Iowa State took home the tournament championship last season, and it will look to repeat for the first time in school history. Kansas may be the Cyclones’ biggest challenger, as the Jayhawks have reloaded this season and have nine championships to their credit since the Big 12 Tournament’s inception in 1997. MORE: 2015 NCAA Tournament key dates | Best Expanded Bracket Era coaches | Tournament records that won’t be broken...
“I could not be happier for Ereck and his family as he prepares to live out his lifelong dream of playing in the National Football League,” Miami coach Al Golden said in a statement. “Ereck has made a lot of sacrifices to put himself in this position.” MORE: SN’s latest Mock Draft | Draft order, 1-20 | The U’s greatest players Flowers’ decision comes on the heels of running back Duke Johnson declaring he is ready to begin his NFL career....
So, what do you do if you don’t get one of those guys? Fortunately the 3B rankings don’t thin out for a while, so you shouldn’t have a problem coming up with a draft strategy that still affords you a quality third basemen. 2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:First | Second | Short | Third | Outfield | Catchers | Starters | Relievers | Prospects 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: 3B After the top four, Todd Frazier and Kyle Seager make solid, if boring, picks....
That’s not to say you should throw out your rankings and cheat sheets and completely overhaul your draft strategy; but it never hurts to grab some depth in the middle and late rounds that could give you a boost in a specific category or two. Second base is a good spot to do that this year. We’ve already talked about the sleeper potential of Addison Russell and Starlin Castro, so here’s five more 2Bs whom will likely be easy to grab in your fantasy baseball draft....
The league and adidas unveiled revamped uniforms that this year’s biggest NBA stars will wear at the All-Star Game in Toronto. PREDICTING THE ALL-STAR TEAMS: Eastern Conference: Porzingis? | Western Conference: No Cousins? The red-and-white Western Conference and white-and-blue Eastern Conference uniforms feature a maple leaf overlay on the front of the jerseys as a tribute to the national symbol of Canada, while Toronto’s skyline is featured across the back....
Amakhosi’s Venezuelan striker Gustavo Paez and Zimbabwean duo Edmore Chirambadare and Teenage Hadebe are registered as foreigners. Former Zimbabwe captain Willard Katsande, who has the South African permanent residency permit, is registered as a local. Squad List: Bernard Parker, Bonglethu Jayiya, Bruce Bvuma, Brylon Petersen, Daniel Cardoso, Dumisani Zuma, Edmore Chirambadare, Emmanuel Letlotlo, Erick Mathoho, George Maluleka, Hendrick Ekstein, Itumeleng Khune, Keagan Buchanan, Kgotso Moleko, Khotso Malope, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lorenzo Gordinho, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Gustavo Paez, Tsepo Masilela, Philani Zulu, Joseph Molangoane, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Ryan Moon, Sibusiso Khumalo, Siyabonga Ngezana, Teenage Hadebe, Willard Katsande, William Twala, Wiseman Meyiwa, Yusuf Bunting....
For 21 members of the Indian squad, it will be a small but significant step in their careers but for an expectant nation which has never fielded a team in a football World Cup, it will be a giant leap towards realising its dream of competing in the senior World Cup. However, looking past the significance of the momentous occasion, India have a daunting task of pitting their wits against the USA for 90 minutes in their Group A opener....
The actual rankings might not be as important as the tiers, as overall production can come in a variety of different ways from power forwards. Many now shoot threes, but rebounds and blocks aren’t stats everyone contributes. Knowing which players provide which – and drafting accordingly within that tier and based on your team needs – is what will help you stay in the hunt for a championship all season....
Of the frontrunners, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both called for a sprawling inquiry, while Joe Biden was more cautious, decrying Trump’s conduct and backing further inquiries, without calling for Trump’s impeachment directly, unless the president does not cooperate with Congressional investigators. “Pursuing the leader of another nation to investigate a political opponent, to help win his election, is not the conduct of an American president,” Biden said at a press conference in Wilmington, Delaware....
Influential lawmakers on Capitol Hill and several state governors are among the speakers lined up for the first day of the convention, and former First Lady Michelle Obama is slated to finish the night with a keynote speech. The Democratic Party said the speeches on day one will cover three key issues: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the related spike in unemployment, and racial injustice in the U.S. A series of key meetings are also expected to take place during daytime hours, including gatherings of the influential Black and Women’s caucuses in the later hours of the afternoon....
Here are the finalists (in alphabetical order by last name): Mac Jones (QB, Alabama) Trevor Lawrence (QB, Clemson) DeVanta Smith (WR, Alabama) Kyle Trask (QB, Florida) Here are the other top 10 Heisman vote winners this year: Ian Book (QB, Notre Dame) Justin Fields (QB, Ohio State) Breece Hall (RB, Iowa State) Najee Harris (RB, Alabama) Kyle Pitts (TE, Florida) Zach Wilson (QB, BYU) The Heisman Trophy presentation will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021....
While the weather in the Louisville region has been somewhat unsettled over the past week, meteorologist have quelled fears early autumn showers could cause havoc. Sunny skies are expected this weekend, which should give the track at Churchill Downs plenty of time to dry up after the rain that fell during the week, meaning the Kentucky Derby could have a fast track for the first time since 2016. “The weather models are pretty consistent,” Ben Pine, a meteorologist with Louisville-based ABC affiliate WHAS-TV said earlier this week....
Sports slowly opened back up, and things didn’t quite look the same with very few fans in attendance, if there were any fans at all. The 63rd Daytona 500 is scheduled to run this Sunday, and they expect about 30,000 fans in the stands. While 30,000 might seem like a hefty number—and more than the 25,000 in attendance for this week’s Super Bowl in nearby Tampa—it’s still far below the 100,000-plus fans that fill the Daytona Speedway on an annual basis for the Super Bowl of NASCAR....
The 2020 NBA Draft did not happen until November last year, and it was done completely virtually. This year’s Draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Here are the picks from the 2021 NBA Draft. First Round 1. Detroit — Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State University) 2. Houston — Jalen Green (G League) 3. Cleveland — Evan Mobley (USC) 4. Toronto — Scottie Barnes (Florida State University) 5....
The RDX borrows the design changes from the Prototype that debuted in at the Detroit auto show. It uses Acura’s Diamond Pentagon Grille with new Jewel Eye headlights. New air intakes include NSX-inspired air curtains feeding air around the body. At the rear, Acura calls the rear LEDs its dragon tail signature. It came with a new body and chassis in the third generation acquiring a 2.6-inch longer wheelbase that leads to an extra 3....
Taylor is a Republican who served as chief of staff for the Department of Homeland Security in the administration of former President Donald Trump. The security expert stepped down in late 2019 and just over a year later he revealed that he was the infamous author of the book A Warning penned by an “Anonymous” Trump administration official. He campaigned against Trump in 2020 and continues to urge fellow Republicans to turn against the former president....
The front of the vehicle is more cute little ute than strong truck. It has headlight and grille design straight out of the Tucson playbook. There’s a skid plate to make the mild off-roading the Santa Cruz is capable of safer on the truck’s equipment. Unlike the Baja, the Santa Cruz’s front end adapts well to truck-like looks. The extends to the rear where a high bed wall, hefty tailgate, and stamped “Santa Cruz” same pair with horizontal “T”-like taillights to give it that real pickup truck look that the Baja could never achieve....
Headlined by the blockbuster deal that saw the Nets send All-Star guard James Harden to the 76ers for All-Star guard Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks, this trade deadline will certainly be one to remember. MORE: Harden-Simmons trade grades | How will Harden fit next to Joel Embiid? How many teams made trades? How many players were on the move? How many draft picks were sent out?...
The first-generation Crown was called the “Toyopet Crown” when it debuted 1955. It was the first Japanese car to be sold in the U.S. three years later. The last Toyota Crown was sold in the country in 1972. In the years since, through 15 generations, it has become known as the automaker’s most premium sedan. The design of the new Crown is less sedan than previous generations. It has a high-riding body style similar to the all-electric Polestar 2 and the long-dead Honda Accord CrossTour....
