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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...
4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, 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, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

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

Bond-girl Olga Kurylenko Heats Up "Oblivion"
Overtime Olga Kurylenko, a Ukrainian-born actress and model, stars opposite Tom Cruise in the sci-fi film "Oblivion," which hits theaters Friday.    Where you've seen her before: Starred as Ru...
4 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: Overtime, Olga Kurylenko

College Basketball Winners and Losers for the Draft Early Entry Deadline
Florida Gators The NCAA’s early entry draft deadline, moved up to April 16, functioned more like a suggestion rather than any sort of rule this season. A handful of underclassmen announced their intentions...
4 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, Marquette Golden Eagles, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Tennessee Volunteers

Ranking the Big Ten Quarterbacks for 2013
Big Ten The Big Ten is heavy at the top when it comes to quarterbacks this season, as Ohio State’s Braxton Miller, Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez and Michigan’s Devin Gardner could all be top-20 passers ...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Buckeyes

Syracuse or Pittsburgh: Who Will Have More ACC Wins in 2013?
ACC The ACC welcomes two new teams into the fold for 2013, as Syracuse and Pittsburgh join from the Big East. Syracuse went 8-5 last season but has a new coach (Scott Shafer) and suffered some key ...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange

NASCAR Numbers Game: 7 Amazing Stats for Kansas Speedway
James Buescher Kansas Speedway was the site for one of the weirdest races of the year in 2012. On a newly paved surface with an unfamiliar tire compound, the race offered drama (Jimmie Johnson crashing), comedy (...
5 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, James Buescher, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Kansas, David Smith, Kansas, NASCAR, Stats, STP 400

Golf Equipment 2013: Must-Have List
Golf Many golfers are tinkerers and toy collectors. They love new gadgets and gizmos. Anything that promises to improve their game — or make their lives simpler on the course — is worth exploring. F...
5 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

10 Amazing MLB Stats of the Week: April 8-14
MLB Just two weeks into the season, the sample size is small, but it’s fun to dissect a few notable numbers from the early going. Here are a few from the week of April 8-14. 20    ...
5 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB

Top 25 Sports Ad Campaigns of All-Time
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5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, News

Ranking the Big 12 Quarterbacks for 2013
Big 12 With no clear No. 1 quarterback returning for 2013, the Big 12 has an intriguing blend of potential and uncertainty surrounding the most important position on the field. Oklahoma State’s Clin...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, West Virginia Mountaineers

Washington or Oregon State: Who Will Finish Higher in the Pac-12 North in 2013?
Pac 12 The pecking order in the Pac-12 North is pretty clear. Oregon and Stanford should be the top two teams in the division, while Washington and Oregon State are likely battling for third place. Wa...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Oregon State Beavers, Washington Huskies

Ranking the Big East's Quarterbacks for 2013
Big East With all of the teams coming and going in the Big East, the conference is clearly one in transition for 2013. Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater is clearly the No. 1 quarterback in the Big East f...
5 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

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: April 15
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...
5 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

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