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Bulls vs Clippers – Hard Adjusting to Playing Without Derrick Rose
The Chicago Bulls handled the absence of Derrick Rose just fine last season, but they were prepared for that. His absence coming as a bit more of a surprise this time around, they completely collapsed against the Los Angeles Clippers, winning comfortable 121-82, led by an impressive effort from Chris Paul, including 16 points and 17 assists.
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Pistons vs Nets – Most Expensive Team Might Also be the Worst
One of the most interesting things about the early failures of the Brooklyn Nets despite all of the money and expectations is that everyone, from the last bench player to the head coach, seem to think that this isn’t a systematic thing, but more of “our luck will change” issue by what they’re telling the media after losses, which didn’t change after losing 109-97 to the Detroit Pistons.
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Chargers vs Chiefs – Philip Rivers Not Scared of a Good Defense
The best defense in the NFL might be losing its edge, allowing Philip Rivers to have a special day, throwing for 392 yards and three touchdowns. Worse? The Kansas City Chiefs lost for a second time in a row, while the San Diego Chargers, with the 41-38 win, kept their playoff hopes alive.
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Steelers vs Browns – Ben Roethlisberger Might Actually Make the Playoffs
At the moment, after five wins in seven games, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves among the 8 teams making the playoffs in the AFC. Surprised? They are too, even after beating the Cleveland Browns 27-11, getting another mistake-free performance from Ben Roethilsberger in only his fourth game this season without throwing an interception.
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Cowboys vs Giants – Tony Romo Can Be Trusted in Crunch Time
There were no interceptions thrown by Eli Manning and the New York Giants, surprisingly, didn’t lose the turnover battle. Tony Romo, regardless of the stigma about his late-game skills, came through with a clutch, winning drive, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 24-21 win, giving them the lead in the NFC East once again while sweeping their bitter rivals for the first time in six years.
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Broncos vs Patriots – Tom Brady Too Good For Peyton Manning Again
There was a lot more to just the Tom Brady and Peyton Manning rivalry in this game, but the end result of the New England Patriots coming away with a 34-31 win in overtime, coming back from a 24 point deficit was mostly due to the difference between the two quarterbacks in the second half.
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2013 College Football Season – Week 12 BCS Standings
There’s no change in the higher reaches of the BCS Standings after week 13. Alabama and Florida State at the moment heading to the national championship game, Ohio State waiting for someone to fall. That simple? Not really, because the rise of Auburn to number 4 and of Missouri to number 5 really makes it a bit more complicated if either the Crimson Tide or the Seminoles mess up in the upcoming games.
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Soccer Needs Video Technology – Kevin Mirallas and Wayne Rooney as Proof
Referees are human beings, and even five of them on one football pitch can’t see anything. Of course, some of them are actually terrible at their job, but get to keep it through the wrongdoings of FA’s and FIFA. Kevin Mirallas nearly ripping Luis Suarez to pieces and Wayne Rooney kicking violently at Jordon Mutch serve as another example of how the sport needs intervention involving video, replays and cameras.
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Bayern Munich – Pep Guardiola Trying to Stop a Tactics Leaking Mole
Even though Bayern Munich are undefeated in the Bundesliga and the Champions League, enjoying a 4-point lead at the top of the table and just coming off a huge away win over their biggest rivals, Pep Guardiola is finding reasons to remain unhappy. This time? One of his players is leaking his match tactics to newspapers, specifically the Bild.
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Lionel Messi on Cristiano Ronaldo and Teams Trying to Sign Him
It seems that being out injured gives Lionel Messi some time to hand out interviews, and in them he talks about Cristiano Ronaldo, saying there’s nothing surprising about the Real Madrid star being in such fantastic form. He also mentions it’s quite flattering to be on the target list for so many clubs.