Top 10 running backs of all time
Running backs are put to the test week in and week out. Here are 10 guys who rose to the challenge and rushed into the record books.
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The top 5 NFL wide receivers of all time
Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs recently asked his fellow wide outs to list their top receivers of all time. We've accepted his challenge and come up with a list of our own.
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The creepiest mascots in March Madness history
These hideous beasts have emerged from the deepest, darkest places in college basketball to scare the daylights out of fans.
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The top five moments in Masters history
As we head into the most unusual Masters in history, let’s take a look back at some of the best green-jacket moments in the tournament’s prestigious past.
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Top 5 quarterbacks in NFL history
Debates about the greatest quarterbacks of all time are nearly as old as the game itself. The signal caller can make or break a championship team, and those who are included in this list have revolutionized their franchises and the game.
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The best third basemen in baseball history
They call third base the "hot corner," and these legends have been forged in that fire.
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Rays have gotten big bang for their buck on way to World Series
No money? No problem. If the Rays win the 2020 World Series, they’ll have defeated the three teams with the biggest payrolls in baseball.
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Will LaMelo Ball be taken first overall in the NBA Draft?
Many know of LaMelo Ball from his brothers’ success and his father’s antics. But beyond all of that, there’s some skill that puts LaMelo in contention to be the first pick taken in the 2020 NBA Draft.
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Why canceling sports hurts
Sports leagues around the world made the right call in suspending operations, but many fans still feel like something precious was taken away from them.
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NCAAB: Big Ten Tournament preview
The annual Big Ten Tournament tips off on Wednesday, March 11 in Indianapolis. We've sized up the competition and have the latest odds, picks, and betting analysis for this eagerly anticipated conference clash.
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Mid-major madness: NCAA Tournament bids up for grabs
The power conferences start their tournaments next week, but there are automatic bids for the NCAA Tournament up for grabs in conference tourneys this weekend. Let's take a look at some mid-major conferences ahead of the Big Dance.
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NCAAB: Notre Dame looks to spoil FSU's tourney seeding
On Tuesday night in South Bend, Notre Dame will try to play spoilers to Florida State’s top seed hopes, while the Seminoles will try to snag sole possession of first in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Kentucky charges into top 10 in NCAA Championship odds
After a sluggish start and a stunning upset early in the season, John Calipari’s team is once again playing its best ball at the right time.
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NCAAB: Syracuse vs. Louisville preview and pick
When the Syracuse Orange visit Louisville on Wednesday night, it will face an opponent on a losing streak and trying to find its new offensive rhythm.
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Baylor is not getting enough respect in NCAAB futures
The Baylor Bears are number one in the country, leading the Big 12, and on an historic 22-game win streak. So why aren’t the Bears getting more respect in futures betting?
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NCAAB: Kansas vs. West Virginia preview and pick
Kansas and West Virginia square off Wednesday night in a top 15, Big 12 matchup. Something will have to give in Morgantown, as Kansas leads in the conference in field goal percentage and West Virginia leads the Big 12 in field goal percentage defense.
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Dayton flys into top 10 in NCAA title odds
In a season more unpredictable than most in recent memory, a mid-major has emerged in the top 10, ahead of many college basketball blue bloods.
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NCAAB: Iowa vs Maryland preview and pick
When No. 15 Maryland and No. 18 Iowa meet on Thursday night, the Hawkeyes will try to do what it’s already done this season, pull off the upset.
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Kansas has lowest odds to win NCAA title despite suspensions
Despite the brawl with Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, which saw four Kansas players receive suspensions, Kansas (+900) is at the top of BetAmerica’s NCAA championship futures odds board.
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NCAAB: Georgia Tech vs. Louisville preview and pick
When Georgia Tech visits Louisville on Wednesday night, the matchup will feature two teams with divergent trajectories, and represents nothing but opportunity for the Yellow Jackets.
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Duke and Gonzaga neck and neck in NCAA Championship odds
Duke and Gonzaga now lead all teams with the lowest odds to win it all at +1000. Which is the better bet? Let’s take a look at their individual seasons and how that sets up for a run in the tournament.
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NCAAB: Virginia vs. #9 Florida State preview and pick
Florida State was the last team to defeat Virginia last season, before the Cavaliers went on a run to win the ACC and the national championship. When the teams meet Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Seminoles will look to defend that win, while Virginia will try to right the ship after a series of losses has led to an exit from the AP Top 25 for the first time in 46 weeks.
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Kansas slides into top 5 in NCAA national championship odds
As Kansas heads into Big 12 conference play, it also enters the top five teams with the best odds to win the national championship. The Jayhawks have seen some fluctuation in the odds throughout the season, but are surging once again ahead of this weekend’s game against West Virginia.
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Michigan State's NCAA championship odds continue to worsen as injuries pile up
After Christmas comes the long lines at the mall to return that shirt that’s two sizes too small, or the sweater your great aunt was sure you’d love. And as we all make our exchanges, it’s time to reevaluate some teams we were buying at the beginning of the season as title contenders. Surely many Michigan State bettors are looking for the customer service counter, as the Spartans’ odds to win it all have dropped from second place at +1000 to +1600, just in the last week.
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Kansas moves up odds board to win NCAA national title
There’s a new No. 1 again this week in college basketball. Only seven weeks into the season, Kansas is the fifth team to reach the top spot, and while college basketball fans and bettors try to make heads or tails of the parity across the country this season, Kansas’s odds to win it all in March are starting to drop.
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NCAAB preview: Gonzaga a big favorite against reeling UNC
North Carolina will take the court in Spokane, Washington on Wednesday, and what awaits the Tar Heels on the end of the cross-country trip likely won’t be another feather in Roy Williams’ cap. North Carolina is on a losing streak, has dropped out of the Top 25 and will be without star Cole Anthony. Gonzaga sits at No. 2 in the nation and looks poised to secure a statement win in front of a sellout home crowd and a national-television audience.
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Kentucky falls out of the top 5 in NCAAB championship odds
It seems like the Kentucky Wildcats are in the national championship discussion every year. Head coach John Calipari brings in a class of highly touted recruits and finds himself ranked in the preseason nearly every year. This season was no exception, as UK was ranked in the top five and reached No. 1 early in the season.
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NCAAB game of the night: #5 Michigan vs. Illinois
No. 5 Michigan will travel to Champaign to take on Illinois Wednesday night, in an early Big Ten test for both teams. Michigan enters off a 103-91 win over Iowa, while Illinois is still stinging from a 59-58 loss to No. 4 Maryland.
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Louisville emerges as early favorite to win NCAA Championship
A couple years removed from the scandal that saw the departure of Rick Pitino and the removal of championship banners, second-year head coach Chris Mack’s has the Louisville Cardinals as the favorite to win it all in March. So how did they get here?
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ACC/Big Ten Challenge: #6 Ohio State at #7 North Carolina preview
The ACC/Big Ten Challenge annually provides college basketball fans with blockbuster matchups of the top teams in the nation, and this year is no exception. The headliner for Wednesday’s action is No. 6 Ohio State and No. 7 North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The undefeated Buckeyes will travel for their first true road game of the season against the 6-1 Tar Heels.
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