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Exactly, “used to be.” Now, he’s one of several aging veterans who are very likely to get overdrafted at the position based on their lengthy resume. Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips and Howie Kendrick are also in that group of players who might give you a false sense of security at 2B. 2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:First | Second | Short | Third | Outfield | Catchers | Starters | Relievers | Prospects...

Regardless of your league format, getting cheap power is always welcome, and first base is the best spot in which to do that. Sure, there are risks involved with these players — be it playing time or batting-average concerns — but the payoff could be enormous. Just ask the owners who used last-round picks on Kendrys Morales and his 106 RBIs last year. In daily transaction leagues or daily fantasy baseball contests, first base is also a great place to mine for platoon players who can exploit certain splits....

Christian McCaffrey, Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield lead Irish book Paddy Power’s Heisman odds, followed by Leonard Fournette and this year’s winner, Derrick Henry. Watson, McCaffrey and Henry were finalists in 2015. Recent history would suggest it won’t happen, though — Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston all came out of nowhere to win the Heisman. Henry and Marcus Mariota were among the favorites in their respective years....

Wan Ho had come to this tournament after a superb show at the Japan Open Superseries last week where he made it to the semi-finals whereas the Indian had bowed out in the opening round. The 36th ranked Indian, however, did begin the Korea Open Superseries on a positive note and had accounted for the World No. 26 Hsu Jen Hao, 21-13, 12-21, 21-15 in the first round. It was still not enough against someone of the calibre of Wan Ho....

The 35th ranked Sai Praneeth had the bigger win of the two as he prevailed over the World No. 26 Hsu Jen Hao, 21-13, 12-21, 21-15. The 18th ranked Jayaram, meanwhile, was the only Indian able to complete his match in straight games and emerged a 23-21, 21-18 winner over World No. 22 Jeon Hyeok Jin. In the second round on Thursday, while Sai Praneeth will face the sixth seed Son Wan Ho, Jayaram will take on the 34th ranked Chinese Huang Yuxiang....

Here’s how all the action unfolded: Men’s Singles: Brice Leverdez(CS) vs Tanongsak Saemsomboonsak(AW) The opening game saw Leverdez begin in fantastic fashion as he raced away to a 8-2 lead in the opening game to put massive pressure on his opponent. The other side of the break saw Saemsomboonsak bounce in fine fashion as he clinched 7 out of the next 8 points to reduce the deficit to just 2....

Read our full Fire 7 review. When is the 2017 Fire 7 release date? They’re also be on sale in Argos, Currys PC World, John Lewis, Tesco and Shop Direct along with protective covers that cost £19.99. There are four colours to choose: Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red and Black. As before you can also go for 8GB (4.5GB usable) or 16GB (11.6GB usable) of internal storage: all models will accept up to 256GB of extra storage via microSD card....

After dismissing Gujarat in the first session of day 2, RoI lost the wicket of opener Abhinav Mukund early as the Tamil Nadu skipper was caught by Samit Gohil in the slip cordon off the bowling of Chintan Gaja for just 8. Skipper Cheteshwar Pujara and Akhil Herwadkar brought things back on track by putting on a 68-run partnership for the second wicket. Herwadkar looked good for a big knock but was dismissed by Hardik Patel with 2 runs short of his fifty....

Our big board does not include quarterbacks — you can find our QB rankings here — but this edition is loaded with pass rushers and safeties. It also highlights how special Alabama and Ohio State were talent-wise in 2016. You might learn more about a few of these prospects during and after the Combine. MORE: Mock Draft 2017 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 100 players Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M The draft’s best prospect, Garrett will be the first non-quarterback drafted and maybe the top overall pick....

It is a division that has belonged to the Seattle Seahawks for three of the last four seasons. And, despite a shaky offensive line that has already lost tackle George Fant, Seattle should retain the division title again in 2017. Away from the Pacific north west, the Arizona Cardinals will be looking to squeeze another deep playoff run out of an ageing core of offensive talent. There is positive buzz surrounding the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams as new coaches Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay start their respective tenures, but they should each be at least a year from contention....

An early goal kicked off the game on the right note for SUFC as Manivannan found the back of the net from close range to give them the lead in the 3rd minute. Most of the first 45 minutes was spent with CIL camped in their own half defending South United’s attacks. With better finishing, South United FC should have been at least 3 goals ahead in the first 15 minutes, but their touch in front of goal failed them on many an occasion....

Off-Season Activity The offseason grade given to the 76ers would essentially be C- or D+ because the front office was so ineffective, without a President of Basketball Operations and a definite GM any star player would be wary of joining the team. Brett Brown is now the highest person in the front office, and his likability towards his previous players is not making big gains for the team just yet....

The first qualifying round ties of the Women’s Afcon 2018 were earlier fixed between February 24-26, 2018 and second leg billed for a week later. While, the second qualification round was initially scheduled between March 31-April 2, 2018, with the second legs happening a week later as well. In a letter, Caf’s secretary general, Anthony Baffoe, announced the new adjustments, citing the Caf women’s symposium billed for March 1-3 next year as the main reason....

There are no real surprises at the top, and while you could debate Aaron Judge vs. Giancarlo Stanton or Cody Bellinger vs. George Springer all day, you know you’re getting a good player regardless of who you wind up with. Obviously, the further you go down the list, the tougher the decisions – and, to some extent, the less relevant the rankings. At some point, your team’s category needs trump general value, which might mean you take Delino DeShields over Mark Trumbo despite the latter being ranked higher....

After the top nine or 10 (depending on our views on Rafael Devers), third base basically devolves into power hitters with mediocre/low averages. The seemingly ageless Adrian Beltre would be a notable exception, but you’re not finding much in the ways of average or steals once you hit double-digits. That said, there are several players with 30-HR pop (some with 40-HR potential), and even in today’s homer-happy world, that means something....

Cleveland Browns shocked the world by selecting the Heisman Trophy winner, former Oklahoma Sooners QB Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick. New York Jets, then, selected the USC QB Sam Darnold with third overall after trading up from No.6 to No.3 with Indianapolis Colts. Buffalo Bills selected Josh Allen after trading up to No.7. Arizona Cardinals grabbed Josh Rosen at No. 10 after trading up with Oakland Raiders....

India’s rise as a test team overseas has been very evident. From their fighting performances in hostile conditions in South Africa and England to them ending the year with a phenomenal win at the MCG, they had an eventful year. And the exponential rise of their fast bowlers Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma has made this side even more formidable. And of course how can we forget the individual brilliance and the rise in stature of players like Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Babar Azam and Kane Williamson who have gone on to enthrall audiences wherever they played along with contributing to their team’s success across formats and in different conditions....