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UConn Huskies host University of Virginia Cavaliers: course, I can’t say UConn will be a particularly kind one

Dexter and Mandark mixing it up at Pratt & Whitney Field Quick thought – Bronco Mendenhall is the first year coach of a Cavalier team which has lost 16 straight on the road.  Bob Diaco, now with his second season success behind him is only human, Huskies should manhandle the Cavaliers today, particularly by taking advantage of the defensive unit with a 28.8 % blitz rate.  The Cavaliers’ blitz…

C.J. Wilson of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: free agent thoughts

The free agent LAA LHP C.J. Wilson, once inimitable, in my book, but now coming off a year-long stint on the DL as a result of season-ending surgery during spring training in 2016 to repair fraying on the labrum and rotator cuff, is free – a free agent, that is at season’s end. 2015 wasn’t his year either, in fact, Wilson hasn’t been Wilson since he left the Texas Rangers at the end of the 2011…

It may take 10 pairs of eyes to watch all the great college football action happening around FBS (I-A), week 3

Move over, I’m slidin in We’re ready for another spectacular weekend of college football. At noon, I’ll be watching: #2 FSU at #10 Louisville – once upon a time I revered the “ruskies” of Bobby Bowden and I still can’t believe he’s gone.  Definitely FSU. I’m definitely watching the Michigan Wolverines host the Colorado Buffalos at noon.  I’ll be on the edge of my seat, I don’t mind telling you,…

Alabama vs Ole Miss: Will Alabama serve defeat with a side of revenge to the

Courtesy of listverse.com #1 Alabama visits #19 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford on Saturday ready to roll that powerful defense out against “Swag Kelly” and any crazy heroics he might have up his sleeve this year. When the two teams met in 2015 at Alabama, already leading in the game, Chad Kelly scrambled to retrieve a snap over his head which he just managed to tip into an…

UMass vs. Mississippi State matchup on September 24th at Gillette Stadium will be covered by ESPN3, AMSN

The mackreport.com @mandmnation announced this afternoon that ESPN3 and AMSN will provide TV coverage for the September 24th meeting at Gillette Stadium between the UMass Minutemen and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.  “Mississippi State vs UMass TV channel announcement” by Josh Barnhill, @mandwnation, 6hrs ago As a conference independent, hosting the Bulldogs at Gillette Stadium is a loud and…

Matthew Slater: Captain of the New England Patriots’ Special Teams Earns Contract Extension for 2017

Matthew Slater took the field in the win over the Arizon Cardinals on Sunday as the New England Patriots Special Teams Captain and, more impressively, as the 2015 solo tackles leader on special teams.  For his preeminent efforts in 2015, Slater was awarded a contract extension through 2017  which, with incentives, could bring the deal to $1.95 million.  “Breaking down Matthew Slater’s $1.8…

Head’s up: UConn season opener against Maine Black Bears tonight 7:00 pm at Rentschler Field

Husky football fans, unlike Husky basketball fans, greet each season with the hopeful, but dubious, expectation of winning games, particularly games they SHOULD win. Husky dog at Mukluk Kennels lifeasahuman.com The Maine Black Bears figure to be one of those teams (Division I FCS) the UCONN football team can whet its teeth on in the hopes of winning while at the same working out the kinks that…

Seize the prey: time for Orioles-Blue Jays to declare the hunter and the hunted in 8/29/16 matchup

Pixabay.com Orioles and Blue Jays may not be birds of prey by Audubon’s standards, but by MLB standards, when the two teams match-up this evening at Camden Yards, they will each be bearing down on the title in the tightest division race in the AL (and in the NL, with the exception of the NL West). Yesterday’s heroics for Toronto: Josh Donaldson’s hat trick of home runs, Jose Bautista’s 3 hits out…

Preview: Yankees-Orioles 8/27/16 RHP Chad Green v. RHP Dylan Bundy

Baltimore Orioles When RHP Dylan Bundy (7-4, 3.33 ERA, 74 Ks) for the Baltimore Orioles matches up with RHP Chad Green (2-3, 3.66 ERA, 45 Ks and 5th stint with the big club in 2016), don’t look for a pitcher’s duel.  Even without Adam Jones, the Orioles will be fighting to gain on Boston in the race for 2nd place in the AL East race.  Manny Machado has broad shoulders and will continue to power…