May, 2013 - XN Sports

On Road To Finals, Ranking Tony Parker On All-Time Point Guard Totem Pole

Tony Parker only trails Magic Johnson when it comes to winning percentages amongst history’s best point guards. At 70%, his clip of domination trumps that of Celtics two-way wonder Dennis Johnson (65%), the “1960s LeBron” Oscar Robertson (62%), and Bad Boys architect Isiah Thomas (58%). Watching him skin the Grizzlies to the tune of 24.5 […]

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Late Round Quarterbacks With The Lowest Fantasy Football Ceilings

Fantasy Football, NFL / By C.D. Carter

If you’re going to wait and wait and wait some more before snagging a quarterback in fantasy football drafts this summer, you might as well go nuclear. You’ll have so precious little invested in these late-round options, as we’ve discussed, that it won’t matter all that much if your signal caller doesn’t pan out as

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Los Angeles Kings Continue Cup Defense With Game 7 Victory Over San Jose

Los Angeles, NHL / By Chris Blanchard

The L.A. Kings certainly aren’t suffering from the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover. Last night they maintained their undefeated postseason record on home ice and knocked out the San Jose Sharks with a 2-1 Game 7 victory. The defending champions, who have been unbeatable at the Staples Center, will now await the winner of tonight’s decisive

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John Tortorella Fired As Rangers Head Coach; What About Henrik Lundqvist’s Fantasy Value?

Fantasy Hockey, New York, NHL / By Michael Clifford

Word came down Monday afternoon that John Tortorella has been fired as the Head Coach of the New York Rangers. To say this is shocking would be a bold-faced lie. Anyone that follows me on Twitter knows I’ve been raving for most of this season for Tortorella to go. He wasn’t getting most of his

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup for May 29

Fantasy Baseball / By Tony Consiglio

It’s time to try a different strategy in setting my Star Fantasy Leagues daily lineup. I’ve been only marginally successful lately going with inexpensive pitching options and high value offensive players. This time, I’m spending big on some of the best starters going. A good outing from a pitcher will guarantee a good points foundation

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Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Kyle Gibson

1 Comment / Fantasy Baseball, MLB / By Igor Derysh

With Vance Worley being sent down, the Twins continue to reshuffle their rotation and bring in young arms. Kyle Gibson seemed to be a no-brainer to be called up but was passed over Friday for Samuel Deduno and for P.J. Walters on Saturday. With both on the iffy side, Gibson will undoubtedly get the next

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Fantasy Football: Late Running Back Value in Early Drafts

Fantasy Football, NFL / By Rich Hribar

Although the sane (casual) fantasy player is still a couple of months away from getting involved in the fake football circle, there are a few guys currently providing a solid value in early drafts. Last week I gave you an in depth look at the bubbling potential of Shane Vereen, but there are many other options

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NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers Even Series With 99-92 Win Against Heat

NBA / By Anson Whaley

Indiana ties series at 2-2 with 99-92 win over Miami For the first few minutes of the game, the Indiana Pacers had the look of a desperate team. The Pacers raced out to an 11-0 start against the Miami Heat, but that lead didn’t last long. By the end of the quarter, Miami trailed by

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May 2013