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sports1 day ago•61 min saved

Mound Mastery: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 400 Starting Pitcher Rankings

A comprehensive, tier-based draft guide ranking roughly 400 starting pitchers for 2026 in a 12-team, 5×5 roto format, detailing the ranking methodology and notes on the top arms (Crochet, Skenes, Skubal, Woo, Yamamoto, Fried, Sánchez, Gilbert, Greene, Brown, Ohtani, Webb, Ryan, Peralta, deGrom, Ragans, Kirby, Glasnow, Sale, Bradish), with attention to workload, injury risk, and the option to view the full Top 400 with blurbs via PL+ or Pro.

via Pitcher List|

#2026-season #fantasy-baseball #injury-risk

sports2 days ago•3 min saved

Duke Tops AP Poll as Week 16 Upsets Reshape Top 25

After Week 16, the AP Top 25 is forecast to undergo a major reshuffle: Duke is projected to rise to No. 1 after beating Michigan, while Michigan drops from the top spot following a loss; Arizona and UConn move up to Nos. 3 and 4, with Iowa State at No. 5 and Houston slipping to No. 6 after back-to-back losses. The complete projected top 25 includes Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas and others adjusting positions, with Nebraska 11th through BYU at 25th in the final lineup.

via On3|

#ap-poll #college-basketball #ncaa

technology6 days ago•10 min saved

Being App Store No. 1: a day of glory, a lifetime of questions

Being No. 1 on the App Store is a powerful, attention-grabbing badge that can spark meetings and buzz, but it’s usually fleeting and doesn’t guarantee lasting user growth or revenue. The piece uses Focus Friend and Sora as examples to show that most top-ranked runs are short (often 10 days or fewer), driven by launches, promotions, or major events, and that the real value lies in building durable products rather than chasing viral spikes.

via The Verge|

#app-store #mobile-apps #note-only-five-tags-allowed-but-i-listed-five

sports8 days ago•4 min saved

Canada leads Olympic men's hockey gold odds after group stage

After the group stage, Canada sits No. 1 in gold-medal odds thanks to depth and standout performances (including Macklin Celebrini), with the USA No. 2 but needing stronger goaltending; Finland No. 3 and Sweden No. 4 provide balanced rosters, Slovakia No. 5 and Switzerland No. 6 offer surprises, while the remaining teams—Czechia No. 7, Denmark No. 8, Germany No. 9, Latvia No. 10, France No. 11, and Italy No. 12—face questions about form and roster balance as the knockout rounds approach.

via SB Nation|

#canada #ice-hockey #olympics

sports9 days ago•5 min saved

Michigan Reclaims No. 1 in Katz's Power 37 Rankings

Michigan claims the No. 1 spot in Andy Katz's Power 37 rankings, with Duke and Houston at Nos. 2 and 3; Arizona drops to No. 4 after its first loss to Kansas, and the full 37-team field features several reshuffles and three teams—Texas A&M, BYU and USC—dropping out.

via NCAA.com|

#andy-katz #college-basketball #michigan

sports9 days ago•18 min saved

UCLA Holds Top Spot as OU and WVU Crack the D1Baseball Top 25

UCLA remains No. 1 in the D1Baseball Top 25 with the rest of the top six (LSU, Texas, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Coastal Carolina) posting 3-0 weekends. TCU jumps to No. 7 after a 2-1 weekend against SEC opponents, while Arkansas falls to No. 8 and North Carolina to No. 10. Louisville slides to No. 15; Vanderbilt and Arizona drop out of the rankings. Oklahoma enters the Top 25 at No. 21 after a 3-0 Globe Life weekend, Texas A&M rises to No. 24, and West Virginia debuts at No. 25 following a road sweep of Georgia Southern.

via D1Baseball|

#college-baseball #d1baseball-top-25 #oklahoma

sports15 days ago•31 min saved

Brugler Unveils Updated 2026 NFL Draft Top 100 Led by Reese and Mendoza

Dane Brugler of The Athletic releases an updated top‑100 ranking for the 2026 NFL Draft, built on 2025 game tape and recent all‑star performances, with Arvell Reese of Ohio State at No. 1 and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza near the top; the piece notes expected ranking fluctuations ahead of the draft as teams gather more information from medicals, interviews, and testing.

via The New York Times|

#college-football #nfl-draft #prospects

sports16 days ago•15 min saved

Arizona Extends No. 1 Streak as Houston Surges in AP Top 25

Arizona remains No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the ninth straight week, with Houston rising to No. 3 and Kentucky re-entering the poll at No. 25.

via AP News|

#ap-top-25 #arizona #college-basketball

sports21 days ago•38 min saved

Unlucky Finalists: Ranking All 59 Super Bowl Losers from Worst to Best

This Sports Illustrated piece ranks all 59 teams that lost a Super Bowl by how dominant they were (regular-season record, points per game, yards per play) and how strong their playoff runs and star power were, aiming to separate the greatest heartbreaks from the most inconsequential exits. The list starts with the 2008 Arizona Cardinals as the lowest-ranked loser and ends with the 2007 New England Patriots—the greatest team to lose—while highlighting famous cases like the 1968 Baltimore Colts and the Bills’ near-misses to illustrate how a brilliant season can still end in heartbreak.

via Sports Illustrated|

#history #nfl #note-extra-tag-not-allowed

sports27 days ago•2 min saved

Ngannou’s PFL Future Hangs in the Balance as Rankings Exclude Him

Ngannou was left out of the PFL's new heavyweight rankings, fueling questions about his future with the promotion. PFL CEO John Martin says the omission wasn’t deliberate and may reflect Ngannou’s inactivity and contract terms, as the fighter has said one fight remains on his deal. He has floated a possible June UFC White House appearance, but there’s been no return announcement, and the PFL is still weighing options for a meaningful matchup.

via MMA Fighting|

#contract #francis-ngannou #mma

sports28 days ago•22 min saved

Rookies Break Through as 2026 NFL Top 100 Starts with Nos. 100–51

Sports Illustrated's 2026 NFL Top 100 projection begins with Nos. 100–51, featuring 11 rookies among future stars while veterans like Trey Hendrickson and Dak Prescott remain highly valued; the piece highlights notable 2025 rookies such as Tetairoa McMillan, Carson Schwesinger, and Colston Loveland and notes that Nos. 50–11 drop Wednesday with the top 10 revealed Thursday, as MMQB editors vote on the top 20 and analysis blends injury context, contracts and team situations to illustrate potential shifts in the league’s pecking order.

via Sports Illustrated|

#football #nfl #projections

sports29 days ago•2 min saved

Ringer Unveils Updated 2026 NFL Draft Big Board and Guide

The Ringer's 2026 NFL Draft Guide features big boards, mock drafts, scouting reports, and player comparisons, anchored by Danny Kelly’s updated top-prospect rankings as of January 27, 2026, spanning quarterback, receiver, tackle, linebacker, and other key positions with in-depth analysis and team-fit considerations.

via The Ringer|

#big-board #draft #nfl

sports29 days ago•2 min saved

PFL’s First Rankings Omit Ngannou as Promotion Promises Evolution

The PFL released its initial rankings under a new system, excluding Francis Ngannou from the heavyweight and pound-for-pound lists. CEO John Martin says these rankings are a starting point that will evolve over the next several months as fighters compete, with Ngannou still under contract and potentially a special project planned for him in 2026. The rankings are independently administered by Combat Registry.

via MMA Fighting|

#combat-registry #mma #ngannou

sports-baseball1 month ago•10 min saved

Prospect Power: Top 10 MLB Prospects at Every Position for 2026

Bleacher Report's 2026 Top 10 ranks the best prospects at each MLB position, converting the offseason Top 100 into position-specific lists (with grouped outfielders and split pitching) and weighing potential, tools, and rookie eligibility to project MLB impact; notable names include Samuel Basallo, Bryce Eldridge, JJ Wetherholt, Ethan Holliday, Kevin McGonigle, Josue De Paula, Bubba Chandler, and Thomas White, with notes highlighting several rising talents.

via Bleacher Report|

#2026-season #baseball-prospects #mlb

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Shrine Bowl 2026: A Complete Ranking of 126 Participants with Bears-Centric Insights

The 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off its practices ahead of the Jan. 27 game on NFL Network, and a draft-focused writer publishes a full ranking of all 126 Shrine Bowl invitees announced in the roster reveal. The piece also offers quick positional notes highlighting Bears offseason needs and mentions last-minute roster additions; it highlights a deep defensive-tackle group, a solid set of linebackers, and a mix of edge players, with several prospects expected to push into Day 2/3 consideration for the 2026 NFL Draft.

via Windy City Gridiron|

#chicago-bears #college-football #nfl-draft