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Should Denny Hamlin return to racing at Talladega?

Denny Hamlin 1. Should Denny Hamlin really return this weekend? Denny Hamlin will likely start Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway, his first since his back injury in March at Fontana. He's not expected ...

6 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Talladega, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, Talladega

Top 15 Fantasy Football Rookies in 2013

NFL Draft 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...

6 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

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day

College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for May 3. • What colleges produce the smartest, sexiest graduates? Harvard gave us Rashida Jones (pictured), so it's o...

6 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NBA, MLB

20 Seinfeld Quotes That Could Be Kentucky Derby Horse Names

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

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

Will the Missouri Tigers Make a Bowl in 2013?

SEC As expected, Missouri found life in the SEC more difficult than the week-to-week grind of the Big 12. The Tigers had their streak of seven straight winning seasons snapped, slipping to 5-7 and ...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Missouri Tigers

Boise State or Fresno State: Who Wins the Mountain West in 2013?

Mountain West Three teams tied for the Mountain West title last season, but with the addition of Utah State and San Jose State, determining a conference champion will much easier in 2013. With 12 teams, the ...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Mountain West, Boise State Broncos, Fresno State Bulldogs

25 Things to Know from Spring Football

ACC Depending on your point of view, spring practice is either a respite from the football-free months of winter and a taste of things to come in August. On the other hand, it’s only appealing to the...

Which Team Will Win the Pac-12 South in 2013?

Pac 12 The power in the Pac-12 is clearly titled to the North Division, which should have Oregon and Stanford ranked among the top-10 in most preseason polls. The South Division lacks a top-15 team bu...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans

Which Team Will Win the Big 12 in 2013?

Big 12 Unpredictable is the best word to sum up the Big 12 heading into the 2013 season. The defending Big 12 champs (Kansas State) lost several key pieces, including quarterback Collin Klein and line...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Baylor Bears, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns

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

ACC 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...

6 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

Is Michigan the Favorite for the 2013 Legends Division Title?

Big Ten With four teams battling for the top spot, the Legends Division should be one of the most competitive title races in college football this season. Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska and Northwe...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega

Jimmie Johnson The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit heads to the Deep South this weekend to big, bad Talladega Superspeedway for the Aaron’s 499. To help guide you through the 2013 Fantasy NASCAR season...

7 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, Talladega, Fantasy tips, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, Talladega

NASCAR Numbers Game: 5 Amazing Stats for Talladega Superspeedway

Danica Patrick Let’s say you’re a gambler. Parading across the casino floor, you feast your eyes on the roulette wheel. It’s noted next to the wheel that the last five spins have landed on black. Your chips...

7 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth, Talladega, Big One, crashes, David Smith, NASCAR, Stats

15 Most Indispensable Players in Baseball

Bryce Harper At the end of the season, the major awards voters will evaluate players in their own way, with a variety of definitions applied to the word “Valuable” in Most Valuable Player. There are the Sab...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto, Justin Upton, Yadier Molina, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals

15 Amazing MLB Stats of the Week: April 22-28

Adam Wainwright Each week during the 2013 MLB season, we highlight the most important, intriguing and bizarre stats in baseball. .516 David Ortiz’s Batting Averag...

2013 MLB Power Rankings: April 30

Atlanta Braves Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams and players in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings and Players of the Week. 1. Red Sox—Big ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers

Which Team is the Favorite to Win the ACC Coastal in 2013?

ACC Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Miami all finished 5-3 in ACC play last season, making the Coastal Division one of the tightest races in college football. Another close division battle should ...

7 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Miami Hurricanes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Tech Hokies

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: April 29

Atlanta Braves 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...

7 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

Alabama Crimson Tide 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...

7 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

Harvick, Montoya, Kurt Busch highlight wild NASCAR night in Richmond

Aric Almirola One of the knocks on NASCAR in recent years has been that it’s too predictable Well, not anymore. Try telling that theory to Las Vegas bookies this week while they’re busy recovering from heart...

7 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Jeff Burton, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, Richmond, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

Revised College Basketball Early Top 25 for 2013-14

Arizona Wildcats The NBA’s early entry draft deadline has come and gone, creating enough movement to make us re-evaluate our early rankings for 2013-14. Chief among them, we re-visited Oklahoma State after th...

Top 25 Undrafted Free Agents in the NFL over the last 25 Years

NFL Draft Even though 254 players were taken in the 2013 NFL Draft, they aren't the only ones who will get a chance to make an NFL roster this fall. Every team signs numerous undrafted free agents following ...

7 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, NFL Draft, Tony Romo, Undrafted Free Agents, Wes Welker

Kansas State's Tyler Lockett Makes Crazy, Juggling Catch in Spring Game

Big 12 Spring practice and final scrimmages aren’t always the most exciting part of college football, but there are a few noteworthy highlights each year. Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett provided one...

7 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Kansas State Wildcats

Ranking the SEC's Running Backs for 2013

SEC Eddie Lacy, Mike Gillislee and Zac Stacy are gone, but the SEC isn’t hurting for options at running back. Georgia’s Todd Gurley and Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon are back after standout freshman ...

7 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas A&M Aggies, Vanderbilt Commodores

Which Team is Louisville's Biggest Challenger in the Big East for 2013?

Big East Louisville is a heavy favorite to win the Big East/American Athletic Conference in 2013. With quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returning, along with one of the conference’s best defenses, the Cardin...

7 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

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