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Chelsea FC Transfer Rumors – Fabio Coentrao Closer to a Loan Deal
There isn’t much of a future for Fabio Coentrao at Real Madrid, which means the window of opportunity for Chelsea to try and sign the player on any kind of deal is right now, with the Premier League club hoping to secure a loan deal as soon as possible due to their problems at the left back position.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Keeping Tony Snell in the Lineup
There haven’t been enough games in Tony Snell’s NBA career to determine if his presence on the court is truly that beneficial for the Chicago Bulls in comparison to the other limited options (Mike Dunleavy) they have to backup Jimmy Butler at shooting guard, but his performance on both ends of the floor in their most recent win over the Detroit Pistons suggests Tom Thibodeau should keep him in the lineup for now.
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Texas Longhorns – Big 12 Championship Hopes Still Alive
The best way to get over being beaten by 25 points? Hand someone the same kind of treatment yourself. Texas were overwhelmed by Oklahoma State to pick up their first conference loss of the season, but thanks to a 41-16 win over Texas Tech, their way of compensating for losing their bigger in-state rival to the SEC, their hopes of winning the Big 12 for the first time in four years remain alive and well.
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Baltimore Ravens – Luck Was On Their Side
Games between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers are never pretty affairs. Conservative play calling, a lot of defense and usually a play or two that decide the whole game. The Thanksgiving edition of this AFC North rivalry wasn’t any different, as a failed two-point conversion kept the win in Baltimore (22-20), mostly relying on the kicking of Justin Tucker to pull away by half a game from their rivals.
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Dallas Cowboys – Tony Romo Destroying Every Jinx in the Book
The Dallas Cowboys? Playoffs? Tony Romo? Clutch? Even while wearing the blue jersey? Even with the SI cover? Not a lot of complementary things have been said about the NFC East this season, but this doesn’t change the fact that the Cowboys are on their way to win the division and unless another late season collapse follows, their win over the Oakland Raiders, putting them two games over .500 for the first time this season, will be one huge step towards their first postseason appearance in four years.
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Detroit Lions – The Thanksgiving Curse is Over
Maybe the Detroit Lions should be thankful for Matt Flynn playing at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers instead of Aaron Rodgers, because they’re no way they’d be winning by 30 points if that was the case. However, it shouldn’t harm the feeling of elation for a franchise that’s seen so many rough seasons and Thanksgiving disappointments. They’re leading the NFC North, and seem to be in good hands with the trio of Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush leading the offense.
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NFL on Thanksgiving – Steelers vs Ravens Predictions
In the wide open AFC North, two teams that aren’t used to being 5-6 at this stage still have an excellent chance of making the postseason, with a lot more pressure on the defending Super Bowl champions Baltimore Ravens to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, who currently hold the head-to-head advantage.
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NFL on Thanksgiving – Raiders vs Cowboys Predictions
It’s been a weird season for the Cowboys. Every time they’ve been able to go above .500, they lost the next one. This time, hosting the 4-7 Raiders, things should be different, averaging an NFC-best 34.6 points at home this season, their only loss coming against the Denver Broncos in what will become a legendary game.
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Best Thanksgiving Day Games by NFL Players
Unlike in the NBA and Christmas, Thanksgiving isn’t about putting on the best games. It’s about tradition – the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions hosting, with another game usually scheduled as well, and from time to time a very memorable performance is put on by the likes of Randy Moss, Peyton Manning or O.J. Simpson.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Not Giving Pau Gasol a New Contract
After what will be almost seven seasons and two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol will probably head in a different direction after this season, knowing that the Kobe Bryant extension doesn’t really leave too much for him to make on his next deal.