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Ranking College Basketball's All-Time Top 10 Freshmen
News Freshmen have led teams to national championships. They’ve won National Player of the Year honors and Defensive Player of the Year honors. Even more rookies have gone on to be top picks in the NB...
11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Basketball, News, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Jackson, Kevin Durant, Wayman Tisdale

Notre Dame Football 2013 Schedule Analysis
News The start of the 2013 college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about preseason predictions and some of the top games to watch in each con...
11 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Tony Stewart's Top 10 Blow-Ups
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11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, David Gilliland, Jeff Gordon, Kenny Irwin Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, fight, Goodyear, interviews, NASCAR

NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 Predictions
News Like everyone's brackets, some of Athlon Sports' NCAA Tournament picks did not fare so well (Thanks, West region). That's not going to stop us from giving it another try. Our editorial staff pi...
11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, 2013 March Madness

Sweet 16 Thursday Schedule: Time, TV, announcers and more
News The Sweet 16, as always, finds a way to capture the imagination. The NCAA Tournament moves into the second weekend with its share of storylines, even if the biggest one from Dunk City seems to...
11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News

Pac-12 Football 2013 Schedule Analysis
News The start of the 2013 college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about preseason predictions and some of the top games to watch in each con...
11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, Cal Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

College Football's Top Assistant Coach Hires for 2013
News Barring any late movement, college football’s coaching carousel for 2013 has ended. As with any offseason, there were plenty of changes nationally. Over 100 coordinator jobs have changed hand...
11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt

15 Big Things To Watch In the 2013 MLB Season
News Whether it's turnover in Toronto, sophomore superstars, or Dodger dollars, there's no shortage of storylines coming this 2013 baseball season. To get you up to speed before opening day, here's a lo...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, News, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays

Virginia Tech Hokies 2013 Spring Football Preview
News The fact that Virginia Tech, despite playing in its 20th straight bowl game and finishing last season with a winning record, was labeled one of the nation’s most disappointing teams in 2012 tells...
12 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Virginia Tech Hokies, 2013 college football spring previews

College Basketball's Top 10 Arena Nicknames
News There are many reasons why fans gravitate to the college ranks over the professional ones. For those of us who love college sports, NCAA basketball is a vastly superior product over the NBA. Y...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Minnesota Golden Gophers, New Mexico Lobos, Ole Miss Rebels, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Seton Hall Pirates, Wyoming Cowboys

College Football's Top 10 Players on the Rise for 2013
News With spring practice underway for most college football teams, the countdown to the 2013 season has officially started. With preseason predictions right around the corner, it’s never to...
12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, California Golden Bears, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Pittsburgh Panthers, Texas Tech Red Raiders

2013 Fantasy Baseball: Which Injured Players Are Worth Drafting?
News Opening Day of the 2013 MLB season is right around the corner, but there are quite a few players who won’t be available to help your fantasy team from the outset. For some, their season debuts sh...
12 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Adam Eaton, Brett Lawrie, Carlos Beltran, Chase Headley, Curtis Granderson, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Hanley Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Zack Greinke, Fantasy Baseball

Auburn Tigers 2013 Spring Football Preview
News Auburn fans can't forget about the 2012 season quick enough. The first 0-8 season in SEC play, as well as widespread off the field chaos, led to the eventual ouster of head coach Gene Chizik, who l...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Auburn Tigers, 2013 college football spring previews

The 7 Amazing NASCAR Stats of the Week
News This weekend provides a rare off day on the jam-packed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, but that doesn’t mean analysis will stop. After five races, there is a litany of story-telling statistics...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Casey Mears, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Paul Menard, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., David Smith, Motorsports Analytics, NASCAR, Stats

NCAA Tournament's All-Time Biggest Upsets and Closest Calls
News While none of the 112 No. 16 seeds has won a game in the NCAA Tournament (more on that below), six No. 15 seeds have shocked No. 2s since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985. And two of them too...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Duke Blue Devils, Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Missouri Tigers, Norfolk State Spartans

Big Ten Football 2013 Schedule Analysis
News The start of the 2013 college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about preseason predictions and some of the top games to watch in each conference. ...
12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

Logano-Hamlin rivalry manifested in last-lap wreck; Stewart fighting mad
News For 15 years, Fontana has played the role of weird aunt in the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule. You know the one. It’s who you have to suck it up and speak with every reunion even though the hug creep...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Auto Club Speedway, Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

College Basketball's 10 Best Dunkers of 2013
News Part of what makes basketball such a fan-friendly sport is the high-flying, eye-popping feats of athleticism witnessed regularly on the hardcourt. And the dunk is the single most exciting, ele...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Baylor Bears, Detroit Titans, Indiana Hoosiers, Memphis Tigers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Syracuse Orange, Utah State Aggies

2013 Fantasy Baseball Deep Sleepers
News Mike Trout went from largely undrafted prior to the start of the 2012 season to the AL Rookie of the Year and one of the top players in all of fantasy baseball. Trout wasn’t the only player to co...
12 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

Louisville Cardinals 2013 Spring Football Preview
News Everything seemed to bounce Louisville’s way in 2012, as the Cardinals managed to survive two late-season conference losses to win the Big East, and coach Charlie Strong turned down lucrative opp...
12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 50 Quarterbacks of the BCS Era
News Greatness is defined in so many different ways. Statistical production, individual awards, team success, longevity, supporting cast, raw talent and athletic ability all factor heavily in determinin...
12 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

Wreck, fight highlight a NASCAR thriller at Auto Club Speedway
News A frenetic final 20 laps in the Auto Club 400 concluded in a last-lap crash involving rivals Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano, a surprise winner in Kyle Busch, and a fight on pit road between Logano an...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Auto Club Speedway, Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, NASCAR

Earnhardt Jr. consistent, but will wins follow?
News 1. Strong start, but when does Dale Earnhardt Jr. win? Depending on how you judge these things, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is off to the most impressive start to a NASCAR Sprint Cup season in his career....
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Auto Club Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Relief Pitcher
News Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential relief pitcher sleepers who get the ball late in games to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary...
12 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

5 Players to Watch in SEC Spring Practice
News With spring practice underway across college football, most of interest will focus on quarterback battles or incoming freshmen that enrolled early to get a jumpstart on making an impact for 20...
12 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

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