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Wide Open: TNT coverage raises questions

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:47:30 -0500

Athlon Sports contributor Vito Pugliese has a few observations, and a few more questions, for TNT and NASCAR after Saturday's Coke Zero 400 from Daytona.

West Virginia and Pitt are too close for kindness

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Closer national scrutiny may be devoted to games like Michigan-Ohio State and USC-Notre Dame, but there are few matchups on the collegiate landscape that match the passions of the Backyard Brawl, which thrives on familiarity, proximity, history, enmity and good, old-fashioned class warfare.

Big 12 WR Profiles

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:35:03 -0500

Athlon continues its release of the 2009 college fantasy draft kit with a look at the wide receivers in the Big 12.

AL Notes: Wakefield continues to roll

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:00:35 -0500

With 11 wins and an upcoming appearance in the All-Star game, Tim Wakefield is having an unbelievable start to this season.

Recruiting: New Look AC100

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:04:48 -0500

As we inch closer to the debut of the 2010 Athlon Consensus 100, the design team here at Athlon decided to touch up the look of the AC100. Here is a glance at the new top-100.

Horsepower Rankings: A flame-broiled win

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:46:23 -0500

Tony Stewart continues to pull away from the field in Athlon Sports' weekly Horsepower Rankings following his win in Saturday evening's Coke Zero 400 from Daytona.

Jimmy Sexton is the SEC's true power broker

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

In a conference where the passions always run high, and there are few, if any, divided loyalties, Jimmy Sexton is an exception. On any given Saturday, you could find him hoping both Alabama and Auburn win. That’s how it is when you represent nearly half the coaches in the SEC.

Big East WR Profiles

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:18:34 -0500

Athlon continues its release of the 2009 college fantasy draft kit with a look at the receivers in the Big East.

Short Hops: Mauled Stars

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:00:08 -0500

This week, Short Hops takes a look at Kevin Millwood and Johnny Cueto's rough outings, collateral damage from a California league slugfest and makes other interesting observations surrounding America's Pastime.

News & Notes: Daytona & Chicago

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:39:58 -0500

Athlon Sports takes a look in the rearview mirror at the weekend that was in Daytona and runs down what's to come at Chicagoland Speedway.

Checkers & Wreckers: Stewart wins a wild one

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:10:48 -0500

Tony Stewart won a wild one in Daytona on Saturday night, avoiding the carnage that was the final lap to win NASCAR's annual mid-summer classic, the Coke Zero 400.

Harbaugh has raised expectations at Stanford

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Fiery head coach Jim Harbaugh has raised the level of expectations at a school that demands excellence.

NL Notes: Braun calls out pitching staff

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:06:43 -0500

With the midpoint of the season just around the corner, teams are beginning to think playoffs and the upcoming trade deadline. After dropping two games to the Cubs, Milwaukee's Ryan Braun made it clear what the Brewers need to contend.

Big Ten WR Profiles

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:14:01 -0500

Athlon continues its release of the 2009 college fantasy draft kit with a look at the wide receivers in the Big Ten.

Butch Davis is building a powerhouse at UNC

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

In only two years, Butch Davis has turned the Tar Heels from a moribund program into a contender.