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NASCAR's Gen-6 to face new challenges in Phoenix
News 1. Gen-6 downforce track debut NASCAR's two weeks of warm sunshine in Daytona Beach provided the first on-track action of the much-acclaimed new car in the Sprint Cup Series. It proved to be amic...
11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Tony Stewart, Phoenix, 5 Things to Watch, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, Phoenix

College Football's Top 10 Spring Storylines to Watch for 2013
News The battle to win college football’s 2013 national championship is officially underway. Spring practice kicked off for a handful of teams in February and will begin for most of the remaining FBS ...
11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans

2013 College Football Recruiting Analysis: Nebraska Cornhuskers
News College football's 2013 National Signing Day is in the books and Athlon Sports kicks off its 2013 team recruiting rankings countdown with an in-depth look at the best classes in the nation. Bo Peli...
11 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Nebraska Cornhuskers, AC100, Recruiting

Cincinnati Bearcats 2013 Spring Football Preview
News For the fourth time since 2004, Cincinnati will begin spring practice with a new coach. Mark Dantonio, Brian Kelly and Butch Jones all put an imprint on the program despite three-year stints for ea...
11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, 2013 college football spring previews

Memphis Tigers 2013 Spring Football Preview
News While the final record was only 4-8, it was clear Memphis was an improved team in coach Justin Fuente’s first season. The Tigers suffered a disappointing loss to UT-Martin in the season opener bu...
11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Memphis Tigers, 2013 college football spring previews

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Phoenix International Raceway
News The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season rolls on to Phoenix International Raceway for the Subway Fresh Fit 500. To help guide you through the 2013 Fantasy NASCAR season, Athlon Sports will be o...
11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Fantasy, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Phoenix, Fantasy NASCAR tips, Phoenix

Ranking All 125 College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013
News We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities, location...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt

2013 College Football Recruiting Analysis: Washington Huskies
News College football's 2013 National Signing Day is in the books and Athlon Sports kicks off its 2013 team recruiting rankings countdown with an in-depth look at the best classes in the nation. Steve S...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Pac-12, Washington Huskies, AC100, Recruiting

Northwestern Wildcats 2013 Spring Football Preview
News Last season was historic for Northwestern Wildcats everywhere. Pat Fitzgerald led his alma mater to its first bowl win since the 1949 Rose Bowl. The Wildcats won 10 games for just the third time in...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Northwestern Wildcats, 2013 college football spring previews

10 Unlikely NL Pitchers Who Could Win the Cy Young in 2013
News We all know the favorties to win the National League Cy Young award this season: Clayton Kershaw, Stephen Strasburg, Cole Hamels, Matt Cain and maybe closer Craig Kimbrel. But who are the longshots...
12 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Gerrit Cole, Homer Bailey, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jacob Turner, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Harvey, Mike Minor, Ross Detwiler, Trevor Rosenthal, Wily Peralta, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

8 Amazing NASCAR Stats for Phoenix International Raceway
News After a Daytona 500 that catered to the more intelligent teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage — track position and strategy reigned supreme — one of the two duels this season in the Ari...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Bobby Labonte, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Phoenix, David Smith, Motorsports Analytics, NASCAR, Phoenix, Stats

ACC Football 2013 Schedule Analysis
News With the release of the 2013 ACC schedules, the countdown for the upcoming college football season has officially started. The ACC has expanded by two teams since last season, as Pittsburgh and Syr...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports 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

Ranking the Big Ten's College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013
News We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities, location...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports 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

2013 College Football Recruiting Analysis: Clemson Tigers
News College football's 2013 National Signing Day is in the books and Athlon Sports kicks off its 2013 team recruiting rankings countdown with an in-depth look at the best classes in the nation. Clemson...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Clemson Tigers, AC100, Recruiting

Danica impresses at Daytona, NASCAR's Gen-6 does not
News The Great American Race, for the first 180 laps, looked more like the Great American Parade. Cars ran single-file for much of the Daytona 500, content to ride in packs for fear that pulling out for...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Daytona, Daytona 500, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

California Golden Bears 2013 Spring Football Preview
News After a disappointing 3-9 record last season, California made a coaching change, firing Jeff Tedford in favor of Sonny Dykes. Although Tedford did a lot of good things in Berkeley, the program had ...
12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, California Golden Bears, 2013 college football spring previews

Stanford Cardinal 2013 Spring Football Preview
News After earning three consecutive BCS bowl appearances, the bar is set high for Stanford in 2013. And the Cardinal return 14 starters from a team that won 12 games last season, so it's not out of the...
12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Stanford Cardinal, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 15 Spring Quarterback Battles for 2013
News With spring practice getting ready to start for all 125 college football teams, quarterback battles will now take center stage. For most national title contenders – Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State, S...
12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Arizona Wildcats, Auburn Tigers, California Golden Bears, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, Michigan State Spartans, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon State Beavers, Penn State Nittany Lions, TCU Horned Frogs, Tennessee Volunteers, USC Trojans, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

Ranking the SEC's College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013
News We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports 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

2013 College Football Recruiting Analysis: Oregon Ducks
News College football's 2013 National Signing Day is in the books and Athlon Sports kicks off its 2013 team recruiting rankings countdown with an in-depth look at the best classes in the nation. The lea...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Pac-12, Oregon Ducks, AC100, Recruiting

NASCAR 2013: Starting Lineup for the Daytona 500
News The Daytona 500 revs up today at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway for its 55th running. The legendary NASCAR race airs today on Fox at 1 p.m. (ET).     The 2013 Starting Lineup f...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Daytona International Speedway

Why can’t the NCAA be more consistent with the penalties they hand out?
News Why can’t the NCAA be more consistent? It seems like there is no rhyme or reason to the penalties handed out. — James B. Anderson, Apopka, Fla.   James, one of the biggest complai...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, News

6 Wildcard Drivers to Watch in the Daytona 500
News The Daytona 500 is the Great American Race for a reason. Dreams are realized, careers are validated and history is made each and every season. For the 55th time in history, 43 cars will attempt to ...
12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NASCAR, News, Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Michael Waltrip, Ricky Stenhouse, Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway Track Information
News Daytona International Speedway Race Stats 2013 Race Length: 500 miles/200 laps; 400 miles/160 laps Track Qualifying Record: 210.364 mph (Bill Elliott, 1987) Race Record: 500 - 177....
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Daytona International Speedway

Ranking the Big 12's College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013
News We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports 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

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