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2013 NFL Free Agency Winners

News When it comes to winners in free agency, hopeful Super Bowl contenders Atlanta, Denver, Houston and Seattle each made big moves to improve their respective rosters. The new coaching staffs in Chica...

6 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, free agents, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahakws, Tennessee Titans

2013 NFL Free Agency Losers

News No one team has been affected more in free agency than the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens will look vastly different when they take the field this fall, especially on defense. Oth...

6 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, free agents, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers

10 Greatest Baseball Advertising Campaigns of All-Time

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6 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, News

Ranking the Big 12's College Football Coaches for 2013

News Coaching is one of the driving forces in building a national championship team or program. No matter how much talent a program has, it can’t win a national title if the coaching is questiona...

6 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

Oregon State 2013 Spring Football Preview

News Mike Riley finished the 2011 season with a nasty taste in his mouth after losing nine of 12 games. It was his worst season as the head coach in Corvallis and his defense was the issue. Last season,...

6 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Oregon State Beavers, 2013 college football spring previews

101 Amazing Baseball Stats to Kick off the 2013 Season

News The 2013 Major League Baseball season kicks off on Sunday night with the Astros taking on the Rangers. Before the first pitch, here are 101 stats to know for the 2013 season. 101 Stats to Kick ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News

Sweet 16 Friday 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...

7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, 2013 March Madness

BYU 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 conferen...

7 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Independents, BYU Cougars

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...

7 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...

7 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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7 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...

7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, 2013 March Madness

Sweet 16 Thursday Schedule: Time, TV, announcers and more

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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

7 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...

7 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

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