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League season sets up compelling 2013-14</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130520/media-circus-dennis-rodman-espn-nba-epl/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Richard Deitsch:</strong>  Bad Boys hit the screen; ESPN has no plans to lose NBA, more</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130520/tom-brady-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Peter King:</strong> Brady more confident than ever as Patriots need him more than ever</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Sunday, May 19, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130519/fantasy-baseball-weekly-planner/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Eric Mack:</strong> Fantasy baseball Weekly Planner: Miguel Cabrera is our pick as fantasy's No. 1 player</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/news/20130519/buddy-lazier-indy-500/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tim Tuttle:</strong> Buddy Lazier gives the Indy 500 another shot</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130519/mlb-prospect-debuts-jurickson-profar/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ben Reiter:</strong> Jurickson Profar and the week's biggest prospect debuts </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130519/peter-berlin-five-thoughts/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Peter Berlin:</strong> Familiar table positions, Manager of the Year, more EPL thoughts</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130519/mls-may-18-recap-tom-dart-jack-mcinerny-seattle-sounders/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tom Dart:</strong> Red's the rule in bad-tempered but entertaining day in MLS</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130519/vitor-belfort-luke-rockhold-ufc/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jeff Wagenheim:</strong> Belfort looks like ageless wonder, but past could cloud future</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Saturday, May 18, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/news/20130518/indy-500-pole-day-qualifying/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tim Tuttle:</strong> A closer look at Indy 500 Pole Day qualifying </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130518/oxbow-preakness-win-history/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Mark Beech:</strong> Oxbow's Preakness win provides a different kind of history </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130518/krzyzewski-return-usa-basketball-2016-olympics/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Pete Thamel:</strong> Mike Krzyzewski reverses course, considering return to USA Basketball</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130518/grant-wahl-rafa-benitez/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Grant Wahl:</strong> Rafa Ben铆tez speaks about his time at Chelsea, zonal marking and more</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130518/san-antonio-spurs-memphis-grizzlies-nba-playoffs-2013-preview/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ben Golliver:</strong> San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies preview</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Friday, May 17, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130517/nba-draft-prospect-questions/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> Combine questions reveal much about NBA draft prospects</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/news/20130517/indy-500-simona-de-silvestro/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tim Tuttle:</strong> Simona De Silvestro has the tools to fulfill Indy 500 promise</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20130517/nhl-playoff-teams-unsung-key-players/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Adrian Dater:</strong> Eight undersung players of the NHL playoffs' second round</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130517/fantasy-baseball-prospect-watch-christian-yelich/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Eric Mack:</strong> Fantasy baseball Prospect Watch -- Christian Yelich's call-up approaches</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130517/fantasy-baseball-weekend-primer/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Beller:</strong> Fantasy baseball Weekend Primer -- Stream McAllister, McCarthy</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130517/nate-diaz-bryan-caraway-pat-healy-marijuana-tweet/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jeff Wagenheim:</strong> The UFC should use its authority and stop Nate Diaz's idiocy</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130517/jimmy-haslam-pilot-flying-j-scandal/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Don Banks:</strong> NFL is watching, but not expecting to strip Haslam of Browns ownership</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130517/preakness-preview-orb-shug-mcgaughey-joel-rosario/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Mark Beech:</strong> Orb has potential to bring something special to 138th Preakness</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130517/ben-mclemore/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Seth Davis:</strong> McLemore talks for first time about allegations AAU coach took money</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130517/premier-league-final-day-2013/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Georgina Turner:</strong> EPL lacks final-day drama but offers plenty of offseason uncertainty</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130517/acc-national-perception/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Andy Staples:</strong> ACC out to shed its reputation as a weak conference</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130517/yu-darvish-texas-rangers-roy-halladay/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tom Verducci:</strong> Darvish ignoring pitch counts to dazzle teammates and opponents</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130517/spurs-warrior-sgame-6-tim-duncan-stephen-curry/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Ballard:</strong> Spurs prove too much as Curry, Warriors bow out in Game 6</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130517/knicks-pacers-game-5-carmelo-anthony-chris-copeland/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ben Glicksman:</strong> Knicks grind out Game 5 win, but not all is cured</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Thursday, May 16, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130516/nba-draft-combine-shabazz-muhammad-cody-zeller/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> NBA teams dissect Muhammad, Zeller at combine</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130516/fantasy-baseball-trade-tips-hyun-jin-ryu-ryan-zimmerman/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Paul Forrester:</strong> Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Hyun-Jin Ryu, sell Ryan Zimmerman</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130516/mlb-power-rankings-cardinals/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Joe Lemire:</strong> Never-ending supply of quality arms carries Cardinals to No. 1</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20130516/nhl-playoff-raffi-torres-jarret-stoll-hit/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Stu Hackel:</strong> Raffi Torres suspension may sink Sharks </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130516/sacramento-kings-relocation-seattle-david-stern/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> NBA sets new precedent in voting to keep Kings in Sacramento</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130516/david-beckham-retiring-impact-on-us-soccer-mls/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Grant Wahl:</strong> It made sense for the underrated David Beckham to retire now, more </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130516/david-beckham-retiring-psg-column/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jonathan Wilson:</strong> Beckham was a brilliant crosser, but that's not how he'll be remembered</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130516/fantasy-baseball-swinging-strike-rate-tim-lincecum/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Beller:</strong> Fantasy baseball Stat Focus -- Tim Lincecum's low O-Swing predicts more whiffs</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130516/roy-hibbert-indiana-pacers-nba-playoffs-2013/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Roy Hibbert among those showing big men still own the postseason</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130516/lamont-peterson-lucas-matthysse-boxing.ap/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> A year after testing positive, Peterson is trying to win fans back</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130516/awards-watch-cy-young-clayton-kershaw-felix-hernandez/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Cliff Corcoran:</strong> Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez lead tight Cy Young races</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130516/houston-astros/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Rosenberg:</strong> As losses pile up, Astros try to stay positive, build for the future</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Wednesday, May 15, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/homepage/news/20130515/rumble-on-the-rails-a-unique-spectacle-in-new-york-city-landmark/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Nick Zaccardi:</strong> 'Rumble on the Rails,' a unique spectacle in New York City landmark</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130515/chelsea-wins-europa-league/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jonathan Wilson:</strong> Chelsea's indomitable will to win nets it another title</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-olympics/news/20130515/nenad-lalovic-olympic-wrestling/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Brian Cazeneuve:</strong> Nenad Lalovic hopes wrestling's changes will earn back spot in Olympics</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130515/fantasy-football-elite-quarterbacks/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Eric Mack:</strong> Elite quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers are dropping in fantasy football mock drafts</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130515/john-swofford-acc/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Andy Staples:</strong> How commissioner John Swofford brought stability to the ACC</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130515/pat-healy-marijuana-ufc/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jeff Wagenheim:</strong> The UFC goes after marijuana users but TRT is another story</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20130515/serena-williams-maria-sharapova-mailbag/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jon Wertheim:</strong> Serena vs. Mariaa, Federer's struggles and more Mailbag</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130515/new-york-yankees-curtis-granderson-robinson-cano/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ben Reiter:</strong> Yankees in first place despite small payroll (sort of), injuries (lots of)</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130515/last-place-turnarounds/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Don Banks:</strong> Which new regime will take its team from last to the playoffs?</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130515/nba-draft-2013-big-board-nerlens-noel-ben-mclemore/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> NBA draft Big Board 7.0</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130515/nonconference-games-bob-stoops-sec-network/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Stewart Mandel:</strong> Looking ahead to the top 2013 nonconference games; more mail</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130515/floyd-money-mayweather-interview-fortunate-50/index.html" target="_top"><strong>L. Jon Wertheim:</strong> Floyd Mayweather on how to make -- and spend -- a buck</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Tuesday, May 14, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130514/indiana-pacers-new-york-knicks-game-4/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Pacers' depth of options leave Knicks guessing wrong again</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130514/fantasy-baseball-injury-report-curtis-granderson-bryce-harper/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Bette Marston:</strong> Fantasy baseball Injury Report -- Curtis Granderson returns to the Yankees' lineup</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130514/americans-abroad-usmnt-altidore-dempsey-bradley/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Avi Creditor:</strong> Americans Abroad: Altidore, Dempsey ending seasons with big goals</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20130514/nhl-playoffs-second-round-storylines/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Stu Hackel:</strong> Second-round storylines for the 2013 NHL playoffs</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130514/charles-woodson-chuck-muncie/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Peter King:</strong> Woodson a good veteran fit for Broncos; remembering Muncie; mail</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130514/fantasy-baseball-pitching-report-ervin-santana/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Beller:</strong> Fantasy baseball Pitching Report -- Ervin Santana at the center of Royals' success</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130514/playoff-selection-committee/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Andy Staples:</strong> Analyzing last 10 years of committee decisions had playoff been in place</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130514/shane-carwin-retirement-ufc/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Loretta Hunt:</strong> Once an NFL prospect, UFC's Shane Carwin stepping away with no regrets</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130514/landon-donovan-not-in-usmnt-roster-klinsmann/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Grant Wahl:</strong> Landon Donovan not part of U.S. roster for upcoming qualifiers</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20130514/serena-williams-wta-rivalries/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Bruce Jenkins:</strong> Serena Williams' dominance unrivaled in women's tennis</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130514/matt-harvey-mets-draft/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tom Verducci:</strong> After 766 tries, the Mets have a homegrown ace in Matt Harvey</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130514/jozy-altidore-az-alkmaar-usmnt/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Grant Wahl:</strong> Altidore has found his form at AZ, but is he headed for another move?</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Monday, May 13, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130513/miami-heat-chicago-bulls-game-4/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> With Dwyane Wade ailing, Heat plan reveals its depth of use</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130513/mls-power-rankings/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Avi Creditor:</strong> Cascadia clubs flourish; Dynamo's run ends; D.C.'s skid continues</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130513/nike-villa-7/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Seth Davis:</strong> Nike's Villa 7 gives up-and-coming hoops assistants forum to shine </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130513/tim-howard-david-moyes-robbie-rogers-mls/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Grant Wahl:</strong> Howard believes in Moyes at Manchester United; Robbie Rogers update</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130513/preakness-stakes-orb-shug-mcgaughey/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tim Layden:</strong> Shug McGaughey's throwback mindset may be key to winning the Triple Crown</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130513/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-francisco-liriano/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Beller:</strong> Fantasy baseball Waiver Wire -- Francisco Liriano's strong start proves he's back</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130513/strikeouts-near-no-hitters-chris-sale-matt-harvey-shelby-miller/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Joe Lemire:</strong> Now more than ever, it's three strikes you're out at the old ballgame</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20130513/rafael-nadal-serena-williams-maria-sharapova-madrid/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jon Wertheim:</strong> Nadal, Williams make statements heading toward French Open</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130513/luke-rockhold-seeks-respect-in-ufc-debut-against-vitor-belfort/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Melissa Segura:</strong> Luke Rockhold looks to beat up another bully in his UFC debut</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130513/lebron-james-miami-heat-chicago-bulls-nba-playoffs-2013/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Wise beyond his years, LeBron James isn't fazed by Bulls physical play</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130513/manny-machado-evan-longoria-miguel-cabrera-third-basemen/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Albert Chen:</strong> Machado arrives as a superstar, joining list of studs at 3B in AL</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/news/20130513/nascar-kyle-busch-inconsistent/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Cary Estes:</strong> Kyle Busch's maturity still in question, plus NASCAR Power Rankings</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130513/manchester-city-robero-mancini-manuel-pellegrini/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ben Lyttleton:</strong> Manuel Pellegrini is the right manager for Manchester City</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130513/manti-teo-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Peter King:</strong> NFL life in earnest begins today for Manti Te'o in San Diego</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130513/anthony-rizzo-chicago-cubs-extension/index.html" target="_top">Extension for Cubs' Rizzo makes sense for both sides</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Sunday, May 12, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130512/media-circus-jack-ramsay-steve-buckley-jay-onrait-dan-otoole/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Richard Deitsch:</strong> Media Circus: Dr. Jack is done; is TV ready for an openly gay analyst?</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130512/jarrett-jack-helps-warriors-even-series-with-spurs/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Phil Taylor:</strong> The erratic Jack helps Warriors even series with Spurs</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130512/fantasy-baseball-weekly-planner-managing-the-dl/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Eric Mack:</strong> Fantasy baseball Weekly Planner -- Pick up Curtis Granderson when he's activated</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130512/miami-heat-chicago-bulls-game-4-preview/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Heat feeling more comfortable in how to attack Bulls</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130512/berlin-epl-five-thoughts/index.html" target="_top">The managerial revolving door, an FA Cup fallacy, more EPL thoughts</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130512/nba-pacers-knicks-game-3/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Hibbert's toughness leads Pacers to Game 3 win over Knicks</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Saturday, May 11, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130511/mls-roundup-mauro-rosales-montreal-impact-fc-dallas/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tom Dart:</strong> MLS: A star is born in Vancouver; Rosales gets Seattle back on track</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130511/golden-state-warriors-oracle-game-4/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Ballard:</strong> Warriors fans keep the optimism heading into Game 4 </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130511/tony-parker-san-antonio-spurs-golden-state-warriors-game-3/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Phil Taylor:</strong> Tony Parker's response to Warriors as quiet as it was effective</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130511/lebron-james-miami-heat-chicago-bulls-game-3/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> LeBron James leans on experience to guide Heat past Bulls in Game 3</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Friday, May 10, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130510/bruce-buffer-ufc-interview-new-book/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jeff Wagenheim:</strong> UFC announcer Bruce Buffer looks back after 17 years in the octagon </a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130510/fantasy-baseball-prospect-watch-kevin-gausman/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Eric Mack:</strong> Fantasy baseball Prospect Watch -- Kevin Gausman on the rise</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130510/fantasy-baseball-weekend-primer/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Beller:</strong> Fantasy baseball Weekend Primer -- Stream Capuano, Tepesch, McAllister</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130510/fa-cup-final-preview-manchester-city-wigan/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Andy Glockner:</strong> FA Cup final marks clash of priorities, styles between City, Wigan</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130510/andy-hampsten-1988-giro-ditalia/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Austin Murphy:</strong> 25 years ago, Andy Hampsten made history during a snowy stage of the Giro d'Italia</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/news/20130510/darlington-preview/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Lars Anderson:</strong> Re-engergized Gibbs racing could surprise at Darlington</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130510/ronde-barber-london-fletcher/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Don Banks:</strong> Now the NFL's lone iron man, Fletcher reflects on his past, future</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130510/manchester-united-david-moyes-sir-alex-ferguson/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Georgina Turner:</strong> Ferguson's retirement treated as royal obituary in England</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130510/mike-trout-peter-bourjos-david-ortiz-angel-hernandez-umpires/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Tom Verducci:</strong> After another ump embarrassment, where are MLB's powers that be?</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130510/derrick-rose-injury-return-chicago-bulls-nba-playoffs-2013/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Rosenberg:</strong> Derrick Rose's return complicated by massive expectations</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Thursday, May 9, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130509/olympic-notebook-gianna-angelopoulos-athens/index.html" target="_top">Gianna Angelopoulos' advice for future Olympic bidders and organizers</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130509/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-chelsea/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Sid Lowe:</strong> Jose Mourinho's separation from Real Madrid getting messy</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130509/fantasy-baseball-trade-tips-ike-davis-melky-cabrera/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Paul Forrester:</strong> Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Ike Davis, sell Melky Cabrera</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20130509/nhl-playoffs-islanders-penguins-fleury/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Stu Hackel:</strong> Marc-Andre Fleury adds to Penguins' worries vs. Islanders</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130509/fantasy-baseball-stat-focus-iso-chris-davis/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Michael Beller:</strong> Fantasy baseball Stat Focus -- Chris Davis' ISO explains hot start</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130509/lewandowski-goetze-german-transfer-market-complicates-offseason/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Raphael Honigstein:</strong> Lewandowski, G枚tze to trigger hectic offseason in Germany</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130509/awards-watch-most-valuable-player-miguel-cabrera-carlos-gomez/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Cliff Corcoran:</strong> Cabrera, Gomez lead for MVP while stars back from injury regain form</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130509/power-rankings-tigers-on-top-week-5/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Joe Lemire:</strong> Tigers ride quartet of arms to top spot, Cardinals stay No. 2</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130509/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-nba-playoffs-2013/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Stephen Curry just latest to establish himself as star during playoffs</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130509/usfl-tim-tebow/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jeff Pearlman:</strong> Reminiscing about the USFL, a.k.a. the fun league, 30 years later</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130509/heat-blowout-bulls-game-2-east-semifinals/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Heat just too much for Bulls in foul-filled, blowout win</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Wednesday, May 8, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130508/david-moyes-manchester-united-alex-ferguson/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jonathan Wilson:</strong> David Moyes a safe choice for Manchester United but comes with risk</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130508/fantasy-football-early-mock-drafts-adp/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Eric Mack:</strong> Fantasy analysts jumping the gun on Zac Stacy in early fantasy football mock drafts</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130508/minority-hires/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Don Banks:</strong> Are better days coming for minority hires? Many anxiously await</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20130508/serena-williams-sloane-stephens-mailbag/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jon Wertheim:</strong> Fallout from Stephens' spat with Serena</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130508/boston-celtics-offseason-outline-kevin-garnett-paul-pierce/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ian Thomsen:</strong> Offseason Outline: Boston Celtics</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130508/the-next-yoenis-cespedes-jorge-soler-yasiel-puig/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Ben Reiter:</strong> Quest for the next Cespedes and why the A's already beat the system</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/si-college-athlete-of-year-finalists/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Alex Wolff:</strong> Announcing the 10 finalists for SI's Athlete of the Year</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130508/rushin-index-top-robinsons/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Steve Rushin:</strong> Rushin Index: Top Robinsons</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/trey-burke-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Luke Winn:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: Michigan's Trey Burke</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/brittney-griner-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Richard Deitsch:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: Baylor's Brittney Griner</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/kimberlyn-duncan-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Melissa Segura:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: LSU's Kimberlyn Duncan</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/tyler-thornton-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Dan Greene:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: Duke's Tyler Thornton</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/loren-shealy-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Kelli Anderson:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: UNC's Loren Shealy</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/kyle-dake-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Luke Winn:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: Cornell's Kyle Dake</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/liz-brenner-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Melissa Segura:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: Oregon's Liz Brenner</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/taylor-thornton-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Andrew Lawrence:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: Northwestern's Taylor Thornton</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/khaled-holmes-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Stewart Mandel:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: USC's Khaled Holmes</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-athlete-of-the-year/news/20130508/drew-leblanc-si-college-athlete-of-the-year/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Sarah Kwak:</strong> SI College Athlete of the Year nominee: St. Cloud State's Drew LeBlanc</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130508/ohio-state-urban-meyer-braxton-miller/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Stewart Mandel:</strong> Ohio State aiming to end SEC's title streak in 2013</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130508/alex-ferguson-retiring-manchester-united/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Grant Wahl:</strong> Sports world won't be the same without Sir Alex Ferguson</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130508/sir-alex-ferguson-retire-manchester-united/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Jonathan Wilson:</strong> Manchester United faces uncertainty trying to replace Ferguson</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130508/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-memphis-grizzlies-game-2/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Lee Jenkins:</strong> Kevin Durant's singular brilliance meets its limits vs. Grizzlies</a></li></ul><div class="cnn_title">Tuesday, May 7, 2013</div><ul><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130507/new-york-knicks-indiana-pacers-game-2/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> 'Melo, Knicks leave Pacers plenty to ponder after New York win</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130507/phil-jackson-brooklyn-nets/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> Phil Jackson declines overture to coach Brooklyn Nets</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/news/20130507/fantasy-baseball-injury-report-joel-hanrahan-roy-halladay/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Bette Marston:</strong> Fantasy baseball Injury Report -- Updates on Joel Hanrahan, Andrew Bailey, more</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130507/americans-abroad-timmy-chandler-steve-cherundolo/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Avi Creditor:</strong> Chandler's injury opens door for Cherundolo re-emergence</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130507/woody-johnson-new-york-jets/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Don Banks:</strong> Jets owner closes door on Tebow era, but not QB competition</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130520161938/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130507/floyd-mayweather-next-fight-guerrero-pacquiao/index.html" target="_top"><strong>Chris Mannix:</strong> Latest win leaves Mayweather with 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