Alabama against the Texas Longhorns in what could turn out to be the most anti-climactic event in many years. Find out how deep the Tide will roll and why the BCS has it all wrong, again. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 1/06/10
Week 17 NFL Pro Football Picks
Playoff implications abound, with wild card slots still open in the AFC. Meaninful games include New England at Houston, Baltimore at Oakland, Kansas City at Denver, Cincinnati at the Jets and Philadelphia at Dallas among others. Happy New Year! Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 12/30/09
College Bowl Craziness!
19 bowl games in 8 days from Dec. 31 through the national championship (Alabama vs. Texas) on January 7, and we have all of them analyzed.
Non-BCS bowls Jan 1-6 || BCS Bowl Games
Alabama vs. Texas || Top 25 / Conference Scoreboard - updated daily!
Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 12/20/09
 More College Bowl Games!
OK, that first week of bowls just wasn't enough, so here come a bunch more, including North Carolina vs. Pitt, BC vs. USC, Texaas A&M vs. Georgia, UCLA vs. Temple, Miami vs. Wisconsin and Nebraska vs. Arizona. Enjoy! Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 12/24/09
NFL Pro Football Picks - Week 16
The Colts try to remain the only undefeated team in the league when they host the Jets on Sunday, but the weekend begins with a Christmas treat: San Diego at Tennessee on the 25th. The AFC is still largely undecided but Jacksonville at New England, Houston at Miami or Baltimore at Pittsburgh could determine wild cards. Minnesota looks to get right at Chicago on Monday night. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 12/23/09
College Bowls Kick Off!
The opening salvo of collegiate bowl action begins Saturday with Fresno State vs. Wyoming, and continues with Oregon State vs. BYU and Utah vs. Cal plus more. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 12/16/09
Week 15 NFL Pro Football Picks
The Colts and Saints try to improve their records to 14-0, with the Colts at Jacksonville on Thursday and the Saints hosting the Cowboys on Saturday. Playoff positioning will be on the minds of at least 10 other teams, with the crucial games being Miami at Tennessee and Green Bay at Pittsburgh. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 12/16/09
Week 14 NFL Pro Football Picks
Three games really stand out as the NFL enters the final quarter of the season: Denver at Indianapolis, Cincinnati at Minnesota and San Diego at Dallas, though Sunday night's Giants-Eagles showdown offers plenty of excitement as well. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 12/9/09
NCAA Week 15 College Football Picks
A break in the action for the annual Army-Navy game. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 12/8/09
Week 14 NCAA College Football Rankings
Alabama Affirms #1 Ranking Since Week 7, Downtown Magazine has ranked Alabama as the #1 team in the nation, and on Saturday in the Georgia Dome, they affirmed themselves as the best team in the country, and it wasn't even close. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 12/8/09
Week 13 NFL Pro Football Picks
History on the line as the Colts host Tennessee, a Thursday game in Canada, Favre vs. Warner on Sunday night and the possible dismissal of the Giants by the Cowboys highlight this week's NFL action. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 12/3/09
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK: NCAA Week 14 College Football Picks
The biggest game of the season pits Alabama against Florida for the SEC Championship, but, there are other key games, like Texas vs. Nebraska for the Big 12, Pitt vs. Cincinnati in the Big East, Georgia Tech vs. Clemson in the ACC and the War of the Roses, Oregon vs. Oregon State for the Pac-10 title. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 12/2/09
Week 13 NCAA College Football Rankings
The folly of rankings - yes, even our own - was on full display this weekend past as teams ranked 7-10 all suffered losses in the final regular season week. The losses by Clemson, Oklahoma St., Georgia Tech and Pitt do, however, validate Nebraska, even if a week late in the BCS. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 11/30/09
NFL Week 12 Pro Football Picks
Gobble up some holiday picks with Green Bay at Detroit on Thursday, all the way through to New England at New Orleans on Monday night. Some great games in between like Indy at Houston, Arizona at Tennessee and the Steelers at Baltimore. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 11/25/09
RIVALRY WEEK: NCAA Week 13 College Football Picks
18 big games covered in this special holiday edition. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 11/24/09
Week 12 NCAA College Football Rankings
How does the BCS manage to leave Nebraska out of the Top 25? Probably the same way we discarded USC and LSU. No particular reason, we just don't think they're very good at football. Also, which BCS bowl game will be the most boring. (Hint: rhymes with "siesta")Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 11/23/09
NFL Week 11 Pro Football Picks
Some of the key questions to be answered in week 11 are: Can the Giants break out of their 4-game losing streak and upend the Falcons? Can Tennessee win their 4th straight when they play at Houston? How badly will the loss to Indy affect the Patriots when they host the Jets? Can the Colts win their 10th straight when they arrive at Baltimore? Can New Orleans go 10-0 with a win over the Bucs? Will Dallas recover? How bad are the Browns? Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 11/19/09
NCAA Week 12 College Football Picks
A few details to be tidied up by the college football horde: Ohio State is at Michigan; the UConn Huskes play at Notre Dame, LSU is at Mississippi: air Force at Brigham Young and Cal visits Stanford in just a few of thisweek's big games. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 11/18/09
College Basketball's Daily Best
Just when nobody's looking, college basketball gets started up with the usual slate of creampuff games, plus some sold match-ups in early tournaments. Coverage began over the weekend of the best Stat Sheet Stuffers in the NCAA.College Basketball Daily
NCAA College Football Week 11 Rankings
The truth about the Top 25 rankings revealed, plus, why Alabama really is the best team in the nation.Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 11/17/09
Week 10 NFL Pro Football Picks
The premiere game of the week occurs on Sunday night, when the Patriots travel to Indianapolis to play the Colts. Prior to that are some pretty good games, though, beginning Thursday night with the Bears at 49ers. On Sunday, the Eagles play at San Diego, the Steelers host the Bengals and Dallas head North to play the Packers. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 11/11/09
NCAA Week 11 College Football Picks
Some huge games on tap this Saturday. How about South Florida at Rutgers, West Virginia at Cincinnati, Stanford at USC, Florida at South Carolina, Alabama at Mississippi State, Utah at TCU, Notre Dame at Pitt, Texas Tech at Oklahoma State for starters? Sounds like fun, no? Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 11/11/09
NCAA College Football Week 10 Rankings
Figuring out which team is #1 is as difficult as determining who is #15, as upsets and close calls are the order of the week as college football's season cruises into November. Who would believe that both the BCS and Downtown Magazine have Pitt at #8?.Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 11/10/09
NFL Pro Football Week 9 Picks
Only the Colts and Saints remain unbeaten in the NFL, and both have home dates this weekend. Indy faces a hot Houston team, while the Saints must contend with the up-and-down Panthers in the Superdome. Other key games include the Dolphins at New England, the Chargers at the Giants, Dallas at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Denver. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 11/5/09
NCAA Week 10 College Football Picks
It's November, and the battle for conference supremacy and the #1 spot in the polls is just beginning to heat up. Alabama faces a stiff test when they host the LSU Tigers, the unbeaten Iowa Hawkeyes welcome in the Wildcats of Northwestern, while 9-0 Cincinnati tangles at home with UConn. A must-win Big Ten contest pits Ohio State at Penn State, and USC looks to rebound at Arizona State. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 11/4/09
NCAA College Football Week 9 Rankings
As expected, the Oregon Ducks hammered the USC Trojans, making Oregon the best 1-loss team in the nation, but that pales by comparison to the 7 undefeated teams atop the Top 25 rankings.Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 11/3/09
NFL Pro Football Week 8 Picks
As we turn the calendar to November, the NFL reaches the mid-point fo the regular season with three teams still undefeated. 6-0 Indianapolis will host the up-and-coming 49ers; Denver tries to keep its record perfect on a trip to Baltimore, and the Saints welcome Atlanta to the Superdome, seeking to get to 7-0. Other key games include the Giants at the Eagles and Minnesota at Green Bay. Let's not forget, the Rams are underdogs in Detroit. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 10/28/09
NCAA Week 9 College Football Picks
Big games for many of the ranked teams this weekend, though a number of them appear to be walkovers, such as Cincinnati at Syracuse and Texas at Oklahoma State. Florida faces off with Georgia and USC will have its hands full at Oregon, though the best game of the week could be the head-knocker between South Carolina and Tennessee. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 10/28/09
World Series Preview: NY Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fall classic is upon us again, this year promising a series with plenty of power and hitting from both teams. Complete breakdown and predictions. Baseball on Deck, 10/27/09
NCAA Football Week 8 Rankings
The top ten teams in our weekly ranking remained unchanged for the first time this season, nicely coinciding with the release of the BCS poll with which we do not agree. Once again, the magic BCS formula had USC leapfrog past two undefeated teams. Ours did not, as the USC squad just barely got past their usual nemesis, Oregon State. Alabama remains #1, followed by Texas and Florida.Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 10/27/09
Week 7 NFL Pro Football Picks
Another full slate of games this weekend features three of the four unbeaten teams in action. While Denver takes a deserved rest, Indianapolis should remain that way after their trip to St. Louis, Minnesota will have a tougher time in Pittsburgh, and the pigskin will be everywhere when the Saints travel to Miami. Elsewhere, the Pats have a date with the Bucs in London and the Giants host the Cardinals. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 10/20/09
NCAA College Football Picks Week 8
Another week of key games for top teams has Pittsburgh hosting the Bulls of South Florida, Clemson visiting Miami, Tennessee at Alabama, Iowa at Michigan State, the battle of Tigers as Auburn heads to LSU and Oregon State looks to upend USC again. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 10/21/09
NCAA Football Week 7 Rankings - Alabama is #1
Determining the best team in the country is a difficult undertaking, but Alabama's convincing wins of late - especially their defeat of South Carolina - moved them into the top spot. Two mainstays, Ohio State and Oklahoma, are dropped after suffering losses. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 10/19/09
Pro Football NFL Week 6 Picks
Fearless Rick was an incredible 11-3 (again) last week and 22-6 over the past two weeks picking the pros, (Get his Best Bets here) Key games for this weekend include the Giants at the Saints, Baltimore at Minnesota, the Falcons host the Bears, while the Denver Broncos look to stay unbeaten with a trip to San Diego. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 10/15/09
NCAA Week 7 College Football Picks
Texas faces their stiffest test of the season against Oklahoma in the marquee match-up of the weekend. Other major games include Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, USC at Notre Dame, Boise State at Tulsa and Iowa at Wisconsin. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 10/14/09
NCAA College Football Week 6 Rankings
The top three teams - Florida, Texas and Alabama - continued undefeated, putting down quality opposition as conference play heats up. This is where contenders and pretenders begin to be separated, as shown vividly by Auburn losing big to Arkansas, and leaving the unbeaten ranks. Notre Dame and Iowa got big wins. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 10/13/09
October Baseball - Playoffs
Grinding toward the fall classic, the playoffs are in full swing. Catch all the action and analysis plus players of the day for every game at Baseball On Deck. Baseball on Deck, 10/08/09
NFL Pro Football Week 5 Picks
Fearless Rick was an incredible 11-3 last week and 22-8 over the past two weeks picking the pros, (Get his Best Bets here) and he's got this week covered with picks on all games, including the Jets at Miami, New England at Miami, Atlanta at San Francisco and even the Redskins tilt with Tampa Bay, and Cleveland at Buffalo. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 10/08/09
Week 4 NFL Football Picks
With all the hype and hoopla over the Monday night madness pitting Brett Favre and the Vikings against his old team, the Packers, let's not forget some of the other important games, like the Ravens at New England, the battle of undefeated teams, Jets at Saints, and how about Denver hosting Dallas? Hey, the Bengals are playing the Browns, too and Detroit will be seeking their second straight win when they battle the Bears. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 10/1/09
College Football Week 5 Picks
College football may get back to some semblance of normalcy following three weeks of across-the-board upsets, though nothing's certain as West Virginia hosts Colorado Thursday night, Pitt plays at Louisville Friday, and Saturday's slate of games includes Michigan at Michigan State, Washington at Notre Dame, Oklahoma at Miami and USC at Cal. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 9/30/09
NCAA College Football Week 4 Rankings
Carnage in the Top 25 sees 8 ranked teams down in flames. Topping the victim list were Cal and Mississippi, resectively thumped by Oregon and South Carolina. Iowa Pounds Penn State and Georgia Tech hammers North Carolina, plus Houston and Cincinnati get some respect. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 9/28/09
Week 3 NFL Football Picks
You read it here first. The Lions are going to get a win by beating the Redskins. The Lions. A win. Hard to beleive. Other key games include the Saints visit to Buffalo, the Jets hosting the Titans, Atlanta at New England, the undefeated 49ers at the undefeated Vikings, and, of course, the wildcat Dolphins at San Diego. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 9/24/09
College Football Week 4 Picks
Who will be the next upset victim? Can Miami survive a trip to Virginia Tech, will Mississippi live up to its pre-season hype at South Carolina? Can the Golden Bears win at Oregon, and will Penn State have their season runined by Iowa again? All these questions and many more will be answered. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 9/23/09
NCAA College Football Week 3 Rankings
This week's victim was USC, just a week afte a defining victory over Ohio State, unceremoniously chewed up by a gang of hungry Huskies in Washington. Florida and Texas each beat traditional rivals to remain 1-2, with Alabama, Mississippi and Boise State rounding out the Top Five. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 9/21/09
NFL Pro Football Week 2 Picks and Analysis
After opening the regular season at 11-5, Fearless Rick is off to a hot start with the pros. Get Fearless Rick's picks package here. Week 2 offers some compelling matchups, including the Bears at Pittsburgh, the Ravens visiting the Chargers and the Giants at Dallas. Full game analysis on every game. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 9/17/09
College Football Week 3 Picks
USC has a trip up the coast to Washington, Florida State visits BYU, Boston College seeks respect from Clemson and #2 Texas hosts the Red Raiders in just a sampling of the week's collegiate action. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 9/16/09
NCAA College Football Week 2 Rankings
Ohio State is bounced out of the Top 10 and Notre Dame out of the Top 25, as USC and Michigan, respectively, win over their rivals. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 9/14/09
NFL Kickoff Weekend Picks - Week 1
Pittsburgh opens the defense of its championship Thursday vs. Tennessee and the rest of the season gets underway on Sunday. Key games inlude Miami at Atlanta, Washington at the NY Giants and Buffalo at New England Monday night. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 9/10/09
College Football Week 2 Picks
Clemson visits Georgia Tech on Thursday night, while Saturday games include Penn State hosting Syracuse, Stanford at Wake Forest and the big one: USC at Ohio State. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 9/10/09
NCAA College Football Week 1 Rankings
The longest week in college football is over, but the Sooners wish the results were different. Why losing Sam Bradford should be the least of Oklahoma's worries. Ranked #12 after losing to BYU, there are many more pitfalls ahead. Downtown Magazine's College Football Rankings, 9/8/09
College Football Kicks Off!
At last, the kids are back in school and we'll finally get some real football this weekend, as the NCAA opens another season. Big games abound in week 1, including Oregon at Boise State, Georgia at Oklahoma St., BYU at Oklahoma and Alabama at Virginia Tech. Fearless Rick's College Football Picks, 9/3/09 - 9/7/09
NFL Preseason Week 4 Picks
The second-stringers will see most of the action in the preseason finales, but there should be some interest in the Browns-Bears contest, as well as the Philly-Jets game, where Michael Vick is expected to take second half snaps. Other intriguing matchups include the Giants at the Patriots, a battle of undefeateds with Miami at New Orleans, and Green Bay at Tennessee. Fearless Rick's Pro Football Picks, 9/3/09 - 9/4/09
NFL Preseason Week 3 Picks
Michael Vick makes his first NFL appearance in two years when the Eagles host the Jaguars on Thursday night. Other games of interest include New England at Washington, the Bills at Pittsburgh, the Gotham Special - Jets vs. Giants, and Brett Favre and the Vikes at Houston Monday night. Fearless Rick's Pro and College Football Picks, 8/27/09 - 8/31/09
NFL Preseason Week 2 Picks
Well, Brett Favre is back, but with the Vikings, who host the Chiefs, so... Other intriguing matchups include the Saints at Houston, Giants at Bears, Chargers at Cardinals and the Monday nighter in which the Ravens host Mark Sanchez and the Jets. Fearless Rick's Pro and College Football Picks, 8/20/09 - 8/23/09
College Football Top 25 Previews
Get ready for the 2009 NCAA College Football season with our expert previews, detailing the Top 25 teams and revealing #1-5 every day this week. Fearless Rick's Pro and College Football Picks, 8/16/09 - 8/21/09
Hall of Fame Game and Week 1 Preseason Picks
The Titans show up as 3-point favs over the Bills in Sunday's Hall of Fame game, plus other picks for Week 1 of preseason. Fearless Rick's Pro and College Football Picks, 8/8/09 - 8/17/09
2009 NFL Team and Divisional Previews
It's that time of year again, for predictions on the upcoming NFL season. Every team and division broken down with previews and predictions for 2009. Fearless Rick's Pro and College Football Picks, 8/1/09 - 8/8/09
NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West
AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West
How About a Little Baseball?
Players of the Day for both the National and American Leagues, every day. Baseball on Deck, 4/6/09, and every day...
BLUE HEAVEN AGAIN! Tar Heels Take 5th Championship
Coach Roy Williams guided North Carolina past Michigan State, 89-72, to win the NCAA National Championship Monday night at Ford Field in Detroit, setting a couple of records along the way. College Basketball Daily, 4/6/09
National Championship Analysis: Tar Heels vs. Spartans
North Carolina and Michigan State square off for the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Monday night at Ford Field in Detroit. Check out the championship breakdown and analysis at College Basketball Daily, 4/5/09
FINAL FOUR Analysis & Picks
It's crunch time in college basketball as the final weekend pits North Carolina against Villanova and the Connecticut Huskies against the Michigan St. Spartans on Saturday night. College Basketball Daily, 4/3/09
Elite Eight Regional Picks
Analysis and predictions for the four weekend regional finals, with Pitt vs. Villanova in the East, UConn vs. Missouri in the West, Louisville-Michigan St. in the Midwest and North Carolina-Oklahoma in the South region. College Basketball Daily, 3/28/09
Sweet 16: Regional Brackets
Breaking down the 8 regional games for Thursday and Friday with analysis and picks. College Basketball Daily, 3/24/09
NCAA TOURNAMENT: Second Round Picks
Picks for the eight Saturday games include UConn vs. Texas A&M, Texas vs. Duke, North Carolina vs. LSU, and it all gets started with UCLA vs. Villanova. Analysis and Picks at College Basketball Daily, 3/21/09
NCAA TOURNAMENT: Bracket Breakdowns
East, West, Midwest and South: Every first round game broken down by team and region, plus a Final Four prediction and analysis on Wednesday. Get your March Madness up at College Basketball Daily, 3/16/09 and continuing...
Syracuse Outlasts UConn in 6 OT Big East Classic
Believe it or not, it gets crazier as the month of March progresses, but the Huskies and Orangemen played the second-longest game in the history of college basketball last night (or was it this morning?) College Basketball Daily, 3/13/09
Hoops du Jour
It's that time of year, when all eyes turn to college basketball. Don't miss a minute of the action, analysis, scores, highlights and coverage of March Madness at College Basketball Daily, 2/26/09
A-Roid? Examining Alex Rodriguez
Well, we hadn't expected to kick off our baseball coverage until March, but the A-Rod story is too big to pass up. It looks like Rodriguez may have used steroids as a Yankee, which he denies. But, like all other known steroid users, he's also a bold-faced liar. Baseball on Deck, 2/10/09
 
SUPER BOWL XLIII
The AFC's Pittsburgh Steelers meet the NFC's Arizona Cardinals to determine the NFL champion.
Super Bowl Quiz | Super Bowl Scores and MVPs, 1967-2009
Fearless Picks and Analysis
by Fearless Rick, 1/20/09 and continuing
NFL Playoffs: Conference Championship Games Picks
The Philadelphia Eagles seek another trip to the Super Bowl, but the path takes a detour to Arizona, where the Cardinals have other ideas. The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers face off for the third time this season, and the result is probably going to look like the last two meetings. by Fearless Rick, 1/15/09
Florida Earned It, Deserves It!
The Florida Gators beat Oklahoma, 24-14, for the national championship, and while we're fine with that, determining which college football team is #2 might be a bit trickier. Final Downtown Magazine Rankings and Notes. by Fearless Rick, 12/8/08
NFL Playoffs: Divisional Games Picks
Four more playoff meetings this weekend, with the Ravens at Titans and Cardinals at Panthers on Saturday, followed by the Eagles at Giants and Chargers at Steeers on Sunday. by Fearless Rick, 1/7/09
NFL Wild Card Weekend Picks
Four playoff games this weekend. Saturday, it's Atlanta at Arizona and the Colts at San Diego. Sunday's schedule pits Baltimore at Miami followed by Philadelphia visiting Minnesota. It's win or go home, baby! Happy New Year! by Fearless Rick, 12/31/08
All The Bowl Games You Can Handle
As we roll through New Year's there are a load of enticing games on board, all analyzed with predictions.
Games of Dec. 29-31 | Games of Jan. 1-6 (non-BCS)
BCS Games, Jan. 1-5 | BCS National Championship
by Fearless Rick, 12/30/08
NFL Week 17 Pro Football Picks
Final week of the regular season and a handful of playoff possibilities on the card. The Bears, Vikings, Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers, Cowboys, Eagles, Jets, Dolphins, Patriots, Broncos, Chargers and Ravens all have hopes pinned on this week's games. Dallas at Philadelphia may be a qualifier, but the showdown in San Diego, pitting the Chargers against the Broncos, is for the AFC West title and a #4 seed in the playoffs. Happy Holidays! by Fearless Rick, 12/24/08
College Football Bowl Season Kicks Off!
The first week of NCAA football bowl games begins on Saturday with wake Forest and Navy and finishes up Christmas Eve with Notre Dame facing Hawaii. Of course, the most interesting game is on Tuesday in the Poinsettia Bowl where unbeaten Boise State faces powerhouse TCU. by Fearless Rick, 12/18/08
Week 16 NFL Pro Football Picks
Twelve of the sixteen NFL games have playoff implications, so almost every game will be hard-fought, but most of the attention will focus on division leader affairs as Carolina visits the Giants and the Steelers head to Tennessee. by Fearless Rick, 12/17/08
NFL Pro Football Picks Week 15
Sunday night's crucial test for the Giants at Dallas is the highlight of the week, but other key games will be played throughout the league. Minnesota at Arizona, Denver at Carolina, San Francisco at Miami, Buffalo at the Jets and others have playoff implications.by Fearless Rick, 12/10/08
Week 15 NCAA College Football Top 25 Rankings
Sorry, but we must once again disagree with the BCS. Texas or Penn State should be playing Florida for the National Championship, not Oklahoma. And why is Boise State punished for playing great football? by Fearless Rick, 12/8/08
Week 14 NFL Pro Football Picks
Oh, it is getting serious out there. The Giants, Cardinals, Broncos and Titans can all clinch at least ties for their respective division titles with wins, so their games are key, as is the Cowboys' visit to Pittsburgh and the Redskin road trip to Baltimore. The thrill of Week 14 culminates in Monday night's battle for supremacy in the NFC South when the Bucs stop by Carolina.by Fearless Rick, 12/3/08
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK: NCAA College Football Picks Week 15
Trips to BCS Bowls are on the line, but the big ones are the SEC Championship, where Flrodia faces down Alabama, and the Big 12, in which Oklahoma looks to roll past Missouri. by Fearless Rick, 12/2/08
Week 14 NCAA College Football Top 25 Rankings
Alabama and Florida are 1-2 in the Downtown Magazine rankings, though the BCS managed to mangle the system and declare Oklahoma #2. A discussion of the inequities of the BCS as concerns Texas, Penn State and USC. by Fearless Rick, 12/2/08
NFL Pro Football Week 13 Picks
The most intriguing game of the week is Atlanta at San Diego, where both teams are in must win mode, but before that, a triple-header for Turkey day with Tennessee at Detroit, Seattle at Dallas and Arizona at Philly. The Giants play at Washington Sunday and the weekend finishes with struggling Jacksonville at Houston Monday night.by Fearless Rick, 11/26/08
NCAA College Football Picks Week 14
Boston College can win the ACC Atlantic division with a win over Maryland, and Oregon State can win the PAC-10 by beating the Oregon Ducks. Rivalry games galore, as Alabama hosts Auburn, Florida visits the Seminoles, the Sooners head to Oklahoma State for a showdown, Georgia hosts Georgia Tech and Clemson welcomes the Gamecocks. by Fearless Rick, 11/25/08
Week 13 NCAA College Football Top 25 Rankings
Alabama re-assumed the #1 ranking as Texas Tech ran into a bunch of Boomer Sooners at Oklahoma. The Florida Gators moved up to #2, scoring 70 on poor Citadel. Lots of movement in the lower ranks as the Top 25 gets sorted out heading into bowl season. by Fearless Rick, 11/25/08
NFL Pro Football Week 12 Picks
A good number of must win scenarios, in games like the Colts at San Diego, Minnesota at Jacksonville, New England at Miami and Monday night's Green Bay at New Orleans tilt. Tennessee looks for win #11 as they host the Jets.by Fearless Rick, 11/20/08
NCAA College Week 13 Football Picks
Conference titles up for grabs in the Big East, ACC, Western Athletic, PAC-10 and a potential trip to the national championship in the Big 12 as Oklahoma welcomes Texas Tech. by Fearless Rick, 11/19/08
NCAA College Football Top 25 Rankings Week 12
Texas Tech and Alabama remained the #1 and 2 teams in the nation, but Florida continues to impress, hammering South Carolina, 56-6. The Gators and Crimson Tide are on a collision course for the SEC championship, while the Big 12 may get sorted out this coming weekend when the Red Raiders visit Oklahoma. by Fearless Rick, 11/17/08
Week 11 NFL Pro Football Picks
Playoff positioning will be on the minds of at least 15 NFL teams this week, as the Titans look to stay unbeaten with a trip to Jacksonville, the Giants host the Ravens, the Jets tangle at New England and Dallas tries to salvage their season at Washington. by Fearless Rick, 11/12/08
NCAA College Football Picks Week 12
A little bit of a break in the Big 12, as the only game of importance has Texas at Kansas. The PAC-10 features a pair of solid games, with Arizona at Oregon and Cal at Oregon St. In the ACC, featured matchups have Boston College at Florida State, North Carolina at Maryland and Virginia Tech at Miami. by Fearless Rick, 11/11/08
Week 11 NCAA College Football Top 25 Rankings
Texas Tech hammered Oklahoma State, 56-20, confirming their #1 ranking. Alabama remained in the #2 spot, but Florida, now at #3, has been impressive all season. Penn State's loss at Iowa cleared up the mess atop the BCS. by Fearless Rick, 11/10/08
Week 10 NFL Pro Football Picks
The ubeaten Titans travel to Chicago in one of the week's best games, but there's plenty of action in store with Buffalo at New England, the Giants at the Eagles, New Orleans at Altanta, and Green Bay at Minnesota. by Fearless Rick, 11/5/08
NCAA College Football Picks Week 11
The eyes of the college football world will once again be focused on Texas, where the Oklahoma St. Cowboys visit the Red Raiders of Texas Tech. Alabama makes a visit to LSU, while Georgia Tech and North Carolina square off in the ACC and West Virginia hosts Cincinnati in the Big East. by Fearless Rick, 11/4/08
College Football Top 25 Week 10 NCAA Rankings
When Michael Crabtree took Graham Harrell's pass into the end zone with one second left, Texas Tech crushed Texas' plans for a national championship and vaulted to the #1 spot in our rankings. Alabama and Penn St. remained at #2 and #3. by Fearless Rick, 11/3/08
NFL Pro Football Week 9 Picks
Some big action in store for Week 9, including the Cowboys at the Giants, Patriots at Colts, Ravens at Browns, Jets at Bills and Steelers at Redskins. by Fearless Rick, 10/29/08
NCAA Week 10 College Football Picks
After going 10-2 last week, Fearless Rick takes aim at Week 10's top border battles, as Florida State travels to Georgia Tech, Georgia and Florida renew their rivalry, Oklahoma tangles with Nebraska and Texas Tech hosts the #1 Longhorns, plus other key games. by Fearless Rick, 10/28/08
Week 9 NCAA College Football Top 25 Rankings
Texas beat down another unbeaten - Oklahoma State - to retain their top ranking, while #2 Alabama won at Tennessee and #3 Penn State emerged from Columbus with a 13-6 win over Ohio State. by Fearless Rick, 10/27/08
NFL Pro Football Week 8 Picks
Big game in Pittsburgh as the Giants come to town in battle of division leaders. Other key contests include Indianapolis at Tennessee on Monday night, Buffalo at Miami, Tampa Bay at Dallas and Arixzona at Carolina. by Fearless Rick, 10/22/08
NCAA College Football Week 9 Picks
Big time matchups across the conferences as the competition heats up. Unbeatens clash as Oklahoma State travels to #1 Texas. The Big Ten title on the line as Penn State heads to Ohio State. Boston College needs to win at North Carolina in the ACC and Cincinnati travels to Connecticut in the Big East.. by Fearless Rick, 10/22/08
  WORLD SERIES: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Upstarts from Florida against the Phenomenal Phillies in the Fall Classic: Overview, schedule, players to watch and prediction. Baseball on Deck, 10/21/08
Texas Takes Top Spot in NCAA Rankings
By thumping Big 12 rival Missouri, 56-31, the Longhorns leapt to the top of the heap. Alabama dropped back to #2 after a lackluster second half in a 24-20 home win and Penn State remained #3. Tulsa and Ball State also make the grade in this week's Top 25 College Football Rankings. by Fearless Rick, 10/20/08
Week 7 NFL Pro Football Picks
It's arrivederci Romo as the Cowboys travel to St. Louis. Tennessee takes tenacity into Kansas City, the Chargers try to cash some Bills and the Bears and Vikings prepare to get bloody in Chicago. There's more, as in, a lot, of action this week. by Fearless Rick, 10/15/08
NCAA College Football Week 8 Picks
More mayhem in store at the midway point of the season. Big games include conference struggles: BYU at TCU, Missouri at Texas, Kansas at Oklahoma, Ohio State at Michigan State, Virginia Tech at Boston College and Georgia Tech at Clemson. by Fearless Rick, 10/14/08
Alabama's #1, But Who the Heck is #26?
The Crimson Tide rolled into the top spot in the Top 25 rankings without even playing, but with 10 teams unbeaten and 23 with just one loss, there's little room for error in NCAA football. by Fearless Rick, 10/13/08
American League Championship: Red Sox vs. Rays
The battle for the AL pennant opens in Tampa Bay on Friday night. Complete analysis, players to watch and prediction of the showdown between AL east rivals Boston and Tampa Bay. Baseball on Deck, 10/10/08
National League Championship: Phillies vs. Dodgers
NL best-of-seven series begins tonight in Philadelphia with the Dodgers facing the Phillies. Complete series breakdown with players to watch, schedule and prediction. Baseball on Deck, 10/9/08
Week 6 NFL Pro Football Picks
Much to prove in week #6 of the NFL season for underachieving teams like Seattle, which hosts Green Bay; Indianapolis, which welcomes the Ravens; and New England, on the road at San Diego. Other key mathups include Dallas at Arizona, Jacksonville at Denver and Carolina at Tampa Bay. by Fearless Rick, 10/8/08
NCAA Football Week 7 College Picks
It's put-up or shut-up as many unbeaten records are on the line this week. 5-0 Northwestern hosts 4-1 Michigan State, 5-0 LSU visits the Florida Gators, Missouri hosts Oklahoma State after Texas and Oklahoma square off in a pair of 5-0 Big 12 showdowns. by Fearless Rick, 10/7/08
Bottoms Up Shakeout in NCAA Top 25 Rankings
While Week 6 wasn't as volatile atop the rankings, there was fallout below, with six teams tumbling out and six improving squads entering the Top 25. by Fearless Rick, 10/6/08
NFL Pro Football Picks Week 5
And then there were three... undefeated teams, that is. Unexpectedly, the Bills and Titans are the only AFC teams without a loss, while over in the NFC, the Giants are 3-0. Buffalo travels to Arizona while the Titans invade Baltimore. The New York Giants host Seattle. These and all NFL games analyzed with predictions.by Fearless Rick, 10/1/08
College Football Week 6 Picks
Following a wicked week of upsets, key games will be played on many fronts. Oregon visits USC, Ohio State plays at Wisconsin, South Florida visits North Carolina, Alabama hosts Kentucky and much more. by Fearless Rick, 9/30/08
Sooners, Tide, Nittany Lions Lead NCAA Top 25 Rankings
Week 5 was upsetting, especially to teams in the Top 10, as USC, Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin all went down in flames. A re-ordering of the rankings produced Oklahoma on top, with undefeated Alabama and Penn State moving up dramatically. by Fearless Rick, 9/29/08
Week 4 NFL Picks
It begins getting serious, especially for 0-3 teams like Cleveland and Cincinnati, who just happen to be meeting on Sunday. Key games include Green Bay at Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Tennessee, Washington at Dallas. The walking wounded of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh face the Bears and Ravens, respectively.by Fearless Rick, 9/24/08
NCAA Football Week 5 College Picks
USC is looking like the class of the PAC-10 with an expected walk-over conference game at Oregon State, but the rest of the NCAA action is lively. Georgia hosts Alabama in a key SEC matchup, while UConn at Louisville, Colorado at FSU, Wisconsin at Michigan and Virginia Tech at Nebraska are among other key games. by Fearless Rick, 9/23/08
NCAA Top 25: PAC-10 Wipeout!
The PAC-10 conference was humbled as Arizona State and Oregon both lost at home to Georgia and Boise State, respectively. That left no other PAC-10 representative in the Top 25 except USC... but they're number 1.by Fearless Rick, 9/22/08
NFL Week 3 Pro Football Picks
After going 9-5-1 in week 2, the Fearless One is back with another round of peerless predictions. Top games include Dallas at Green Bay, the Jaguars at the Colts, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Arizona at Washington and Carolina at Chicago..by Fearless Rick, 9/17/08
College Football Week 4 Picks
USC takes a week off, while those chasing the dream try to impress. Highlight games include the Mountaineers of West Virginia at Colorado, surprising East Carolina at North Carolina St., Iowa at Pitt, Florida at Tennessee, LSU at Auburn and Georgia traveling to Arizona State. by Fearless Rick, 9/16/08
USC Mauls Ohio State, Takes Over Top Spot
The USC Trojans ran roughshod over the Buckeyes and vaulted to the #1 position in this week's NCAA Top 25 rankings, followed by Oklahoma, Georgia, Auburn and Missouri.by Fearless Rick, 9/15/08
Fearless NFL Week 2 Picks
The NFL enters Week 2 without Tom Brady as the Patriots travel to New York to face the Jets. Also, Peyton Manning and the Colts try to make amends at Minnesota, The Bills go south to Jacksonville, the Giants head to St . Louis, Pittsburgh's at Cleveland, the Eagles fly into Dallas and much more.by Fearless Rick, 9/10/08
NCAA Football Week 3 Picks
10 great games to whet your college gridiron appetite this week, featuring Kansas at South Florida, Michigan at Notre Dame, UCLA at BYU, Georgia at South Carolina and of course, Ohio State at USC. by Fearless Rick, 9/9/08
At Last! The NFL Season Opens
Here we go with Week 1 picks, highlighted by the Giants defending their title at home against the Redskins on Thursday night, Dallas at Cleveland, Chicago at Indianapolis, and a doozy of a pair of Monday night games - the Vikings at Packers and Denver at Oakland.by Fearless Rick, 9/3/08
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