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A Draw in the Desert

News by Matt Taliaferro Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart entered Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway separated by three points at the top of NASCAR’s championship standings. ...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Homesetad-Miami, NASCAR, Phoenix

Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno Injured; Lance Ball is Your New Best Friend

News When Knowshon Moreno went down with a knee and Willis McGahee left with a hamstring in the Broncos weird win over the Chiefs, there was only one running back left on the team (not named Tim Tebow) ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, AFC West, Denver Broncos, John Fox, Knowshon Moreno, Lance Ball, Tim Tebow, Willis McGahee

Arkansas' Joe Adams Has Greatest Punt Return Ever (Video)

News Arkansas senior Joe Adams had one of the greatest punt returns in the history of punt returns against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Never before has a punt return gone from so stup...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Joe Adams, Arkansas Razorbacks, Tennessee Volunteers

Every Sports Fan Should Know About Balltribe.com

News Untitled from Adam Kingsley on Vimeo. If you don't know about Balltribe.com, well, you should. Balltribe aggregates all the sports content you want, from breaking news to funny videos and ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, balltribe

Frank Gore Is Fine According To Harbaugh; Pick Up Kendall Hunter Anyway

News Frank Gore, according to San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh is apparently "Fine" after suffering a knee injury against the New York Giants on Sunday. The 49ers coach was emphatic that Gore will p...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Fantasy Football waiver wire, Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, NFC West, San Francisco 49ers

DeSean Jackson Reportedly Inactive Today For Being Late to a Team Meeting

News DeSean Jackson will reportedly be inactive today after showing up late for a team meeting on Saturday, multiple sources are reporting. This will be a huge, unexpected blow for fantasy teams, as...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, DeSean Jackson, Jason Avant, Jeremy Maclin, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

Should Hakeem Nicks Be in Your Starting Lineup Today?

News New York Giants receivers Hakeem Nicks is a triple threat for fantasy owners in his Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers. And not in a good way. First, he is questionable with a hamstri...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants, Victor Cruz

Hamstrung by Julio Jones this week? Let Falcon fly in Week 10.

News Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones jumped back on the fantasy radar after his two-touchdown, 131-yard performance in a quarter and change against Indianapolis last week. However, he did not c...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Start or Sit, hamstring, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Roddy White

Is Earl Bennett A WR You Should Start Every Week?

News Earl Bennett is back in the lineup for the Chicago Bears. The receiver saw his first action on Monday night since a Week 2 chest injury sidelined him for most of the first half of the season. Upon ...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Chicago Bears, Earl Bennett, Jay Cutler

Is Cowboys Receiver Laurent Robinson Worth A Start?

News So you’ve picked up Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Laurent Robinson off the waiver wire. Now the question is do you start him this week against the visiting Buffalo Bills. It depends on which ...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Dallas Cowboys, Demarcus Murray, Laurent Robinson, waiver wire

Should You Bench AJ Green Today Against Pittsburgh?

News Can you really send fantasy football’s seventh-best receiver this season to the bench in Week 10? If I’m an A.J. Green owner, and I am in one league, I am really, really considering doing j...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, A.J. Green, Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals, Fantasy Start or Sit, Pittsburgh Steelers

Money Talks

News by Tom Bowles A lot of verbiage was spilled into the microphone at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday. Taking turns, Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs spent precious moments making public amends, c...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Kyle Busch, Interstate Batteries, Joe Gibbs, M&M's, Mars, NASCAR penalty

Phoenix International Raceway

News by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Kobalt Tools 500 Track: Phoenix International Raceway Location: Avondale, Ariz. When: Sunday, Nov. 13 TV: ESPN (3:00 p.m. EST) Specs: 1-m...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Kobalt Tools 500, NASCAR, Phoenix International Raceway

Is Oakland receiver Jacoby Ford worth a start On Thursday night?

News Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson raved about speedy receiver Jacoby Ford in the offseason, saying he had the potential to be a standout No. 1 receiver. Ford did show his knack for racking up b...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Carson Palmer, Darius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders

Penn State and Joe Paterno Failed Miserably

News -by Braden Gall (follow him on twitter @AthlonBraden) I am not a parent. I cannot speak as one. And I won’t understand what parents across this country are feeling until, God willing, one...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Penn State Nittany Lions

Mike McQueary Should Have Pulled A Sinead O'Connor At the Church of Penn State

News In 1992 Sinead O'Connor stood on the stage of Saturday Night Live, held up a photograph of Pope John Paul II, sang the word "evil" and ripped up the photo to protest child abuse by the Catholic chu...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Penn State Nittany Lions, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Mike McQueary

Joe Paterno Deserves To Pay For His Inaction

News I remember where I was Ronald Reagan was shot. I remember where I was when the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean. I remember where I was when two airplanes hit the Twin...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Penn State Nittany Lions, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Mike McQueary

Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 10

News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...