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Can California Improve Its Win Total in 2013?

Pac 12 After 11 seasons under Jeff Tedford, California decided it was time for a change. Tedford was fired after the season finale, and former Arizona offensive coordinator and Louisiana Tech head man Son...

3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, California Golden Bears

Ranking the Big East's Running Backs for 2013

Big East The Big East doesn’t have many household names returning at running back for 2013. Houston’s Charles Sims is one of the best all-around backs in college football and leads the way for the B...

3 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

Is there an MLB player that played on championship teams since Little League?

Monthly I’m wondering if there is a Major League Baseball player that played on a championship Little League World Series team and a championship College World Series team and a championship Major League...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, News

Which golfer, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson, has the most holes-in-one?

Golf Which of my three favorite golfers — Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson — has the most holes-in-one? — Joe Triolo, Rockford, Ill. It’s impossible to say just ho...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Golf, Monthly, News

Best Performances in Sports Biopic History

Monthly Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson in the biopic “42,” which co-stars Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. But they are far from the first actors to portray iconic figures from classic true stor...

4 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: April 22

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 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

Is Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing's Missing Piece?

Matt Kenseth Two years ago, J.D. Gibbs came within a front bumper of stealing Carl Edwards away from Roush Fenway Racing. Then Ford’s hot young star, Edwards would have bumped Joey Logano out of the No. 20 ri...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Kansas, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

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

Alabama Crimson Tide 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

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks: 2000-04

history The 78th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting,” better known as the 2013 NFL Draft, will commence on Thursday. Thirty-two college players will hear their n...

4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, history, NFL Draft

Ranking the ACC Running Backs for 2013

ACC Running back is a position in transition in the ACC. Miami’s Duke Johnson should contend for All-American honors, but there’s not much in the way of proven, all-conference options outside o...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Rutgers or UCF: Who Will Finish Higher in the Big East in 2013?

Big East Change has seemingly surrounded the Big East for the last couple of years. And the conference is undergoing a massive makeover later this offseason, as it will officially change names to the Americ...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, UCF Knights

8-year-old with Cancer Scores TD at ECU Spring Game

East Carolina Pirates East Carolina players helped brighten the day of 8-year-old Noah Roberts, who's battling cancer. During the ECU spring game on Saturday, Noah sprinted to the end zone during the game's fi...

4 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: College Football, East Carolina Pirates

A Chat with Chadwick Boseman, Star of Jackie Robinson Biopic "42"

MLB When Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey (played by Harrison Ford) defied baseball’s “color barrier” by signing an African-American player, he understood that he needed a man with the g...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Monthly, News

10 Things Every Fan Should Know about the 2013 NFL Schedule

NFL Super Bowl XLVIII is still more than nine months away, but the path to play in MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014 has been laid out for all 32 NFL teams. The 2013 NFL regular season will officially ki...

4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News

NASCAR Teams Head to Kansas, Honor Boston

Clint Bowyer 1. NASCAR honors victims, heroes of Boston Marathon explosions Just as it did after the large-scale attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, NASCAR will serve in the role of honoring those affected by Monday's...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip, Kansas, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, STP 400

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 April 19. • I think we can all agree that this one of the craziest, suckiest weeks in recent memory. I also think w...

4 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA

Ranking the NFL's Toughest Schedules of 2013

Arizona Cardinals 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...

How Many Games Will Penn State Win in 2013?

Big Ten Penn State is banned from postseason play in 2013, but optimism is still running high in Happy Valley. Bill O’Brien wasn’t lured away from Penn State by the NFL, and the second-year coach i...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Penn State Nittany Lions

Ranking the SEC's Quarterbacks for 2013

SEC The SEC is one of college football’s top conferences for quarterback play in 2013. Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel clearly ranks as the No. 1 quarterback for this season, as the sophomore ho...

4 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

10 Most Memorable NASCAR Driver Punishments

Curtis Turner Brad Keselowski and Paul Wolfe traveled to The White House recently, as part of the recognition for winning the 2012 Sprint Cup championship. As it is, it might be the last time Keselowski and Wolf...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Curtis Turner, Dale Earnhardt, Jeremy Mayfield, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Robby Gordon, NASCAR, penalties, Vito Pugliese

Ranking the Pac-12 Quarterbacks for 2013

Pac 12 Even though coach Chip Kelly left for the NFL, Oregon’s offense is in good hands with quarterback Marcus Mariota. After earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors last year, Mariota should be the...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Will the West Virginia Mountaineers Make a Bowl in 2013?

Big 12 With the departure of quarterback Geno Smith and receivers Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, West Virginia is expected to be picked near the bottom of the Big 12 in 2013. As expected under coach...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, West Virginia Mountaineers

Top 10 Notre Dame Football Teams of All-Time

Independents 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...

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

10 Amazing Feats From Shortened Sports Seasons

Curt Flood Labor disputes, strikes and lockouts happen in the billion-dollar business of pro sports. This year’s NHL season started in the second period. Last year’s NBA schedule didn’t tip off until mi...

4 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, Curt Flood, Fernando Valenzuela, Rollie Fingers, Tony Gwynn, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Mark Moseley

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