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Sharrif Floyd's Amazing Journey to the 2013 NFL Draft
College Football As the final seconds ticked away at Florida State’s Doak Campbell Stadium last fall, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was in no mood to celebrate his Florida Gators’ upset of their bitter ri...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Sharrif Floyd, NFL Draft

2013 NFL Draft First-Round Primer
NFL The 2013 NFL Draft will commence tonight (8 pm ET) with the first round in primetime on ESPN. While 222 players will be taken on Friday and Saturday, it's the 32 whose names will be called in the f...
3 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFL Draft

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the Toyota Owners 400 in Richmond
NASCAR The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit up the road to Richmond, Va., on Saturday for the Toyota Owners 400. To help guide you through the 2013 Fantasy NASCAR season, Athlon Sports contributor...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Richmond, Fantasy tips, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, Richmond

Will the Maryland Terrapins Make a Bowl in 2013?
College Football Maryland is just 6-18 in the last two years, but there’s some optimism surrounding this team for 2013. Despite a rash of injuries at the quarterback position, the Terrapins were able to impro...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Maryland Terrapins

Mindy Robinson Plays Sexy Snake Model in "Pain & Gain"
Overtime The Michael Bay film, "Pain & Gain" starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson, features actress/model Mindy Robinson playing a "Snake Model," according IMDB. We're not sure exactly what that me...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Overtime

Ranking the Pac-12's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Pac-12 is loaded with potential standout running backs for 2013. Leading the way is Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey, who should be a first-team All-American selection this year. Carey rushed fo...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Players with the Biggest Health Concerns in the 2013 NFL Draft
NFL Size, speed, stats and awards don’t matter if a prospect is Physically Unable to Perform. Here are biggest health concerns in the 2013 NFL Draft. Matt Barkley QB, USC (Shoulder) Af...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Top Foreign Players in the 2013 NFL Draft
NFL The NFL is interested in expanding its presence internationally, and the world is reciprocating by providing talent for league teams. Kansas City Pro Bowler Tamba Hali (Liberia), standout Raiders k...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Rodgers, Manning and other NFL Pros Share Draft Day Memories
NFL We asked pros to recall their own NFL Draft. Here's what they had to say. ...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Ranking the Big Ten's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Big Ten doesn’t have the deepest set of running backs in the nation, but the 2013 group still boasts plenty of talented options. Northwestern’s Venric Mark shined in his first full year...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

Will the Tennessee Volunteers Make a Bowl Game in 2013?
College Football After a 15-21 record in three years on Rocky Top, Derek Dooley was fired as Tennessee’s coach and was replaced by Butch Jones. The Volunteers have missed out on a bowl game in each of the last tw...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Tennessee Volunteers

NASCAR Numbers Game: 6 Amazing Stats for Richmond International Raceway
NASCAR Every year the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hits a stretch of the season in which it is premature to judge the championship hunt, but cogent enough to pinpoint problems with underperforming drivers and...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhrdt Jr., JJ Yeley, Kyle Busch, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman, Richmond, David Smith, Kansas, NASCAR, Stats, Toyota Owners 400

16 Amazing MLB Stats of the Week: April 15-21
MLB The Chicago White Sox finally passed Joey Votto in the Walk Chase, but there remain some amazing digits from the Week of April 15-21. 8-of-9    Batters struck out by Greg Hollan...
3 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB

Baseball’s Best Rookies at Each Position
MLB It’s tough to gauge just which rookies will emerge this season. Some players—like the Rays’ Wil Myers—are expected to become stars, but the Rays haven’t called Myers up from Durham yet. O...
3 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB

Baseball Players and Supermodel Girlfriends: The Girls of Summer

Monthly They say chicks dig the long ball. But it looks like they also dig the fastball. These are a few rumored relationships between big league All-Stars and their supermodel girlfriends. ...
3 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly, Overtime

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks from 2005-08
NFL The 78th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting,” better known as the 2013 NFL Draft, will commence on Thursday. Thirty-two college players will hear their n...
3 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, history, NFL Draft

Ranking the Big 12's Running Backs for 2013
College Football With Lache Seastrunk’s emergence late in the 2012 season, and another solid year from Kansas’ James Sims, the Big 12 has two top-tier options for 2013. Seastrunk was on a tear at the end of the...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, West Virginia Mountaineers

Can California Improve Its Win Total in 2013?
College Football After 11 seasons under Jeff Tedford, California decided it was time for a change. Tedford was fired after the season finale, and former Arizona offensive coordinator and Louisiana Tech head man Son...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, California Golden Bears

Ranking the Big East's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Big East doesn’t have many household names returning at running back for 2013. Houston’s Charles Sims is one of the best all-around backs in college football and leads the way for the B...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Houston Cougars, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Temple Owls, UCF Knights

Is there an MLB player that played on championship teams since Little League?
Monthly I’m wondering if there is a Major League Baseball player that played on a championship Little League World Series team and a championship College World Series team and a championship Major League...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, News

Which golfer, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson, has the most holes-in-one?

Golf Which of my three favorite golfers — Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson — has the most holes-in-one?  — Joe Triolo, Rockford, Ill.   It’s impossible to say just ho...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Golf, Monthly, News

Best Performances in Sports Biopic History
Monthly Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson in the biopic “42,” which co-stars Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. But they are far from the first actors to portray iconic figures from classic true stor...
3 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: April 22
MLB Stay tuned each week to Athlon Sports for a 2013 Fantasy Baseball Weekend Waiver Wire report every Monday. Our fantasy junkies cover the hottest hitters, best waiver wire pick ups, top startin...
3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

Is Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing's Missing Piece?
NASCAR Two years ago, J.D. Gibbs came within a front bumper of stealing Carl Edwards away from Roush Fenway Racing. Then Ford’s hot young star, Edwards would have bumped Joey Logano out of the No. 20 ri...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Kansas, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

11 Happiest Mugshots in Sports
NFL These athletes couldn't be more excited to have been tossed behind bars. ...
3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Overtime, News

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