NFL Preview – Arizona (6-1) at Dallas (6-2) (ET)

By Shawn Clarke, Contributing NFL Editor (SportsNetwork.com) – The Arizona Cardinals have the highest winning percentage in the conference and are looking down on the rest of the NFC West. The division-leading Cardinals are coming off a big win last weekend and look to stay the course Sunday against another NFC foe, the Dallas Cowboys,


NFL Preview – Philadelphia (5-2) at Houston (4-4) (ET)

By Shawn Clarke, Contributing NFL Editor (SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Eagles linebackers DeMeco Ryans and Connor Barwin know what to expect against J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans. You see, both Ryans and Barwin played in Houston when Watt made the transition from college and will see their old friend Sunday at NRG Stadium. “I think


Eagles face tough test against Watt, Texans

(SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Eagles linebackers DeMeco Ryans and Connor Barwin know what to expect against J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans. You see, both Ryans and Barwin played in Houston when Watt made the transition from college and will see their old friend Sunday at NRG Stadium. “I think he’s probably the most disruptive guy


Hot Murray into Paris QFs

Paris, France (SportsNetwork.com) – Surging Scot Andy Murray was an easy third-round winner Thursday at the $3.7 million Paris Masters. The eighth-seeded former world No. 2 star humbled ninth-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-3 on the indoor hardcourts at Paris’ Palais Omnisports. Murray could face world No. 1 star Novak Djokovic on Friday. Murray is


RG3 likely to start Sunday

Ashburn, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will likely start Sunday’s game against Minnesota after taking a majority of the first-team reps in practice on Thursday. Griffin hasn’t played since suffering a dislocated ankle in Week 2 against Jacksonville, but coach Jay Gruden said Griffin would be his starter for Sunday barring


Rivalry week for Ravens, Steelers

(SportsNetwork.com) – Football’s hardest-hitting rivalry resumes for its second prime time meeting this season as the Pittsburgh Steelers seek revenge for their early season setback to the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens beat the Steelers, 26-6, on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 2 and Baltimore’s defense, which ranks first in the AFC, allowing just 16.4 points


Los Angeles awarded new MLS team

Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber announced on Thursday that a new team has been awarded to an ownership group led by Henry Nguyen, Peter Guber and Tom Penn that will begin play in 2017 in a new soccer specific stadium in the greater Los Angeles area. “We are thrilled


Watkins, Mosley named October’s top rookies

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins and Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley were named the Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for October Thursday. Watkins, a first-round selection out of Clemson, led all rookies with 393 receiving yards on 21 receptions with three touchdowns, which tied for the most


NFL Preview – Baltimore (5-3) at Pittsburgh (5-3) (ET)

By John McMullen, NFL Editor (SportsNetwork.com) – Football’s hardest-hitting rivalry resumes for its second prime time meeting this season as the Pittsburgh Steelers seek revenge for their early season setback to the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens beat the Steelers, 26-6, on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 2 and Baltimore’s defense, which ranks first in the


Murray again among NFC’s best for the month

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray was among the top NFC’s top players for the second straight month. Murray, the offensive player of the month for September, again garnered the award and was joined by Minnesota defensive lineman Everson Griffen and New Orleans kicker Shayne Graham as October honorees. Among