It's late in the third period on Monday night in a game between the Dallas...
It's late in the third period on Monday night in a game between the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues, two rivals that squared off in a fantastic playoff series last spring. The Blues had just scored to...
View ArticleMajor League Baseball's winter meetings should commence this coming Sunday,...
Major League Baseball's winter meetings should commence this coming Sunday, and all 30 clubs will be actively trying to build a championship-caliber team, either in the short term or long term. Teams...
View ArticleIt's the ultimate wild card of this weekend's slate of conference title...
It's the ultimate wild card of this weekend's slate of conference title games: Can Colorado upset Washington? Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl says it's entirely possible ... and he has the Buffaloes game...
View ArticleAlabama enters this week's SEC championship game as the clear-cut No. 1 team...
Alabama enters this week's SEC championship game as the clear-cut No. 1 team in the country. The Crimson Tide are so loaded with talent that we couldn't help but wonder if their second team would have...
View ArticleJust a couple of weeks back, I wrote a column in which I asked six NFL...
Just a couple of weeks back, I wrote a column in which I asked six NFL coaches and personnel men to vote on the best wide receiver in football. Julio Jones earned five of the six first-place votes,...
View ArticleUtilizing our play-by-play data, we're able to identify where each wide...
Utilizing our play-by-play data, we're able to identify where each wide receiver and cornerback lines up on each play. By tracking matchups between the two positions, including potential shadow...
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 ArticleTime for another edition of my position rankings for the 2017 NFL draft. Dig...
Time for another edition of my position rankings for the 2017 NFL draft. Dig in. One asterisk denotes a junior, and two asterisks denote a redshirt sophomore for the 2016 season. Quarterbacks 1. *Mitch...
View ArticleIn this edition of my Big Board: A Big 12 running back and MAC wide receiver...
In this edition of my Big Board: A Big 12 running back and MAC wide receiver who put up monster numbers in 2016 make their debuts, and a speedy Pac-12 wideout jumps into the top 20. A reminder: General...
View ArticleESPN senior writer Mike Sando asks league insiders to pick winners in...
ESPN senior writer Mike Sando asks league insiders to pick winners in selected games each week. Three evaluators took the challenge in Week 13. The games on the docket: Cowboys-Vikings, Chiefs-Falcons,...
View ArticleYes, we've heard: This 2017 free-agent class is a little weak. There are no...
Yes, we've heard: This 2017 free-agent class is a little weak. There are no names that crackle when you hear them, the way Zack Greinke and Jason Heyward did in 2016 or Robinson Cano after the 2013...
View ArticleESPN Chalk's Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all...
ESPN Chalk's Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all Week 13 games, starting with Thursday night's Dallas-Minnesota matchup. Note: All odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas...
View ArticleNot to be a wet blanket in the Hoosier State, but I'm fairly certain Indiana...
Not to be a wet blanket in the Hoosier State, but I'm fairly certain Indiana would not be a No. 1 seed if the season ended today. This despite now pulling off a second win over a team that has already...
View ArticleThe Major League Baseball winter meetings are right around the corner, and...
The Major League Baseball winter meetings are right around the corner, and almost every industry insider will be in Washington, D.C., starting on Sunday, now that we have a new labor pact. But with...
View ArticleWe have the first major update to our Top 100 NBA draft rankings. A number of...
We have the first major update to our Top 100 NBA draft rankings. A number of under-the-radar players have made significant leaps in the rankings over the course of the past few weeks, becoming...
View ArticleIt was the first full practice for new Florida Panthers coach Tom Rowe, and...
It was the first full practice for new Florida Panthers coach Tom Rowe, and he was taking full advantage on Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. There were multiple whiteboard sessions, the whole team at...
View ArticleFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' Super Bowl hopes have taken a...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' Super Bowl hopes have taken a major hit with the news that tight end Rob Gronkowski is set to undergo back surgery on Friday, according to ESPN NFL...
View ArticleNFL Nation reporters answer the biggest fantasy questions posed by ESPN...
NFL Nation reporters answer the biggest fantasy questions posed by ESPN fantasy football analyst Mike Clay. AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West AFC...
View ArticleThe Atlanta Braves continue to do well with quiet, short-term moves this...
The Atlanta Braves continue to do well with quiet, short-term moves this winter, this time by picking up veteran lefty Jaime Garcia from the St. Louis Cardinals. Garcia has one year remaining on his...
View ArticleNFL Nation reporters predict the outcomes and scores for Week 13 games on...
NFL Nation reporters predict the outcomes and scores for Week 13 games on Sunday and Monday. CHIEFS AT FALCONS Kansas City Chiefs The Falcons are first in the NFL in scoring but 29th in points allowed....
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