Antonio Brown is currently the consensus choice for the top overall fantasy...
Antonio Brown is currently the consensus choice for the top overall fantasy football pick, according to the average draft position in ESPN fantasy leagues. As great as Brown is, some fantasy owners may...
View ArticleIn the salary-cap era, it has become common in the NHL to see teams quickly...
In the salary-cap era, it has become common in the NHL to see teams quickly rise from being in the basement one season to competitive the next -- and to see clubs fall from atop their division to...
View ArticleBy the fifth month of the major league season, any relevance of which round...
By the fifth month of the major league season, any relevance of which round an owner drafted a player in or what was traded to acquire one back in April is far, far gone. It doesn't matter. Pittsburgh...
View ArticlePLYMOUTH, Mich. -- On the day the Florida Panthers traded defenseman Erik...
PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- On the day the Florida Panthers traded defenseman Erik Gudbranson, the analytics community viewed it as a lopsided win for Florida. But one NHL scout chatting about the deal that day...
View ArticlePLYMOUTH, Mich. -- These are the times that the pains and frustrations that...
PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- These are the times that the pains and frustrations that come with a transition to more youth start to subside. Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is sitting in the top row of...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees announced Sunday that they have...
Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees announced Sunday that they have agreed his final game will be Friday. After that, he'll be released and will take on a special adviser role with the team. Some...
View ArticleThe non-waiver trade deadline is behind us, which means we're in the season's...
The non-waiver trade deadline is behind us, which means we're in the season's homestretch. That's a perfect time for fantasy points league players to make one last bit of tinkering to their rotations...
View ArticleAn initial MRI shows that Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Reggie Ragland...
An initial MRI shows that Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Reggie Ragland appears to have suffered a partial ACL tear in his left knee, but the team is confident it is not fully torn, a team source told...
View ArticleMonday, Adnan Virk and Max Bretos welcome ESPN NFL Insider Louis Riddick...
Monday, Adnan Virk and Max Bretos welcome ESPN NFL Insider Louis Riddick (1:30 p.m. ET), ESPN NFL business analyst Andrew Brandt (2:15) and ESPN New York's Wallace Matthews (3:00). Today's main topics:...
View ArticleGreeny and Golic welcome Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (7:00 a.m. ET),...
Greeny and Golic welcome Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (7:00 a.m. ET), Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy (7:30), ESPN NFL Insider Louis Riddick (8:00), Bears head coach John Fox (8:30) and...
View ArticleWith the Premier League awash in television contract money, the transfer...
With the Premier League awash in television contract money, the transfer market has not been quiet this summer. Plenty of new recruits have landed in advance of the new season, and there is no doubt...
View ArticleEditor's note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele's college football...
Editor's note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele's college football preview magazine, which is available here. It has become an annual badge of SEC honor -- comparing defensive line talent with...
View ArticlePLYMOUTH, Mich. -- This past week saw USA Hockey hold its evaluation camp for...
PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- This past week saw USA Hockey hold its evaluation camp for this winter's IIHF world junior championship, and three other nations -- Canada, Sweden and Finland -- also took part in a...
View ArticlePlain and simple, NFL players are unable to sustain high touchdown...
Plain and simple, NFL players are unable to sustain high touchdown production. It's not a knock on their talent -- scoring is more about opportunity than it is talent. During the 2007 to 2014 seasons,...
View ArticleFrom Alex Rodriguez to Ichiro Suzuki and even Tim Lincecum, there was no...
From Alex Rodriguez to Ichiro Suzuki and even Tim Lincecum, there was no shortage of weekend news in the great game of baseball. However, those three men don't have much fantasy relevance anymore....
View ArticleGreeny and Golic welcome ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter (7:10 a.m. ET),...
Greeny and Golic welcome ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter (7:10 a.m. ET), Bengals coach Marvin Lewis (7:30) and ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday (8:30) to the show on Tuesday. Get in touch with Mike &...
View ArticleGreeny and Golic welcome ESPN NFL Insider Mark Dominik (7:30 a.m. ET),...
Greeny and Golic welcome ESPN NFL Insider Mark Dominik (7:30 a.m. ET), Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter (8:00) and NFL free agent Ray Rice (9:00) to the show on Wednesday. Get in touch with Mike &...
View ArticleOnly two teams have won a national championship with two or more losses:...
Only two teams have won a national championship with two or more losses: Minnesota in 1960 and LSU in 2007. Expect the College Football Playoff era to produce more such champions -- and soon. All signs...
View ArticleEvery year it seems a different quarterback sets the silly goal of completing...
Every year it seems a different quarterback sets the silly goal of completing 70 percent of his passes. Eli Manning took the challenge two years ago, but completed only 63.1 percent, a career high. In...
View ArticleEditor's note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele's college football...
Editor's note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele's college football preview magazine, which is available here. We've looked at quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. But what about the...
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