Mississippi State at Alabama by the numbers: Tide 1 win from joining short list
Mississippi State (4-5, 2-3) at No. 1 Alabama (9-0, 6-0) 11 a.m. CST Saturday (ESPN) Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 Victory for Mississippi State in its past 10 games on Nov. 12 while Alabama has one loss in its past 10 games on that date. Since beating Sewanee 12-0 on Nov. 12, 1937, the Bulldogs have one victory on Nov. 12 – a 45-26 win over LSU in 1983. Alabama's only loss in its past 10 games on Nov. 12 is a 16-13 setback against LSU in 2005. 1 Victory in seven games against the N..>> view originalOsorio outcoaches Klinsmann: Five takeaways from USA-Mexico
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight rivals Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor will clash TONIGHT (Nov. 12, 2016) at UFC 205 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. While his opponent is accustomed to having the eyes of the mainstream upon him, this is a new experience for Alvarez. This is the "Underground King’s" opportunity to step into the limelight, but he’ll have to defeat an ultra-tough competitor to do so. Meanwhile, McGregor has the chance to make history. Nev..>> view originalGregg Popovich 'sick to my stomach' over Donald Trump election: 'We are Rome'
Saying he fears for the country's future, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made his frustrations and anger over Donald Trump's election very clearly known Friday night. ''He is in charge of our country,'' Popovich told reporters, after initially saying that he needed more time to process the election. ''That's disgusting.'' It's likely no coincidence that Popovich was asked about Trump as the Spurs faced Detroit on Friday; Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy also gave a lengthy answer thi..>> view originalLeBron James just surpassed Kobe Bryant while reaching another milestone
As the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 7-1 this season with a win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night, LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for another NBA milestone. LeBron became the youngest player in NBA history to score 27,000 points (31 years, 317 days). He surpassed Kobe's previous mark of 32 years, 160 days. Kobe, in turn, broke Wilt Chamberlain's previous record back in Jan. 2011. Even more impressive? LeBron (18 years, nine months, 30 days) was older than Kobe (18 years, two mon..>> view originalCody Kessler says he's motivated by Thursday night benching
Getty ImagesBrowns quarterback Cody Kessler was benched on Thursday night, but he’s not down about it. Kessler said on Friday that he’s fired up and eager to prove he can be the man to lead the Browns, even if coach Hue Jackson had a quick hook with him during Thursday night’s loss to the Ravens. “Yeah, it motivates you to want to be better,” he said, via Cleveland.com. “It motivates you to keep working hard for that to happen. For me, it was ‘if I’m in there I’m going to do everything I can, ..>> view originalWest Virginia vs. Texas: Live Score, Highlights, for Mountaineers vs. Longhorns
A month ago, Charlie Strong looked destined for the unemployment line at Texas. The Longhorns were 1-3 and were struggling to stop opponents and score enough to make a difference. A month later, the heat surrounding Strong has cooled. Texas has won three of its last four games and now stands at 5-4, needing just one win to clinch bowl eligibility. Enter No. 11 West Virginia. At 7-1, the Mountaineers are one of the most pleasant surprises of the college football season and a legit contender for ..>> view originalPlatinum Glove winners: A first baseman is named NL's best defensive player in 2016
Since 2011, Rawlings has -- in addition to Gold Gloves -- given out a Platinum Glove to the player who is considered the single best defensive player in each league. This year's winners both played in the World Series, with Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs taking the honors in the NL and Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians winning in the AL. Lindor had an excellent all-around season and was among th..>> view originalBaylor vs. Oklahoma: LIVE score updates and stats (11/12/16), College Football Week 11
The Oklahoma Sooners, led by quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Dede Westbrook, will host Big 12 rival Baylor, led by quarterback Seth Russell, on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. We'll have up-to-the-minute scoring and statistics here throughout the game, so come back frequently. Check the scoreboard above and click on the stats link. Here's what you need to know: Who: No. 25 Baylor (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) at No. 9 Oklahoma (7-2, 6-0 Big 12) W..>> view originalSteelers vs. Cowboys: Breakdown, Matchups, and Predictions
The Pittsburgh Steelers return to Heinz Field on Sunday desperately searching for a win following the latest loss in their three-game losing streak. That win will not come easy, as the Dallas Cowboys look to further their impressive record under a duo of young, but talented offensive playmakers.Breakdown:The Steelers loss to the Ravens could not have come at a worse time. The return of Ben Roethlisberger from injury was expected to give the Steelers a fighting chance to hold their lead in the AF..>> view original
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