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A Chat with Chadwick Boseman, Star of Jackie Robinson Biopic "42"

News 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

News 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

News 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

Ranking the NFL's Toughest Schedules of 2013

News 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...

How Many Games Will Penn State Win in 2013?

News 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

News 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

News 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

News 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?

News 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

News 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

Ranking the Big Ten Quarterbacks for 2013

News 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 ...

4 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?

News 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 ...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange

NASCAR Numbers Game: 7 Amazing Stats for Kansas Speedway

News 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 (...

4 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

Top 25 Sports Ad Campaigns of All-Time

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4 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, News

Ranking the Big 12 Quarterbacks for 2013

News 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...

4 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?

News 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...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Oregon State Beavers, Washington Huskies

Ranking the Big East's Quarterbacks for 2013

News 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...

4 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

Penske Racing Awaits Penalties from NASCAR

News It’s hard to believe that last year Kyle Busch went a whole season and won just once in NASCAR’s top three series: Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Trucks. Why? Two months into 2013, h...

4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Texas, NASCAR, NRA 500, penalties, Penske Racing, Texas, Tom Bowles

Mississippi State or Ole Miss: Who Will Finish With More SEC Wins in 2013?

News The SEC West is arguably college football’s toughest division. With Alabama expected to be ranked No. 1 in most preseason polls, along with two other potential top-10 teams – LSU and Texas A&am...

4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels

Ranking the ACC's Quarterbacks for 2013

News The ACC has an interesting mix of quarterbacks for 2013. Proven options like Clemson’s Tajh Boyd, North Carolina’s Bryn Renner, Virginia Tech’s Logan Thomas should be the conference’s top-t...

4 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

NASCAR's Top 12 Most Dominant Streaks

News Jimmie Johnson’s eighth career win at Martinsville last Sunday highlighted his dominance at that particular track. Johnson has won seven of the last 14 visits to the track and in 23 starts has an...

5 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Petty, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, NASCAR, Vito Pugliese

NRA sponsorship of NASCAR race in Texas creating buzz

News 1. NASCAR finding Texas race sponsor to be questionable fit When Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage announced the naming rights to Saturday night's race, eyebrows were raised in circles...

5 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Texas, Bruton Smith, Eddie Gossage, Gen-6, hall of fame, NASCAR, NRA race sponsorship

College Football's Top 10 Head Coaches on the Rise for 2013

News It seems every college football season has an active coaching carousel at the end of the year. Athletic directors are always looking for the next big thing, and there is no shortage of coaches look...

5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, Ball State Cardinals, Fresno State Bulldogs, Georgia State Panthers, Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, Memphis Tigers, NC State Wolfpack, South Florida Bulls, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Toledo Rockets, Utah State Aggies

College Football's Top 10 Assistant Coaches on the Rise for 2013

News The college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about which assistants will be atop athletic director’s wish lists to fill open vacancies after 2013...

The Greatest Shots in Masters History

News We don’t have footage of Gene Sarazen’s famous double eagle from 1935, but on Masters Sunday 2012, we saw something just as good and just as rare — Louis Oosthuizen's double eagle, the first ...

5 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, News, Bubba Watson, Charl Schwartzel, Jack Nicklaus, Larry Mize, Louis Oosthuizen, Masters, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods

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