Matchups are often a driving force behind fantasy owners' weekly lineup...
Matchups are often a driving force behind fantasy owners' weekly lineup decisions. When choosing between two (or more) similarly talented players, you know the first question that comes to mind: Which...
View ArticleIn an unfortunate and somewhat fluky play Tuesday night, elite prospect...
In an unfortunate and somewhat fluky play Tuesday night, elite prospect Connor McDavid broke his clavicle in a game versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has declared that this will...
View ArticleWeek 9 of the NFL season is set to begin with a Thursday night matchup...
Week 9 of the NFL season is set to begin with a Thursday night matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN Chalk's Dave Tuley is here to provide analysis of the game, while John...
View ArticleThe 2015 season didn't go quite as planned in Beantown. A Boston Red Sox team...
The 2015 season didn't go quite as planned in Beantown. A Boston Red Sox team that many expected to win the division -- and perhaps have a nice playoff run -- instead finished last in the American...
View ArticleEach week during the 2015 college football season, I will offer my selections...
Each week during the 2015 college football season, I will offer my selections and scores for the weekend's biggest games and a handful of other key matchups. This year has started off on a solid note....
View ArticleIf you were drafting talent from this weekend's monster LSU-Alabama game, for...
If you were drafting talent from this weekend's monster LSU-Alabama game, for the sole purpose of winning college football games right now, who would you go with? We asked Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench...
View ArticleUsing an advanced, metrics-driven computer algorithm as a foundation, Warren...
Using an advanced, metrics-driven computer algorithm as a foundation, Warren Sharp incorporates his in-depth research into game theory, efficiency, play-calling success rates, and scheme utilization to...
View ArticleIt was such a natural succession plan that it's easy to forget there would be...
It was such a natural succession plan that it's easy to forget there would be any transition issues along the way. In May 2014, after the Boston Bruins eliminated the Detroit Red Wings from the...
View ArticleEvery day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that...
Every day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that night in terms of their matchups and expected production based upon DraftKings scoring settings. We'll also split them up into...
View ArticleJim Bowden, Keith Law and Buster Olney published their semi-annual MLB Future...
Jim Bowden, Keith Law and Buster Olney published their semi-annual MLB Future Power Rankings for ESPN Insider on Wednesday, always a fun look into the crystal ball as they predict which teams are best...
View ArticleEach day, we'll provide you with the players to target in your daily leagues,...
Each day, we'll provide you with the players to target in your daily leagues, from the high-priced studs to the solid midrange values to the cheaper, riskier players with upside. In general, you want...
View ArticleESPN MLB Insider Tim Kurkjian (11 a.m. ET), Raptors PG Kyle Lowry (12 p.m.)...
ESPN MLB Insider Tim Kurkjian (11 a.m. ET), Raptors PG Kyle Lowry (12 p.m.) and actor Terry Crews (TBD) will join the guys on Friday. Text us at 67974 (msg&data rates may apply) or tweet us at...
View ArticleThe theme of Week 9 was contending teams coming up big in tough road games....
The theme of Week 9 was contending teams coming up big in tough road games. Oklahoma State, Stanford, Michigan and Notre Dame all narrowly survived very difficult road tests in tough atmospheres...
View ArticleMy annual ESPN Insider position rankings are back. To formulate the rankings,...
My annual ESPN Insider position rankings are back. To formulate the rankings, I study each player's on-court performance and advanced metrics, including wins above replacement player (WARP) and real...
View ArticleThese players will be challenged Saturday because of specific matchups, game...
These players will be challenged Saturday because of specific matchups, game plans or situations they face. How they perform likely will play a big role in their teams' success. And while it's likely...
View ArticleA year ago, we called this list "coaches who need to make a run," but we're...
A year ago, we called this list "coaches who need to make a run," but we're going back to what it truly is: A list of coaches on the dreaded hot seat. Getting off this list isn't easy. Just ask Oliver...
View ArticleCoaching changes at a third of the Ohio Valley's schools will bring a...
Coaching changes at a third of the Ohio Valley's schools will bring a different look to the conference this season. In three of those cases, the new hires had local ties. Murray State turned to former...
View ArticleNot a massive shakeup on the Big Board this week, but a couple of new wide...
Not a massive shakeup on the Big Board this week, but a couple of new wide receivers join the mix. As well, I now have two quarterbacks inside the top 10, which is certainly something to watch for fans...
View ArticleLAS VEGAS -- Week 9 kicked off Thursday night with the undefeated Cincinnati...
LAS VEGAS -- Week 9 kicked off Thursday night with the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals blowing out the Cleveland Browns 31-10. Personally, I was happy that I was able to resist the Browns as double-digit...
View ArticleThings are so tight in the Central division that the difference between...
Things are so tight in the Central division that the difference between making or missing the playoffs may be narrowed down to one stretch of games. A stretch where the goalie is hot could get a team...
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