The bargains are always clearer in retrospect The bargains are always clearer in retrospect If you’ve been following along with me over the past few weeks, you’ll know that two of my favorite players to draft this year are Bo Bichette and Ryan Mountcastle. The participants in our AL-only salary cap draft (otherwise known as an auction) apparently felt the same way. In fact, using ADP as our basis for comparison, this might be the one league where those two are properly valued — or overvalued, you might even argue, given that Bichette ($24) fetched a higher price than Luis…
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SportsLine’s Matt Severance has locked in his Team Canada vs. Team USA picks for the 4 Nations Final game on Thursday SportsLine’s Matt Severance has locked in his Team Canada vs. Team USA picks for the 4 Nations Final game on Thursday Getty Images Team USA will try to top Canada once again when the familiar foes face off in the 2025 4 Nations Final on Thursday. The Americans topped Canada in an emotional and physical 3-1 victory earlier in the competition, ending the Canadians’ 17-game winning streak in best-on-best international play. Canada went on to defeat Finland 5-3 to…
Shortstop has a lot to offer both early and late, so be careful not to panic in the middle rounds Shortstop has a lot to offer both early and late, so be careful not to panic in the middle rounds The goal of tiering is to signal where the biggest drop-offs are within a position so that you can determine the most optimal time to draft said position. Players whose impact is essentially the same are bundled together, revealing at a glance how many alike choices remain. With every position’s tiers in hand, you can know during the heat of…
Diggs is looking for a new deal Diggs is looking for a new deal Getty Images One of the more intriguing free agents the Houston Texans will have to make a decision on is wide receiver Stefon Diggs. While he’s a four-time Pro Bowl pass catcher who has recorded 1,100 yards receiving in five out of the last six seasons, he tore his ACL in late October and turned 31 years old in November. Are the Texans interested in bringing Diggs back? General manager Nick Caserio said during a recent interview with SportsRadio 610 that he’s “absolutely open” to it. “We have…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Thursday’s Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks matchup SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Thursday’s Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks matchup USATSI The New York Knicks will look to stay hot as they open the second half of the season against the Chicago Bulls in a key Eastern Conference matchup. New York, which has won eight of 10, is coming off a 149-148 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 12, while Chicago, which has lost four in a row, was beaten 128-110 by…
Queen, a five-star recruit, is an irresistible watch for a Maryland team that will make noise in March Queen, a five-star recruit, is an irresistible watch for a Maryland team that will make noise in March Getty After a half-decade of college basketball featuring only a handful of game-changing freshmen, this season has been a lot different. From Duke’s loaded haul, led by Cooper Flagg, to Texas’ Tre Johnson, the Ace Bailey/Dylan Harper tandem at Rutgers, VJ Edgecombe at Baylor and many more, first-year players are making a widespread impact across the sport. One of the most productive among them…
Outfield is particularly stout early in the draft Outfield is particularly stout early in the draft The goal of tiering is to signal where the biggest drop-offs are within a position so that you can determine the most optimal time to draft said position. Players whose impact is essentially the same are bundled together, revealing at a glance how many alike choices remain. With every position’s tiers in hand, you can know during the heat of the draft which position to target next by observing which one’s active tier is closest to depletion. Position Strategies: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP Position Previews: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP Position Tiers (v.…
Rick Pitino and St. John’s are quickly approaching the most conference wins in program history Rick Pitino and St. John’s are quickly approaching the most conference wins in program history CBS Sports Graphic We’ve reached the point in the season where just about every good thing that happens at St. John’s is something that hasn’t happened in a long time. Wednesday provided the latest example when the Red Storm won 82-58 at DePaul to secure a 14th victory in the Big East for the first time since 1999. If you’re curious, St. John’s hasn’t won 15 Big East games in…
An epic rivalry caps off the inaugural version of this well-received tournament An epic rivalry caps off the inaugural version of this well-received tournament Getty Images Just days after their chaotic matchup, Canada and the United States will be doing battle once again in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. The Canadians needed to secure their spot in the final game of pool play Monday against Finland. They jumped out to a 4-0 lead early and had to hold on late as the Fins rallied with three goals in the third period. The result rendered Team USA vs. Sweden meaningless,…
SportsLine’s model revealed its college basketball predictions for UMBC Retrievers vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks on Thursday SportsLine’s model revealed its college basketball predictions for UMBC Retrievers vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks on Thursday USATSI The UMass Lowell River Hawks (15-11) and the UMBC Retrievers (12-15) collide in an America East showdown on Thursday evening. The Retrievers have dropped five of their last six outings. On Saturday, Bryant narrowly escaped with an 81-79 victory over UMBC. On the other side, the River Hawks are on a three-game losing skid. New Hampshire defeated UMass Lowell, 80-79, on Feb. 15. Tipoff from…
ABS is getting a major-league test this spring ABS is getting a major-league test this spring USATSI Major League Baseball’s exhibition season gets underway Thursday afternoon, when the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers open up the Cactus League. (Grapefruit League action commences Friday.) This spring training will introduce a new element to the action: for the first time, MLB will employ the automated ball-strike system (ABS for short) during big-league contests. ABS is, for those unfamiliar with the concept, what people want when they call for “robo umps.” The system determines each pitch’s location (i.e. a ball or a…
Here are the top takeaways from Wednesday’s college basketball slate, which saw Auburn narrowly avoid a letdown loss Here are the top takeaways from Wednesday’s college basketball slate, which saw Auburn narrowly avoid a letdown loss USATSI When Nate Oats karate chopped his whiteboard in the first half of No. 4 Alabama’s 110-98 loss at No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday night and received a technical foul, it seemed like more than just a frustrated reaction to a single foul call on Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears. It looked like a release of mounting displeasure amid what is now Bama’s first…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night USATSI The San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns look to start their playoff pushes successfully as they match up on Thursday night. San Antonio (23-29) lost three of their last four games heading into the All-Star break. Phoenix (26-28) ended the first half on a 1-6 slide and looks to get off to a fast start to appease a disappointed fan base.…
With just 30 or so games left, these players can make a significant impact With just 30 or so games left, these players can make a significant impact Getty Images In less than two months, we’ll be watching NBA playoff basketball. That means we’ll see teams with a new sense of purpose out of the All-Star break, with most having around 30 games left in the regular season. While the top seeds in each conference seem fairly secure, there is plenty of shuffling still to be done at pretty much every other spot. So how does a team go on…
Portis joins Jackson as a first-year college coach Portis joins Jackson as a first-year college coach USATSI Former Miami and NFL running back Clinton Portis is joining DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State coaching staff as running backs coach and run game coordinator. Like Jackson, this will be Portis’ first foray into the collegiate coaching ranks. Portis starred with the Hurricanes from 1999-2001, rushing for 838 yards and eight touchdowns as a true freshman. In 2001 — his junior year — Portis led Miami in rushing with 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns as the Hurricanes captured their most recent national title. He…
The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his future The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his future Getty Images It has been a noisy week for AC Milan and U.S. men’s national team star Christian Pulisic after the Rossoneri’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League playoffs against Feyenoord on Tuesday. Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported on Thursday morning that there was tension between the USMNT star and Portuguese manager Sergio Conceicao, stating that Pulisic had also asked to leave the club in case the manager…
SportsLine simulated the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway 10,000 times and revealed its NASCAR Atlanta leaderboard SportsLine simulated the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway 10,000 times and revealed its NASCAR Atlanta leaderboard USATSI The 2025 Ambetter Health 400 will be held on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the NASCAR Cup Series season is already off to a memorable start. William Byron avoided a last-lap crash to become the fifth back-to-back Daytona 500 champion in history. Now, NASCAR will head to the 1.54-mile oval at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which has been a fixture on…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its college basketball picks for New Hampshire Wildcats vs. Binghamton Bearcats on Thursday SportsLine’s model just revealed its college basketball picks for New Hampshire Wildcats vs. Binghamton Bearcats on Thursday USATSI The Binghamton Bearcats will host the New Hampshire Wildcats in America East play on Thursday. Both New Hampshire and Binghamton are coming off last-second victories on Saturday with Binghamton defeating NJIT, 75-71, in overtime to snap a two-game losing streak and New Hampshire defeating UMass Lowell, 80-79. Binghamton is 13-14 overall, including 5-7 in the America East. New Hampshire is 7-20, including 5-7 in the…
“The reality is, we’re going to collect more tax revenue when Illinois football is successful,” says one state representative ”The reality is, we’re going to collect more tax revenue when Illinois football is successful,” says one state representative Getty For now, the latest NIL legislative arms race in college sports is centered around taxes. CBS Sports has obtained a draft version of a bill which is expected to be filed soon in the Illinois house of representatives that means the state joins Alabama and Georgia in exempting NIL money earned by college athletes from state income tax. The bill,…
Rubiales has been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines and compensation Rubiales has been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines and compensation Getty Images Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, was found guilty in a Madrid court on Thursday of sexually assaulting Spain player Jenni Hermoso when he forcibly kissed her at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. The judge acquitted him of coercion, another charge he was facing during his trial this month, and did not sentence him to any jail time despite prosecutors’ argument that he should spend…