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Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Charlotte

News A happy Memorial Day weekend to all the fantasy NASCAR racers out there. This week it’s the most demanding 600 miles on the schedule, the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ...

8 hours ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Marcos Ambrose, Matt Kenseth, Charlotte motor Speedway, Coca-Cola 600, Fantasy NASCAR tips

Oh Brother, Where the @%&$ Art Thou?

News On Tuesday, Toyota became the latest manufacturer to unveil its 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar. It is the second generation of the Car of Tomorrow, which debuted in the 2007 season to jeers and sne...

9 hours ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Home Depot, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Penske Racing

Athlon Sports Names Georgia No. 8 in 2012 Preseason Top 25 Poll

News Athlon Sports, publisher of the No. 1-selling college football magazine, continues the release of its preseason Top 25 poll at www.athlonsports.com. The countdown commences every year in early May ...

13 hours ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

Georgia Bulldogs 2012 Team Predictions

News The Georgia Bulldogs check in at No. 8 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watch, breako...

17 hours ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia Football: Can the Bulldogs Win the SEC Title in 2012?

News Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 8 Georgia. The Bulldogs are the defending SEC East champions and return quarterback Aaron Murray and one of the conf...

17 hours ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Georgia Bulldogs

Backseat Drivers Fan Council

News Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council don’t hold back on their opinions but the comments this week were as sharp and direct as they have ever been. They also weren’t afraid to express the...

1 day ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, All-Star Race, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Chad Knaus, Charlotte, driver intros, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Athlon Sports Names Florida State No. 9 in 2012 Preseason Top 25 Poll

1 day ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

Florida State Seminoles 2012 Team Predictions

News The Florida State Seminoles check in at No. 9 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watch, brea...

1 day ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Florida State Seminoles

Florida State Football: Are the Seminoles Back as an Annual National Title Contender?

News Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 9 Florida State. The Seminoles were expected to challenge for the ACC title last season, but came up short. Florida ...

1 day ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Florida State Seminoles

Keselowski Rolling, Kahne Gaining, Hall of Fame Voters Voting

News Brad Keselowski was smiling but you could sense the resolve in the 28-year-old after he finished second to Jimmie Johnson in last weekend’s Sprint All-Star Race. “I think we’re a really y...

2 days ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Coulter, Kasey Kahne, Charlotte, Coca-Cola 600, Dustin Long, NASCAR, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Sprint All-Star Race

Jimmie Johnson Dominates NASCAR All-Star Race

News Prior to Jimmie Johnson’s win in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 on May 12, it seemed Hendrick Motorsports would never get that elusive 200th Cup win. Its 16-race slide in between wins was relative...

2 days ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Charlotte motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Rick Hendrick, Sprint All-Star Race

Athlon Sports Names South Carolina No. 10 in 2012 Preseason Top 25 Poll

2 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

South Carolina Football: What Record Will the Gamecocks Have in SEC Play in 2012?

News Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 10 South Carolina. The Gamecocks should be in the hunt for the SEC East, but need a healthy year from running b...

2 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, South Carolina Gamecocks

South Carolina Gamecocks 2012 Team Predictions

News The South Carolina Gamecocks check in at No. 10 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watc...

2 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, South Carolina Gamecocks

Athlon Sports Names Texas No. 11 in 2012 Preseason Top 25 Poll

3 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

Texas Longhorns Football: Has Mack Brown Lost His Edge?

News Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 11 Texas. The Longhorns missed out on a bowl in 2010, but rebounded with an eight-win campaign last year. Texas...

3 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Texas Longhorns

Texas Longhorns 2012 Team Predictions

News The Texas Longhorns check in at No. 11 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watch, breako...

3 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Texas Longhorns

Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: May 21

News Stay tuned each week to Athlon Sports for a 2012 Fantasy Baseball Weekend Waiver Wire every Monday and a Weekend Rundown every Thursday. Interleague play kicked off on Friday, and while series ...

3 days ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

Fantasy NASCAR: Taking Stock at the All-Star Break

News The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has hit the all-star break this week, with no fantasy racing on the schedule. With the brief break in action, now is a great time to assess your year up to this po...

6 days ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Gerg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Tony Stewart, Fantasy NASCAR

Athlon Sports Names West Virginia No. 12 in 2012 Preseason Top 25 Poll

6 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

West Virginia Mountaineers 2012 Team Predictions

News The West Virginia Mountaineers check in at No. 12 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to wa...

6 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, West Virginia Mountaineers

West Virginia Football: Is Geno Smith the Big 12's Best Quarterback?

News Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 12 West Virginia. The Mountaineers are on the move from the Big East to the Big 12, and should own one of the l...

6 days ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, West Virginia Mountaineers

Kurt Busch: A NASCAR Career of Controversy

News “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone, they paved paradise, and put up a parking lot.” – Joni Mitchell Fame and fortune can be a cruel...

1 week ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Darlington, fine, NASCAR, Penske, Roush

Athlon Sports Names Arkansas No. 13 in 2012 Preseason Top 25 Poll

1 week ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

Arkansas Razorbacks 2012 Team Predictions

News The Arkansas Razorbacks check in at No. 13 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watch, br...

1 week ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Arkansas Razorbacks

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