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College Football’s Pivotal Players: Seven from the Pac-12

News This week, teams around the nation moved from preseason camp mode and into game-week preparation. We’re starting to see coaches name starting quarterbacks and settle on position battles. ...

37 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, News, Pac-12, Cal Bears, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies

College Football’s Pivotal Players: Eight from the SEC

News This week, teams around the nation moved from preseason camp mode and into game-week preparation. We’re starting to see coaches name starting quarterbacks and settle on position battles. ...

37 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Missouri Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Virginia

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Washington Redskins

News What can the Washington Redskins do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and ...

37 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Evan Royster, Fantasy Football, London Fletcher, Pierre Garcon, Robert Griffin III, Roy Helu, Washington Redskins

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Tennessee Titans

News What can the Tennessee Titans do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and mor...

37 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Chris Johnson, Fantasy Football, Jared Cook, Kendall Wright, Kenny Britt, Nate Washington, Tennessee Titans

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

News What can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and...

37 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Doug Martin, Fantasy Football, Josh Freeman, LeGarrette Blount, Mike Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vincent Jackson

College Football Coaches Talk Anonymously About Top 25 Teams

News It's not easy getting college football coaches to honestly comment on another coach, player or team. Most coaches don't want to give opposing teams billboard material, which is why there ...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Boise State Broncos, Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

Denny Hamlin Wins Bristol

News Few topics in NASCAR have been as polarizing as track owner Bruton Smith’s decision to “narrow up” the historic half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway. Once the scene of some of NASCAR’s most...

37 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Bristol Night Race, NASCAR

Lance Armstrong Gives Up Fight, Surrenders Cycling Titles

News Cyclist Lance Armstrong has announced that he's giving up his fight against doping allegations brought against him by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and in response, the USADA is effectively...

38 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: News

Notre Dame Football: Irish Make Right Decision To Start Everett Golson

News With Week 1 just around the corner, college football’s fall quarterback battles are winding down. On Thursday, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly officially made the decision most expected he woul...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

College Football's Top 25 Linebackers for 2012

News Notre Dame's Manti Te'o was expected to be a first-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft but made a surprising decision to return back to South Bend for one more year. Te'o is one of college football's ...

College Football's Top Defensive Backs for 2012

News Interception totals can be fluky, but even when you take away his 13 picks from last season, NC State's David Amerson is one of college football's top defenders. At 6-foot-3 Amerson has the size to...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC

10 Great NASCAR Moments at Bristol Motor Speedway

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38 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, Michael Waltrip, Terry Labonte, Ward Burton, 10 Great Bristol Moments, NASCAR, video slideshow

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Bristol

News The Race for the Chase is heating up and after two weeks of late-race drama the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Thunder Valley for the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. When t...

Tennessee's Offense Suffers Huge Loss With Da'Rick Rogers Suspension

News No matter how talented a player is, there comes a point where you just have to let them go. Tennessee may have reached that point with receiver Da’Rick Rogers. The junior has been suspended indef...

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

10 First-Year Starting QBs Who Could Win College Football's National Title

News When predicting college football’s national champion, experience at quarterback is usually one of the most important factors to consider. However, is it time to reconsider how important experienc...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Auburn Tigers, Boise State Broncos, Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, Texas Longhorns

College Football's Top Defensive Linemen for 2012

News Winning the battle in the trenches is crucial to claiming college football's national championship. The SEC has claimed six consecutive national titles, so it should come as no surprise this confer...

Fantasy Football: 10 Biggest Injury Concerns at Wide Receiver

News Injuries are certainly a part of football, and fantasy football, for that matter, but when it comes to the latter that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't be prepared. Here are the top injury ...

38 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant, Fantasy Football, Hakeem Nicks, Kenny Britt, Miles Austin, Percy 0Harvin

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Oakland Raiders

News What can the Oakland Raiders do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and more...

38 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Carson Palmer, Darren McFadden, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, Fantasy Football, Oakland Raiders

College Fantasy Football Sleepers for 2012

News It is very common for players to emerge at various times during the season and become viable options for fantasy owners. The following players listed are unlikely to land on draft-day rosters...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: Fantasy, News

College Basketball's Biggest Preseason Questions: 17 for the West Region

News With Midnight Madness less than two months away, our look at some of the biggest questions in college basketball for 2012-13 continues into its second week. Like the NCAA Tournament, we’re ta...

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the New York Giants

News What can the New York Giants do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and more...

38 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Ahmad Bradshaw, David Wilson, Fantasy Football, Hakeem Nicks, Martellus Bennett, New York Giants, Victor Cruz

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the New York Jets

News What can the New York Jets do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and more t...

38 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Fantasy Football, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Shonn Greene, Tim Tebow

Backseat Drivers Fan Council

News Since starting the Backseat Drivers Fan Council last season, there have been some questions that members were nearly split on but perhaps not as close as one of the questions in this week’s surve...

38 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bristol Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Montreal, NASCAR

Oregon Football Redesigns Uniforms...Again

News New uniforms and alternate colors are one of the biggest crazes in college football. Oregon, largely thanks to Nike co-founder Phil Knight, always has some of college football's most innovative and...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Oregon Ducks

SEC Football's Breakout Players for 2012

News Every year, college football fans are introduced to a handful of players that become household names by the end of the season. Predicting which players will breakout any year is never an ...

38 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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