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Good job, Ole Miss. Good job, J.B. Woodman. (Twitter screencap) On Friday in Oxford, Miss., Ole Miss picked up a big out-of-conference win over No. 2 Louisville by a score of 6-5. The first blow of said triumph came on a two-run homer by Rebels outfielder J.B. Woodman. And that brings us to this, which is how the Ole Miss Baseball Twitter account marked the occasion in question … HOME…

Sleepers make the world go ’round in fantasy baseball, but there’s an art to picking them — for every 10th-round pick who produces third-round value, there is one who will produce 25th-round value. And then a bunch who will give you that expected 10th-round value. Tread carefully, friends. But we’re here to help. Here are a few who we feel fairly confident about as you pursue a 2016 fantasy title….

We don’t fear winter in Wisconsin. We learn to live with it, even love parts of it. We know the snow and cold present a challenge and contribute to our character. But that doesn’t mean we don’t look forward to spring. Come early March, we’re ready for a change. It’s time for Old Man Winter to release his gray, frozen grip and make…

Each new Stephen Curry highlight brings a fresh round of debate about whether or not he’s the best shooter ever, better than LeBron — you name it. That’s perfectly normal in the sports fan universe. What’s not is seeing so many other sports stars dropping into the conversation, amazed by Curry just like the rest of us. That happened again Saturday night after Curry stunned the Thunder. @StephenCurry30 needs to…

Good job, Ole Miss. Good job, J.B. Woodman. (Twitter screencap) On Friday in Oxford, Miss., Ole Miss picked up a big out-of-conference win over No. 2 Louisville by a score of 6-5. The first blow of said triumph came on a two-run homer by Rebels outfielder J.B. Woodman. And that brings us to this, which is how the Ole Miss Baseball Twitter account marked the occasion in question … HOME…

“GameDay” fans started pouring into JPJ Saturday morning to show their Wahoo spirit. Many of them waited outside the arena for hours, some even days, to be among the first inside.

LSU’s most costly blunder Saturday came two hours before Vinny Esposito took Caleb Gilbert’s 3-0 pitch for the go-ahead sacrifice fly in a 5-4 loss to Sacramento State. The big gaffe came in the third inning, when Brody Wofford stood on third base with one out and…

It’s almost March, so that can mean only one thing: Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss’ birthday) is right around the corner! Oh, and baseball is back! It’s time to start devising your strategy for the fantasy season, and Roto Files is here to start your draft prep with a look at corner infielders. Here’s what we already know: Paul Goldschmidt will be the first first baseman (maybe the first…

It’s not a matter of if but when Peyton Manning is no longer a member of the Denver Broncos. A source tells FOXSports.com that the Broncos are proceeding with contract negotiations with other players without counting Manning and his $19 million salary on their books for salary cap purposes.  Denver’s decision isn’t a shock as the Broncos are focused on re-signing Brock Osweiler as Manning’s replacement. While he hasn’t announced…

View photo . Andre Miller (Getty Images) Free-agent guard Andre Miller has reached an agreement to sign with the San Antonio Spurs for the remainder of the season, league sources told The Vertical. Miller cleared waivers on Saturday after reaching a contract buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs need to clear a roster spot before signing Miller and expect to make a decision on waiving a player Sunday, league…

Wayne Rooney has missed Manchester United’s last three games Wayne Rooney’s priority is getting fit for Manchester United than appearing in England friendlies, says Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal. “He has to first be ready for us not the English team,” he said. Rooney is wearing a brace on the knee, and Van Gaal says it must stay in place for another two-and-a-half weeks. It makes the 30-year-old a…

ZURICH — New FIFA President Gianni Infantino is like the substitute who came off the bench to score the winning goal in a cup final to stun the favorites. When Infantino stepped on the Zurich stage on Friday to be acclaimed as head of world soccer, he knew his former boss Michel Platini should have been there instead of him. “I thank Michel Platini for everything that he has given me,…

Arsene Wenger won the Premier League title in 1998, 2002 and 2004, but has not done so since Some of Arsenal’s recent Premier League title challenges have been damaged by their players being approached by other clubs, manager Arsene Wenger says. Wenger’s side have developed an unwanted reputation for failing to win the league from promising positions. The manager says his team are better placed now as there is no…

1:25 PM ET print HAMPTON, Ga. — NASCAR will have its smallest Sprint Cup field in nearly 20 years when the Folds of Honor 500 goes green Sunday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is a sign of the times as “only” 39 cars will start the race in NASCAR’s new 40-car maximum field, cut from 43, which had been the maximum since 1998. The most recent race without a…

RELATED: Practice 2 results | Full lineup Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin launched to the top of the leaderboard Saturday in final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hamlin pushed the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota to a fast lap of 188.450 mph on the 1.54-mile track in final preparation for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN, SiriusXM). Hamlin holds the 12th starting spot for the 500-miler, the series’ second race of…

In a surprising move this week, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series powerhouse Stewart-Haas Racing announced that they were moving from campaigning Chevrolets to Fords for 2017. Naturally, some NASCAR fans are coping with this news better than others. Why is this switch such a big deal? Stewart-Haas’ four-car effort has traditionally worked very, very closely with fellow Chevrolet team Hendrick Motorsports. Now, Stewart-Haas wants to become more self-sufficient. Team co-owner Tony…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — NASCAR 2016 is at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Sprint Cup completes its final practice session today (11:30 a.m., Fox Sports 1), while the XFINITY and Camping World Truck series both have qualifying and races. The XFINITY Heads Up Georgia 250 begins at 1:30 with Fox Sports 1 coverage starting at 1. The Georgia 200 truck race is at 4:30 with coverage starting at 4 on Fox…

Gianni Infantino of Switzerland was elected the new president of FIFA. Don’t count on big changes. (EPA/ENNIO LEANZA) Would-be reformers in the Democratic Party this campaign season are feeling the Bern. Those of us hoping for a similar movement in world soccer, though, are more likely to simply feel burned by the vote Friday to elect Gianni Infantino as the new president of FIFA. That’s the sport’s governing body and…