Новости за 06.08.2018

Not great news for the Heels.

Thirteen North Carolina players, including potential starting QB Chazz Surratt, will be suspended for selling shoes they’d been given by the team in January. Nine players will miss four games each, and four other players will miss a combined three games. The Heels’ opener at Cal is on Sept. 1, followed by East Carolina, UCF, and Pitt.

From the school’s statement:

Very bad news for UNC with 13 players suspended pic.twitter.com/09WC1C59KE

This is the second year Kaepernick’s name has been scrubbed from a track in the NFL video game

Maybe they’re not easy steps, but you should still follow them.

In 2014, the A’s sent five players to the All-Star Game and carried a 7-3 lead into the eighth inning of the American League All-Star Game. They went to the bathroom, and everything was on fire when they came out, including the cat. They were 68-94 the next year, and 69-93 the year after that. They had flown too close to the sun on wings made of Brett Lawrie, and they were doomed for the next several years.

In 2018... Читать дальше...

We break down the top five rookies at each fantasy football position heading into 2018. Check out our full 2018 Fantasy Football Draft guide!

NASCAR CEO Brian France has been arrested in The Hamptons for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance, according to a report from TMZ.

Ever try to fight a large, greased up man on skates?

Imagine being on skates, attempting to put all of your power into a punch, but having nothing to hang onto to prevent your feet from flying out from under you. That’s what it was like to fight Rob Ray, before the NHL implemented Rule 46.13 - also know as “The Rob Ray Rule.”

Ray was a tough fighter. He took it an extra step by having his pads loosely strapped (if at all) in order to remove them in one swoop with his jersey at the onset of a fight. Читать дальше...

The goal was to deter teams from racking up massive payrolls, and that’s exactly what’s happened.

Looking for a deal on this year’s edition of Madden? We found a few places where you can save.

If anybody can turn an entirely new group into a strong secondary, it’s Nick Saban, but we’ll see how long it takes.

Here’s where every newcomer stacks up.

Fantasy football is built on the hopes and dreams of owners, and nothing represents hope more than rookies. Drafting rookies is always risky business, especially in re-draft leagues. Keeper leagues and dynasty leagues offer the benefit of deeper foresight for your investment. For everyone else simply looking to capture a strong rookie performance for one season, it’s a bit more difficult. Regardless of the collegiate accolades and the draft pedigree of a player... Читать дальше...

The SB Nation gang ranks the top 25 quarterbacks heading into the 2018 season.

The SB Nation crew ranks the top 50 running backs in standard leagues heading into the 2018 season.

Every season, fantasy football features the usual list of notable names. Todd Gurley, Aaron Rodgers, and Antonio Brown are going to carry you to glory in 2018. If you can land one or more of those big names, you will be in a strong position right out of the gate. However, fantasy football championships are often won or lost in the middle and late rounds of the draft.

Training camps have begun, which means you’ll soon be in the midst of your league’s fantasy football draft. If you are fortunate enough to have the No. 1 pick, this will be one of the harder years to figure out who you should draft first. Todd Gurley led all running backs in fantasy scoring among running backs in 2017, though that was his first and only year to finish in the top five in PPR scoring leagues.

The 2018 fantasy football season is almost here, which means you’ll soon be in your league’s fantasy draft attempting to build a title-winning team. That will begin with whichever selection you have in Round 1, which, as usual, will be loaded with great running backs from which to choose.

Urban Meyer is among the highest-profile coaches to ever be sidelined by a school investigation. Here’s a recent history.

What in the world.

We don’t know why The Game decided to punch his own teammate during a Drew League playoff game, but here we are.

Rapper The Game got into a scuffle with his own teammate in the Drew League. (via @AvenueMontana & @Terelle) pic.twitter.com/rUJZXTjRYc

I don’t condone violence of any time, but I have to admit that I’m a sucker for seeing average-ass dudes fight. Nothing better than typifies how dumb fighting is than seeing two guys throw uncoordinated... Читать дальше...

Monday’s Say Hey, Baseball sees the canyon that’s opened up in the AL East.

The 2018 preseason is here, and that means fantasy football drafts are upon us! Most people enjoy at least one fantasy football league, and August means draft season. The last two weeks of August are the biggest for fantasy football drafts, but plenty of us get started well before then.

You’ve been warned.

I hope I’m wrong about these quarterbacks becoming fantasy football busts because I don’t want them to fail. Nonetheless each season, some of us fall victim to heartbreak as we watch our high-round quarterback fail to deliver on his ADP. Injuries, inconsistent performances and changes in coaching philosophies among other factors may turn our quarterback into a bust. Below are three quarterbacks who owners should avoid in early rounds.

Andrew Luck - Indianapolis... Читать дальше...

With the fantasy season is fast and approaching, here is a look at the top 20 rookies for redraft leagues. Check out our full 2017 fantasy football preview draft guide!

It’s all about potential.

When you’re looking for a fantasy football sleeper at quarterback, it’s all about potential. As an owner, you know what you’re going to get with Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. If you wait on your quarterback, that gives you the ability to stack your other skill positions. These three quarterbacks all have potential to provide terrific value for their average draft position.

Mitchell Trubisky - Chicago Bears

Trubisky floundered early as a rookie... Читать дальше...

You’ve been warned.

Here’s the thing about the tight end position in fantasy football, it’s garbage. There are maybe three dependable guys and then a sea of interchangeable players. Some have better seasons than others, but it’s a highly streamable position. Trying to identify a bust is extremely difficult because there are rarely players that warrant a large investment.

This bust article is mostly directed at players who are currently receiving a lot of buzz, but could use some cooling down. Читать дальше...

These under-the-radar options could surprise you this season.

Before we get into potential tight end sleepers in fantasy football let’s just agree this position is an island of lost souls for the most part. Of course, you can trust Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, and Zach Ertz, but what do you do with the 29 other starting tight ends in the league? If you are like me, you find yourself taking one late in the draft or with a $1 bid in an auction and then you just use the waiver wire to play the matchups through out the season. Читать дальше...