Brian McLaughlin
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FCS National Championship Prediction and Preview: Montana State vs. North Dakota State
Our college football experts predict, pick and preview the FCS national championship game between the Montana State Bobcats and North Dakota State Bison (NDSU), with kickoff time, TV channel and spread. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 12
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of Week 12 of the 2021 season and makes his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 9
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of Week 9 of the 2021 season and makes his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 8
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of week 8 of the 2021 season and makes his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 7
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of week 7 of the 2021 season and makes his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 6
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of week 6 of the 2021 season and makes his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 4
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of week 4 of the 2021 season and makes his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
FCS Football: Predictions for the Best 10 Games in Week 3
Our FCS college football expert picks the 10 best games of week 3 of the 2021 season and make his predictions on how they turn out. → Read More
Meet Dylan Moses and the 2017 Parade All-America Football Team
It was the summer of 2012 and Dylan Moses was 14 years old and heading into his eighth-grade year. His goal? To hit the football camp circuit and make a name for himself, maybe turn a head or two.More than four years later, it almost makes you chuckle thinking about that goal and how it [...] → Read More
The Good Wife Creators Tease the Final Nine Episodes of the CBS Drama
The biggest shock for at-home viewers of the Super Bowl on Sunday wasn’t who won, but rather CBS’ airing of an announcement that its critically acclaimed series The Good Wife was ending after a seven-year run.The Good Wife tells the story of a husband [Chris Noth as Peter Florrick] who goes to jail, the wife [...] → Read More
Watch 45 Of Our Favorite Super Bowl 2016 Commercials
What do Amy Schumer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Jason Schwartzman, Serena Williams, Harvey Keitel, Steven Tyler, Ryan Reynolds, Janelle Monáe, Willem Dafoe, Seth Rogen, Alec Baldwin, Dan Marino, Seth Rogen, Missy Elliott, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Rudd, Lil Wayne, Liam Neeson, Drake, Scott Baio, Christopher Walken and Dame Helen Mirren have in common?This diverse and eclectic [...] → Read More
Betsey Johnson, Kenneth Cole, Rachel Zoe and Other Designers Fashion Footballs for NFL Foundation
As she explains it, Betsey Johnson picked up her football expertise “from the ground and not from above.” She learned the sport during her longtime cheerleading career which began in junior high, continued to high school and lasted until she was head cheerleader at Syracuse University. “My own claim to fame, other than being 73, [...] → Read More
8 of the Most Memorable Halftime Shows in Super Bowl History
Coldplay is set to take the stage for Super Bowl 50’s halftime show on Feb. 7, and the British band has some pretty big shoes to fill.The group, whose hits include “Vida la Vida,” “Clocks” and “Speed of Sound,” is hinting some special guests might join them on stage (don’t be surprised to see Beyoncé and [...] → Read More
10 of the Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials
Some of the biggest action every Super Bowl happens when the play on the field takes a break.That’s when the commercials take over.Companies spend fortunes to air their messages during the most-watched sporting event of the year. For this year’s 50th anniversary milestone game, a 30-second spot will cost $5 million.With so much money on the line, you’d think [...] → Read More
30 Inspiring Quotes From Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey recently turned 62. Born into poverty by a teenage single mother, Oprah Gail Winfrey has become one of the world’s most influential people.We celebrate the actress, producer, philanthropist, entrepreneur and Queen of All Media with more of our favorite quotes.“It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you—always.”“Books [...] → Read More
Super Bowl Streak: Photographer John Biever Shares His Favorite Shot From the Past 50 Years
John Biever was only 15 years old when he stood, camera in hand, on the sidelines of the first Super Bowl, which at the time was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. (Sports buffs named the matchup “the Super Bowl” retroactively, after a few big games were already on the books).“What I remember the most [...] → Read More
7 Super Charities in Honor of Super Bowl Sunday
The whole world is excited about watching the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos face-off on February 7 for Super Bowl 50. But it’s good to know that when the roar of the crowd dies down, many gridiron greats keep up the good work with charitable endeavors in their communities and beyond.Here are seven of the [...] → Read More
30 Rock and SNL Star Tracy Morgan is Back and Picking Up the Pieces
The morning of June 7, 2014, was just another day in the life of comedian Tracy Morgan.Until it wasn’t.When a truck hit the vehicle Morgan was riding in, he was injured and, for a time, was in a coma. But he fought his way back.Now he’s coming to a city near you.“It was scary,” says [...] → Read More
Celebrating Super Bowl History with New Trivia App Trivia-Fu
Athlon Sports & Life, in partnership with Geico, has released Trivia-Fu, a new sports trivia app to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl. The free app allows players to challenge friends or random opponents to trivia battles featuring 10,000 Super Bowl-related questions across 50 levels. Leaderboards keep track of players’ progress, while points [...] → Read More
What America Eats: Super Bowl Snacks
Super Bowl Sunday is as much about the food as it is the action on the field. We gorge on an estimated 2,400 calories while watching the game (making it second only to Thanksgiving as an all-American eating holiday). Filling our plates? Everything from wings and pizza to chips and salsa. Here’s a look at [...] → Read More