Rice Owls 24 at SMU Mustangs 27 - November 26, 2011

Saturday was a blustery fall day, perfect for football. Or so I thought. With the Leafs' victory from the previous night fresh in my mind, I made my way over to Ford Stadium for the final game of the Conference USA schedule between the SMU Mustangs and the visiting Rice Owls.Gerald J. Ford StadiumLocated on the southern end of the SMU campus, Gerald J. Ford Stadium opened in 2000, making it the last on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I-A to open...

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Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Dallas Stars 3 (SO) - November 25, 2011

Black Friday was anything but for me. Although I did a bit of early shopping, I spent most of the early part of the day touring a couple of attractions in Fort Worth, including a fantastic Caravaggio exhibition at the Kimbell Art Museum. After that, I headed back to Dallas to enjoy the evening's entertainment: the Leafs taking on the Stars. It would be the 17th time I would witness the Buds on the road, and with a cumulative 4-11-1 record up till...

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NFL Playoff Picture - Week 12

Here we are with just 5 weeks left:NFC Week 4 Week 10 Week 11 Week 121. GB (4-0) GB (9-0) GB (10-0) GB (11-0)2. Was (3-1) SF (8-1) SF (9-1) SF (9-2)3. SF (3-1) NO (6-3) NO (7-3) NO (8-3)4. TB (3-1) NYG (6-3) Dal (6-4) Dal (7-4)5. Det (4-0) Det (6-3) Det (7-3) Chi (7-4)6. NYG (3-1) Chi (6-3) Chi (7-3) Atl (7-4)AFC Week 4 Week 10 Week 11 Week 121. Hou (3-1) Hou (6-3) NE (7-3) Hou (8-3)2. Buf (3-1) NE (6-3) Hou (7-3) NE (8-3)3. Bal (3-1) Bal (6-3) Bal (7-3) Bal...

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Miami Dolphins 19 at Dallas Cowboys 20 - November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! For me, it was a great day highlighted by a pretty good football game at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The Miami Dolphins were visiting and with both teams riding 3-game win streaks, I had high hopes of witnessing a good battle, and I wasn't disappointed.Dallas Cowboys StadiumEverything is bigger in Texas, and this stadium is no different. Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones opened this monster of a venue in 2009 amongst much fanfare....

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