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Can you schedule your way to a national title? You can if you're Ohio State.

Here is how Ohio State manages to wind up in the BCS title game every couple of years. First, start off the season with an easy home opening victory. Next, play a big time A-List school (this year USC) in a nationally televised prime time showcase game. Come out with a victory and you're vaulted into the top 5. The only obstacle in... more.

European soccer leagues are a lot like pro wrestling back in the day. You have your "superstars" and you have your also-rans, a bunch the generic scrub wrestlers serving themselves up for defeat to the big guys to pad their records and showcase their skill. For every Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Randy Savage, there are 15 journeyman wrestlers who exist only to be beaten in spectacular fashion by the stars. Now I don't know... more.

One of the most anticipated calendar dates of the year has arrived. Today Madden 10 hits the shelves of as millions of American males rejoice. The $59.99 game is so desired that many stores stage midnight openings for fans who can't bear to wait another night to get their gaming on. Meanwhile, I'm thinking what reason did I come up with for not investing in Electronic Arts stock in 1996? In addition to this, I started to... more.

The problem with the Bengals is simple, they are owned by the Brown family. And unlike nearly every other franchise in the NFL, who is typically owned by men who purchase a franchise after making untold millions in the business world, the Brown family’s business is football. So while Daniel Snyder and Jerry Jones spend money on their teams in pursuit of Super Bowl rings, the Bengals attempt to win is focused squarely on... more.

John Wall has already begun his assault on the basketball world. In our Video of the Day, Wall throws a stick of dynamite down the throat of NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse. The event took place on this past weekend at the Greater NC Pro Am, located on the campus of North Carolina Central. No disrespect to Jerry as Wall will be doing this on a regular basis over the next few... more.

Baylor vs. Ohio State is never really a watercooler debate. One team is a member of the Big Ten Conference, while the other is a member of the Big 12. One team has a rich tradition of National Championships, Heisman Trophy winners, and college football dominance. The other team is a rising program who... more.