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Will a mid-major pull an upset in Knoxville, Louisville or Tuscaloosa? Can Florida finally master an in-state foe? Graham Hays answers those questions and more in his regional capsules.

Graham Hays breaks down the opening round of the NCAA tournament, where the host teams are favored to win.

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.

The Xavier Musketeers scored a big, fat commitment on Sunday from a promising 2014 point guard nicknamed "Skinny." Three-star prospect Edmond Sumner (Detroit/Detroit Country Day), a 6-foot-2, 160-pound junior, pledged to Chris Mack's program over UMa...

Chad Ford examines five potential sleeper prospects for the 2013 NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | May 10, 2013

A look at some of the top Big Ten night games in 2013: Notre Dame at Michigan, Ohio State at Northwestern, Michigan at Penn State and a sleeper pick: Missouri at Indiana....

Corey Avery (Dallas/Carter) isn't the most boisterous or most flamboyant athlete. In fact, when he's on the field, he seems to be all business. Sometimes, not being the most vocal can result in the "sleeper" title. For months Avery was considered ...

Blog | May 06, 2013

Of all the Big 12 schools, Iowa State watched its recruiting for 2014 start out the gate the slowest. Saturday afternoon, the Cyclones picked up a sleeper who could be an asset to the growth of the class. Cornerback De'Monte Ruth (Dallas/Wilmer-Hu...

Blog | May 04, 2013

The top five sleeper recruiting classes in the 2013 basketball class rankings.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2013

King's Court makes an offseason cameo with the top 10 things to watch for the 2013-14 season, including the new ACC, NCAA tournament sleepers and Louisville going for a second straight national title.

Five "deeper sleepers" to watch for the 2013 College World Series. Plus, Vanderbilt-South Carolina and the other top series of the weekend.

Andrea Adelson discusses whether North Carolina is a sleeper team in the ACC this season....

The top five sleepers in the final 2013 ESPN 100 player rankings.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

USF has underachieved the last two seasons. That much is not up for debate. But a new year always brings a new sense of optimism. And when we're talking about USF, there is always unbridled optimism, along with folks eager to label this team as a ...

It's easy to focus on the first- and second-round picks. But great teams are made when the front office hits on sleepers in the middle and later rounds. Here are four sleepers to watch this season. 1. Mike Gillislee, running back Team/Round: Mi...