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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...
8 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
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 conference. ...
8 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...
8 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

College Basketball's 10 Best Dunkers of 2013
News Part of what makes basketball such a fan-friendly sport is the high-flying, eye-popping feats of athleticism witnessed regularly on the hardcourt. And the dunk is the single most exciting, ele...
8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Baylor Bears, Detroit Titans, Indiana Hoosiers, Memphis Tigers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Syracuse Orange, Utah State Aggies

2013 Fantasy Baseball Deep Sleepers
News Mike Trout went from largely undrafted prior to the start of the 2012 season to the AL Rookie of the Year and one of the top players in all of fantasy baseball. Trout wasn’t the only player to co...
8 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

Louisville Cardinals 2013 Spring Football Preview
News Everything seemed to bounce Louisville’s way in 2012, as the Cardinals managed to survive two late-season conference losses to win the Big East, and coach Charlie Strong turned down lucrative opp...
8 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 50 Quarterbacks of the BCS Era
News Greatness is defined in so many different ways. Statistical production, individual awards, team success, longevity, supporting cast, raw talent and athletic ability all factor heavily in determinin...
8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, C-USA, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, WAC, Auburn Tigers, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, California Golden Bears, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Houston Cougars, Indiana Hooisers, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Miami Hurricanes, Missouri Tigers, NC State Wolfpack, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Nevada Wolfpack, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Ole Miss Rebels, Purdue Boilermakers, Stanford Cardinal, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Virginia Tech Hokies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

Wreck, fight highlight a NASCAR thriller at Auto Club Speedway
News A frenetic final 20 laps in the Auto Club 400 concluded in a last-lap crash involving rivals Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano, a surprise winner in Kyle Busch, and a fight on pit road between Logano an...
8 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Auto Club Speedway, Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, NASCAR

Earnhardt Jr. consistent, but will wins follow?
News 1. Strong start, but when does Dale Earnhardt Jr. win? Depending on how you judge these things, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is off to the most impressive start to a NASCAR Sprint Cup season in his career....
9 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Auto Club Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Relief Pitcher
News Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential relief pitcher sleepers who get the ball late in games to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary...
9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

5 Players to Watch in SEC Spring Practice
News With spring practice underway across college football, most of interest will focus on quarterback battles or incoming freshmen that enrolled early to get a jumpstart on making an impact for 20...
9 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

Florida State Seminoles 2013 Spring Preview
News With the departure of seven all-conference performers and six new assistant coaches, Florida State’s spring practice is all about getting everyone on the same page and acclimated with all of the ...
9 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Florida State Seminoles, 2013 college football spring previews

Mississippi State Bulldogs 2013 Spring Football Preview
News Mississippi State started 7-0 last year before running into the eventual national champs, the eventual Heisman Trophy winner, LSU, in-state rival Ole Miss and a Northwestern team that celebrated it...
9 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Mississippi State Bulldogs, 2013 college football spring previews

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Starting Pitcher
News Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential starting pitcher sleepers who toe the rubber to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary of. Keep ...
9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

College Football's Top 25 Heisman Trophy Candidates for 2013
News Heisman Trophy trends finally appear to be changing. Defensive players are getting invited to New York City with increased regularity as one player from that side of the ball has been a finalist in...
9 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Clemson Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas A&M Aggies, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies

5 Players to Watch in Pac-12 Spring Practice
News With spring practice underway across college football, most of interest will focus on quarterback battles or incoming freshmen that enrolled early to get a jumpstart on making an impact for 20...
9 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

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the Auto Club 400 at Fontana
News The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit heads back out west for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. To help guide you through the 2013 Fantasy NASCAR season, Athlon Spor...
9 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Auto Club Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Dustin Long, Fantasy NASCAR tips

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Outfield
News Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential sleepers who roam the outfield to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary of. Keep in mind that t...
9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

5 Players to Watch in Big Ten Spring Practice
News With spring practice underway across college football, most of interest will focus on quarterback battles or incoming freshmen that enrolled early to get a jumpstart on making an impact for 20...
9 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

Notre Dame 2013 Spring Football Preview
News An undefeated run and a BCS National Championship were clearly premature for Brian Kelly. However, no one has ever doubted his ability to return the Golden Dome to national prominence and 2012 was ...
9 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 2013 college football spring previews

6 Amazing NASCAR Stats for Auto Club Speedway
News “Humdrum” is a word typically used to describe the racing action at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. The two-mile Michigan clone was originally designed — it has received some touch-up w...
9 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Auto Club, Auto Club Speedway, David Smith, NASCAR, Stats

Michigan State Spartans 2013 Spring Football Preview
News Entering 2012, Mark Dantonio's program faced an age-old question of rebuilding or reloading? Had Michigan State, following the two most successful seasons in program history (11 wins), become a pro...
9 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans, 2013 college football spring previews

Who could flop in the 2013 NCAA Tournament?
News For every upset early in the NCAA Tournament, there’s a team on the other end heading home with unfulfilled expectations. The top four seeds enjoy the most beneficial status in the field -- ...
9 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, 2013 March Madness

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Infield
News Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential sleepers who play on the infield to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary of. Keep in mind that...
9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

College Football's Top 10 Defensive Players on the Rise for 2013
News With spring practice underway for many college football teams, the countdown to the 2013 season has officially started. With preseason predictions right around the corner, it’s never to...
9 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies

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