The List
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Under the Radar - Eastern Conference
Andrew Rafner continues his North American field guide to the scrappy, sneaky and underappreciated by moving East. Find out who he projects to have a great impact on the game despite not being a household name ... yet, anyway. - continued...
Top 10 Make or Break Stars
The Love of Sports featured 10 players before the season started who we thought were facing make or break seasons in '08. Brendon Rosenau takes a look back to see how each of our guys are doing at the season's halfway point. - continued...
Most Influential Athletes of 2008
The always entertaining (and educational!) AskMen.com compiled their list of the Top 49 Men of 2008. Which athletes made the cut? We count down to No. 1 for you, right here. - continued...
NCAA’s Most Unheralded People
You may know one or two of these guys, but chances are you don't know anymore than that. Dustin Snyder says these are the biggest up-and-coming players and coaches in the college game today, and you need to know that! - continued...
Top Moments In Phillies History
They've won just one World Series, but the Philadelphia Phillie have been around so long, you wouldn't believe it if I told you. C.G. Morelli counts down the best moments this remarkable franchise has ever seen. - continued...
Top 10 Hurricanes in the NFL
Whether it's defensive studs like Ray Lewis, offensive guys like Frank Gore or special teams geniuses such as Devin Hester, Paulie Knep says there are endless superstar players in the league who used to attend "The U." - continued...
MLB’s Top Offseason Moves
We know there's a big World Series getting ready to start, but Brad Berreman tells us there's still plenty of offseason left to make some big moves around the league. Who will move where? What will happen to the big-name free agents? - continued...
Cliches We Could All Do Without
"We're just gonna take it one game at a time." Yeah, we get it, and we've heard it all before! Adam Ruggiero is sick of all the easy speak and takes it out on the Top 10 cliches we'd all just assume do away with. - continued...
Top 12 NFL Rookies
With former draft headliners like Matt Leinert, Adrian Peterson and Roy Williams producing mixed results, Mike De Marco gives us his top rookies in the NFL so far in '08. - continued...
The 10 Least Intimidating Mascots
Collegiate mascots embody a school's spirit. Some are mean and intimidating, but others, as Rachel Ann Moore tells us, don't quite measure up. Sorry, Oregon, but I'm simply not threatened by this Duck of yours whatsoever. - continued...
The Tailgate - A Haiku Edition
Yes, it's a Friday haiku edition of the Tailgate, as Jack Bonden waxes poetic on the Horns, Vandy, Mizzou and Alabama. There's no end there, either, with further prose involving Clemson, Tennessee, RichRod and the Buckeyes. - continued...
Where Will Cowher & Billick Go?
Here’s a news flash for everyone: Brian Billick and Bill Cowher are currently topping the list for teams looking to hire new coaches. Chad Hollingsworth gives you five places each of them may end up in the coming seasons. - continued...
Baseball’s Top Free Agents
With the baseball season winding down, fans are already wondering what their team is going to do to improve in '09. Paulie Knep breaks down the top free agents available for those with the fattest wallets. - continued...
Top 10 Biggest RB Busts
If you still think Reggie Bush is a bust in the NFL, maybe you should talk to a Bears fan about Rashaan Salaam, Curtis Enis and Cedric Benson. Paulie Knep knows the score, and Penn State doesn't get off easy here, either. - continued...
If Playoff Teams Were Beers
Ah yes, beer and baseball, the cornerstone of America as we know it. C.G. Morelli recognizes this fact, and he's determined to compare the two. He matches each of the four remaining teams in the playoffs with their adult beverage counterpart. - continued...
32 Reasons To Love The NFL
The NFL is the best sport in the world for a reason, and our friend Anthony Stalter over at The Scores Report has found 32 specific things to love about it even more. - continued...
The Peavy Sweepstakes
The hot stove league is beginning to warm up, and Chad Hollingsworth is telling us who's in the market for the Padres ace this offseason. - continued...
Best Big Ten Players In The NFL
They might be having a down year in the college ranks, but Big Ten will always have a huge impact on NFL teams. Brad Berreman lists the best 10 players who are currently dominating the professional ranks. - continued...
NHL Preseason Awards
Do you know Mike Richards yet? Well, you should. E. Spencer Kyte describes him as the next Steve Yzerman, and he has some hardware coming his way this year. What other players will be honored with his preseason awards? - continued...
NHL Season Cliffs Notes
The Big Six is back in the house, everybody. Yes, this season should once again have some old-time flavor. Josh Provost gives you an entire season's worth of NHL knowledge all packaged up in a handy Cliffs Notes version. - continued...
