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Georgia Bulldogs 2011 Season Preview: The Auburn Game
On November 12, the Georgia Bulldogs will host the 2011 edition of the Auburn Tigers, who are apt to be the college football equivalent of the dismantled defending world champion 1998 Florida Marlins. One year after completing an undefeated national title run, the Plainsmen bring back only seven...
UFC 134: Forrest Griffin Is the Underdog to Shogun Rua
When Forrest Griffin first faced Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 76 in 2007, he was a massive underdog. Griffin didn't let that stop him and he went out and submitted Rua after dominating him for more than two rounds. Despite having won their first match, Griffin is going into their UFC 134...
Frankie Edgar Is the Underdog to Gilbert Melendez
UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar gets no respect. When he took the title from B.J. Penn, Penn got an immediate rematch and was favored by odds makers. After beating Penn definitively in the rematch, Edgar was next the underdog to Gray Maynard at UFC 125. Now Edgar, despite being the #1...
UFC 132: Chris Leben Is the Underdog to Wanderlei Silva
Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva, two UFC fighters who have earned the love of fans with their all-out brawling styles will meet at UFC 132. Both fighters campaigned for the fight, particularly Silva who purportedly declined several other match offers to face Leben. The oddsmakers think Wandy made...
UFC 129: Nate Diaz Is the Underdog to Rory MacDonald
The Ultimate Fighter season five winner Nate Diaz is better known than his UFC 129 opponent Rory MacDonald. He's also 1" taller, 4 years older, has three more professional wins, and is the underdog in this fight. Both fighters are coming off a loss, Diaz to Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 125 and Macdonald...
Urijah Faber Is the Underdog to Dominick Cruz at UFC 132
The odds opened up yesterday at -120/-120 moved to as high as Faber -160 vs. Cruz +120 but have since reversed and settled in at: Dominick Cruz -160 vs. Urijah Faber +120 [BW title]
Rashad Evans Is the Underdog to Jon Jones
The odds opened up today at: Rashad Evans +375 vs. Jon Jones -525 To compare: Mauricio Rua vs. Jon Jones opened at Rua +120 vs. Jones -150.
Goonies Never Say Die - Underdog Utes look to topple unstoppable Broncos
I grew up on The Goonies. It was a staple in my childhood and led me to seek out many adventures of my own. None could ever live up to what Mikey and the Gang saw - but it was that hope of uncovering the unthinkable that kept us at it. We were convinced as kids there was some lost treasure buried...
Runnin' Utes take on Runnin' Rebels for sole claim of runnin' title
<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> Next Game Utah Utes @ UNLV Runnin Rebels Saturday, Jan 16, 2010, 8:00 PM MST Thomas & Mack Center New Mexico El Caminos drive over hapless Utes posted by JazzyUte 2 days ago 0 comments | 0 recs Complete Coverage > The irony in...
Final Thoughts on Worlds/Required Elements Breakdown
Better late than never, here are some final thoughts on this year's world championships, mainly things that I didn't get to give due space to before: Most impressive: Yuna Kim's short program. Absolute perfection and a lesson on how it's done in a way that racks up the points and entertains an...
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