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Exactly, “used to be.” Now, he’s one of several aging veterans who are very likely to get overdrafted at the position based on their lengthy resume. Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips and Howie Kendrick are also in that group of players who might give you a false sense of security at 2B. 2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:First | Second | Short | Third | Outfield | Catchers | Starters | Relievers | Prospects...

Regardless of your league format, getting cheap power is always welcome, and first base is the best spot in which to do that. Sure, there are risks involved with these players — be it playing time or batting-average concerns — but the payoff could be enormous. Just ask the owners who used last-round picks on Kendrys Morales and his 106 RBIs last year. In daily transaction leagues or daily fantasy baseball contests, first base is also a great place to mine for platoon players who can exploit certain splits....

Christian McCaffrey, Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield lead Irish book Paddy Power’s Heisman odds, followed by Leonard Fournette and this year’s winner, Derrick Henry. Watson, McCaffrey and Henry were finalists in 2015. Recent history would suggest it won’t happen, though — Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston all came out of nowhere to win the Heisman. Henry and Marcus Mariota were among the favorites in their respective years....

Our big board does not include quarterbacks — you can find our QB rankings here — but this edition is loaded with pass rushers and safeties. It also highlights how special Alabama and Ohio State were talent-wise in 2016. You might learn more about a few of these prospects during and after the Combine. MORE: Mock Draft 2017 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 100 players Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M The draft’s best prospect, Garrett will be the first non-quarterback drafted and maybe the top overall pick....

The first qualifying round ties of the Women’s Afcon 2018 were earlier fixed between February 24-26, 2018 and second leg billed for a week later. While, the second qualification round was initially scheduled between March 31-April 2, 2018, with the second legs happening a week later as well. In a letter, Caf’s secretary general, Anthony Baffoe, announced the new adjustments, citing the Caf women’s symposium billed for March 1-3 next year as the main reason....

There are no real surprises at the top, and while you could debate Aaron Judge vs. Giancarlo Stanton or Cody Bellinger vs. George Springer all day, you know you’re getting a good player regardless of who you wind up with. Obviously, the further you go down the list, the tougher the decisions – and, to some extent, the less relevant the rankings. At some point, your team’s category needs trump general value, which might mean you take Delino DeShields over Mark Trumbo despite the latter being ranked higher....

After the top nine or 10 (depending on our views on Rafael Devers), third base basically devolves into power hitters with mediocre/low averages. The seemingly ageless Adrian Beltre would be a notable exception, but you’re not finding much in the ways of average or steals once you hit double-digits. That said, there are several players with 30-HR pop (some with 40-HR potential), and even in today’s homer-happy world, that means something....

To make this team, players had to be drafted well outside of fantasy starter territory according to FantasyPros ADP data. Many of these guys are going undrafted in standard leagues and probably only make draft-day benches in the deepest of leagues. That doesn’t mean they can’t have value. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Some of them have proven themselves in small or medium samples before, like Tyrod Taylor and Breshad Perriman....

The Hall of Fame had already named 15 greats who will be inducted, and Sunday’s crew will be the headliners when they take the stage in Canton, Ohio, to receive their gold jackets and forever be enshrined in the Hall. Here are the five modern-era players—two of them safeties—named Saturday. Steve Atwater Atwater was a safety known for big hits on offensive players who either had the ball or got in his way....

From Joe Burrow being taken No. 1 overall by the Bengals through Jalen Hurts going as a surprise second-round selection at No. 54 overall by the Eagles, four of the top five QBs drafted have taken teams into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs. Between Burrow and Hurts, the Dolphins and Chargers took Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert back-to-back at No. 5 and No. 6 overall. While we wait for No. 26 overall pick Jordan Love to get his shot with the Packers, that quartet is all in the postseason together for the first time after only three seasons....

The Bengals went 2-14 this year, but ended the season on a high on Sunday, securing only their second win of the year as they defeated the Cleveland Browns 33-23 at home. The win was inconsequential for the Bengals, who had already secured the right to be the first team picking at the NFL draft a week ago. It marks the first time in 17 years that Cincinnati will choose first in the draft....

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Some mock drafts take a long time, so if you’re looking for a quick way to test your strategy, check out FantasyPro’s Mock Draft Simulator, which allows you to do a mock draft in minutes. However, if you have 45 minutes to an hour available to do one yourself, it can be a big-time asset. Recently, I participated in a 15-round mock set up by Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball.com. The 12-team PPR draft gave me an opportunity to test our top-200 PPR rankings and figure out where popular sleepers were coming off the board....

The front- or all-wheel drive 2022 Acura MDX stands more upright than its predecessor and gains 2.8 inches of wheelbase with a 1.4-inch wider stance. A new grille is punctuated with new four-element LED headlights with a “chicane” daytime running lights below. Sharp air intakes separate them from the LED fog lights below. The windows are framed in either chrome or black; in back the taillights use the same chicane design as the front....

The Tucson PHEV is new to the model range for 2022. It joins the Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and new sporty Tucson N Line. But the PHEV is the only one that gets 33 miles of all-electric range, which can be regained in just two hours on a level 2 charger. This latest generation of Hyundai Tucson was introduced in 2020 and received a major redesign of all surfaces using the company’s new Parametric Dynamics design language....

Voting was conducted among a panel of 12 AL executives during September and early October, and the league’s stellar mix of young and veteran talent was on full display in the results. Clase, Judge and Trout paced the balloting with 10 votes each, while Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez was close behind with nine votes, making him the sole league freshman selected. MORE: The Sporting News 2022 MLB awards: Aaron Judge voted top player...