Weekend Watchdog: Time for stars to shine

From the ice to the tropical sun, the best players gather this weekend. The NHL holds its All-Star game Sunday at 4 p.m. in Ottawa, just before the NFL’s Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Due to his action last Sunday, the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin plans to miss the festivities on NBC Sports Network. Who’s going to [...]

Posted January 26, 2012  

Weekend Watchdog: Who’s going to Super Bowl XLVI?

We know Madonna’s going to be doing the halftime show February 5. We know there’s going to be some good commercials. Sunday night, we’ll know which teams will meet in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI. The AFC goes first, at 3 p.m. on CBS. New England and its dominant offense face the Ravens and their [...]

Posted January 19, 2012  

Weekend Watchdog: XLV

You’re Jerry Jones. You’re proud to have the Super Bowl at your new stadium. You really wanted the Cowboys to be playing this weekend, but that didn’t happen. Can you name two worse teams to be at Cowboys Stadium for Super Bowl XLV? From the AFC you have the Steelers, who beat the Cowboys in [...]

Posted February 3, 2011  

Weekend Watchdog: XLV

You’re Jerry Jones. You’re proud to have the Super Bowl at your new stadium. You really wanted the Cowboys to be playing this weekend, but that didn’t happen. Can you name two worse teams to be at Cowboys Stadium for Super Bowl XLV? From the AFC you have the Steelers, who beat the Cowboys in [...]

Posted February 3, 2011  

Weekend Watchdog: Stars on parade

Before the Super Bowl kicks off, the best of the rest head to Hawaii. FOX has the NFL’s Pro Bowl Sunday at 7 p.m., with the best players from 30 teams – the Packers and Steelers are gearing up for the real big game next week. The best players, minus those who are injured. Or [...]

Posted January 27, 2011  

Weekend Watchdog: Stars on parade

Before the Super Bowl kicks off, the best of the rest head to Hawaii. FOX has the NFL’s Pro Bowl Sunday at 7 p.m., with the best players from 30 teams – the Packers and Steelers are gearing up for the real big game next week. The best players, minus those who are injured. Or [...]

Posted January 27, 2011  

Winners and Losers: Duke, the ACC, Rex Ryan

LOSER: Duke ain’t all that good Continuing in the mode of saying it like it is. The loss to Florida State on the road is one thing. Winning on the road in the ACC is never easy, and FSU has a solid ballclub this year. Having to rally to beat a depleted Virginia team at [...]

Posted January 19, 2011  

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