Set to meet a 2007-08 playoff team for the fifth straight game, Portland will try to avoid its fourth loss in five games tonight when it hosts the Houston Rockets. The Blazers’ only victory so far this season was a 100-99 win in their home opener against San Antonio; since then they have dropped their last ...
In the makeup of a Week 2 game that was postponed because of Hurricane Ike, Joe Flacco looks to continue his strong play on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Houston Texans, who will be without Matt Schaub. After losing three straight games the Ravens have rebounded by winning three straight (all ATS) by a ...
After losing to a previously-winless team their last time out, the Jaguars look to avoid a similar fate Sunday when they visit the 0-8 Detroit Lions, who might start recently signed Daunte Culpepper at quarterback. Following a 23-17 loss to struggling Cleveland on Oct. 26, Jacksonville fell to Cincinnati 21-19 last Sunday as the Bengals won ...
This matchup is a clear meeting of two teams going in different directions. Tony Sparano, who has turned around the Miami Dolphins, looks to lead his club to their third straight win when they face Mike Holmgren and the struggling Seahawks on Sunday. Miami defeated AFC West-leading Denver 26-17 last Sunday to move within a game ...
We all know that Sarah Palin didn't really have the knowledge to earn herself the gig of Vice President; however Fox News (of all places) is claiming that Palin's lack of worldliness ran deeper than we thought. Fox reports, "There was great concern in the McCain campaign that Sarah Palin lacked the degree of knowledge-ability necessary to be ...
The Buffalo Bills seem to be holding on for dear life the past few weeks. After such a great start to the season, the Bills look to rebound from back-to-back losses and shake up the logjam at the top of the East on Sunday when they visit the New England Patriots. Buffalo gave up the final ...
The Utah Utes (9-0 SU, 4-3-1 ATS) are the top-ranked mid-major on the BCS charts at No. 8. They’re undefeated, and they’re playing at home Thursday night against the No. 12 Texas Christian Horned Frogs (9-1 SU, 7-2 ATS). And yet the visitors are 2.5-point favorites in this pivotal Mountain West battle. Utah is 2-1 SU ...
Those of you who have ever looked at Lisa Rinna in astonishment and thought to yourself, "Why does she look like the elephant man?" well, here's your answer. Apparently, she injects herself with face expanding syrum in order to look hotter, which is an interesting thought process. But Eureka! Rinna recently had a moment of clarity when ...
In Sunday’s debut for their new fans, the Thunder earned their first home win and first victory since moving from Seattle. The odds of getting a second victory and a second win in their new home will be slim tonight against the defending NBA champions, the Boston Celtics. The former SuperSonics team gave up 106.3 points ...
Who knew Danny Bonaduce had so much green?! After 18 years of marriage, Danny and Gretchen Bonaduce, who met on a blind date and were married the same day, finalized their divorce. In the settlement, Gretchen won big, earning the couple's 2008 Ford truck, their home in the Hollywood Hills, $10K a month, plus $6K a ...
Tonight the Spurs hope to cash in on their recent success against the Minnesota Timberwolves and finally record their first victory when the teams square off. San Antonio has to find a way to survive without Manu Ginobili, who was their leading scorer last season at 19.5 points per game. While the Spurs are averaging 92.7 ...
Tonight Larry Brown will coach his first game at the Garden since his chilly departure from the New York Knicks, who will now face the ninth NBA team he has led, the Charlotte Bobcats. Both the Knicks (4.5-point faves) and Bobcats enter this game with identical records at 1-2, but it's New York that faces more ...
For many Americans, last night was nothing short of historical. After the Republican candidate John McCain gave a heartfelt and gracious concession speech, the first black American President-elect, Barack Obama, delivered a powerful speech at Chicago's Grant Park. Barack Obama's acceptance speech is below: If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a ...
Allen Iverson could make his debut for the Detroit Pistons as they visit the Toronto Raptors in a matchup of undefeated teams. If Iverson is on the court, he will try to help the Pistons open with four straight wins for the first time since winning their first eight in 2005-06. He is averaging 30.4 ...