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by Matt Silverston Say what you want about Lamar Odom, and go ahead and criticize his lifestyle and the choices he's made, but I will never hesitate to stand up for those human beings who suffer from addiction and mental illness. Given that Odom's story as well as his whereabouts are uncertain and up-in-the-air at this time, the biggest issue at stake here is so much more than money, a reality TV drama, or a basketball hoop. His future livelihood as a healthy, spirited human being is under attack and in immediate jeopardy.

by J.T.  Alex Smith of Kansas City Chiefs. Photo courtesy of USA Today The 49ers and Chiefs can’t stop dealing with each other can they? Both teams were back at it after coming together during the off season to make a swap. Alex Smith for two 2 nd round picks was the deal months ago that brought the two teams together and Monday they came together to trade disappointing 1 st round receivers, The 49ers send 2012 1 st round pick A.J. Jenkins to the Chiefs for their 2011 1 st round pick Jonathan Baldwin.

by J.T. A.J. Jenkins of the San Francisco 49ers. Photo credit NFL  49ers star receiver tore his achilles and more than likely will be out for the season  the majority of the season. Crabtree finally claimed his spot as the 9ers number 1 receiver last year, being the first receiver to get over 1,000 receiving yards for the 9ers since Terrell Owens. With injury comes opportunity for other players

by Rodney Fisher 2013 Fantasy Football Rankings Defense Why not save the rest for last? Drafting the right defense may seem like the best function of auto-draft, but some research could make the difference. You should look for defenses and special teams that can score points. Do they have a speedy return guy? Do they have some studs in the secondary or can the frontline cause turnovers? Another strategy is to look at the division the defense will play in. If you can hit on a defense that plays against poor offensive competition or young quarterbacks, you may have your diamond in the rough. Here is our rankings for defense/special teams:

by Rodney Fisher Monta Ellis of the Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks introduced their new and improved roster to season ticket holders and media. After fielding a few questions and making statements, we learned that the team's biggest free agent aquisition of the offseason, Monta Ellis, has deep Dallas ties.

by Matt Silverston The good news for Pau Gasol is that its already halfway through August, and the Lakers haven't started shopping him around the league yet (at least not openly). The bad news for Pau is that the keyword in the previous phrase was "yet."

by Rodney Fisher 2013 Fantasy Football Rankings TE. Photo credit NFL  The tight end position has become the secret weapon for fantasy league winners. The players at the position have become more versatile with the routes that they can run. If you get a TE that gets a lot of targets from the quarterback against the right defense, you can get an easy "W" in a head-to-head league. Look for red zone threats when you make your selection in the draft. Here is our rankings for TE:

Brian Mcann will be one of many 2014 free agents. Photo credit MLB  by Chad Jones An inside look at the upcoming free agent market for catchers.  Brian McCann -30- Atlanta Braves  Enters Free Agency relatively young with durability issues. In many ways represents a link to the old Braves, starting his career as John Smoltz's personal catcher. Moving forward, the Braves have Evan Gattis & highly touted prospect Christian Betancourt in the pipeline. 

by Rodney Fisher 2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB. Photo credit NFL  Quarterbacks seem to wake up and throw 4,000 yards in a season. The difference between each will be the amount of touchdowns they can score. When you add in the duel threat athletes like RGIII or Colin Kaepernick, the position on your fantasy team can be critical to finishing first or worst. Here is our rankings for QBs:

RG3 and Kirk Cousins. Photo credit NFL  by Chad Jones Two years into a 5 Year $ 35 Million deal, Mike Shanahan's Redskins accumulated 11 Wins & 21 Losses. At 2011's conclusion, fans were frustrated, and many lobbied for Owner Daniel Snyder to cut the cord. Exercising restraint, Shanahan was retained into year 3 of the seismic rebuild.   Shanahan consummated a trade, moving from 6th to 2nd overall in the 2012 Draft to select Robert Griffin III. 

2013 Fantasy Football Rankings WR. Photo credit NFL  by Rodney Fisher The wide receiver position is deep this season. There are always going to be the big names at the top of the list, but don't be surprised if there are some sleepers. The NFL has become a more pass oriented league and most defenses lack a good secondary. This year we took a close look at the WRs that finished the season well and stand to benefit from stabilty in the offensive huddle. Here are the top WRs:

NY Jets Rex Ryan on the hot seat. Photo credit NFL  by Chad Jones  Enter Rex Ryan's world, the gregarious Coach enters his 5th season in New York, overseeing an organizational transition, what most would call a rebuild. Owner Woody Johnson fired General Manager Mike Tannenbaum of a disappointing 6-10 campaign. The proverbial scapegoat, Johnson searched for the next GM with one caveat- Rex Ryan would be retained as Head Coach in 2013.   After high profile candidates turned down Johnson's overtures & generous offers, John Idzik Jr was hired to lead a, "Collaborative Consensus-Building Process." In many ways, Idzik represents a shift in NFL Circles, not your prototypical 'Football Guy', Idzik is deeply analytical & well-spoken. Idzik graduated Magna Cum Laude & Phi Betta Keppa from Dartmouth College with a degree in Mathematics. He later earned a Masters Degree from Duke University. He chooses his words carefully, and weighs decisions from a cost-...

2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - RBs. Photo credit NFL  by Rodney Fisher NFL fantasy football has become the game within the game for sports fans. We get to not only root for our teams, but we spend our Sunday's flipping to every other game or, if you are more advanced, your watching multiple games at once. As leagues and fantasy GMs become more complex in preparation for the upcoming season we felt we needed to play our part. Our annual fantasy football rankings report is ready to go. We start off with the most important position in this year's fantasy football draft, running back.

Follow LaDell Williams as he rises through the boxing ranks to get a title shot. This new webisode series will chronicle want it takes outside of the ring to be a champion. Video after jump

by Chad Jones Johnny Manziel living large. Photo credit @jmanziel2 Envy is the worst of the deadliest sins, as it doesn't even feel good temporarily. I don't criticize Johnny Manziel because of resentment, I do so to juxtapose Johnny's recent transgressions with prior athletes.  Three weeks after receiving the Heisman, Johnny Manziel & sister Mari received Rolex watches for Christmas. Mari Manziel Tweeted: Matching Watches @jmanziel2 #Twinsies with an Instagram Photo attached.  In reality they weren't matching, Johnny got gold & Mari diamonds. The younger Manziel was flabbergasted when twitter followers berated her about the opulent display, replying via Twitter: 

By Joe Parello   @HerewegoJoe Offense is king in America's heartland, and the Big 12 features some of America's most explosive attacks. Seven of the conference's 10 teams (Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech and West Virginia) ranked in the top-25 nationally for scoring offense, but does anybody play enough defense to win a national championship? That will certainly be the big question for conference contenders this season, and with quarterback questions at Oklahoma, WVU and Kansas State, several offenses could take steps back as well. The conference may not have a bona-fide national favorite, but only Kansas looks like a lost cause, with nine teams all chasing a bowl game. Click Here For The Full Story

by J.T. Greg Oden Returns With The Heat. Photo credit NBA  Former 1st pick of the 2007 Greg Oden has finally returned to the NBA and he will be taking his talents down to South Beach. Oden hasn't played since the 2009-10 season, so a lot of people are curious to see if Oden's body can hold up during a NBA season and to see how effective he can be on the court on both ends.

LeBron James NBAPA President? Photo credit NBA  by Rodney Fisher LeBron James has recently mentioned that he would be interested in becoming the next president of the NBA Players Association. Should LeBron take on the task of representing every NBA player and this point in his career?