STORIFY: Bracket By the Numbers

It's Bracket Time! (@NYTUpshot/Twitter)

A 16-seed style preview to help you fill out your brackets! 



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Agholor's Record Day Propels USC Over Cal

Agholor was flying high, recording 216 receiving yards on Thursday night. (Charlie Magovern/Neon Tommy)

A record day for Agholor and a LOT of penalties highlighted Thursday night's game.



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Numbers Game: Statistical Takeways From Brady-Manning XVI

The struggles continue for Manning in Foxboro. (Getty Images)

Is the 'Foxboro Fate' real? These numbers don't lie.



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Record Day For Cody Kessler Powers USC Past Colorado

Cody Kessler threw for seven touchdowns in three quarters. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Cody Kessler started setting records in the first quarter and didn't stop there.



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Ryu Returns For Redbirds Rematch

Ryu dominated last year against the Cardinals, but can he repeat that performance? (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

St. Louis' newly acquired Mr. October, John Lackey, looks to spoil Ryu's return.



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Adrian Peterson Reinstated By Vikings Amid Child Abuse Allegations

Adrian Peterson is expected to play Sunday. (Michael Thomas/Getty Images)

Amid allegations of child abuse, Peterson is expected to play Sunday.



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Patriots Fans Need Not Worry After Early Loss

The Patriots are in last place for the first time since 2003. But Pats Nation needs to relax. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

The Pats are in last place in the AFC East. Last time this happened, they won the Super Bowl.



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UPDATE: USC Senior Running Back Quits Football Team

Anthony Brown quit the USC football team Thursday morning. (Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

Senior Anthony Brown has quit the football team after accusing the head coach of being racist.



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USC Football Star Josh Shaw Lied About 'Heroic' Injury

Josh Shaw (#6) will be out indefinitely following two high ankle sprains. (Kevin Tsukii/Neon Tommy)

Shaw admitted to the complete fabrication of the story.



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Born And Bred: The Geography Of Sports Fandom

SEC fans are in a league of their own. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

I love college football. But as a native Vermonter, I don't love college football.



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Fun On The Diamond: The American Pastime's Ode To Robin Williams

Robin Williams knew the childish humor baseball has come to love. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Robin Williams knew the childish humor baseball has come to love. [GIF]



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In Defense Of Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy is an NFL coaching legend--he is entitled to his own coaching philosophy. (Getty Images)

The Internet exploded after Tony Dungy said he would not have drafted Michael Sam.



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Dodger Stadium Express: Metro Nightmare Or Gameday Savior?

The Dodger Stadium Express is free and faster than driving. (Metro Library and Archive/CC Flickr)

Two sports reporters race to a Friday night Dodgers game, one by car and one by Metro. 



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'Michael Jeter' And The MLB All-Star Game Through Twitter

Michael Jeter memes frequented the internet after CBS News' gaffe. (@nick_pants/Twitter)

Tony Gwynn out and Michael Jeter in? Twitter recaps the MLB All-Star Game.



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An Open Letter To LeBron James

The King has returned, restoring faith in Cleveland and sports as a whole. (Getty Images)

Home is where the heart is. LeBron is no different.



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University Of Scholarship Correction: Trojan Athletes Will See Four-Year Scholarships

Pat Haden was influential in pushing for increased student-athlete aid. (Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Student athletes at USC will have a more secure future in the classroom now.



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A College Guide To The World Cup: 7 Ways To Pick Your Team

Need a team? We can help. (Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)

Because soccer is so confusing... which team should you root for? (After America, of course.) 



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USC Men's Tennis Secures Fifth Title In Six Years

The Trojans won their fifth championship in six years. (USC Trojans/Facebook)

USC Men's Tennis delivered the Trojans' their 100th national championship in school history.



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Platoon: An Oakland Athletics Story

Oakland A's GM Billy Beane is full of smiles with his team atop the AL West. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Billy Beane's A's are perched atop the AL West again. How's the "moneyball" phenom doing it?



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NL East Preview: A Two-Horse Race In A Top Heavy Division

Craig Kimbrel and the Braves will have to stare down the Nationals the length of the season to take the NL East crown.

Can the Braves defend their NL East crown?



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Doug McDermott And The Father-Son, Coach-Player Relationship

Greg McDermott hugs his son, Doug, in the closing minutes of Creighton's 85-55 loss to Baylor. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Greg and Doug McDermott taught us about a lot more than Creighton basketball.



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March Madness Musings

Matthew Tufts
Sports Editor

Can Doug McDermott lead Creighton on a Cinderella run (Creighton University Athletic Department)

What to watch for as you build your bracket.



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March Madness Primer: Bracket Busters Edition

Who will write this year's cinderella story? (Wikimedia Commons)

For those college basketball fans brave enough to pick against the chalk...



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Doubts Surround Halfpipe On Eve Of Competition

Crews are working around the clock to fix the halfpipe as the world's best compete in Sochi. (newschoolers.com)

Some of the world's top snowboarders have expressed complaints about the halfpipe in Sochi.



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Syracuse Vs. Duke Revisited And Other Top 25 Ramblings

Syracuse is rolling in the restructured ACC. (Syracuse.edu)

Most people don't watch college basketball until March. Neon Tommy's Matthew Tufts explains why you should watch the entire month of February.



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5 Things We'd Like To See In Super Bowl XLVIII

The fans are ready for Super Bowl XLVII. What are they hoping to see? (Wikimedia Commons)

There are five things we're really looking forward to in Super Bowl XLVIII. HINT: The halftime show is not one.



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Sochi-Worthy Shredding: USC Ski, Snowboard Teams Take Mammoth Mountain

USC's Ski and Snowboard Team shreds the gnar in the spirit of the 2014 X Games and Sochi Olympics (USC Ski and Snowboard Team)

Check out these moves, brah.



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Let's Be Blount: Going Beyond Brady Versus Manning

New England's LeGarrette Blount could have more to say than Brady or Manning. (Butler / Creative Commons)

This Sunday's AFC Championship is about a lot more than a Brady vs. Manning rematch.



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What's Next In Wild World Series?

The first four games proved anything is possible. So look for a Kenny Powers sighting in Game 6.



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NLCS Preview: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Will Don Mattingly's squad take one step closer to the World Series? (Creative Commons)

Who will win the NLCS in a battle between homegrown talent and high profile stars? 



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