Maurice Jones-Drew Offers an Intriguing Fantasy Football Tidbit
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew may have divulged a piece of actionable fantasy football advice last week. The Jaguars, it turns out, might be part of the up-tempo offensive wave that could have serious and lasting fantasy implications, as skill position players get more opportunities. I was one of a few fantasy writers on […]
32 Questions in 32 Days: St. Louis Rams
As we count down to the NFL season, XN Sports will be bringing you 32 questions in 32 days. Each day, we’ll feature one of the most important questions for a different NFL team heading into the opening weekend of the league. Today’s feature team and question? The St. Louis Rams: How will the Rams […]
Pittsburgh Pirates Under Clint Hurdle: The Offense
Last week we announced that we would be taking a closer look at the Pittsburgh Pirates under current manager Clint Hurdle as we try to gauge the Pirates’ chances of making the playoffs for the first time since 1992. This was inspired because since taking over as manager, Hurdle has brought in an exciting brand of baseball […]
32 Questions in 32 Days: Oakland Raiders
As we count down to the NFL season, XN Sports will be bringing you 32 questions in 32 days. Each day, we’ll feature one of the most important questions for a different NFL team heading into the opening weekend of the league. Today’s feature team and question? The Oakland Raiders: Can the patchwork offensive line […]
Fantasy Hockey: First-Time Full-Time Goalies
A few weeks ago, I wrote about two goalies that I will be avoiding at all costs this year. The biggest reason is I don’t think they are very good, but the secondary reason being that I just don’t trust them. With goaltending being such an integral part of your fantasy hockey success, you don’t […]
Rockies Coach Rene Lachemann Gives Away Baseball, Advice (VIDEO)
Rockies first base coach Rene Lachemann is giving out more than baseballs, these days. As part of his routine, Lachemann gives a ball to a young fan, but that ball comes with some advice. During Wednesday’s game against the Phillies the former Marlins skipper was captured on camera giving some of tips on growing up and […]
Damian Lillard And Who Else Benefits From Ebb And Flow Of MPG
Phenom point guard Damian Lillard led the league in minutes played last season. At 3,167, he played a whole game, 48 minutes, more than runner-up Kevin Durant. That’s a major workload but perhaps a little exaggerated as Luol Deng and Kobe Bryant, the two players who averaged more minutes per game than the ROY, sat […]
Chicago Blackhawks 2013-14 Season Preview
Short of an undefeated season, things could not have gone much better for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013. The dominant Hawks will have the distinct honor of hoisting another Stanley Cup banner to the rafters this October, but even before they finish celebrating their fifth championship, they will shift their focus to the chase for […]