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Trout, Harper named league's top rookies
MLB New York, NY (Sports Network) - There was never a doubt who was going to win the AL Rookie of the Year award. Now Mike Trout has his sights set on a much larger prize. The Los Angeles Angel...
26 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for November 9. • Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times believes Lane Kiffin is on the hot seat at USC after its lates...
27 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

10 Most Overpaid Athletes in 2012
MLB In the world of sports it's not uncommon for athletes to command ridiculous salaries. Some are worth every penny; some are not. Here's a look at the 10 athletes in 2012 who are cashing giant checks...
27 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, MLB

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for November 2. • Rob Moseley of The Register Guard looks at the pressure for Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota on the e...
28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

25 Greatest Animal Nicknames in Sports
MLB Animal nicknames are nothing new in sports. San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval — a.k.a. the “Kung Fu Panda” — was recently named World Series MVP after an unbelievable Octobe...
28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf

13 Athletes who Scare Other Athletes
MLB We love to watch the fearless nature that many of our favorite sports stars exude in their respective games. But even professional stars have to feel a little scared of their competition from time ...
28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Monthly, Overtime, DeMarcus Ware, Halloween, Mathias Kiwanuka, Patrick Willis, Victor Cruz

10 Things that Scare Athletes On the Field

MLB Our favorite athletes play their respective games with reckless abandon, often making the very difficult look very easy. But we all know there has to be some internal fear during the highest level ...
28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Overtime, Halloween

15 Things That Scare Athletes Off the Field
MLB Many professional stars seem fearless on their respective fields of play. But away from the game, many of them have the same fears that all of us share. With Halloween approaching, Athlon Sports as...
29 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Overtime, Halloween

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for October 26. • Randy Rosetta has the LSU reaction to four former players — including Tyrann Mathieu — being arre...
29 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

Kate Upton and 10 Other Bad Luck Sports WAGs
MLB Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander and America’s “it” girl Kate Upton are keeping it coy regarding their official relationship status. But dating the voluptuous bikini model is clearly ...
29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Overtime, Alex Rodriguez, Justin Verlander, Kate Upton, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees

2012 World Series Broadcast Schedule: Dates, Times and Locations
MLB The 2012 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers begins tonight. Here's a look at the dates, times and TV schedule for the 108th World Series between the American League Ch...
29 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: MLB, News

2012 World Series Preview and Prediction: San Francisco Giants vs. Detroit Tigers
MLB The San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers—both of these franchises have been in business for more than 100 years, but the two tradition-laden clubs have never met in the World Series. Detroit h...
29 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Angel Pagan, Anibal Sanchez, Austin Jackson, Barry Zito, Buster Posey, Delmon Young, Doug Fister, Jhonny Peralta, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Marco Scutaro, Matt Cain, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Pablo Sandoval, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Ryan Vogelsong, Sergio Romo, Tim Lincecum, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, 2012 World Series

10 Most Unlikely World Series Heroes of All Time
MLB You’ve heard the cliché “Big time players make big-time plays in big-time games.” That’s true. But sometimes mediocre players make big-time plays in big-time games. Here’s a list of ...
29 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: MLB, News, Billy Hatcher, Brian Doyle, Carlos Ruiz, David Freese, Donn Clendenon, Edgar Renteria, Gene Tenace, Jim Leyritz, Kurt Bevacqua, Tony Womac

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for October 19. • John Harper of the New York Daily News looks at the Yankees meltdown in the ALCS. Did getting booed r...
30 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants NLCS Preview
MLB Neither the Giants nor the Cardinals made anything look easy in the NLDS. After losing the first two games at home, the Giants handed the Reds three losses in a row in Cincinnati, the only time the...
31 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Adam Wainwright, Allen Craig, Buster Posey, Carlos Beltran, Daniel Descalso, David Freese, Hunter Pence, Madison Bumgarner, Marco Scutaro, Matt Cain, Matt Holliday, Pablo Sandoval, Pete Kozma, Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals