Author: Anthony Stalter (Page 1094 of 1503)

New BCS rankings out: Texas Tech No. 7

The new BCS Championship Series standings are out and here’s a look at the top 10:

1. Texas
2. Alabama
3. Penn State
4. Oklahoma
5. USC
6. Georgia
7. Texas Tech
8. Florida
9. Oklahoma State
10. Utah

Obviously the hype heading into this weekend will be about No. 1 Texas squaring off with No. 7 Texas Tech. Everyone is expecting a shootout or an upset, but I wouldn’t be shocked if the Longhorns completely dismantled Tech, either. The Red Raiders haven’t played against any team with a defense yet and UT is the most complete team in college football. But it’s going to be fun playing into the excitement that builds all week.

Mike Singletary sounds off on team, Vernon Davis

This was Mike Singletary’s post game interview after the 49ers’ 34-13 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday:

Outstanding. Somebody needs to light a fire under Vernon Davis’ ass and there might be no one better than Singletary. That team needs passion and something to play for after Mike Nolan was fired and I’m glad Singletary is getting a shot, although that was an ugly start to his interim career.

World Series Game 4: What others are saying

– Bob Ford writes that the Phillies are just one win away from glory. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

– Martin Fennelly notes that the Rays’ dream is losing steam fast as they fall behind 3-1 in the series. (Tampa Tribune)

– Paul Hagen says that pitching, pitching, pitching is the key to postseason bliss. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

– Ted Keith can’t help but rag on rookie Evan Longoria’s brutal series. (Sports Illustrated)

– John Romano says that Phillies fans are living down to their reputation. (St. Petersburg Times)

Game 4 was a must win for Rays

Joe BlantonMy title is stupid – all wins in the World Series are “must wins.” But surely you catch my drift – the Rays dropping Game 4 to the Phillies was incredibly detrimental to them winning a championship.

Even though Tampa isn’t used to the weather they’ve seen the past two games, the cold had nothing to do with why they lost 10-2 Sunday night. Philadelphia was just better and Joe Blanton (a castoff in Oakland before he was traded at the deadline) deserves a ton of credit for mixing up his pitches and keeping the Rays’ hitters off balance the entire night. Tampa just has to tip their hats to the Phils tonight for knocking around Andy Sonnanstine, who is a young, developing pitcher who had won each of his previous two postseason starts.

There’s no other way to put it – the Rays are in major trouble. Not only are they down 3-1 in the series, but they also have to face Cole Hamels – who has been nothing short of sensational – on Monday night. Crazier things have happened, but playing at home and with Hamels on the hill, the Phillies seem destined to close this thing out.

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