D Up! Defensive midseason awards

Jim McCormick looks at the top performers so far in IDP leagues and advises whether or not their success will continue.

In The Crease: Rinne rises

Tim Kavanagh takes a closer look at the value of Pekka Rinne now that he's seized the No. 1 job in Nashville.

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.

Big Rotowski: Rodgers up, Slaton down

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Aaron Rodgers and Steve Slaton making big moves.

Early impressions from all 30 teams

Brian McKitish takes a look at the first week of the season and what we've learned about players from all 30 teams.

Open Ice: Trade targets

Sean Allen offers suggestions for players to trade for to turn your fantasy fortunes around.

Where does Moats fit with Texans?

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the highs and lows from Week 8, including a surprise performance from Texans backup Ryan Moats.

Week 8 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 8 inactives.

The Scout Team: To the extreme!

If your first salvo in fantasy football trade negotiations is a bit inflated, you'll benefit in the end. It's science. Plus, nine bits of Fantasy Scout's cold, mathematical analysis for Week 8 and beyond.

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Big Rotowski: T. Jones, Austin rising

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Thomas Jones, Miles Austin and Sidney Rice making big moves.

Tuesday, October 27

...as many windows as possible on this slow Tuesday. The NBA season starts tonight, which is great news for the upcoming months. Some great soccer matchups on our networks in the morning and afternoon. Switzerland...

Fantasy Forecaster: Week 1

Neil Tardy lays out the new Fantasy Forecaster for the 2009-10 NBA season, and looks for strong and weak matchups in Week 1.

...on June 28, 2006. The Orioles won 12-5. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bob Leverone/The Sporting News (©) Copyright 2006 by The Sporting News

Open Ice: Boosting your plus/minus

Sean Allen lays out a strategy owners can use to boost their plus/minus using widely available players and without exceeding games-played limits.

Instant Replay: Austin does it again

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the highs and lows from Week 7, including yet another huge game from Miles Austin and a season-ending injury to Leon Washington.