Possession Arrow 11/7/17: College Basketball Returns!!!!!

By Pat Tregoning, @PatNShaker


It’s November which can only mean one thing…the most wonderful season of the sports year has returned! College basketball season gets underway this week with most schools opening their regular seasons, signifying the beginning of the journey to this year’s Men’s Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. In this edition of Possession Arrow, we will give you everything you need to know for this exciting season that awaits us; from previewing the favorites to win the tournament to bold predictions to WAY too early Final Four predictions, and we try to predict the NCAA Tournament field. We have you covered here.


The Favorites



Duke Blue Devils (Last Season: 28-9, 11-7; NCAA Round of 32)

Another year is upon us and once again Duke enters this college hoops season as one of the favorites to cut down the nets come tournament time. Despite losing Luke Kennard, Harry Giles, Frank Jackson and Jayson Tatum to the NBA Draft; Coach K reloaded with another top 5 recruiting class that will feature some size. The team is led by Senior Greyson Allen, but outside of that? He will need to rely on this incoming recruiting class of future NBA picks Wendell Carter, Gary Trent Jr. (Yes THAT Gary Trent, MAC fans), Trevon Duval and Marvin Bagley III. The biggest challenge this team will face this year is leadership. Can Greyson Allen become the leader the team needs? Another thing to watch for this team will be whether or not this Freshmen class can step in and meet the expectations the fans of Durham have. The Blue Devils have an early test in Michigan State (Neutral Court). If Allen can lead this team with a strong senior year and these freshmen can contribute right away? Expect to see the Blue Devils in San Antonio this April.



Kansas Jayhawks (Last Season: 31-5,16-2; NCAA Elite Eight)

One of the few constants in College Basketball is the Kansas Jayhawks. The Jayhawks have won the Big 12 each of the last 13 seasons and have not missed the NCAA tournament since 1989. Do not expect that to change this year under Bill Self. While Josh Jackson, Frank Mason III and Landon Lucas are gone, look to Devontae Graham, Malik Newman and Sviatoslav Mykhailliuk to lead this team. With the edition of five star recruit Billy Preston arriving on campus, all eyes will be to Allen Fieldhouse and the Kansas Jayhawks to make a possible National Championship run.



Michigan State Spartans (Last Season: 20-15, 10-8; NCAA 2nd round)

After a year with a lot of hype, only to be met by underwhelming results; Coach Izzo went out and strengthened his basketball team, to the tune of a top 15 recruiting class and a number two preseason ranking. A big plus for the Spartans this season comes in the form of Miles Bridges returning for a sophomore season. If he wants to improve his draft stock, it is vital for him to have a strong year. Tom Izzo also strengthened his team even more by adding five star recruit Jaren Jackson Jr, who should make an immediate impact this season. If this team can get out to a good start early on (early season games include Duke (neutral court) and Notre Dame at home)? They will be making some noise in March.



Kentucky Wildcats (Last Season: 32-6, 16-2; NCAA Elite Eight)

For yet another year, Kentucky and Coach Calipari are welcoming in yet another top 5 recruiting class. Even after losing five players to last season’s draft (led by first rounders De’Aaron Fox, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk) expect a reload of talent from the Wildcats this season under John Calipari. A loaded freshmen class storms into Lexington this season led by SG Hamidou Diallo, PG Quade Green, SF Kevin Knox, C Nick Richards, PF P.J Washington and SF Jarred Vanderbilt. The Wildcats are an EXTREMELY young team with high expectations for another deep run in the NCAA Tournament with the hope of putting another title banner in Rupp Arena. With early games against UCLA (neutral court) and at Louisville, all eyes will be on this loaded recruiting class to produce.




Don’t Sleep On These Teams (for a deep tournament run)

· North Carolina Tar Heels
· Wichita State Shockers
· Notre Dame Fighting Irish
· Florida Gators
· Arizona Wildcats
· Villanova Wildcats
· West Virginia Mountaineers
· USC Trojans
· UCLA Bruins
· Gonzaga Bulldogs



My Preseason Award Picks

Player of the Year: Miles Bridges, F, Michigan State
Coach of the Year: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke

My WAY too early Final Four picks
Final Four: Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky, Wichita State
Champion: Michigan State Spartans





Predicting The Tournament Field


ACC (7): North Carolina, Duke, Notre Dame, Miami, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Florida State
America East (1): Vermont
American (3): Cincinnati, SMU, Wichita State
Atlantic 10 (2): St. Bonaventure, Rhode Island
Atlantic Sun (1): Florida Gulf Coast
Big 12 (8): Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, TCU, Iowa State, Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia
Big East (6): Providence, Xavier, Butler, Seton Hall, Villanova, Creighton
Big Sky (1): Idaho
Big South (1): UNC Asheville
Big Ten (8): Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Purdue, Ohio State, Maryland
Big West (1): Long Beach State

Colonial (1): Charleston
Conference USA (1): Middle Tennessee State
Horizon League (1): Oakland
Ivy League (1): Princeton
MAAC (1): Fairfield
Mid American (1): Kent State
MEAC (1): Norfolk State
Missouri Valley (1): Loyola-Chicago
Mountain West (1): Nevada
Northeast (1): St. Francis (PA)
Ohio Valley (1): Belmont
Pac 12 (4): USC, UCLA, Oregon, Arizona
Patriot League (1): Belmont
SEC (5): Kentucky, Florida, Missouri, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Southern (1): Furman
Southland (1): Lamar
SWAC (1): Texas Southern
Summit League (1): South Dakota
Sun Belt (1): UT Arlington
West Coast (2): Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s
WCC (1): New Mexico State

TV Tonight 12.29

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Celtics @ Cavaliers (TNT, 8pm)
Mavericks @ Lakers (TNT, 10:30pm)

NHL
Devils @ Capitals (NBC Sports, 7pm)
Blue Jackets @ Jets (FOX Sports Ohio, 8pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Belk Bowl: Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech (ESPN, 5:30pm)
Valero Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Colorado (ESPN, 9pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Butler @ St. John's (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Kentucky @ Mississippi (ESPN 2, 8pm)
Vanderbilt @ LSU (ESPNU, 9pm)

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Superstore (NBC, 8pm)
The Great American Baking Show (ABC, 8pm)
Hell's Kitchen (FOX, 8pm)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm)
IMPACT Wrestling (POP, 8pm)
The Good Place (NBC, 8:30pm)
The Great Indoors (CBS, 8:30pm)

America's Got Talent (NBC, 9pm)
American Housewife (ABC, 9pm)
Supernatural (The CW, 9pm)
Mom (CBS, 9pm)
Speechless (ABC, 9:30pm)
Life In Pieces (CBS, 9:30pm)

Modern Family (ABC, 10pm)
Scorpion (CBS, 10pm)

TV Tonight 12.7

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NBA
NBA Countdown (ESPN, 7pm)
Cavaliers @ Knicks (ESPN/FOX Sports Ohio, 8pm)
Warriors @ Clippers (ESPN, 10:30pm)

NHL
Bruins @ Capitals (NBC Sports, 8pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMENS: Connecticut @ Notre Dame (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Georgia Tech @ VCU (ESPNU, 7pm)
California @ Seton Hall (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
George Washington @ Temple (CBS SportsNet, 7:30pm)
TCU @ SMU (ESPNews, 8pm)
Valparaiso @ Kentucky (SEC, 8pm)

Davidson @ North Carolina (ESPN 2, 9pm)
Howard @ Maryland (ESPNU, 9pm)
Hawaii @ Princeton (FOX Sports 1, 9:30pm)
Washington @ Gonzaga (ESPN 2, 11pm)

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Arrow (The CW, 8pm)
Hairspray Live! (NBC, 8pm)
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8pm)
Lethal Weapon (FOX, 8pm)
Survivor (CBS, 8pm)
Total Divas (E!, 8pm)
Lucha Underground (El Rey, 8pm)
Speechless (ABC, 8:30pm)

Modern Family (ABC, 9pm)
Empire (FOX, 8pm)
Criminal Minds (CBS, 9pm)
Frequency (The CW, 9pm)
Blackish (ABC, 9:30pm)

Designated Survivor (ABC, 10pm)
Code Black (CBS, 10pm)
The Real World Seattle: Bad Blood (MTV, 10pm)
South Park, SEASON FINALE (Comedy Central, 10pm)
Legends Of Chamberlain Heights, SEASON FINALE (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)

TV Weekend 12.2 - 12.3

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

Caught On Camera with Nick Cannon (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
Last Man Standing (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
The Vampire Diaries (FRI, The CW, 8pm)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 8pm)
Dr. Ken (FRI, ABC, 8:30pm)

Dateline NBC (FRI, NBC, 9pm)
Shark Tank (FRI, ABC, 9pm)
Hawaii Five-0 (FRI, CBS, 9pm)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (FRI, The CW, 8pm)
Z Nation (FRI, Syfy, 9pm)

Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)
Van Helsing (FRI, Syfy, 10pm)
ELeague (FRI, TBS, 10pm)
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It's A Wonderful Life (SAT, NBC, 8pm)
Doctor Who (SAT, BBC America, 8:25pm)
Saturday Night Live; Emma Stone, Shawn Mendes (SAT, NBC, 11:30pm)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Western Michigan vs. Ohio (FRI, ESPN 2, 7pm)
Colorado vs. Washington (FRI, FOX, 9pm)

Temple @ Navy (SAT, ABC, 12pm)
Louisiana Tech @ Western Kentucky (SAT, ESPN, 12pm)
Troy @ Georgia Southern (SAT, ESPN 2, 12pm)
Kansas State @ TCU (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 12pm)
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (SAT, FOX, 12:30pm)

Baylor @ West Virginia (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 3:30pm)
Alabama vs. Florida (SAT, CBS, 4pm)
Arkansas State @ Texas State (SAT, ESPN 2, 7:30pm)
San Diego State @ Wyoming (SAT, ESPN, 7:45pm)
Clemson vs. Virginia Tech (SAT, ABC, 8pm)
Wisconsin vs. Penn State (SAT, FOX, 8pm)

NFL
Top 10: Dallas Cowboys (FRI, NFL Network, 8pm)
A Football Life: Troy Aikman (FRI, NFL Network, 9pm)

NBA
Cavaliers @ Bulls (FRI, ESPN, 8pm)
Rockets @ Nuggets (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

Nuggets @ Jazz (SAT, NBA TV, 9pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
St. John's @ Tulane (FRI, ESPNews, 8pm)
Alabama @ Texas (FRI, ESPNU, 9:30pm)

Wake Forest @ Richmond (SAT, ESPNU, 12pm)
UCLA @ Kentucky (SAT, CBS, 12:30pm)
Saint Joseph's @ Villanova (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 1pm)
West Virginia @ Virginia (SAT, ESPNU, 2pm)
Illinois @ VCU (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 3pm)
Stanford @ Kansas (SAT, ESPN, 3:30pm)
Xavier @ Baylor (SAT, ESPN 2, 3:30pm)
Wichita State @ Colorado State (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 5pm)
Gonzaga @ Arizona (SAT, ESPN, 5:30pm)
Maine @ Duke (SAT, ESPN 2, 5:30pm)
BYU @ USC (SAT, ESPNU, 8pm)

NHL
Blackhawks @ Flyers (SAT, NHL, 1pm)
Red Wings @ Penguins (SAT, NHL, 7pm)
Blue Jackets @ Coyotes (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 8pm)

GOLF
Hero World Challenge, Third Round (SAT, NBC, 2:30pm)

MMA & BOXING
Bellator MMA Live (FRI, Spike, 9pm)

The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale - Prelims (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
Bellator MMA Live (SAT, Spike, 9pm)
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 10pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: West Ham United FC vs. Arsenal FC (SAT, NBC, 12:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
SKIING: FIS Alpine, Val d'Isere Super G (SAT, NBC, 5pm)

TV Tonight 11.28

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Packers @ Eagles (ESPN, 8:15pm)

NBA
Celtics @ Heat (NBA TV, 7:30pm)

NHL
Stars @ Blues (NHL, 8pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Kentucky vs. Arizona State (ESPN 2, 7pm)

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Supergirl (The CW, 8pm)
WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
CMA Country Christmas (ABC, 8pm)
Gotham (FOX, 8pm)
Kevin Can Wait (CBS, 8pm)
Man With A Plan (CBS, 8:30pm)

Lucifer (FOX, 9pm)
2 Broke Girls (CBS, 9pm)
Jane The Virgin (The CW, 9pm)
The Odd Couple (CBS, 9:30pm)

Timeless (NBC, 10pm)
Conviction (ABC, 10pm)
Scorpion (CBS, 10pm)

TV Tonight 11.15

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Raptors @ Cavaliers (FOX Sports Ohio/NBA TV, 7pm)
Bulls @ Trail Blazers (NBA TV, 10pm)

NHL
Lightning @ Red Wings (NBC Sports, 7:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Maryland @ Georgetown (FOX Sports 1, 6:30pm)
Kentucky vs. Michigan State (ESPN, 7pm)
Wisconsin @ Creighton (FOX Sports 1, 8:30pm)
Duke vs. Kansas (ESPN, 9:30pm)

NFL
Inside The NFL (Showtime, 9pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
College Football Playoff: Top 25 (ESPN, 9pm)
A Season With Florida State Football (Showtime, 10pm)

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The Flash (The CW, 8pm)
WWE SmackDown Live (USA, 8pm)
The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
The Middle (ABC, 8pm)
NCIS (CBS, 8pm)
Brooklyn Nine Nine (FOX, 8pm)
American Housewife (ABC, 8:30pm)
New Girl (FOX, 8:30pm)

This Is Us (NBC, 9pm)
Fresh Off The Boat (ABC, 9pm)
Bull (CBS, 9pm)
Scream Queens (FOX, 9pm)
No Tomorrow (The CW, 9pm)
Teen Wolf, PREMIERE (MTV, 9pm)
Channel Zero: Candle Cove SEASON FINALE (Syfy, 9pm)
Good Behavior, PREMIERE (TNT, 9pm & 10pm)
Real Husbands Of Hollywood (BET, 9pm)
The Gary Owen Show (BET, 9:30pm)
The Real O'Neals (ABC, 9:30pm)

Chicago Fire (NBC, 10pm)
David Blaine: Beyond Magic (ABC, 10pm)
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 10pm)
Sweet/Vicious, PREMIERE (MTV, 10pm)
Aftermath (Syfy, 10pm)
Ink Master (Spike, 10pm)
Chopped (Food Network, 10pm)
Shooter, PREMIERE (USA, 10pm)
Drunk History (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)

TV Tonight 11.13

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Cowboys @ Steelers (FOX, 4:25pm)
Seahawks @ Patriots (NBC, 8:20pm)

NBA
Hornets @ Cavaliers (FOX Sports Ohio, 3:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Canisius @ Kentucky (ESPN 2, 6pm)
Robert Morris @ DePaul (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Mercer @ Florida (ESPNU, 8pm)

SOCCER
Women's International Friendly: United States vs. Romania (FOX Sports 1, 9:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
DRL Drone Racing (ESPN, 9pm)

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Once Upon A Time (ABC, 8pm)
The Simpsons (FOX, 8pm)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 8pm)
Ash vs Evil Dead (STARZ, 8pm)
Blunt Talk (STARZ, 8:30pm)
Son of Zorn (FOX, 8:30pm)

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9pm)
Westworld (HBO, 9pm)
Shameless (Showtime, 9pm)
Secrets And Lies (ABC, 9pm)
Madam Secretary (CBS, 9pm)
Family Guy (FOX, 9pm)
The Last Man On Earth (FOX, 9:30pm)

Divorce (HBO, 10pm)
Masters of Sex (Showtime, 10pm)
Talking Dead (AMC, 10:25pm)
Quantico (ABC, 10pm)
Elementary (CBS, 10pm)
Eyewitness (USA, 10pm)
Insecure (HBO, 10:30pm)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11pm)

TV Weekend 2.19 - 2.20

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

Caught on Camera With Nick Cannon (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
Last Man Standing (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
Sleepy Hollow (FRI, FOX, 8pm)
The Amazing Race (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
The Vampire Diaries (FRI, The CW, 8pm)
Dr. Ken (FRI, ABC, 8:30pm)

New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXSTV, 9pm)
Grimm (FRI, NBC, 9pm)
Shark Tank (FRI, ABC, 9pm)
Second Chance (FRI, FOX, 9pm)
Hawaii Five-0 (FRI, CBS, 9pm)
The Originals (FRI, The CW, 9pm)

Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)
Real Time With Bill Maher (FRI, HBO, 10pm)
Burgers Brew & Que (FRI, Food Network, 10:30pm)

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Doctor Who (SAT, BBC America, 9pm)
Black Sails (SAT, Starz, 9pm)
Saturday Night Live (SAT, NBC, 11:30pm)

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NBA
Pacers @ Thunder (FRI, ESPN, 8pm)
Celtics @ Jazz (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

Warriors @ Clippers (SAT, ABC, 8:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Akron @ Kent State (FRI, ESPNU, 6pm)
Richmond @ VCU (FRI, ESPN 2, 7pm)

Xavier @ Georgetown (SAT, FOX, 12pm)
Duke @ Louisville (SAT, ESPN, 12pm)
Georgia @ Vanderbilt (SAT, ESPN 2, 12pm)
St. Bonaventure @ Dayton (SAT, NBC Sports, 12pm)

Miami @ North Carolina (SAT, CBS, 1pm)
Penn State @ Rutgers (SAT, ESPNU, 1pm)
Baylor @ Texas (SAT, ESPN, 2pm)
Pittsburgh @ Syracuse (SAT, ESPN 2, 2pm)
Saint Joseph's @ Davidson (SAT, NBC Sports, 2pm)
Buter @ Villanova (SAT, FOX, 2:30pm)

Oklahoma @ West Virginia (SAT, ESPN, 4pm)
Connecticut @ Cincinnati (SAT, ESPN 2, 4pm)
LSU @ Tennessee (SAT, ESPNU, 5:30pm)
Kansas @ Kansas State (SAT, ESPN 2, 6pm)
Kentucky @ Texas A&M (SAT, ESPN, 6:30pm)

Ohio State @ Nebraska (SAT, Big Ten, 7pm)
TCU @ Iowa State (SAT, ESPNU, 7:30pm)
Notre Dame @ Georgia Tech (SAT, ESPN 2, 8pm)
Purdue @ Indiana (SAT, ESPN, 8:30pm)
Texas Tech @ Oklahoma State (SAT, ESPNU, 9:30pm)
Saint Mary's @ Gonzaga (SAT, ESPN 2, 10pm)

NHL
Sabres @ Blue Jackets (FRI, FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Flyers @ Canadiens (FRI, NHL Network, 7:30pm)

AHL: San Antonio Rampage @ Lake Erie Monsters (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Bruins @ Stars (SAT, NHL Network, 8pm)

MMA & BOXING
Bellator MMA Live: Shamrock vs. Gracie (FRI, Spike, 9pm)
World Series of Fighting 28 (SAT, NBC Sports, 9pm)

NASCAR & RACING
Camping World Truck Series: NextEra Energy Resources 250 (FRI, FOX Sports 1, 7:30pm)
Jeff Gordon's Daytona 500 Kickoff Celebration (SAT, FOX, 9pm)

GOLF
Northern Trust Open, Third Round (SAT, CBS, 3pm)

OTHER SPORTS
World of X Games: Real Ski 2016 (SAT, ABC, 2pm)
FIS Alpine Skiing (SAT, NBC, 3pm)
Skating @ Gymnastics Spectacular (SAT, ABC, 3pm)
Figure Skating: Four Continents Championships (SAT, NBC, 4pm)

TV Tonight 1.21

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
NBA Tip-Off (TNT, 7pm)
Clippers @ Cavaliers (TNT, 8pm)
Spurs @ Suns (TNT, 10:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Kentucky @ Arkansas (ESPN, 7pm)
Memphis @ Cincinnati (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Iowa @ Rutgers (ESPNU, 7pm)
Ohio State @ Purdue (ESPN, 9pm)
Arizona State @ California (FOX Sports 1, 9pm)

NHL
Flames @ Blue Jackets (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)

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DC's Legends Of Tomorrow (The CW, 8pm)
WWE SmackDown (USA, 8pm)
Heroes Reborn (NBC, 8pm)
Beyond The Tank (ABC, 8pm)
American Idol (FOX, 8pm)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm)
Life In Pieces (CBS, 8:30pm)

The 100 (The CW, 9pm)
The Blacklist (NBC, 9pm)
My Diet Is Better Than Yours (ABC, 9pm)
Mom (CBS, 9pm)
Angel From Hell (CBS, 9:30pm)

Lip Sync Battle: Anthony Anderson vs. Tracee Ellis Ross (Spike, 10pm)
Shades Of Blue (NBC, 10pm)
Elementary (CBS, 10pm)
Ridiculousness (MTV, 10pm)
Colony (USA, 10pm)
Baskets (FX, 10pm)
Workaholics (Comedy Central, 10pm)
Idiotsitter (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)
Greatest Party Story Ever And Other Epic Tales (MTV, 10:30pm)
Broke A$$ Game Show (MTV, 11pm)

TV Weekend 1.8 - 1.9

By @nevaRWilliams

Undateable (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
Last Man Standing (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
MasterChef (FRI, FOX, 8pm)
Undercover Boss (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
Reign (FRI, The CW, 8pm)
Superstore (FRI, NBC, 8:30pm)
Dr. Ken (FRI, ABC, 8:30pm)

Dateline NBC (FRI, NBC, 9pm)
Shark Tank (FRI, ABC, 9pm)
Hawaii Five-0 (FRI, CBS, 9pm)

Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)

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J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming (SAT, HBO, 10pm)


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NFL PLAYOFFS
Chiefs @ Texans (SAT, ESPN/ABC, 4:15pm)
Steelers @ Bengals (SAT, CBS, 8pm)

NBA
Cavaliers @ Timberwolves (FRI, ESPN/FOX Sports Ohio, 8pm)
Thunder @ Lakers (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Western Michigan @ Akron (FRI, ESPNU, 7pm)
Valparaiso @ Oakland (FRI, ESPN 2, 7pm)
WOMENS: Xavier @ Creighton (FRI, FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
WOMENS: Connecticut @ Houston (FRI, ESPN 2, 9pm)
Utah @ Colorado (FRI, FOX Sports 1, 9pm)

DePaul @ Georgetown (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 12pm)
Maryland @ Wisconsin (SAT, ESPN, 1pm)
Oklahoma State @ West Virginia (SAT, ESPNU, 1pm)
LSU @ Florida (SAT, CBS, 1:30pm)

Creighton @ Seton Hall (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 2pm)
Baylor @ Iowa State (SAT, ESPN 2, 3pm)
Kansas State @ Oklahoma (SAT, ESPNews, 4:30pm)
Princeton @ Pennsylvania (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 4:30pm)
Florida State @ Miami (SAT, ESPN 2, 5pm)
Nebraska @ Rutgers (SAT, ESPNU, 5pm)
Kentucky @ Alabama (SAT, SEC, 6pm)

Texas @ TCU (SAT, ESPNU, 7pm)
Memphis @ Connecticut (SAT, ESPN 2, 7pm)
Michigan State @ Michigan (SAT, Big Ten, 7pm)
North Carolina @ Syracuse (SAT, ESPN, 8pm)
Auburn @ Missouri (SAT, ESPN 2, 9pm)
Kansas @ Texas Tech (SAT, ESPNU, 9pm)
East Carolina @ Temple (SAT, ESPNews, 9pm)

FOOTBALL
NCAA FCS: North Dakota State vs. Jacksonville State (SAT, ESPN 2, 12pm)
U.S. Army All-American Bowl (SAT, NBC, 1pm)

NHL
Sabres @ Blackhawks (FRI, NHL Network, 8:30pm)

Hurricanes @ Blue Jackets (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Penguins @ Canadiens (SAT, NHL Network, 7pm)

GOLF
Hyundai Tournament Of Champions, Third Round (SAT, NBC, 4pm)

TV Tonight 1.5

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Harlem Globetrotters 90th Anniversary Special (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Bucks @ Bulls (NBA TV, 8pm)
Warriors @ Lakers (NBA TV, 10:30pm)

NHL
Wild @ Blue Jackets (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Canadiens @ Flyers (NBC Sports, 7:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Wisconsin @ Indiana (ESPN, 7pm)
East Carolina @ Tulsa (ESPNews, 7pm)
Richmond @ Rhode Island (ESPNU, 7pm)
Marquette @ Providence (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Oklahoma State @ Baylor (ESPN 2, 8pm)
Kentucky @ LSU (ESPN, 9pm)
Tulane @ Houston (ESPNU, 9pm)
Georgetown @ Creighton (FOX Sports 1, 9pm)

NFL
Inside The NFL (Showtime, 9pm)

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Hollywood Game Night (NBC, 8pm)
Fresh Off The Boat (ABC, 8pm)
New Girl (FOX, 8pm)
NCIS (CBS, 8pm)
The Muppets (ABC, 8:30pm)
Grandfathered (FOX, 8:30pm)

IMPACT Wrestling (POP TV, 9pm)
Teen Wolf (MTV, 9pm)
Chicago Fire (NBC, 9pm)
Shark Tank (ABC, 9pm)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, 9pm)
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 9pm)
The Grinder (FOX, 9:30pm)

The Shannara Chronicles (MTV, 10pm)
Chicago Med (NBC, 10pm)
Beyond The Tank (ABC, 10pm)
Limitless (CBS, 10pm)
Chopped (Food Network, 10pm)
The Expanse (SyFy, 10pm)

TV Weekend 12.25 - 12.26

By @nevaRWilliams

Truth Be Told (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
CMA Country Christmas (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
The Andy Griffith Show Christmas Special (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
MasterChef (FRI, FOX, 8pm)
Truth Be Told (FRI, NBC, 8:30pm)

Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors (FRI, NBC, 9pm)
Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 9pm)
American Country Countdown's Top 10 Stories Of 2015 (FRI, FOX, 9pm)

Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)

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The Sound Of Music Live! (SAT, NBC, 8pm)
Da Vinci's Demons (SAT, STARZ, 8pm)
Ash vs Evil Dead (SAT, STARZ, 9pm)

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NBA
Cavaliers @ Warriors (FRI, ABC, 5pm)
Spurs @ Rockets (FRI, ESPN, 8pm)
Clippers @ Lakers (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

Rockets @ Pelicans (SAT, NBA TV, 7pm)
Cavaliers @ Trail Blazers (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 10pm)

NFL
Redskins @ Eagles (SAT, NFL, 8:25pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
St. Petersburg Bowl: Connecticut vs. Marshall (SAT, ESPN, 11am)
Hyundai Sun Bowl: Miami vs. Washington State (SAT, CBS, 2pm)
Zaxby's Heart Of Dallas Bowl: Washington vs. Southern Mississippi (SAT, ESPN, 2:20pm)
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Indiana vs. Duke (SAT, ABC, 3:30pm)
Camping World Independence Bowl: Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (SAT, ESPN, 5:45pm)
Foster Farms Bowl: UCLA vs. Nebraska (SAT, ESPN, 9:15pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Third Place (FRI, ESPN 2, 6:30pm)
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Final (FRI, ESPN 2, 8:30pm)

Louisville @ Kentucky (SAT, CBS, 12pm)

NHL
Blue Jackets @ Lightning (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Canadiens @ Capitals (SAT, NHL Network, 7pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: Newcastle United FC vs. Everton FC (SAT, NBC, 12:30pm)
English Premier League: Southampton FC vs. Arsenal FC (SAT, NBC, 2:30pm)

TV Weekend 12.18 - 12.19

By @nevaRWilliams

Caught On Camera With Nick Cannon (FRI NBC, 8pm)
Last Man Standing (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
Frosty The Snowman (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
MasterChef (FRI, FOX, 8pm)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 8pm)
Yes, Virginia (FRI, ABC, 8:30pm)
Frosty Returns (FRI, CBS, 8:30pm)

Shark Tank (FRI, ABC, 9pm)
A Home For The Holidays (FRI, CBS, 9pm)
World's Funniest (FRI, FOX, 9pm)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS, TV, 9pm)

Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)
The Knick (FRI, Cinemax, 10pm)
Z Nation SEASON FINALE (FRI, SyFy, 10pm)
Satisfaction (FRI, USA, 10pm)

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Da Vinci's Demons (SAT, STARZ, 8pm)
Ash vs Evil Dead (SAT, STARZ, 9pm)
Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert (SAT, AMC, 9pm)

Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (SAT, NBC, 11:30pm)

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NFL
Jets @ Cowboys (SAT, NFL Network, 8:25pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NCAA Division III Final: Mount Union vs. St. Thomas (FRI, ESPNU, 7pm)
NCAA FCS Semifinal: Richmond @ North Dakota State (FRI, ESPN 2, 8pm)

Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl: Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T (SAT, ABC, 12pm)
Gillian New Mexico Bowl: Arizona vs. New Mexico (SAT, ESPN, 2pm)
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: BYU vs. Utah (SAT, ABC, 3:30pm)

NCAA FCS Semifinal: Sam Houston State @ Jacksonville State (SAT, ESPNU, 4pm)
NCAA Division II Championship: Northwest Missouri State vs. Shepherd (SAT, ESPN 2, 4pm)

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Ohio vs. Appalachian State (SAT, ESPN, 5:30pm)
New Orleans Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Tech (SAT, ESPN, 9pm)

NBA
Clippers @ Spurs (FRI, ESPN, 8pm)
Pelicans @ Suns (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

Hornets @ Wizards (SAT, NBA TV, 7pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Incarnate Word @ St. John's (FRI, FOX Sports 1, 7pm)

Utah @ Duke (SAT, ESPN, 12pm)
Western Kentucky @ Louisville (SAT, ESPNU, 12pm)
Villanova @ Virginia (SAT, ESPN 2, 12pm)
Wichita State @ Seton Hall (SAT, FOX, 12pm)
Auburn @ Xavier (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 12pm)
Michigan State @ Northeastern (SAT, NBC Sports, 12:30pm)

North Carolina vs. UCLA (SAT, CBS, 1pm)
Creighton @ Oklahoma (SAT, ESPNU, 2pm)
Indiana @ Notre Dame (SAT, ESPN 2, 2pm)
Northwestern @ DePaul (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 2pm)
Kentucky vs. Ohio State (SAT, CBS, 3:30pm)
Cincinnati @ VCU (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 4pm)

Baylor @ Texas A&M (SAT, ESPNU, 9pm)
UNLV @ Arizona (SAT, ESPN 2, 9:30pm)
Tennessee @ Gonzaga (SAT, ESPNU, 11pm)
Texas @ Stanford (SAT, ESPN 2, 11:30pm)

NHL
Flyers @ Blue Jackets (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Canadiens @ Stars (SAT, NHL Network, 7pm)

MMA & BOXING
World Series Of Fighting 26 (FRI, NBC Sports, 9pm)
Premier Boxing Champions (FRI, Spike, 9pm)

UFC Fight Night - Prelims (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 5pm)
UFC Fight Night, dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 (SAT, FOX, 8pm)
Boxing: Bryant Jennings vs. Luis Ortiz (SAT, HBO, 10:15pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: Newcastle United FC vs. Aston Villa FC (SAT, NBC, 12:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
Swimming: Duel in The Pool (SAT, NBC, 4pm)

TV Tonight 12.9

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Bulls @ Celtics (ESPN, 7pm)
Hawks @ Mavericks (ESPN, 9:30pm)

NHL
Bruins @ Canadiens (NBC Sports, 7:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Eastern Kentucky @ Kentucky (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Boston College @ Providence (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Maryland-Eastern Shore @ Michigan State (Big Ten, 7pm)
UNLV @ Wichita State (ESPN 2, 9pm)

MMA & BOXING
The Ultimate Fighter 22 (Fox Sports 1, 10pm)

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Arrow (The CW, 8pm)
Mat Franco's Got Magic (NBC, 8pm)
The Middle (ABC, 8pm)
Survivor (CBS, 8pm)
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:30pm)

Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holiday (FOX, 9pm)
Supernatural (The CW, 9pm)
Modern Family (ABC, 9pm)
Criminal Minds (CBS, 9pm)
IMPACT Wrestling (Destination America, 9pm)
Blackish (ABC, 9:30pm)

The Challenge: Battle Of The Bloodlines (MTV, 10pm)
The Illusionists (NBC, 10pm)
Nashville (ABC, 10pm)
Code Black (CBS, 10pm)
American Horror Story: Hotel (FX, 10pm)
South Park (Comedy Central, 10pm)
The League SERIES FINALE (FXX, 10pm)
You're The Worst SEASON FINALE (FXX, 10:30pm)
Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne Tha God (MTV 2, 11pm)

TV Tonight 12.3

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Packers @ Lions (CBS/NFL Network, 8:25pm)

NBA
Thunder @ Heat (TNT, 7pm)
Spurs @ Grizzlies (TNT, 9:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
High School: Chaminade, MO vs. Oak Hill Academy, Va (ESPN, 7:30pm)
Kentucky @ UCLA (ESPN, 9pm)

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The Wiz Live! (NBC, 8pm)
Toy Story That Time Forgot (ABC, 8pm)
Bones (FOX, 8pm)
The Vampire Diaries (The CW, 8pm)
WWE SmackDown (SyFy, 8pm)
Shrek The Halls (ABC, 8:30pm)

CMA Country Christmas (ABC, 9pm)

Haven (SyFy, 10pm)
Nathan For You (Comedy Central, 10pm)
Ridiculousness (MTV, 10pm)
Broke A$$ Game Show (MTV, 10:30pm)
The Middle Of The Night Show (MTV, 11pm)

TV Tonight 11.30

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Monday Night Countdown (ESPN, 6pm)
Ravens @ Browns (ESPN, 8:15pm)

NBA
Spurs @ Bulls (NBA TV, 8pm)

NHL
Oilers @ Maple Leafs (NHL Network, 8:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Illinois State @ Kentucky (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Clemson @ Minnesota (ESPN 2, 9pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown (ABC, 8pm)
Gotham (FOX, 8pm)
Supergirl (CBS, 8pm)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW, 8pm)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 9pm)
Minority Report (FOX, 9pm)
Scorpion (CBS, 9pm)
Major Crimes (TNT, 9pm)

Fargo (FX, 10pm)
Blindspot (NBC, 10pm)
Castle (ABC, 10pm)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 10pm)
Legends (TNT, 10pm)
Follow The Rules; Ja Rule (MTV, 10pm)
Guilty Pleasures: Guilty Obsessions (Food Network, 10pm)
Top 5 Restaurants: Best Diners (Food Network, 10:30pm)

TV Weekend 11.20 - 11.21

By @nevaRWilliams

Undateable Live (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
Last Man Standing (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
The Amazing Race (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
MasterChef (FRI, FOX, 8pm)
Reign (FRI, The CW, 8pm)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXSTV, 8pm)
Truth Be Told (FRI, NBC, 8:30pm)
Dr. Ken (FRI, ABC, 8:30pm)

A Football Life: Charles Haley (FRI, NFL Network, 9pm)
Grimm (FRI, NBC, 9pm)
Shark Tank (FRI, ABC, 9pm)
Hawaii Five-0 (FRI, CBS, 9pm)
World's Funniest (FRI, FOX, 9pm)

Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)
The Knick (FRI, Cinemax, 10pm)
Z Nation (FRI, SyFy, 10pm)
Satisfaction (FRI, USA, 10pm)

Black Jesus (FRI, Cartoon Network, 11pm)
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Da Vinci's Demons (SAT, STARZ, 8pm)
Ash vs Evil Dead (SAT, STARZ, 9pm)
Doctor Who (SAT, BBC America, 9pm)
Saturday Night Live Classic (SAT, NBC, 10pm)
Saturday Night Live, Matthew McConaughey, Adele (SAT, NBC, 11:30pm)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Air Force @ Boise State (FRI, ESPN 2, 9:30pm)
Cincinnati @ South Florida (FRI, CBS SportsNet, 8pm)

Michigan @ Penn State (SAT, ABC, 12pm)
North Carolina @ Virginia Tech (SAT, ESPN, 12pm)
Purdue @ Iowa (SAT, ESPN 2, 12pm)
Iowa State @ Kansas State (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 12pm)
Harvard @ Yale (SAT, NBC Sports, 2:30pm)

Michigan State @ Ohio State (SAT, ABC, 3:30pm)
UCLA @ Utah (SAT, FOX, 3:30pm)
LSU @ Mississippi (SAT, CBS, 3:30pm)
USC @ Oregon (SAT, ESPN, 3:30pm)
Wake Forest @ Clemson (SAT, ESPN 2, 3:30pm)
Arizona @ Arizona State (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 3:30pm)
Northwestern @ Wisconsin (SAT, Big Ten, 3:30pm)
Louisville @ Pittsburgh (SAT, ESPNews, 3:45pm)
Charleston Southern @ Alabama (SAT, SEC, 4pm)

Mississippi State @ Arkansas (SAT, ESPN, 7pm)
Georgia Southern @ Georgia (SAT, ESPNU, 7pm)
Tennessee @ Missouri (SAT, ESPN 2, 7:15pm)
Baylor @ Oklahoma State (SAT, FOX, 7:30pm)
Boston College @ Notre Dame (SAT, NBC Sports, 7:30pm)
TCU @ Oklahoma (SAT, ABC, 8pm)

California @ Stanford (SAT, ESPN, 10:30pm)
Colorado @ Washington State (SAT, ESPN 2, 10:45pm)

NBA
Spurs @ Pelicans (FRI, ESPN, 8pm)
Bulls @ Warriors (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

Bucks @ Pacers (SAT, NBATV, 7pm)
Cavaliers @ Hawks (SAT, FOX Sports Ohio, 7:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Duke vs. VCU (FRI, ESPN 2, 7pm)
Rider @ Maryland (FRI, Big Ten, 7pm)
Wright State @ Kentucky (FRI, SEC, 8pm)
Xavier @ Michigan (FRI, Big Ten, 9pm)

NHL
Predators @ Blue Jackets (FRI, FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Maple Leafs @ Bruins (SAT, NHL Network, 7pm)

MMA & BOXING
Bellator MMA Live 146 (FRI, Spike, 9pm)
TruTV Boxing (FRI, TruTV, 10pm)

UFC Prefight Show (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
UFC Fight Night (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 8pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC (SAT, NBC, 12:30pm)

NASCAR & RACING
Camping World Truck: Homestead (FRI, FOX Sports 1, 8pm)

XFINITY Series: Ford Ecoboost 300 (SAT, NBC, 3pm)

TV Tonight 11.17

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Cavaliers @ Pistons (FOX Sports Ohio, 7:30pm)
Bucks @ Wizards (NBA TV, 7pm)
Raptors @ Warriors (NBA TV, 10:30pm)

NHL
Blues @ Blue Jackets (FOX Sports Cincinnati, 7pm)
Wild @ Penguins (NBC Sports, 7:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Missouri @ Xavier (FOX Sports 1, 6:30pm)
Grambling @ Ohio State (Big Ten, 7pm)
Duke vs. Kentucky (ESPN, 7:30pm)
Nebraska @ Villanova (FOX Sports 1, 8:30pm)
Georgetown @ Maryland (ESPN 2, 9pm)
Kansas vs. Michigan State (ESPN, 10pm)

NFL
Inside The NFL (Showtime, 9pm)

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The Flash (The CW, 8pm)
The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
The Muppets (ABC, 8pm)
Grandfathered (FOX, 8pm)
NCIS (CBS, 8pm)
Fresh Off The Boat (ABC, 8:30pm)
The Grinder (FOX, 8:30pm)

Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, 9pm)
iZombie (The CW, 9pm)
Chicago Med SERIES PREMIERE (NBC, 9pm)
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 9pm)
Scream Queens (FOX, 9pm)

Chicago Fire (NBC, 10pm)
Limitless (CBS, 10pm)
Finding Carter (MTV, 10pm)
Taco Trip (Cooking, 10pm)
Chopped (Food Network, 10pm)
The Bastard Executioner SEASON FINALE (FX, 10pm)
Tosh.0 (Comedy Central, 10pm)
Chrisley Knows Best (USA, 10pm)
Donny! (USA, 10:30pm)
Drunk History (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)

Leadoff with Lee 4.12.15 #Manziel #Browns #Steelers #Pouncey #Indians

By @cleeverizon

- After spending the last 10 weeks in an in-patient rehab treatment facility, Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was released yesterday.

So what is the next step?

From what I have been told, Johnny will start outpatient treatment with group and individual meetings. At this point, it's not known how long or often these sessions will take place. Manziel has been in close contact with his family since his release. He's expected to rejoin the team on or before April 20th, when the Browns start their offseason training program. Reports have been positive on Manziel's progress since entering the rehabilitation program according to head coach Mike Pettine.

Now the issue is will Manziel be a better person and teammate? Will he be the teams quarterback of the future? Will the Browns draft another quarterback this year? Will they trade for another quarterback this year? With the 2015 NFL draft quickly approaching on April 30th,there's not a lot a time,and they need a lot of answers.

-The Browns found their pass catching tight end by signing former Arizona Cardinal Rob Houlser. His contract is a 1 year deal worth $1.76M and includes a $750K signing bonus. The 6'5", 250lbs Housler appeared in 55 games, and totaled 105 receptions for 1,133 yards and one touchdown. His numbers in 2014 were the lowest of his career, 9 catches for 129 yards. This is definitely a great move by the Browns to fill a void left by Jordan Cameron despite the numbers Housler put up last season.

-The NFL has released the Browns 2015 preseason schedule. The traditional Great Lake Classic game with Detroit will not be played this year. The Browns will face the Buffalo Bills in a Thursday night Primetime game on ESPN. Could we possibly call this the GLC part Deux, seeing as how Buffalo and Chicago are both on Great Lakes?

- Over the past several days there have been some possible leaks to the Browns new uniforms showing up on several different websites. Word on the street these are the real deal. I can neither confirm or deny that they are or are not, but I will say I was told they are about dead on.

- Indians manager Terry Francona said Yan Gomes has a sprained right knee and MRI will happen Sunday (today). With the injury to Gomes and the struggling bullpen, the Tribe made a few roster moves last night. Triple A catcher Brett Hayes along with pitchers Austin Adams and Shaun Marcum are headed to Cleveland and will be added to the roster today.

- Dolphins center Mike Pouncey agrees on 5-year, $52.15 million ($22 million guaranteed) extension with Miami. Pouncey is now the highest paid center in the NFL. Mike Pouncey's extension increases the likelihood of Browns center Alex Mack voiding his contract in 2016, the final 3 years, being worth $24M, of his five-year, $42M deal.

- Troy Polamalu has retired from the Pittsburg Steelers and the NFL. The safety is a 8-time Pro Bowler, 2-time Super Bowl Champ and was the 2010 NFL Defensive Player of Year. Since entering the league in 2003,Troy Polamalu and Charles Woodson are only players with at least 30 interceptions,10 forced fumbles & 10 sacks.

- Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has been suspended for the first 3 games of the 2015 NFL season for DUI and possession of marijuana. Bell is expected to appeal the suspension. Former teammate LeGarrette Blount was only suspended 1 game for violating the substance abuse policy. In 2014 Bell set a team record with 2,115 yards from scrimmage, along with 83 receptions, a team record for a running back.

- Seven Kentucky basketball players declare for the NBA draft. Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Devin Booker, Dakari Johnson, Trey Lyles, and Aaron and Andrew Harrison all stated their intent Thursday to enter the NBA draft. Kentucky will break their own record of six picks set in 2012. Kentucky is losing 85% of its points, 83.2% of its blocked shots, 78.3% of its steals, 77% of its rebounds and 69.6% of its assists from the 2014-15 season.

- Wisconsin junior Sam Dekker is leaving for the NBA. The forward averaged 19.2 points in NCAA tournament. In more Badger Nation news, Frank Kaminsky is to win the John R. Wooden Award as the most nation's outstanding player.

- Warriors guard Steph Curry made his 273rd 3-pointer of year Thursday night, breaking his own NBA record set in 2012-13 season.

TV Weekend 4.3 - 4.4

By @nevaRWilliams

Grimm (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
Last Man Standing (FRI, ABC, 8pm)
The Amazing Race (FRI, CBS, 8pm)
Cristela (FRI, ABC, 8:30pm)
Girl Meets World (FRI, Disney, 8:30pm)

Meet The Smiths SERIES PREMIERE (FRI, TBS, 9pm)
iMPACT Wrestling (FRI, Destination America, 9pm)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 9pm)
12 Monkeys (FRI, SyFy, 9pm)
Hawaii Five-O (FRI, CBS, 9pm)

Helix (FRI, SyFy, 10pm)
Blue Bloods (FRI, CBS, 10pm)

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Outlander (SAT, STARZ, 9pm)
In An Instant (SAT, ABC, 9pm)
Saturday Night Live Classic: 1982 Johnny Cash (SAT, NBC, 10pm)
Saturday Night Live, Michael Keaton, Carly Rae Jepsen (SAT, NBC, 11:30pm)

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2015 NCAA FINAL FOUR
The Final Four Show (SAT, TBS, 4pm)
Michigan State vs. Duke (SAT, TBS, 6pm)
Kentucky vs. Wisconsin (SAT, TBS, 8:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Reese's All-Star Game (SAT, CBS, 1pm)

BASKETBALL
Dick's Sporting Goods National Tournament Final (SAT, ESPN, 12pm)

NBA
Thunder @ Grizzlies (FRI, ESPN, 8pm)
Trail Blazers @ Lakers (FRI, ESPN, 10:30pm)

MLB
Preseason: Braves @ Orioles (FRI, MLB Network, 6pm)
Preseason: Cubs @ Diamondbacks (FRI, MLB Network, 9:30pm)

Preseason: Reds @ Blue Jays (SAT, MLB Network, 1pm)
Preseason: Giants @ Athletics (SAT, MLB Network, 4pm)
Preseason: Angels @ Dodgers (SAT, MLB Network, 9pm)

TENNIS
Miami Open, Second Semifinal (FRI, ESPN 2, 7pm)
Miami Open, Women's Final (SAT, ESPN 2, 1pm)

NHL
Penguins @ Blue Jackets (SAT, NHL Network, 2pm)
Canucks @ Jets (SAT, NHL Network, 3pm)
Capitals @ Senators (SAT, NHL Network, 7pm)

GOLF
Shell Houston Open, Third Round (SAT, NBC, 3pm)

MMA & BOXING
Friday Night Fights (FRI, ESPN 2, 9pm)
Glory Kickboxing: Dubai (FRI, SPIKE, 10pm)

Premier Boxing Champions (SAT, CBS, 3pm)
UFC Fight Night (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 8pm)

SOCCER
EPL: Chelsea FC vs. Stoke City FC (SAT, NBC, 12:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
Arena Football: Arizona Rattlers @ Las Vegas Outlaws (SAT, ESPN 2, 10:30pm)