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Boxing: Bernard Hopkins is Young Enough to Destroy Dawson (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Executioner isn’t done yet. At 46 years of age, Bernard Hopkins remains an imposing force in the world of Boxing. Al Dannity looks ahead to his fight with Chad Dawson on Saturday night. B-Hop cares not for your age concerns Felix Trinidad was supposed to be too fast for Bernard Hopkins; Trinidad didn’t go...

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NFL: Texans Look to Exploit Flacco’s Mistakes Against Ravens

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A bad Matt Schaub throw ended Houston’s chances of picking up a win against the Raiders last week. This weekend however it will be the Texans who will look to exploit quarterback errors against Joe Flacco and the Ravens. Balance of power The arrival of the aging and, at least for the Jets, under-performing Derrick...

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NFL Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 13, 2011

Frank Doyle wonders if Dallas can shock the world at New England on Sunday afternoon. When it comes to Simpsons, Tony Romo is more associated with Jessica than Homer in the popular imagination. That said, surely at least one “d’oh!” must have escaped the Cowboy quarterback’s lips as he watched those pick sixes being run...

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NFL Week 06: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 12, 2011

Frank Doyle previews a big Sunday night matchup at Soldier Field this weekend when the Vikings visit the Bears. Bears at Vikings games have been usual in the past ten years in that each has owned the other’s house. The Vikings have only won once in Minneapolis, a Monday Night game in December 2007, but...

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NFL Week 05 Power Rankings: Lions, Bills Rise, Eagles, Jets Fall

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 11, 2011

The Lions, Bills and Niners are enjoying the bright lights at the top of table, while the Jets, Eagles and Texans all have serious causes for concern. Frank Doyle ranks ‘em after Week 5. 1 (-). Green Bay Packers, (5-0, 4-1-0 ATS). The Packers stomped the Falcons in the playoffs, and then went back to...

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NFL Monday Night Preview: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 10, 2011

The Detroit Lions play their first Monday Night Football game tonight in ten years. Frank Doyle weighs up the odds. The Chicago Bears are in the unusual position of going to Detroit tonight as an NFL betting underdog. The Bears have a 93-64-5 record against the Lions but you can take Chicago +6 tonight. These...

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Green Bay Road Favorites at Atlanta

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 6, 2011

Atlanta is struggling to find the form that made the Falcons No 1 seed in the NFC last year. Can they shock Green Bay in the Georgia Dome? Frank Doyle reports. The last time Green Bay visited Atlanta, Aaron Rodgers destroyed the Falcons. Destroyed them. Everybody knew that Rodgers was good, but 10-6 Green Bay...

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NFL Power Rankings: Packers on Top, Niners Rise, Steelers Fall

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2011

The Packers remain the team to beat while the Eagles and Steelers fall. Frank Doyle ranks ’em after Week 4. 1 (-). Green Bay Packers. (4-0, 3-1-0 ATS.) Streets ahead of every other team in football. Aaron Rodgers waited a long time for his moment, but it’s been worth waiting for. 2 (-). New Orleans...

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Painter Takes Over as Colts visit Bucs

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 3, 2011

Frank Doyle looks at tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup, where the Bucs have a big number to cover against what’s left of the Colts. The Colts showed some signs of life last Sunday night against the Steelers, although the Steelers are showing more and more signs of rust right now. After being humiliated by Houston...

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NFL: Detroit can go to 4-0 Against Cowboys

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Normally Al Dannity doesn’t take things personally but enough is enough. He wants the Lions to save the entire NFL season and end the deification of Tony Romo quickly. Time to stop the fawning Tony Romo is a quarterback and an average one at that. Actually, statistically speaking he is well below average. Pro Football...

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NFL Week 4: New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 29, 2011

Frank Doyle wonders if New England can bounce back from its first loss to Buffalo in eight years when the Patriots visit the dangerous Raiders on Sunday! New England’s blushes over the Patriots’ loss at Buffalo have been spared by happenings in another sport. The Red Sox’s spectacular calamity has awakened all manner of old...

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NFL Week 4 Preview: New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 28, 2011

The Jets never do well against Baltimore, but the loss against the Raiders means they have to perform on Sunday night. Frank Doyle previews the action. The Ravens are the last team the Jets want to play right now. The Ravens are the Jets’ bogey team – the Jets have only beaten Baltimore once, and...

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Saints, Bills Rise, Birds, Bears Fall – NFL Power Rankings After Week 3

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 27, 2011

Frank Doyle ranks ‘em after Week 3 – the Saints, Lions and Bills are on the rise, while two birds and the Bears slide down the scale. 1 (-). Green Bay Packers. (3-0, 2-1-0 ATS.) Unquestionably the best team in football. Aaron Rodgers is playing at the height of his powers. He has a quarterback...

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Romo Returns as Washington Redskins visit Dallas Cowboys

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 26, 2011

Frank Doyle previews tonight’s Monday Night Football game as Washington visits Dallas! It took all week for an NFL betting line to appear for this game as the world waited on news of Tony Romo. The news has finally arrived – Dallas will be a three point home favorite with Romo under center when Washington...

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NFL: Buffalo Ready for Huge Day Against the Patriots (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s only Week 3 but Bills fans can’t remember a game this big in Buffalo. Al Dannity breaks down this clash of unbeatens in the AFC East. Pressure what pressure? The days of Jim Kelly are long in the past. Hell, the days of Drew Bledsoe are too. Now however there is a quarterback who...

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NFL Week 3 Preview: Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 22, 2011

Houston is flying high, but the Texans will face a big test as road underdogs at New Orleans. Frank Doyle takes a look. We’ve all been waiting for Houston to deliver. The team always manages to be less than the sum of its parts, but they’ve been building carefully, patiently for years. Now, with Indy...

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NFL Week 3 – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Preview

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 21, 2011

Frank Doyle looks ahead to the 183rd playing of the NFL’s oldest rivalry, Green Bay v Chicago. Green Bay at Chicago is always a big deal. No way it can’t be with that weight of history. But as well as the weight of history, Sunday’s game at Soldier Field has the extra edge of both...

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Saints Rise, Ravens Fall: NFL Power Rankings After Week 2

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 20, 2011

Another weekend of shocks and surprises in the NFL, none bigger than the Ravens falling to Tennessee. Frank Doyle ranks ’em after Week 2. 1 (-). Green Bay Packers. (2-0, 1-1-0 ATS.) They’re entitled to stay number one until someone beats them. Big game on Sunday at Soldier Field though, and safety Nick Collins is...

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St Louis Rams at New York Giants Preview

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 19, 2011

It’s only Week 2, but the pressure is already on for the Giants and the Rams as they get ready for tonight’s game. Frank Doyle takes a look. Both the Rams and Giants had bad losses last week. Not alone did they lose, but they got banged up as well. The losses a team can...

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NFL Preview: Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 15, 2011

Can Chicago build on its win over Atlanta or will New Orleans bounce back after the Saints’ opening day loss at Green Bay? Frank Doyle previews the action! The NFL odds see Chicago as a seven point underdog at New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. For a team coming off a serious smackdown of Atlanta, the...