Once upon a time -- and granted, that time was several years ago -- Texas...
Once upon a time -- and granted, that time was several years ago -- Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar was arguably the top prospect in all of major league baseball, a switch-hitter with...
View ArticleThe goal of this daily series is to leverage the information that spreads and...
The goal of this daily series is to leverage the information that spreads and point totals can offer as tools toward identifying various values and fades each night in the league. With a robust 11-game...
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 ArticleMatchups always matter in fantasy football, and so it is that in Week 10 the...
Matchups always matter in fantasy football, and so it is that in Week 10 the quarterback rankings show Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins ahead of the great Peyton Manning, by quite a margin in...
View ArticleIf you were drafting defensive players from across the country, for the sole...
If you were drafting defensive players from across the country, for the sole purpose of winning college football games right now, who would you go with? We asked Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench and Kevin...
View ArticleSomeone is going to win the nine-figure lottery this offseason. Every...
Someone is going to win the nine-figure lottery this offseason. Every offseason for the past 10 years, at least one MLB player has signed a contract for at $100 million-plus. Some of those players have...
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 ArticleOn Friday the U.S. men's national team kicks off qualifying for the 2018...
On Friday the U.S. men's national team kicks off qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. And while the team's first opponents -- St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago -- don't...
View ArticleSome scouts watched Andrelton Simmons early last season and wondered if he...
Some scouts watched Andrelton Simmons early last season and wondered if he was completely healthy. While they had admired the Atlanta Braves shortstop for years, it didn't seem to them that he was...
View ArticleConference strength is often defined by the teams at the top, when it can be...
Conference strength is often defined by the teams at the top, when it can be argued that a truer gauge is a top-to-bottom look at the league. Why judge a conference solely by the number of undefeated...
View ArticleRunning backs generally make up the top few spots in the flex rankings each...
Running backs generally make up the top few spots in the flex rankings each week, and after that it tends to be a relatively even split with wide receivers mixed in, and some tight ends. Not so much...
View ArticleFor one of the first times since the World Cup was announced, the tournament...
For one of the first times since the World Cup was announced, the tournament started to feel like a reality instead of just some far-off event coming next year. On Tuesday, one by one, the general...
View ArticleThe highest-scoring NBA games can be a great source of fantasy value for DFS....
The highest-scoring NBA games can be a great source of fantasy value for DFS. Here, we'll consider a few of the highest-scoring contests, highlighting must-own players, sneaky starts and guys to fade....
View ArticleWith the Sacramento Kings in chaos, we're going to our ESPN Insider 5-on-5...
With the Sacramento Kings in chaos, we're going to our ESPN Insider 5-on-5 panel for perspective. (We were very tempted to go 4-on-5, to honor the pet strategy of Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.) 1. The...
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 ArticleMatchups 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 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 ArticleEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- No matter what was written or said about Rex Ryan,...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- No matter what was written or said about Rex Ryan, football coach, as his New York Jets program came undone, this generous qualifier was usually attached to the thought: At...
View ArticleEach week this season I'll select my top 25 teams as part of ESPN's Power...
Each week this season I'll select my top 25 teams as part of ESPN's Power Rankings, and to get that ball rolling in 2015-16, we decided to do something we've never tried before: Rank every team in the...
View ArticleIn his fourth season, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has been one of...
In his fourth season, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has been one of the league's most exciting young players. With Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy building an attack around his skills, Drummond...
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