Monthly Articles: November 2009

MGM Mirage is taking a huge gamble on City Center, a massive new real estate development along the Las Vegas Strip. The new project, which includes hotels, casinos, offices, restaurants and shops, covers 67 acres and cost $8.5 billion. The project has created 12,000 new jobs, which makes it the largest job creator in the…

There was no change among the top six in the AP Top 25 poll this week. In the top three, Florida remain No. 1 followed by Alabama at No. 2 and Texas at No. 3. However, previously No. 7 Georgia Tech dropped five spots after losing to Georgia and Pitt, which was No. 8, dropped…

The New Jersey Nets matched the NBA record for most consecutive losses to start the season when they were pounded 106-87 by the Lakes Sunday night in Los Angeles. The underdog Nets also failed to cover the 15-point spread. They are now 5-11-1 against the spread (ATS). The Nets have now lost their first 17…

SEC announcer Dave Baker and Lauren Shehadi of CBS Sports talk about Saturday’s matchup between the Florida St. Seminoles and the Florida Gators (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS). Discussion focuses on Gators quarterback Tim Tebow, who will be playing his last home game at Florida.

Radio host Paul Finebaum and Tony Barnhart of CBS Sports talk about SEC football and focus on the importance of football to the State of Alabama. In a storied rivalry, Alabama visits Auburn today (2:30 p.m. ET).

Clark Judge and Jason Horowitz of CBS Sports preview the Thanksgiving Day NFL games between the Packers and the Lions, the Raiders and the Cowboys and the Giants and the Broncos.

Courtesy of Handicapper Jim Feist The Nets are terrible at 0-13, but the only way possible for them to try and compete is to slow the pace WAY down. The Nets shoot 40 percent from the field as a team and average 85 points per game, both last in the NBA. New Jersey is 11-2…

There was no change this week at the top of AP College Football Top 25 Poll; the top nine teams stayed the same. However, the top three teams face big hurdles this week: Florida No. 1 faces Florida State, Alabama No. 2 is at Auburn, and No. 3 Teaxs takes on Texas A&M.

AP recap of Week 11 in the NFL looks at Brett Favre’s impressive performance versus Seattle, the Colts win over the Ravens and the Steelers surprising loss to the Chiefs.

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James professes his love for football and says that he could play in the NFL is he wanted to. To see more videos of LeBron, click here