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On this week’s Easy Call, Dan Rubenstein breaks down the week’s biggest games — LSU/Alabama, Oregon/Stanford, Oklahoma/Baylor, BYU/Wisconsin, and UCLA/Arizona, all while eating highly customizable chicken nuggets at New York’s Nugget Spot.

Dan Rubenstein explains why the Clippers, with a roster infused with some interesting new faces and a new championship coach, could finally be the team to come out of the NBA’s Western Conference. Photo Credits: Steve Dykes/USA Today Sports Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports Kelley L Cox/USA Today Sports Jayne …

One week into the NBA season, the Warriors and newly up-tempo Clippers are the two NBA teams that are worth watching every time they step on the court. The Daily Win celebrates Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, and staying up late to watch West Coast hoops. Photo Credits: David Richard/USA Today …

Several days after left tackle Jonathan Martin left the Dolphins, the team suspended Richie Incognito, who appears to have been the main culprit in a threatening and prolonged case of hazing. The Daily Win looks at the nature of hazing and the biggest outdated meatheads in the NFL. Photo Credits: …

With Chicago traveling to Green Bay, Nick Stevens and Dan Rubenstein break down the fantasy starts and sits for Bears vs Packers.

With Indianapolis traveling to Houston, Nick Stevens and Dan Rubenstein break down the fantasy starts and sits for Colts vs Texans.

There are certain required elements of celebrating a World Series: champagne, goggles, a trophy with lots of little flags… but tipping over cars doesn’t have to be part of it. Matt Ufford breaks down the best of the Red Sox — and Boston’s — 2013 championship.

The Panthers are a flawed team — they have notable holes in their secondary and wide receiving corps — but at the season’s halfway mark, they’re in good position to get one of the NFC’s playoff spots. Matt Ufford lists three reasons why you’ll see the Panthers playing in January. …

The dreaded six-team bye week strikes yet again, and top flight receivers like the Broncos’ corps, Calvin Johnson, and Victor Cruz all have the week off. Keepers is here to help with sits and starts, waiver pick-ups, and trades you should make for Week 9 in the NFL. Photo Credits: …

The Packers have Aaron Rodgers but lost several receivers to injury. The Bears have all their receivers but are without Jay Cutler. So who wins on Monday Night Football? Well, probably the Packers, but you should still watch anyway. You can’t afford to miss the increasingly rare Josh McCown performance. …