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Ranking the SEC's Running Backs for 2013

News Eddie Lacy, Mike Gillislee and Zac Stacy are gone, but the SEC isn’t hurting for options at running back. Georgia’s Todd Gurley and Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon are back after standout freshman ...

2 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

Which Team is Louisville's Biggest Challenger in the Big East for 2013?

News Louisville is a heavy favorite to win the Big East/American Athletic Conference in 2013. With quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returning, along with one of the conference’s best defenses, the Cardin...

2 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

2013 NFL Draft: Day Two's Best Prospects

News The beauty of the NFL Draft lies in its unpredictability. Teams move up in the draft to nab a player they particularly covet. Others move back in the process because the guy they have targeted ...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Purdue Boilermakers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Tennessee Volunteers, UCLA Bruins, USC Trjans, West Virginia Mountaineers, 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, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Draft: Grading the First Round

News The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft is complete and 32 new faces have joined the ranks of professional football. Some will play right away and become instant Pro Bowlers like first-rounders Matt ...

Will Joe Gibbs Racing come out swinging at Richmond?

News 1. Beaten down Joe Gibbs Racing should come out swinging Matt Kenseth suffered perhaps the most crushing penalty NASCAR has ever assessed that isn't a driver suspension. Kyle Busch has a strong m...

3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Richmond, Geoffrey Miller, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Richmond, Stewart-Haas Racing

Where Will the Texas Longhorns Finish in the Big 12 in 2013?

News With each of the top contenders experiencing some key personnel departures, the Big 12 is easily the toughest conference to predict for 2013. Texas has underachieved in recent years, but the Lo...

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

Will Michigan State Win More Than Seven Games in 2013?

News After a disappointing 2012 season, Michigan State hopes to climb back into discussion for the Big Ten Legends Division title. The Spartans had a top-10 defense last year, but the offense was on...

3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans

2013 NFL Draft First-Round Primer

News The 2013 NFL Draft will commence tonight (8 pm ET) with the first round in primetime on ESPN. While 222 players will be taken on Friday and Saturday, it's the 32 whose names will be called in the f...

3 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFL Draft

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the Toyota Owners 400 in Richmond

News The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit up the road to Richmond, Va., on Saturday for the Toyota Owners 400. To help guide you through the 2013 Fantasy NASCAR season, Athlon Sports contributor...

3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Richmond, Fantasy tips, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, Richmond

Will the Maryland Terrapins Make a Bowl in 2013?

News Maryland is just 6-18 in the last two years, but there’s some optimism surrounding this team for 2013. Despite a rash of injuries at the quarterback position, the Terrapins were able to impro...

3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Maryland Terrapins

Ranking the Pac-12's Running Backs for 2013

News The Pac-12 is loaded with potential standout running backs for 2013. Leading the way is Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey, who should be a first-team All-American selection this year. Carey rushed fo...

3 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

Ranking the Big Ten's Running Backs for 2013

News The Big Ten doesn’t have the deepest set of running backs in the nation, but the 2013 group still boasts plenty of talented options. Northwestern’s Venric Mark shined in his first full year...

3 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

Will the Tennessee Volunteers Make a Bowl Game in 2013?

News After a 15-21 record in three years on Rocky Top, Derek Dooley was fired as Tennessee’s coach and was replaced by Butch Jones. The Volunteers have missed out on a bowl game in each of the last tw...

3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Tennessee Volunteers

NASCAR Numbers Game: 6 Amazing Stats for Richmond International Raceway

News Every year the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hits a stretch of the season in which it is premature to judge the championship hunt, but cogent enough to pinpoint problems with underperforming drivers and...

3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhrdt Jr., JJ Yeley, Kyle Busch, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman, Richmond, David Smith, Kansas, NASCAR, Stats, Toyota Owners 400

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks from 2005-08

News 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...

3 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, history, NFL Draft

Ranking the Big 12's Running Backs for 2013

News With Lache Seastrunk’s emergence late in the 2012 season, and another solid year from Kansas’ James Sims, the Big 12 has two top-tier options for 2013. Seastrunk was on a tear at the end of the...

3 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

Can California Improve Its Win Total in 2013?

News 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

News 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?

News 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...

3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, News

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

News 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...

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

Is Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing's Missing Piece?

News 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...

3 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. ...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Overtime, News

2013 NFL Draft Sleepers and Steals

News 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...

3 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

Ranking the ACC Running Backs for 2013

News 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...

3 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?

News 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...

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

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