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- NFL Mock Drafts Compilation - March 5, 2010
- We're Getting the Hang of This, Trust Us - November 22, 2009
- Last week, we came oh-so-close to the .500 mark. It came down to that Monday night debacle, where the Cleveland Browns failed to score and we couldn't cover, even though...
- Snapping Out of .500 Doldrums - November 15, 2009
- Out time back at .500 proved fleeting. After finally putting together a winning week, we're back in the red again, going 6-7 to drop below .500 for the season (43-44-1)...
- Rediscovering Our Winning Ways - November 7, 2009
- Baby steps. Baby steps. We ended our two-week losing streak last week, going 7-6 last week and pulling our season record back to .500 at 37-37-1. That's not good enough...
- Time to End This Losing Streak - November 1, 2009
- Well, we're now officially in a hole, and dadgum it, we're gonna dig ourselves out of this ... starting now! Another awful week, going 3-10-1, puts us under .500 for the...
- Getting Back on the Winning Track - October 25, 2009
- So we decided to take our picks public last week for the first time ... and we laid a giant egg. But that's the way sports betting goes, even the perfect system (and...
- Spread the Wealth with RCS - October 17, 2009
- The way the point spread works, you have to win about 53 percent of your games to do better than break even. A successful NFL bettor usually achieves a winning...
- Top 10 College Football Entrances - September 3, 2009
- College football season is here. Just as the country buzzes with an anxious anticipation before every game, so too does every college stadium. Each team has its own way...
- Top 10 Stadium Design Flaws - August 26, 2009
- Seemingly every year, a new stadium makes its debut in an American professional sports league. And every year, they are bigger, better and more expensive. Oh, and...
- Top 10 Traditional American Sporting Events - August 21, 2009
- For such a relatively young country, America has moved pretty quickly to establish a long history of traditional sporting events. In fact, throughout the year the...
- Top 10 Little League World Series Alumni - August 21, 2009
- Every summer, Williamsport, a small Pennsylvania town, for 10 days, becomes home to hundreds of 12-year olds, their families, their fans, and most of all, baseball. It...
- 8 Questions with Michelle Beadle - August 20, 2009
- RealClearSports recently talked with Michelle Beadle, co-host of ESPN's newest show, SportsNation, airing on ESPN2 aily at 4pm EST. Previously, Beadle served as the New...
- 10 Questions with Joe Posnanski - August 16, 2009
- RealClearSports recently talked with Joe Posnanski, sports columnist at the Kansas City Star, and as of recently, Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated. "Joe Po's" newest...
- Top 10 Speeches in Sports - August 14, 2009
- Sometimes, it's just a simple game. But often, sports is much more than that. It's full of life lessons. It can teach you about failure, joy, disappointment, excitement,...
- 9 Questions With Clay Travis - August 11, 2009
- RealClearSports recently talked with Clay Travis, writer at AOL's FanHouse, and author of a new book chronicling the 2008 University of Tennessee football team, On Rocky...
- Top 10 Minor League Promotions - August 6, 2009
- There are many ways baseball teams try to lure fans to the ballparks. They give away bobbleheads, offer package deals for families, or, the most recent trend, feature an...
- Top 10 Most Disappointing Comebacks - July 29, 2009
- By now, you no doubt have heard the news: there will not be another Brett Favre comeback. Well, probably not: "I really believe this is it," said Favre. "I truly, truly...
- Top 10 Ongoing Sports Feuds - July 22, 2009
- The Montagues vs. the Capulets. Hamilton vs. Burr. The Corleones vs. the Tattaglias. Tupac vs. Notorious B.I.G. Feuds are nothing new. Throughout history, tempers have...
- Top 10 Worst MLB All-Stars - July 13, 2009
- With the yearly announcement of the MLB All-Star Game rosters, so too comes the inevitable controversy that always follows the selections. Who was snubbed? Who just...
- Top 10 All-Star Game Moments - July 13, 2009
- Baseball's All-Star Game has often been criticized for being boring and pointless, or for an apparent lack of effort from the players involved. While the Midsummer...
- When Animals Attack - July 6, 2009
- Though some mascots in sports are particularly fierce, usually their predatory natures are confined to menacing logos on jerseys or baseball caps. But from time to time,...
- 10 Questions with John Swofford - July 5, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed John Swofford, the Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He is also currently serving a two-year term as the BCS...
- Top 10 NBA Talent Producing Colleges - June 25, 2009
- While the number of international players has increased in recent NBA Drafts, it is still the same college programs that continue to be a factory for pro talent. Their...
- Top 10 Father/Child Athletes - June 20, 2009
- When Father's Day rolls around each year, it's a natural time to reflect on your relationship with your dad. Have you lived up to his expectations? Sure, it's true that...
- 12 Questions With Sen. Orrin Hatch - June 16, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed Orrin Hatch, a Republican US Senator from Utah, a position he has held since 1977. Sen. Hatch has long been an outspoken critic of...
- Top 10 Can't-Miss Prospects Who Missed - June 11, 2009
- The “Can’t-Miss” prospect. Sometimes they reach the glory that is expected, but more often than not, they simply can’t handle the hype that surrounds them from...
- Top 10 Stanley Cup Stories - June 3, 2009
- The Stanley Cup is the most iconic of all sports trophies. In fact, Canadians might argue that Lord Stanley’s Cup is the finest piece of art ever created. It has a...
- Top 10 Iconic Trophies - May 27, 2009
- Ultimately, everyone plays sports for the same reason: the trophy.From the days of Little League, when everyone including the benchwarmers received a miniature statue...
- Top 10 Famous Fans - May 22, 2009
- For many of us, the life of a celebrity is a completely foreign concept. Stars lead an extravagant existence full of spectacular splurges on hobbies like injecting...
- Top 10 Weirdest Mascots - May 15, 2009
- Mascots. They’re big, fuzzy, and bring joy to thousands of people. Kids love them, and admit it, you like them a little bit, too, even if you’re not sure why...
- 13 Questions With Jason Whitlock - May 6, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed Jason Whitlock, sports columnist for both the Kansas City Star and FOXSports.com. One of the most “provocative,...
- Top 10 NBA Least Valuable Players - May 5, 2009
- On Monday, LeBron James was named by the NBA as this season’s MVP.Yawn.He averaged 28.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 1.15 blocks, and 1.7 steals – all of which...
- Top 10 Traditional American Sporting Events - April 30, 2009
- For such a relatively young country, America has moved pretty quickly to establish a long history of traditional sporting events.In fact, throughout the year the...
- 11 Questions With Chuck Todd - April 23, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed Chuck Todd, Chief White House Correspondent and Political Director for NBC. He also serves as contributing editor to "Meet the...
- 11 Questions with Gregg Doyel - April 15, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed Gregg Doyel, national columnist for CBS Sports and author of two books, "Coach K: Building the Duke Dynasty: The Story of Mike...
- Top 10 Worst Athletes to Ask for Financial Advice - April 15, 2009
- Today is Tax Day, and if you haven’t already, it may be time to consider seeking out professional help to complete your returns – all those W-2s, 1040s and...
- RCS Interviews Gov. Jack Markell - April 9, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed Jack Markell, the Governor of Delaware. Gov. Markell is currently embattled with the NFL and the NCAA over his proposal to legalize...
- Top 10 Lavish Ballpark Foods - April 8, 2009
- Like buffalo wings during the Super Bowl or pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, it’s impossible not to expect traditional foods, like hot dogs and pretzels, from the eateries...
- RCS Interviews Dan Wetzel - April 1, 2009
- RealClearSports recently interviewed Dan Wetzel, national columnist for Yahoo! Sports, the most read American sports website. Last week, he broke the story uncovering...
- Top 10 Bubble Team Performances - March 26, 2009
- The Arizona Wildcats were not supposed to be in this year’s tournament. Apparently someone forgot to actually tell them. The Wildcats are the lowest seed remaining in...