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Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for July 13. • The Phillies are upping their offer to star pitcher Cole Hamels before he becomes a free agent after the...
48 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

50 Funny Fantasy Football Team Names
NFL NFL action is getting closer by the day, which means it’s time to plan your fall road trips and to name your 2012 fantasy football team. It’s tough to win your league every season, but you can ...
49 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Fantasy Football

Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for July 6. • The New York Daily News previews this weekend’s Yankees-Red Sox matchup. • ESPN Big 12 blogger Da...
49 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB

Top Ten Candidates To Be the Next Erin Andrews
Overtime Erin Andrews has gone from ESPN sideline star to Dancing with the Stars to making the move to a studio host on FOX. So who’s next to fill her beautiful shoes? Here’s a look at te...
49 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: Overtime

Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for June 29: • Probably the best story of draft day. Hard not to root for this guy. • So, David St...
50 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB

Ask Athlon Sports: Baseball History
News Q: In the early days of baseball, it’s my understanding that a “courtesy runner” could at times take the base in the place of an injured player, although the injured player would remain in th...
51 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: News

Ask Athlon Sports: Horse Racing
News Q: Please explain to me how horse racing odds are figured. I’ve always wondered. — Danny Coulthard, North Tazewell, Va A: Danny, it’s not as mysterious as it seems. Basically, the odd...
51 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: News

Ask Athlon Sports: Baseball
News Q: I would like to know where the baseball term “Texas Leaguer” originated. I know it refers to a base hit that lands too far out for the infielder and too far in for the outfielder, but how an...
51 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: News

Pat Summitt: A Remarkable Tennessee Tenure on and off the court
College Basketball On the occasion of Pat Summitt's retirement as Tennessee women's basketball coach, Summitt's long-time friend and co-author Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post celebrates the remarkable legacy of ...
51 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, Monthly, Pat Summitt

Robert Griffin III Talks Heisman, Baylor and Redskins
College Football Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor and No. 2 pick overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable faces in spo...
51 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Robert Griffin III, Baylor Bears, Heisman, Washington Redskins

2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings: June 18
MLB 1. Dodgers — Dodgers and opponents batting .239 in June. 2. Yankees — Rafael Soriano had five saves during nine-game win streak. 3. Rangers — Just one game over .500 since their ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

Baseball’s Players of the Week: Cain, Braun, Lewis, Moss
MLB Each week Athlon Sports looks back at the previous week's best baseball players in the American and National Leagues and recaps the most outstanding pitching performances. Here are last week's — ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, Brandon Moss, Colby Lewis, Matt Cain, Ryan Braun

Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for June 15. • The nation’s top-ranked recruit for the Class of 2013, defensive end Robert Nkemdiche of Grayson High ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB

God tells Former NFL Player to set bed on fire with a joint
College Football Former San Diego Chargers defender and current Spokane Shock arena football player Kevin Ellison was arrested Thursday after jumping out of his third-floor apartment in the Spokane, Wash., area. Th...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL

Best/Worst Boxing Trainer Ever: Eric Kelly
Overtime WARNING: Explicit Language In Video Meet the Don Rickles of the boxing trainers, 2000 Olympic alternate Eric Kelly. He is Wall Strreet’s newest social commentator, who may be the best (f...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: Overtime, Eric Kelly

Miami Heat Ready to Challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA The NBA Finals begin tonight at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, and the stars on the court will be plentiful. The dynamic trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden lead...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NBA, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder

Stony Brook Beats LSU to Advance to the College World Series
News The little school — only playing Division I baseball since 2000 — from Long Island traveling to meet the six-time national champion program from the SEC. An easy prediction, right? Not this tim...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: News, College World Series

I’ll Have Another Scratched from the Belmont Stakes
News There is shocking news in the horse racing world, as I’ll Have Another has been scratched from the Belmont Stakes. The three-year old horse won in dramatic fashion at the Kentucky Derby and Preak...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: News, I'll Have Another

Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for June 8. • I’ll Have Another trainer Doug O'Neill told the "The Dan Patrick Show" this morning that his horse was ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB

Belmont Stakes: I'll Have Another goes for the Triple Crown
News Editor's Note: I'll Have Another has been scratched from the Belmont. I’ll Have Another thrilled horse racing fans with similar come-from-behind wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: News, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown

Chad Ochocinco Released by the Patriots
NFL The short stay of Chad Ochocinco in New England ended on Thursday with the Patriots releasing the receiver. Bill Belichick reportedly tried to trade No. 85, but then cut the underperforming wideout...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots

Fantasy Baseball Weekend Rundown: June 7
MLB Stay tuned each week to Athlon Sports for a 2012 Fantasy Baseball Weekend Waiver Wire every Monday and a Weekend Rundown every Thursday. Will they ever play? It can seem like forever waitin...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Fantasy Baseball

Kevin Durant leads OKC to the NBA Finals
NBA It has been an amazing playoff run so far for the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook leading the team to the NBA Finals. OKC has gone through a who’...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NBA, News, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Jokes About USC Rivals
College Football Here are some of our favorite jokes about USC's biggest rivals. • What does a UCLA fan do when the Bruins win the BCS championship? He turns off the PlayStation. • A man in a bar...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, jokes

Jokes About LSU Rivals
College Football Here are some of our favorite jokes about LSU's biggest rivals. • What happens when Nick Saban takes Viagra? He gets taller. • How many Alabama football players does it take to c...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, jokes

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