11/26/22
The Sidelines
Oct 06
Current fantasy games:
by rcade
May 29
SportsFilter has moved to a new server equipped with HTTPS. Bug reports and feature requests are being tracked in the Locker Room.
by rcade
Oct 02
SportsFilter moved to a new server.
by rcade
Sep 10
SportsFilter is running a season-long NFL Pick 'Em contest with a first prize of an official NFL game ball ($99 value).
by rcade
Jun 05
SportsFilter is running a confidence pool for the 2015 Women's World Cup. Rank the 24 teams from most to least likely to win their games. Enter by 5 p.m. Eastern Saturday.
by rcade
Jul 02
A MetaFilter user has proposed the creation of a new sister site devoted entirely to sports that would be called Sportsfilter. "Sportsfilter is likely to be way way less a contentious place, and much quieter, as sports fans make up a smaller subset of mefites overall," notes Marienbad.
by rcade
Jun 11
SportsFilter is running a confidence pool for the 2014 World Cup. Rank the 32 teams from most to least likely to win their games. Enter by 3 p.m. Eastern Thursday.
by rcade
Oct 01
Current SportsFilter fantasy games:
Fantasy Premier League
NHL Playoff Pick 'Em
by rcade
Aug 15
The SportsFilter Fantasy Premier League is taking entrants -- click to join. The season starts Saturday at 7:45 a.m. Eastern when Liverpool plays Stoke, so get your team picked by Saturday at 6:30 a.m. Eastern to have week 1 results count. (Later entrants also are accepted.)
by rcade
Nov 20
SportsFilter holiday giving project: The One World Futbol project is 25 percent of the way towards its $500 goal. Details here.
by rcade
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November 25, 2022
November 24, 2022
Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming dies at age 71: It was Harry Neale who once said every Swede in the NHL should send Borje Salming a piece of their pay cheque. Brendan Shanahan, who arranged a tribute night for Salming earlier this month, recognized the defenceman as “a pioneer of the game and an icon with an unbreakable spirit and unquestioned toughness.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 11:33 PM - 0 comments
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 23, 2022
NFL Pickem Week 12: Turducken Edition: There's an above average slate of games on Thanksgiving with the Giants/Cowboys, Bills/Lions and Patriots/Vikings. In the pickem I drop out of second and the top three become Truthhurts, NoMich and a tie between Tommybiden and myself. Jagsnumberone wins the Jaguars bye week with 104 points. Make your picks and pass the turkey.
posted by rcade to football at 09:47 PM - 16 comments
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
November 22, 2022
November 21, 2022
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
November 20, 2022
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 4 comments
November 19, 2022
CFL Pickem Grey Cup Edition: The Toronto Argonauts face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Mosaic Stadium in Saskatchewan Sunday in the Grey Cup. There's a new leader as Cixelsyd rockets into first place after scoring 77 during the playoff finals round. Pick the winner, spread, three props and a tiebreaker. Good luck!
posted by rcade to football at 08:01 PM - 8 comments
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 18, 2022
November 17, 2022
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 16, 2022
November 15, 2022
NFL Pickem Week 11: Jeff Sunday Edition: The Titans visit the Packers Thursday to open week 11 of the NFL season. In our contest, the top three remain Truthhurts, myself and Tommybiden. Howard_T wins the week with 67. The_Black_Hand tries the lock 'em all strategy again to different results. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 08:34 PM - 17 comments
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
November 14, 2022
NBA Pickem Week 3: Round Mound of Rebound Edition: There's a six-game national TV slate in the NBA that begins Tuesday night on TNT with Chuck, Charles, Kenny and Ernie. In the NBA Pickem, Rumple holds onto first with 95, followed by me at 83 and Ufez Jones at 70. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to basketball at 10:01 PM - 8 comments
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments
November 13, 2022
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
November 12, 2022
CFL Pickem Playoff Finals Edition: Montreal visits Toronto and B.C. visits Winnipeg in the CFL Playoff Finals on Sunday. Our season-long pickem has a new leader as jagsnumberone scores 45 to take the lead, with ic23b second six back and deposed leader rcade eight behind. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 03:45 PM - 8 comments
November 11, 2022
November 10, 2022
NFL Pickem Week 10: J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets Edition: The Falcons and Panthers play tonight on Amazon to open week 10 of the NFL season. Truthhurts holds onto first in the pickem with myself in second and Tommybiden third. The_Black_Hand wins the week with 96 after locking every single game and only losing two. Onwards and upwards.
posted by rcade to football at 09:28 AM - 20 comments
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments
November 09, 2022
November 08, 2022
NBA Pickem Week 2: Lottery Lakers Edition: The national NBA slate is light this week -- just two games Wednesday and one more Friday, all on ESPN -- so an NBA TV Friday night game between the Nuggets and Celtics is also included in the pickem. Our leader after week 1 is Rumple with 55 points. Make picks with more accuracy than the Lakers shooting threes.
posted by rcade to basketball at 07:21 PM - 12 comments
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
November 07, 2022
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 06, 2022
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 05, 2022
CFL Pickem: Playoff Semifinals Edition: The CFL Pickem continues into Sunday's playoff games. Hamilton plays Montreal and Calgary plays B.C. I'm in first followed by Cixelsyd and Ic23b. Jagsnumberone won the week with 30. Pick the game winners for 10 points and three prop bets on players for 5 points each. Make your selections.
posted by rcade to football at 12:34 PM - 10 comments
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 4 comments
November 04, 2022
November 03, 2022
NFL Pickem Week 9: Lost Vegas Edition: The NFL returns tonight on Amazon with the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles visiting the Tennessee Titans. Truthhurts continues to lead the pickem with Bender and Tommybiden in second and third place. Tron7 wins the week with 90. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 02:17 PM - 25 comments
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 02, 2022
Dan Snyder May Be Selling Washington Commanders: Dan Snyder has recruited Bank of America to sell the Washington Commanders, according to Forbes. The sale could be for the entire team or a minority stake. He's already received four inquiries. Snyder is the third owner of the team since its 1932 founding as the Boston Braves.
posted by rcade to football at 11:29 AM - 3 comments
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
November 01, 2022
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 31, 2022
Enter the SportsFilter NBA Pickem: The SportsFilter NBA Pickem has returned, offering a chance to pick the games that air on ABC, ESPN and TNT. There are six games this week starting with a Tuesday night doubleheader on TNT of Bulls/Nets and Wolves/Suns. Make your picks!
posted by rcade to basketball at 06:51 PM - 12 comments
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
October 30, 2022
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
October 29, 2022
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 4 comments