The big contests keep on coming in the NFL and Week 14 served up some real treats on Sunday night, including what was clearly the game of the year as the San Francisco 49ers recorded a breathtaking 48-46 win over the New Orleans Saints. And that's where this Pick Six will begin...Jimmy G comes up huge for the Niners The perception from our Sky Sports analysts in the studio on Sunday - and among many pundits and sage minds on the other side of the Atlantic - is that the San Francisco 49ers are beatable if you make Jimmy Garoppolo the one to try to beat you. That may sound harsh on Jimmy G but I don't think it's meant as a way to suggest he is a bad quarterback. I feel it is more of a reflection on how he is still growing as a passer, while the San Francisco running game and defense is proving to be top notch week in and week out. But Sunday night's win was a big, big moment for Garoppolo as he threw for 349 yards and four touchdowns. And he came up massive on a fourth down play … [Read more...] about Pick Six: The game of the year, the Jameis Winston Experience and why New England can be written off
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2019 College Bowl Games: Confidence football pool picks, predictions from proven computer model
SportsLine simulated every bowl game 10,000 times for pick'em leagues and confidence pools by CBS Sports Staff Dec 10, 2019 at 9:40 am ET • 3 min read Filling out your college football bowl pool picks can be a major challenge. Which underdog is poised to pull off a shocking upset? Can Jalen Hurts lead Oklahoma (+13) to a massive upset over No. 1 LSU in the 2019 Peach Bowl? Will Clemson (-2) beat Ohio State in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl and earn its 29th consecutive victory? These are a few questions fans are asking themselves when locking in their final college football bowl confidence picks. And if you're having trouble deciding who to pick during bowl season, here are a few tidbits to consider when locking in your college football picks. Clemson has recorded eight straight victories by 30-plus points, while Ohio State features the nation's top-ranked scoring offense. With a number of intriguing matchups highlighting the college football bowl schedule, … [Read more...] about 2019 College Bowl Games: Confidence football pool picks, predictions from proven computer model
College football rankings: LSU jumps OSU, Clemson to take No. 1 in CBS Sports 130
Voters moved LSU ahead of Ohio State and Clemson after the Tigers defeat of Georgia by Chip Patterson @Chip_Patterson Dec 10, 2019 at 12:05 pm ET • 3 min read LSU has not only captured the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff but jumped ahead of both Ohio State and Clemson to finish the regular season at No. 1 in the CBS Sports 130. The voters in the CBS Sports 130, a comprehensive ranking of every FBS team, moved the Buckeyes into the top spot well before the CFP Selection Committee did earlier this season, but just like those committee members, we could not ignore the impressive performance against a quality foe that unfolded on Saturday in Atlanta.LSU's romp of Georgia, a team that was No. 5 in our rankings going into the week and remains in that position even after the loss, had our voters reorganizing their top five. Ohio State and Clemson remain in their previous order, just bumped down a spot to No. 2 and No. 3. … [Read more...] about College football rankings: LSU jumps OSU, Clemson to take No. 1 in CBS Sports 130
World Cup star Harmanpreet Kaur set to get promotion in Railways
The 28-year-old right-handed batter hit an unbeaten 171 off just 115 balls in the semi-final match to knock out the reigning champions from the tournament being played in England. The Mumbai division of Western Railway (WR), which has employed her, said Kaur has shown extraordinary talent, and therefore, it would recommend to the Railway Board to promote her. "Certainly, we would recommend her name to the Railway Ministry for promotion. We will also felicitate her when she comes back home," said Ravinder Bhakar, chief PRO of WR, yesterday. Kaur is currently employed as Chief Office Superintendent in Mumbai, he said. "Whenever, our players show excellence or perform outstandingly in international events, we recommend their names for promotion," he said. A senior official of Central Railway, Sunil Udasi, said the state-run transport undertaking takes a good care of its players and provides them proper training. Udasi, who heads the committee that selects members of Railways' women … [Read more...] about World Cup star Harmanpreet Kaur set to get promotion in Railways
World Cup: Suresh Prabhu announces out-of-turn promotions for women cricketers
There are 10 girls from Railways in the Indian team, including captain Mithali Raj and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur, out of 15-member squad. Besides out-of-turn promotions, there will be cash awards for the girls also. "Hon'ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has conveyed his best wishes to the Indian team. He has announced out-of-turn promotions to women cricketers of Railways currently in the Indian World Cup squad in England," Rekha Yadav, ED/Sports & Secretary of the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), said. It's a matter of great pride for us tht 10 members of Indian women cricket team are frm Railways family 1/ — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 23, 2017 "There will be cash award too as per our extant policy," she added.Apart from Mithali and Harmanpreet, others girls associated with the Railways are Ekta Bisht, Punam Raut, Veda Krishnamurthy, Poonam Yadav, Sushma Verma, Mona Mesharm, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Nuzhat Parween. PTI More … [Read more...] about World Cup: Suresh Prabhu announces out-of-turn promotions for women cricketers