1. Baltimore Ravens: 4 Role Players Who Must Play Huge in Week 1

    The Baltimore Ravens kick off their regular season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals at 7 p.m. ET on September 10, for the first game of the annual season-opening Monday night doubleheader...

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  2. New York Yankees: 4 Reasons Derek Jeter Is Still an Elite SS

    At 38-years-old and hitting a solid .317 average, the best mark of any shortstop in the majors, Yankees captain Derek Jeter is once again dominating the baseball world...

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  3. Fantasy Football Sleepers 2012: Greg Olsen and 5 Other Late-Round Steals

    Every fantasy player’s dream is to go upside-heavy at the end of his or her draft en route to finding two or three gems that take their team from steady to the No.1 point-producing lineup week after week...

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  4. Could Andray Blatche Be Final Piece to Minnesota Timberwolves' Puzzle?

    The Minnesota Timberwolves made a number of moves this offseason to solidify themselves in the playoff mix in the always competitive Western Conference. According to 1500ESPN , they took a look at Andray Blatche...

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  5. West Virginia Football: What You Need to Know About Mountaineers' Top Seniors

    The No. 11 ranked team in the AP and USA Today polls is entering its first year as a part of the Big 12 conference—a conference far superior to the Big East conference that they have left behind...

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  6. Florida State Football: 7 Keys to Winning the Week 4 Clemson Game

    After three straight home games and a tough ACC opener against quarterback Tanner Price and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the Florida State Seminoles play host to their first ranked opponent of the year, No...

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  7. MLB Trade Speculation: Why Diamondbacks Should Deal Justin Upton This Winter

    A year removed from a 94-win season and a National League West title, the Diamondbacks are in a bit of flux as the 2012 season heads into its closing months...

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  8. Arsenal Transfer Rumors: 4 Last-Minute Moves That Could Help the Gunners

    A busy offseason for Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger should continue up until the team's next match Sunday, August 26, against Stoke City ...

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  9. UFC 151: Did Dana White's Press Conference Bash of Jon Jones Go Too Far?

    Simply put, yes. UFC commissioner Dana White 's press conference on August 23, 2012 ( h/t MMA Mania ) attacked defending light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones ...

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  10. Baltimore Ravens: 4 Up, 4 Down Before Preseason Week 3

    Thursday, Aug 23 means the all-important third preseason game is here for the Baltimore Ravens . The 2012 preseason has been huge for the Ravens , who came into the year with a ...

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  11. Baltimore Ravens: 5 Things Kelechi Osemele's Strong Preseason Reveals About Team

    With training camp in Owings Mills, MD coming to a close and the Ravens shifting to a more normal practice schedule, John Harbaugh has had the chance to evaluate the talent on his ...

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  12. West Virginia Football: Full Season Stat Predictions for 2012 Mountaineers

    The West Virginia Mountaineers have a lot of hype stirring about them as they get set to kickoff their season September 1 versus in-state rival Marshall...

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  13. West Virginia Football: Which Mountaineers Have Best Shot at NFL Success?

    With the No. 11 ranking in the college football polls, the West Virginia Mountaineers have plenty of talent as they head into the 2012-2013 season...

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  14. Preseason College Football Rankings 2012: Most Underrated Teams in Top 25

    The College Football Rankings are always a source of controversy in the month of August. LSU holds the top spot in the USA Today poll, but look for the Bayou Bengals to fall ...

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  15. Tim Tebow: What Tebow Must Prove in New York Jets Preseason

    The 2012 offseason has been especially well covered for Jets fans, thanks entirely to Tim Tebow . The man already with his own section on ESPN made his way to New York this summer, ...

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  16. West Virginia Mountaineers: 4 Things a Geno Smith Heisman Win Does for Team

    In their first full football season as members of the Big 12, the West Virginia Mountaineers have some résumé building to do before they can call themselves part of the elite of this historically powerful league...

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  17. Fantasy Football: Top 11 Rookies Who Will Produce Big in 2012

    Since Cam Newton finished third overall in most fantasy football formats due to a record-breaking rookie season a year ago, expectations for the 2012-2013 class are particularly high...

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  18. MLB Predictions: Why the Orioles Will Overtake the Yankees for Division Title

    After getting win 62 of the season Sunday vs. the Royals , the surprising Baltimore Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race and 5.5 games back of the AL East leading New York Yankees ...

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  19. Olympic Volleyball 2012: Why Brazilian Men Will Be Unstoppable on Way to Gold

    After wins in the semifinal round by both the Brazilian and Russian Men’s volleyball teams, the two powerhouses will face off on Sunday, August 12, in the gold-medal game...

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  20. 2012 Summer Olympics: Best American Moments from London

    In the lead on day 14 with 90 medals and 39 golds, Team USA has performed admirably in the London games thus far. Several American athletes have even cemented themselves as the greatest at their sport not only in the world, but of all time...

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  21. Virginia Tech Football: What You Need to Know About Virginia Tech's Veterans

    Now in his 26 th year as the head coach in Blacksburg, Virginia; Frank Beamer enters the 2012 season as the active wins leader and longest tenured coach in Division One FBS...

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  22. Baltimore Ravens: Power Ranking the Ravens' Fantasy Options

    As the calendar year moves into August, fantasy owners across the globe are now going through their usual preseason rituals...

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  23. Clemson Football: Odds the Tigers Can Hold Off Auburn Without Sammy Watkins

    Only a handful of players in NCAA history have earned All-American honors in their freshmen seasons. College greats like Herschel Walker, Adrian Peterson, and current Clemson sophomore Sammy Watkins are a few that can claim to be a part of this club...

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  24. Ravens Offense Is Cam Cameron's Best Since '06 Chargers

    Grantland 's Bill Barnwell wrote a recent piece on the reign of the NFL running back as the clear No. 1 player at his position...

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