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  1. College Football's 50 Most Over-Hyped Players, Coaches and Teams for 2013

    The hype machine is being fueled as we speak, and it should be cleared for takeoff in the near future. As with many combustion engines, the hype machine tends to run extra vigorously when it has been freshly topped off...

    Jonathan McDanal Written by Jonathan McDanal about 11 days ago 68,973 reads 246 comments

  2. Every NFL Team's Weakest Link

    No teams in the NFL are perfect, even the ones seemingly stacked from top to bottom. Every team has a "weak link" as a starter, and we will be looking for that player here...

    Russell S. Baxter Written by Russell S. Baxter about 12 days ago 148,114 reads 177 comments

  3. Predicting 'Buyer or Seller' for All 30 Teams at the MLB Trade Deadline

    Before you know it, the rumor mill will start to heat up as the Major League Baseball July 31 trade deadline nears...

    Benjamin Klein Written by Benjamin Klein about 14 days ago 64,780 reads 71 comments

  4. Every NFL Team's Best & Worst Offseason Acquisiton

    Every year, NFL teams are instantly graded on the overall success of their offseason. In year's past, teams like the Jaguars have notoriously made more negative moves than positive ...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 14 days ago 156,784 reads 129 comments

  5. Ranking Each MLB Team's Softest Player

    All that MLB fans want to see their favorite players do are the jobs they get paid to do. For some players, that can be a tough chore since they have trouble staying on the field due to injuries...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 15 days ago 93,004 reads 261 comments

  6. 10 Eye-Opening Early Season MLB Stats

    It's such a glorious time of year for MLB stat junkies. The season is 20 percent complete. That's a large enough sample size to legitimately extrapolate the numbers and come up ...

    Kerry Miller Written by Kerry Miller about 15 days ago 12,894 reads 19 comments

  7. Most Heated NFL Training Camp Battles in the Last 25 Years

    Quarterback controversies dominate the most heated camp battles in NFL history. There's nothing like a duel between passers to define the struggles or successes of a franchise...

    James Dudko Written by James Dudko about 15 days ago 16,707 reads 20 comments

  8. 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Entire 1st Round, Pre-Combine Edition

    We're just a week away from the 2013 NBA draft combine in Chicago. This is officially when all the action picks up. The combine allows scouts and executives to get a better look at the prospects in one gym...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 15 days ago 149,834 reads 196 comments

  9. The Most Underrated Player on Every MLB Team

    Every team has that one guy. The guy who the die-hard fans love and appreciate even more than the big-name superstars. Underrated nationally, but adored locally. Maybe he doesn't make it into many SportsCenter highlights...

    Kerry Miller Written by Kerry Miller about 16 days ago 65,440 reads 68 comments

  10. Power Ranking All 32 NFL Offenses, Post-Draft

    When putting together lists like these, you really begin to realize how offensively slanted the National Football League has become...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 16 days ago 197,751 reads 909 comments

  11. Grading Every Power Conference Team's Likely Starting QB for 2013

    Not all quarterback races are finished heading into the summer months. Several of them will rage on late into the fall, not ending until just prior to the start of the regular season...

    Carl Stine Written by Carl Stine about 16 days ago 101,515 reads 101 comments

  12. 50 Biggest Shockers of the Early MLB Season

    With the 2013 MLB season just over five weeks old, quite a few shockers have already emerged. A small sample size absolutely skews numbers, but some of the performances seen thus far have indeed been both atrocious and surprising...

    Doug Mead Written by Doug Mead about 17 days ago 31,662 reads 61 comments

  13. Every NFL Team's Top Under-the-Radar Rookie to Watch Next Season

    We all know that Eric Fisher and Dion Jordan are going to make an impact next year, but have you figured out which little-known rookies are going to make their mark in their debut season in 2013? I bet you haven't even thought about it...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 17 days ago 39,121 reads 70 comments

  14. NBA Playoffs 2013: X-Factor for Every Team in the Conference Semifinals

    Clutch performances come in a variety of different forms, but it's often those from unsung heroes that wind up changing the dynamic of the postseason...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 17 days ago 8,621 reads 10 comments

  15. College Football 2013 Preview: The Top 20 Players from Non-BCS Conferences

    In today's current college football climate, there's a great disparity between the amount of attention BCS teams receive and the amount of attention that teams from the smaller mid-major conferences receive...

    Danny Flynn Written by Danny Flynn about 18 days ago 1,830 reads 2 comments

  16. Updated Title Odds for Every Remaining 2013 NBA Playoff Team

    There's a truth that can't be ignored this NBA postseason; if there's a proverbial elephant in the room, it's wearing a LeBron James jersey. The Miami Heat are set to run away with the NBA championship...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 18 days ago 66,639 reads 201 comments

  17. Each MLB Team's Top Prospect Already on the Hot Seat in May

    The pressure on prospects in Major League Baseball to perform puts every little thing they do under such an intense microscope that if they aren't living up to their billing right out of the gate, some will be ready to give up on them...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 21 days ago 4,632 reads 1 comments

  18. Ranking Each NFL Team's Quarterback Situation Post-Draft

    Quarterbacks…Can’t live without them, can’t…live without them. Having a reliable starter behind center is not only important, but having a second- or third-string ...

    Russell S. Baxter Written by Russell S. Baxter about 21 days ago 3,066 reads 20 comments

  19. The 10 Greatest NHL Playoff Beards of the Past Decade

    The tradition of the playoff beard is alive and well, from the guys skating in the 2013 NHL playoffs all the way down to the most minor of leagues across North America and Europe...

    Franklin Steele Written by Franklin Steele about 22 days ago 30,543 reads 22 comments

  20. Every NFL Team's Best Undrafted Free-Agent Signing so Far

    The NFL draft is an important source of talent and roster depth for all 32 teams, but it's not the only one. The moment the seventh round of the draft comes to an end, the rush begins for all of the undrafted rookie free-agent talent still available...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 22 days ago 40,672 reads 44 comments

  21. 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Complete 2-Round Predictions Post-Eligibility Deadline

    With the field set in terms of American prospects, we can now do a better job of projecting the 2013 NBA draft. We've seen a number of probable first-rounders decide to return to school...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 22 days ago 133,946 reads 282 comments

  22. Report Card Grades for the Most Notable Undrafted Free-Agent Signings

    The purpose of the NFL Draft is to control talent. If it was open season for teams and rookies, the most competitive and well-off franchises would attract all the best talent...

    Ty Schalter Written by Ty Schalter about 23 days ago 47,909 reads 62 comments

  23. NBA Stars Poised for Breakout Performances in the Playoffs

    Stars are created in the playoffs. It's where reputations and names are forged in cement—with a harsh spotlight, heightened possessions that require a precise level of execution ...

    Michael Pina Written by Michael Pina about 23 days ago 1,955 reads 5 comments

  24. Grading Every MLB Team's Performance in April

    After the opening month of the 2013 MLB season, we're examining all the stats and highlights to objectively grade every team...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 23 days ago 1,290 reads 2 comments

  25. Perfect Veteran/Rookie Combinations in the NFL

    Sometimes it can be hard for rookies and veterans to work alongside each other in the NFL ...but that wasn't the case for these guys...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 24 days ago 59,951 reads 146 comments

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