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Houston Rockets – James Harden Improving, Jeremy Lin Learning

There’s no question that the arrival of James Harden has turned the Houston Rockets into more than just a playoff contender, but a nationally relevant team once again. Jeremy Lin is playing second fiddle, but with every game that goes by, it looks like he’s getting better and better in his new role.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Doesn’t Care About Scoring Titles

A win that was all about streaks. The Miami Heat won their fourth consecutive game, all in double digit margins. LeBron James had yet another game with more than 20 points, not going below that mark once so far this season, and also wasn’t called for a foul in the fifth straight game. Guess which streak impresses him more.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore is the Best Freshman in the Nation

Playing in front of 19,000 fans in the Value City Arena should have been overwhelming for a freshman, but when you’re probably the best first year college basketball player in the nation, nothing is overwhelming. Ben McLemore continued to impress, leading Kansas to a big win on their first road game of the season.
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2012 NFL Season – 49ers vs Seahawks Predictions

A division that should have been clinched for the San Francisco 49res became a lot more complicated after an overtime loss in week 13, and because of the Seattle Seahawks looking better and better on offense as the season went on, enjoying the emergence of rookie quarterback Russell Wilson.
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2012 NFL Season – Giants vs Ravens Predictions

Two teams in somewhat of a tailspin. The Baltimore Ravens are in the playoffs, but have lost their last three games and haven’t clinched their division. The New York Giants have lost four of their last six games, and need to win twice to get into the postseason, but seem to crumble each time they face a good defensive team.
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2012 NFL Season – Vikings vs Texans Predictions

The playoffs are in sight. The Minnesota Vikings need to win once, probably twice to make it into the playoffs, regardless if Adrian Peterson breaks the single-season rushing record and does enough to win the MVP. The Houston Texans are about securing home field advantage throughout the postseason.
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Boise State Broncos – Joe Southwick Comes Through in the MAACO Bowl

It’s always about bigger bowls for Boise State and Chris Petersen, but the MAACO Bowl in Las Vegas was where they ended up for a third straight time. For a third straight time, they came out with their hands on the trophy, with often criticized quarterback Joe Southwick coming through in perfect timing.
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Atlanta Falcons – Matt Ryan Making a Case for MVP

It’s hard to put a finger on what made the Atlanta Falcons so successful this season, because there isn’t one definitive answer. There never is in the NFL. But where’s the first place to look? Matt Ryan, who is having an MVP-type season, just without the hype that usually follows the best quarterbacks in the game.
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Where to Watch Utrecht vs Ajax Live

Last time Ajax and Utrecht met on the field, it was October 7th, early in the Eredivisie 2012-2013 season, ending in a 1-1 draw. This time, Ajax arrive at the Nieuw Galgewaard with a chance to make it only one point behind them and league leaders PSV and Twente, and you can watch it all live right here.
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Premier League Player on the Last Year of Their Contract

When the calendar hits June 30, 2013, 119 players in the English Premier League will become free agents, unless a new deal is negotiated with them by then, or they’re sold to another club during the January transfer window. Of these players, some big names like Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Theo Walcott will be hitting the market.
