wat Page 48 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

J.J. Watt Is A Pretty Decent Hockey Player
His pants aren't nearly as attention-grabbing as hockey-playin' Justin Bieber's, but the big guy can really move out there! Is it too late to get Watt on the Olympic hockey team? ...

Pete Carroll Is The Future
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here. ...

How To Watch The Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony Live
The XXII Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony in Sochi starts Friday morning at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, but it won't be aired in the U.S. until more than eight hours later thanks to NBC's tape-delay policies. They aren't streaming it live online, either, so if you'd like to join the rest of the world...

Golf Fans Now Shouting "Omaha" After Tee Shots
This was bound to happen. Instead of the tired "get in the hole," spectators are now yelling "Omaha" after a player's tee shot. ...

Budweiser's Puppy-Filled Super Bowl Ad Will Melt Your Heart
Here is an emotionally manipulative Super Bowl ad featuring a puppy kissing a horse, which Belgian-Brazilian conglomerate Anheuser-Busch InBev has released in the hopes that sites like this one will cynically link to it, thus associating their Budweiser brand not only with cute puppies, but with a c...

Jamaica's Bobsleigh Savior Could Be The Olympics' Best Story
The Jamaican team is one good weekend away from qualifying a two-man sled for the Sochi Olympics, in what would be the island nation's first appearance since the 2002 games. They just might not have the money....

NFL All-Non-Playoff Team: The Best Players Not In The Postseason
In the NFL, where many believe that winning supersedes stats, many outstanding players don't get the accolades or attention they deserve, just because the rest of their team was shit. We think that's dumb, so we've gathered up the best players out of the league who didn't make the playoffs this seas...

J.J. Watt's Mom Wants Him To Fix His Nose
J.J. Watt's already intimidating without blood on his face, but when he does bust open his nose, like he did in Week 4 against the Seahawks, it makes him terrifying. Imagine being a quarterback, seeing a six-foot-five behemoth with a bloody face trying to take him to the turf. This injury recurs eve...

Teddy Bridgewater Channels His Inner Manziel For A Fantastic Touchdown
Damn, Teddy Bridgewater. You're going to make an NFL team very happy next season. Credit to Damian Copeland for the excellent effort to get a foot down, too....

Lowsman Trophy Watch: Ohio State's O-Line Clears A Path
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

Lowsman Trophy Watch: Kareem Martin Is The Last Thing A QB Sees
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

Lowsman Trophy Watch: UCLA's Freshman Two-Way Threat
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

Lowsman Trophy Watch: The Defensive Stat Line Of The Year
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

From Barber Shops To Roof Tops, Watching The Game
Dig this photo gallery—From Barber Shops to Rooftops, Watching the Game—over at the New York Times. ...

Lowsman Trophy Watch: Jadeveon Clowney Arises
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

Lowsman Trophy Watch: Finally, The Government Gets Something Done
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

Giants Have Too Many Questions For Teddy Bridgewater To Be The Answer
No quarterback receives more excuses for his interceptions than Eli Manning–which isn't at all to say those excuses don't have some validity. A few years ago, it did seem that an inordinate number of picks bounced off the hands of his receivers. This season, playing behind an offensive line composed...

Lowsman Trophy Watch: Another Notre Dame LB Steps Up
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....

UVA Scores Three Last Week, Doubles It Right Here
UVA struggled to get any kind of offense going last week and lost 14-3 to Pitt. This week, against Ball State, it's an offensive smorgasbord—they currently lead 17-10 just inside the second quarter—including this diving and tumbling effort at the end of a 27-yard run from quarterback David Watford. ...

Meet Mr. Inside And Mr. Outside On The Hokies' Defense
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....