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Seth Ambroz was going to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers this year, but the coach couldn't promise him enough ice time. Though he'll head back to the USHL, he'll return to his home state for the '11 NHL draft when Ambroz might go top 10.

Blog | Conversation | August 12, 2010

Matt Purke has been through this before; he's already been drafted in the top 20. In 2009 the Texas Rangers selected the left-handed pitcher No. 14 overall out of Klein High School in Texas. Contract negotiations between the two sides faltered -...

Blog | July 27, 2010

Matt Purke has been here before: he was a top-15 pick in 2009 to the Texas Rangers. Contract negotiations fell apart, and he rebounded by going 16-0 and leading TCU to its best season ever. He'll be back in June 2011, and we should expect big things.

Blog | Conversation | July 27, 2010

Cameron Heyward played only about 60 percent of the defensive snaps for Ohio State in 2009; this year, he might not leave the field. As production upticks and technique improves, Heyward could be the first defender off the 2011 board.

Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2010

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Franchise Rankings entry for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Franchise Rankings entry for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Franchise Rankings entry for the New Jersey Devils.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Franchise Rankings entry for the Los Angeles Angels.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Franchise Rankings entry for the Detroit Tigers.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Franchise Rankings entry for the New York Rangers.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

Butler sent Syracuse packing thanks to some solid late-game execution. Now see the key to its earning a berth in the Final Four back home in Indy.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2010

When looking at the adage that you need an elite PG to win the NCAA tournament, Ted Bauer finds that it's true to an extent: You need a strong game manager playing wingman for a (typically big) "go-to guy" in order to make a deep run.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2010

Turnovers and foul shots could play a big role in Kentucky's second-round matchup against the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2010

For every key matchup you've thought about regarding the 2010 BCS championship, here's another: who coordinates their defense better, Kirby Smart or Will Muschamp? The two are pretty close; they were even teammates on the 1994 Georgia Bulldogs.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2010

ESPN The Magazine/Insider presents an aggregated-content look at twenty famous moments in Tour de France history.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Defense took the Boilermakers further than they've gone in almost a decade, but a surging UConn offense will likely be too much to handle.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2009