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The Western Conference this season will be very interesting this year. For one, there is a new team joining the fold in the Vegas Golden Knights. There is also new blood with the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. Then there are some teams, like the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks, that may not be as good as they once were, but I wouldn't count them out just yet. There are also a few teams that are on the rise like the Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, and Minnesota Wild.…

Turns out none of us know a damn thing. So chances are there were plenty of upsets in your league this week. Oh and guess what, in real life football world there were, too! The Bears beat the Steelers and the Bills beat the Broncos. Okay, that's about it, but still, this was a crazy week in the NFL on and off the field. Players took knees, Richard Sherman took flags, and Aaron Rodgers took names. Here's everything else you need to know from the soap opera that was Week 3: Thumbs UpHow about 26 rushing yards for the…

As we come down to the last week of the regular season in Major League Baseball and fantasy leagues, hopefully you are in a position to win or place in your league or you might be looking for a keeper to pick up for next year. This week's waiver wire recommendations has a little of both to help those in contention and those who might be looking to bolster their roster for seasons in the future. All players on this list are owned in less than 50 percent of ESPN leagues with stats as of September 22. Justin Bour, 1B, Miami…

We're back again with out wide receiver matchup report. This week, we have some fun cornerback matchups, as well as some interesting team matchups that could boost the production of some fantasy wide receivers. On the flip side, We've got two WRs being bogged down by their cornerback matchup, and one being weighted by Case Keenum. I hope you enjoy, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me on Twitter @JonSauber. Favorable Matchups Keenan Allen vs. Kansas City ChiefsFor the second week in a row we have a…

Kudos to you if you are still playing meaningful fantasy baseball games here into the last week of September! In my experience, there is a steady decline in participation once the All-Star break has your fantasy standings pretty well sorted out between contenders and pretenders. Of that group, it is those truly fanatic fantasy baseball players and/or lucky playoff participants who are paying attention this deep into the major league season. Best of luck to all of you this last week!Since this is the last full week of the…

WEEK 5 REVIEW If you see many Manchester City players in the list below, that’s because they destroyed their third team in a row. The victim was Watford and the number was six. Are The Citizens finally coming together under Pep, or is this just a run of good form? We’ll have to wait and see, but if so, the entire Premiership should be scared. Oh, and be careful, Kun! Usually, when you start playing well and scoring on a regular basis, the injury bug bites you.After their first stumble, United continued where they left…

Winnipeg Jets From now until the start of next season, I’ll be looking at each NHL team’s prospect situation and assessing each prospect’s projected fantasy value. With all due respect to turnover leagues, I will be focusing solely on keeper and dynasty leagues, because prospects have minimal value in re-draft leagues. Most fantasy leagues vary in structure, so for the purpose of this exercise, I will be referring to leagues that include a main roster and a prospect roster, each with their own respective draft. Last week,…

Fantasy football is supposed to be fun, right? I don't know about you, but I can't say I signed up for all these injuries. It's only Week 3, and already it feels like the only thing being exercised other than the IR list is owners' patience. Stay calm, though, the weekly rankings march on. Just an FYI, there are some guys missing this week, and a bunch more guys that COULD be missing come Sunday.Want more Fantasy Football news and advice? Follow Ryan on Twitter! @RyanCook13 Quarterbacks The quarterback list basically…

All said and done, Week 2 should have been somewhat successful for the majority of fantasy owners. It saw a productive return for some familiar faces who struggled in Week 1, a few more challenging injuries to address, and of course, a new found love for Tony Romo. Here's your weekly wrap-up: Thumbs UpYou could give Aaron Rodgers the "thumbs up" or "thumbs down," really, depending on how you look at it. An INT and a fumble are rare from A-Rod, but without Jordy Nelson for most of the game, he still put up 343 yards…

Although the Eastern Conference has powerhouses like the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, there are still a lot of teams out there that could make some noise. Here are five key questions for the Eastern Conference. Can Jonathan Drouin reach his potential in Montreal? Drouin has always been a really talented player, but he hasn’t been able to reach his potential at the NHL level yet. In his three seasons playing for the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads, Drouin had 242 points in 128 games. He was drafted third…