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With the NCAA softball tournament set to start, Graham Hays breaks down the seeds, sleepers and players to watch in Norman, College Station, Ann Arbor and Baton Rouge.

With 90-plus games on tap and double-elimination at stake, Graham Hays highlights the teams to beat and the players to watch in the opening round of the NCAA softball tournament.

With so many interesting first-year players to watch this season, it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the top rookies for the month of April, as chosen by MLB, would be Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis and Texas Rangers right-hande...

Blog | May 03, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses the long-term value of April's surprise rookies of the month Evan Gattis and Justin Grimm.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2013

There will be no repeat of Man City's dramatic final-day clinch of the league title this year, but the Champions League semifinals show promise to make up for that. Our experts weighed in on which players might lead their teams to the European crown

Who has the most to prove in these playoffs? J.A. Adande examines each West series.

Who has the most to prove in these playoffs? Israel Gutierrez examines each East series.

One reason the NWSL came into existence was to help build the women's game for tomorrow, not just entertain for today. With that in mind, here are five players to watch this season, players who look to boost their exposure.

Chad Ford says there are several intriguing players who could turn heads at the Portsmouth Invitational.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2013

Urban Meyer puts a lot of emphasis on the spring game, so Buckeyes fans in Cincinnati shnould be in for a fairly competitive game.

Viewer's guide to the Florida Gators' Orange & Blue spring practice.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2013

The top 10 players to watch for the 2013 McDonald's All American Game.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

Here's a look at some top end players who have another year left on their deals who could be in play this week, writes Scott Burnside.

The stakes get higher as Stacy Lewis takes her new No. 1 ranking into the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the year's first major. Check out our five players to watch.

The spring is the first chance to get a glimpse of some players who missed all or part of last season with injuries. In many cases, a lot of those guys are still limited and aren't going through contact. But here's a look at 10 players to watch...

We're still two weeks away from the NHL's April 3 trade deadline, but there's a good chance action could pick up over the next few days. Recent history has shown a trend toward a quieter deadline day, with most of the bigger deals going down in advan...