Open Ice: Are you for real?

Sean Allen evaluates more than 20 players whose hot or cold starts to the season have us wondering: Are they for real?

...get a shot past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom of Finland in a shootout during a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. The Wild won 2-1

...Carter scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halek, of Slovakia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)Image 2...

Tuesday, Nov. 18

...Also, at 7 p.m. ET, the struggling Wizards (-2) host Dwyane Wade and the Heat. NHL Hockey: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Two potential playoff teams in the Eastern Conference battle it out in...

Open Ice: Are the big three free agents worth roster slots?

Sean Allen analyzes whether free agents Brendan Shanahan, Mats Sundin and Peter Forsberg deserve roster slots, and more.

Free-agent hockey player Mats Sundin, of Sweden, receives a standing ovation as he is introduced at the Festival Cup...

Fantasy Forecaster: Belief in the Blackhawks

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the weekly schedule, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

Called Out: Can you really rely on Thigpen, Bradley?

Tristan H. Cockcroft recaps the rankings with our panel of experts.

Point Shots: The benefit of using hits instead of penalty minutes

Jim Wilkie explains why using hits instead of penalty minutes (PIMs) is much more realistic. He also hits all the latest news.

Gridiron Challenge: Week 11 preview

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides his best (and worst) picks for Week 11 in the Gridiron Challenge game.

Open Ice: Dealing with disappointing starts

Sean Allen advises on how to deal with the disappointing starts of several big-name fantasy performers.

Holliday traded to A's: Disastrous for fantasy owners

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the Monday trade that sent Matt Holliday to, of all places, Oakland.

AL Rookie of the Year: Longoria lives up to hype

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy exploits of AL Rookie of the Year Evan Longoria.

Fantasy Forecaster: Eastern bias

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the weekly schedule, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

Friday, Nov.7

...round matchup. Both golfers are at four-under, making this matchup a toss-up. Our first college hockey matchup makes the board at 7 p.m. ET with No.12 Notre Dame on the road...