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UConn Wins National Championship
College Basketball With a 53–41 victory over Butler in the national title game, Kemba Walker joined Richard Hamilton (1999) and Ben Gordon (2004) among the pantheon of Connecticut champions. In the process, the 6'1...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

The Closer
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Kevin Harvick’s new nickname, “The Closer,” is a well-earned moniker. Harvick rallied late in the afternoon at Martinsville Speedway to overtake Dale Earnhardt Jr. and ...
2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR

Warning Shot
Golf   Much like the 1,600 azaleas that line the 13th hole at Augusta National, Phil Mickelson’s game is in full bloom just in time for golf’s most prestigious gathering. Lefty went low thi...
2 years ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

The Funniest College Football Names
College Football These NCAA football players have hilarious names. Here's proof. ...
2 years ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football

No Experience Necessary
ACC -by Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven) When choosing a preseason favorite at No. 1, experience at quarterback is usually one of the most important factors to consider. However, is it time to reconsi...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin

Not Dead, Can't Quit
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese The U.S. Navy SEALS have a certain code and mantra they live by: Not dead, can’t quit. That came to mind when looking back on the storied carrier of one of NASCAR’s mo...
2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR

Athlon's Final Four Predictions
College Basketball By Mitch Light (@AthlonMitch) Houston — It’s the most unlikely Final Four since the NCAA Tournament expanded in 1985. We have a No. 3 seed that finished in a three-way tie for ninth pl...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Butler-UConn Championship Preview
College Basketball Houston — We’re told this is one of the more improbable National Championship games in the history of the sport. We have two teams that lost a combined 18 games in the regular season — the mo...
2 years ago by Charlie Miller Tags: College Basketball

Baseball Trivia: Fun Facts For Fans
MLB ...
2 years ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB

Oregon Cheerleader Amanda Pflugrad
Overtime Oregon Ducks' cheerleader Amanda Pflugrad got herself into some trouble off the field recently. ...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: Overtime, Cheerleaders, Pac-12, Oregon Ducks, Hottest Fans

Athlon's 2011 MLB Predictions
MLB - by Charlie Miller (@AthlonCharlie) Athlon Sports offers up its official predictions for the 2011 Major League Baseball season. National League East 1. Philadelphia Phillies 2. Atlanta...
2 years ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB

Best, Worst New York Yankees Tattoos
Overtime The New York Yankees are a hallowed baseball franchise. Which means they have a lot of fans. Some of those fans like to commemorate their love of the Bronx Bombers by getting a tattoo. Some of thos...
2 years ago by Athlon Editorial Tags: MLB, Overtime, AL East, American League

This Guy Is Pretty Good At Pop-A-Shot
Overtime I know it's April Fool's Day, but I don't really care if this is fake or not. He did miss two, which means his Tiger Mom can still berate him for not being perfect. ...
2 years ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Overtime

Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards  One win, three top 5s, four top 10s, two poles, an average finish of 7.8 and leading the point standings. There’s really no doubt who the man to bea...
2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR

Walker Gets the Point
College Basketball 1. There are four great point guards in the Final Four. Which one is your favorite? Mitch Light (@AthlonMitch): I don’t want to over-think this one. I’ve got to go with Kemba Walker, a firs...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Spring Practice Central
College Football Welcome to Athlon Sports 2011 Spring Practice Central. Yes, erasers and printers are in overdrive this week as one of the world's greatest sporting event gets ready to tip off on Thursday. Brac...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football

Spring Training Update: NL Central
MLB -by Charlie Miller (@AthlonCharlie) As the regular season approaches, Athlon will go around the majors with updates from every division. Today, we focus on the NL Central. Chicago Cubs Th...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB

Four Teams, Many Stories
College Basketball By Ken Davis When Jim Calhoun embarked on his career as a NCAA Division I basketball coach at Northeastern in 1972, he was 30 years old — even younger than Butler’s Brad Stevens or VCU’s ...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Spring Primer: Pac-12 North
College Football - by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden) Spring Primers: ACC Coastal | ACC Atlantic | Big 12, Part 1 | Big 12, Pt 2 | Notre Dame |Big East, Part 1 ...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Spring Primer: Pac-12 South
College Football -by Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven) Spring Primers: ACC Coastal | ACC Atlantic | Big 12, Part 1 | Big 12, Pt 2 | Notre Dame |Big East, Part 1&n...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Where'd He Come From?
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro As the saying goes, the only lap that matters is the last. And in no race was that more evident than Sunday’s Auto Club 400. Kevin Harvick pushed Jimmie Johnson into Tu...
2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR

Monday Musings
Golf Newly minted Arnold Palmer Invitational champion Martin Laird sounded like he had just survived a stint as a POW rather than winning a golf tournament. “That was a hell of a day,” Laird sai...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Golf

Huskies Have Wildcat Rematch in Final Four
College Basketball Connecticut Huskies 2010-11 Record: 30–9 (9–9 Big East) Head Coach: Jim Calhoun (4th Final Four) Projected Starters: G – Kemba Walker (23.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg), G – Shabazz Nap...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Kentucky Dribble Drives to Final Four
College Basketball Kentucky Wildcats 2010-11 Record: 29–8 (10–6 SEC) Head Coach: John Calipari (3rd Final Four) Projected Starters: G – Brandon Knight (17.2 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.8 rpg), G – Darius Miller...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Butler Underdogs Back in Final Four
College Basketball Butler Bulldogs 2010-11 Record: 27–9 (13–5 Horizon) Head Coach: Brad Stevens (2nd Final Four) Projected Starters: G – Shelvin Mack (15.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.6 apg), G – Ronald Nored (...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

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