Odell Beckham Jr. was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year following a breakout season. The former LSU star was selected 12th overall and then caught 91 passes for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns for the New York Giants. NFL COMBINE: Beasley blows the doors off with performance | TCU’s Dawson explains poor performance Mike Evans and Sammy Watkins were also rookie of the year candidates. Evans was picked seventh overall out of Texas A&M by Tampa Bay and finished his rookie season with 68 catches for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns....

The lack of clarity even at the top of the fantasy rankings is a nod to the tremendous depth at 1B, but it’s also a product of some unusual inconsistency at the position in recent years. Volatility aside, there’s still elite fantasy talent at first base, particularly in the power department. Expect a few to come off the board in the first round, but the best values will likely wait for you in the second and third rounds, or even later....

As with most rookie pitchers, there were some struggles, but there were plenty of things to like about Rodon’s first taste of big league action, namely his 8.98 strikeout rate, 0.71 homer rate and 1.57 GB/FB ratio. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: 31 draft-day sleepers | Early mock draft | Early ADP | 2016 Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide It wasn’t all roses for Rodon, as a 4.59 walk rate played a leading role in his inflated WHIP (1....

It doesn’t matter if you play on ESPN, Yahoo, or even a DFS site like FanDuel or DraftKings – the information linked here will help you find the top players, make the best picks, and win big. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Get Fantasy Alarm’s Draft Guide! Whenever we post something new this preseason, we’ll update this page with a link, so bookmark and check back often! Fantasy football rankings Quarterbacks: Cam Newton vs....

Triple-A International League: The Scranton-Wilkes/Barre RailRiders (Yankees affiliate) won the Governors’ Cup and discontinued the Gwinnett Braves losing-regular-season-yet-made-playoffs storyline. Triple-A Pacific Coast League: The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Oklahoma City Dodgers and claimed the Padres’ first Triple-A title since 1988. The winning run scored on a bizarre bunt play. Double-A Eastern League: The Akron RubberDucks (Indians affiliate) won their fifth league title since 2003. MORE: Bat boy ejection...

The Terrapins, along with perennial powers Kentucky and North Carolina, are all listed at 7-to-1 to win the next season’s championship game, set for April 4, 2016 in Houston. Writes Sporting News college basketball editor Kami Mattioli, “Adding Sulaimon to an already-loaded 2015-16 roster would certainly give the Terrapins an even larger boost. Six of the team’s nine top scorers are returning to College Park this fall. (Coach Mark) Turgeon’s team is also adding a top center prospect in Diamond Stone, who turned down an offer from Wisconsin, his hometown team....

Despite the buzz around the position, one name is far too frequently left out. Tyus Bowser, a leader of the revitalized Houston program, doesn’t just merit consideration as one of many pass-rushers. He’s a first-round prospect, one of the most uniquely talented prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft, and deserves to be considered in that tier before and after the NFL Scouting Combine. MORE: All you need to know about 2017 NFL Scouting Combine...

Make no mistake, these will change throughout the offseason, but this is how we see the top 12 right now. Matt Ryan might seem low; Cam Newton might seem high, and Jameis Winston might seem like he doesn’t belong on the list. These are the types of things we’ll debate heading into August. Just remember, what happened one year doesn’t repeat itself the following year, so before you swear off Cam or Russell Wilson or go all-in on Ryan, think about the histories of all involved....

That will be the biggest storyline this offseason for a conference that saw five teams make January bowls. Still, the SEC suffered the most coaching turnover of any Power 5 conference, with five coaches taking over and another losing his interim tag. MORE: 18 early questions for 2018 season The 2018 season promises to be an interesting one in the SEC. Sporting News takes an early look at what that might look like:...

Last year we saw Patrick Reed become an unlikely but well earned Masters champion. Not only did Reed have one of his best career tournaments driving the ball, but he also led the field in putts per green in regulation – a combination that is always going to be tough to beat at a course like Augusta National that places such an emphasis on strokes gained: off the tee and overall putting on the lightening fast bentgrass greens....

The world No. 309 shot a 7-under-par 65 to finish the opening round at Bay Hill one shot ahead of world No. 1 and pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy. Every’s 65 was his best ever score in a single round at Bay Hill and some 20 shots lower than his most recent round, in which he carded 85 at the Honda Classic only six days ago. Every missed the cut then as he did in two of his previous three starts on the PGA Tour, but he has given himself every chance to be in contention in the final two rounds this weekend....

The biggest news at the top is Derrick Henry staying put in Tennessee after the Titans placed the franchise tag on him. Of course, now fantasy owners have to worry about Henry holding out until he gets a long-term deal, but at least we know that he’ll be in an ideal offense when he is on the field. Future owners of Kenyan Drake and Austin Ekeler also got some peace of mind with the departures of Johnson and Gordon, respectively....

MORE: Live odds and betting news 2020 LCS Spring Split Playoffs: Evil Geniuses vs. Cloud9 Cloud9 -1.5 Games (-350) Evil Geniuses +1.5 Games (+255) Evil Geniuses were no match for Cloud9 during either of their two regular season meetings. Cloud9 won both games in just over 30 minutes, totaling a combined 48 kills in those two outings compared to just 14 kills for EG. They have the advantage at every position over Evil Geniuses, and they also have the best coach in the region in Reapered....

This year’s rookie crop og backstops provides some upside, but the best catching prospects in the minors probably won’t see big-league time until late 2020 or early ‘21. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet 2020 MLB Top Prospects: Catchers Opening Day Impact Oakland’s Sean Murphy (No. 35 on my Top 50 Prospects) is probably the only rookie catcher who has a shot at winning a starting spot to begin the season....

However, the legal tampering period, which allows teams and players to discuss and agree terms, begins on Monday, meaning in just over two days some of the most high-profile players in football could have a new team. Contracts and franchise tags are trivial matters against the almost unprecedented scenario of a global pandemic, but free agency could provide a welcome distraction for fans. Will Tom Brady leave New England after two decades and will the Dallas Cowboys manage to hold onto Byron Jones and Amari Cooper after franchise-tagging Dak Prescott?...

Free agency officially opens on March 18 and the Cowboys have a fight on their hands to keep hold of Cooper and quarterback Dak Prescott. Dallas is determined to ensure both players wear white and silver next season, but with no long-term deal agreed with either player so far the franchise looks set to use its franchise-tag on the quarterback. That would leave Cooper hitting the open market, but the former Alabama alumni hinted an agreement with the Cowboys front office could yet be found and reiterated he had no intention of leaving Dallas....

According to event organizers, the unidentified village resident — labeled “Games-related personnel” — is currently under 14-day quarantine at a hotel after testing positive on Friday. The person, listed as a non-resident of Japan, is one of 44 people related to the 2021 Games to have produced a positive test result through Saturday, July 17. The unidentified resident’s positive result occurred a week before the Olympic opening ceremony, on Friday....

Long before Wembanyama will likely hear his name called first overall at the 2023 NBA Draft in June, he’s got plenty of unfinished business to handle in France’s LNB Pro A league. To begin the year, Wembanyama celebrates his 19th birthday on Jan. 4. (Yes, everything Wembanyama accomplished since becoming a household name was done at the age of 18.) From there, he’ll look to lead Metropolitans 92 to a championship before embarking upon his next chapter....

The company started selling the Eclipse Cross in the U.S. in 2018, playing on the name of its popular coupe from the past. Currently the vehicle comes standard with a front-wheel drive layout. The S-AWC is available as a $1,600 add-on. The S-AWC gained fame as the underpinning drivetrain behind the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, which professionals and enthusiasts favored for rallies (racing on dirt) as well as street driving from 1992 to 2016....

The betting market seems to think so, as Alabama QB Bryce Young (-135) sits as the favorite to be selected No. 1 overall, per DraftKings Sportsbook. There’s always an outside chance Chicago selects Young with the No. 1 overall pick, but with Bears general manager Ryan Poles saying he would have to be “absolutely blown away” to take a quarterback first overall, it seems unlikely Chicago goes that route with Justin Fields taking a step in the right direction in his second season....