http://blogs.smarter.com/sports Read the Smarter Sports Blog for news and rumors on the MLB, NFL, NBA, NFL and more. Plus, check out our sporting goods buying guides and funny sports videos. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For all of you who play fantasy football, let the countdown officially begin. We are down to (for most people) just three weeks of the regular season and the pressure to win is greater than ever. Whether you have already clinched a playoff berth, find yourself on the edge, or ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/20/fantasy-football-friday-2/ NCAA men's college basketball kicked off with a 24-hour TV marathon on ESPN this past week and began the countdown to March Madness. March Madness, the event that spawns office pools across the globe, is undeniably one of the most popular sporting events of the year. There is simply something special about watching a group ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/19/ncaa-basketball-gear-deals/ After a season of dominating American League hitters on a team that struggled to get him wins, Greinke got his well deserved award. He easily beat Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners, receiving 25 of 28 first place votes. While he ended the season with only 16 wins, tied for ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/18/kansas-city-royals-zack-greinke-wins-the-al-cy-young-award/   Up by 6 and it’s forth and 2 on your own 28 yard line, no coach would think about going for it in that situation, right? Wrong, Bill Belichick, probable the only coach on earth that would go for it right there (and I mean real coaches not Madden players), ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/16/belichicks-shocking-gamble-backfires-colts-win-35-34/ It took 10 weeks but finally fans of the National Football League have gotten what they wanted -- another day of football. NFL fans will agree with me when I say that watching football all day on Sunday is the perfect way to end the week. I'm sure they will also agree that Monday ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/13/fantasy-football-sleepers/ It is getting pretty cold around the country and that means one thing for outdoor lovers -- snow season. Some parts of the country get snow regularly and others hardly at all, but regardless of where you live the snow season is something to be excited about. Whether you want to ski, snowboard or make ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/12/huge-savings-on-outdoor-gear/ [SPOILER ALERT. THE RESULTS OF THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER MAIN EVENT FINAL TABLE ARE LISTED BELOW] Although it actually took place on Monday night, the battle between the final two players of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event field was aired on ESPN last night and it did not disappoint ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/11/meet-your-2009-world-series-of-poker-main-event-champion/ As we inch our way closer to Thanksgiving another little holiday looms on the horizon. That holiday is, of course, Christmas. It is arguably the biggest holiday of the year and is certainly among the most expensive. While nearly everyone loves to open up gifts from loved ones on Christmas morning, not everyone enjoys ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/10/sports-related-christmas-gift-deals-at-dickss-sporting-goods/ For anyone who thought that the sports world would slow down in the excitement department now that the World Series of Major League Baseball is over, well, think again. From upsets in college football to a certain disgruntled basketball player to the World Series of Poker, this past weekend had a lot ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/09/the-busy-weekend-in-sports/ As I noted last Friday, the first few weeks of the fantasy basketball season are of the utmost importance. I promise when you look back at the end of the season at the roster of the championship team you will see that many of their big contributors are players they scooped up ... http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2009/11/06/fantasy-stock-watch-3-players-on-their-way-down/