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Top 15 Fantasy Football Rookies in 2013

NFL Doug Martin (1,454) and Trent Richardson (950) were No. 2 and 3 among all rookie NFL running backs last year in rushing yards. They were both first-round picks and played as such in their first sea...

2 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams

20 Seinfeld Quotes That Could Be Kentucky Derby Horse Names

News The top 20 Seinfeld quotes that could be Kentucky Derby horse names. ...

2 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: Overtime, News, Kentucky Derby

College Football's Top 50 Running Backs of the BCS Era

College Football Greatness is defined in so many different ways. Statistical production, individual awards, team success, longevity, supporting cast, level of competition, raw talent and athletic ability all factor...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, C-USA, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, WAC, Auburn Tigers, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, California Golden Bears, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Houston Cougars, Indiana Hooisers, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Miami Hurricanes, Missouri Tigers, NC State Wolfpack, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Nevada Wolfpack, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Ole Miss Rebels, Purdue Boilermakers, Stanford Cardinal, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Virginia Tech Hokies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: April 29

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 starting pit...

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

Early 2014 NFL Draft Rankings

College Football The 2013 NFL Draft is in the books. Some fans, in Minnesota and St. Louis for example, should be ecstatic about their new toys (Sharrif Floyd, Tavon Austin) while others, in Cleveland, Dallas o...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinals, USC Trojans, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Draft: Day Two's Best Prospects

NFL The beauty of the NFL Draft lies in its unpredictability. Teams move up in the draft to nab a player they particularly covet. Others move back in the process because the guy they have targeted ...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Purdue Boilermakers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Tennessee Volunteers, UCLA Bruins, USC Trjans, West Virginia Mountaineers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Draft: Grading the First Round

NFL The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft is complete and 32 new faces have joined the ranks of professional football. Some will play right away and become instant Pro Bowlers like first-rounders Matt ...

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...

4 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

11 Happiest Mugshots in Sports

News These athletes couldn't be more excited to have been tossed behind bars. ...

4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Overtime, News

2013 NFL Draft Sleepers and Steals

NFL The first round of the NFL Draft monopolizes coverage in the media and fan’s minds alike. While the first 32 picks are important and generally feature the most elite talents, the best organizatio...

4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Baylor Bears, Connecticut Huskies, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon State Beavers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, Wisconsin Badgers, NFL Draft

Ranking the NFL's Toughest Schedules of 2013

NFL The NFL has got it all figured out. The most powerful, popular and lucrative sport in the history of sports has turned its annual schedule release into saliva-inducing, must-see TV for football-sta...

Top 10 Notre Dame Football Teams of All-Time

College Football Notre Dame has experienced a sustained stretch of "lean" years since claiming its last national title in 1988, failing to compete on a national level for elite bowls or championships (at least unti...

5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Top 25 Sports Ad Campaigns of All-Time

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5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, News

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: April 15

5 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

10 Young MLB Players Who Will Be Hall of Famers

MLB To suggest that any player in any sport after just a few seasons is a lock to make the Hall of Fame is ridiculous. But it is always fun to look at athletes who have had instant success and try to e...

6 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, News, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals

Oregon Ducks 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Oregon just finished a historic run in Pac-12 play, going 33-3 in conference games over the last four years, including a trip to the BCS National Championship game. Those four years are better know...

7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Oregon Ducks, 2013 college football spring previews

Major League Baseball's All-Steroid Team

MLB Steroids are now just as synonymous with baseball as hot dogs or cold beer. It is an unfortunate era of the game that fans of all ages must accept. Are the use of performance-enhancing drugs terrib...

7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Overtime, News, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

10 Greatest Baseball Advertising Campaigns of All-Time

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7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, News

Oregon State 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Mike Riley finished the 2011 season with a nasty taste in his mouth after losing nine of 12 games. It was his worst season as the head coach in Corvallis and his defense was the issue. Last season,...

7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Oregon State Beavers, 2013 college football spring previews

BYU Football 2013 Schedule Analysis

College Football The start of the 2013 college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about preseason predictions and some of the top games to watch in each conferen...

7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Independents, BYU Cougars

Notre Dame Football 2013 Schedule Analysis

7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

College Basketball's Top 10 Arena Nicknames

College Basketball There are many reasons why fans gravitate to the college ranks over the professional ones. For those of us who love college sports, NCAA basketball is a vastly superior product over the NBA. Y...

8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Minnesota Golden Gophers, New Mexico Lobos, Ole Miss Rebels, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Seton Hall Pirates, Wyoming Cowboys

Auburn Tigers 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Auburn fans can't forget about the 2012 season quick enough. The first 0-8 season in SEC play, as well as widespread off the field chaos, led to the eventual ouster of head coach Gene Chizik, who l...

8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Auburn Tigers, 2013 college football spring previews

NCAA Tournament's All-Time Biggest Upsets and Closest Calls

College Basketball While none of the 112 No. 16 seeds has won a game in the NCAA Tournament (more on that below), six No. 15 seeds have shocked No. 2s since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985. And two of them too...

8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Duke Blue Devils, Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Missouri Tigers, Norfolk State Spartans

College Basketball's 10 Best Dunkers of 2013

College Basketball Part of what makes basketball such a fan-friendly sport is the high-flying, eye-popping feats of athleticism witnessed regularly on the hardcourt. And the dunk is the single most exciting, ele...

8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Baylor Bears, Detroit Titans, Indiana Hoosiers, Memphis Tigers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Syracuse Orange, Utah State Aggies

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