NBA Season Preview

Here are 3 headlines to follow this year, plus award predictions and playoff picks.

Headlines:

1. Can Miami share the ball?- Chemistry is the only thing keeping this team from the finals, as The Big Three need to learn to share the ball and trust each other in order for them to reach their goal.

2. Can anyone play with the Lakers in the West?- The Mavs, Rockets, Thunder, and Jazz have the best shot to challenge Kobe + company, but still look for them to reach their third consecutive finals.

3. How will the big free agents fair this season?- Besides Bosh and Lebron, Boozer and Stoudemire try to help their new teams go far in the playoffs, while Joe Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce try to keep their teams' wining ways intact.

Coach of year- Scott Skiles-Bucks

Rookie of year-John Wall-Wizards

Most Improved-Eric Gordon-Clippers

6th Man-Jamal Crawford-Hawks

Defensive player-Dwight Howard-Magic

MVP-Kevin Durant-Thunder

East conference Finals- Celtics vs Heat

West- Jazz vs Lakers

Finals- Celtics vs Lakers

Champs-Celtics in 7

World Series 2010

After 7 grueling months, 2 teams are left standing, fighting for the ultimate prize. I break down some key components and a prediction for the Rangers-Giants series.

Big Question- Is Cliff Lee hittable?- In only 3 starts this postseason, Lee has 34 strikeouts and only one BB. He has proven to be the most dominant pitcher in this year's postseason. Even more bad news for the Giants: He might start 3 game this series.

Mystery player- Cody Ross and Juan Uribe provided the offense the Giants needed in the NLCS. The Giants will need one of their big hitters to step up in order for them to compete this series. Will it be stand out rookie Buster Posey? Veterans Aubrey Huff or Pat Burrell? One thing that is certain is that they can't rely on Ross and Uribe again.

Key match up- Giant's starting pitchers vs Ranger's lineup- The Rangers lineup has been surging this entire postseason, as their contribution is coming from top to bottom. The pitching for San Francisco has been good also, as Lincecum and Matt Cain need to make a statement to this lineup in the opening games at home.

Prediction- Even with home field advantage, i see the Giants falling to the Rangers in 7. I think Texas finally gets that long awaited championship for new owner Nolan Ryan, and veteran and well deserving Micheal Young steps up to win MVP.

NCAAF Undefeated teams: Part 2

Here are the final five undefeated teams and their schedules' ahead.

#6 LSU- Les Mile's team has two humongous games back to back against Auburn and the Alabama. The Tigers will have a chance to silence all their critics with a W in both games. If they make it to their last game undefeated, they still have a tough Arkansas Razorbacks team.

#8 Michigan St- The Spartans have been high on emotion while playing for their health beaten coach. The real test now begins as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes, with a potential Big Ten Championship on the line. Don't overlook Northwestern this week, as the Wildcats go for the upset.

#9 Utah- Utah is getting absolutely no attention, as the rest of the media is all over the other BCS Busters. (Boise St and TCU) They still have a decent schedule with opponents like Notre Dame, Air Force, and BYU left. The big game for them is against TCU, when the Utes can jump into the spotlight with a win.

#17- Oklahoma St- The Cowboys have had a fairly easy schedule so far, but 3 ranked opponents in 4 games, and a date with the #3 Sooners in the last week will show the nation their true colors.

#18 Missouri- Mizzou has had an even easier schedule than Oklahoma St, and with games against Oklahoma and Nebraska, its doubtful they'll be ranked after this.

NCAAF Undefeated teams: Part 1

There are currently 10 undefeated teams left in the NCAA. But you never know with college football, as there could only be 6 teams next week. I break down the remaining big games for these 10 teams.

#1 Oregon- The Ducks play USC and Washington in the next 3 weeks, both who have enough firepower to take down the Ducks. Oregon has a very challenging last 2 games in Oregon State and Arizona. Oregon should definitely earn a spot for the "big game" if they win out.

#2 Boise St-The biggest obstacle for the Broncos is not their opponents, but themselves and their strength of schedule. Games against Hawaii and Nevada will hopefully help their cause in the polls, but the Broncos biggest goal is to not beat themselves. A big conference school losing would help a lot too.

#3 Oklahoma- The Sooner's biggest test for weeks is this week's battle vs undefeated Missouri. After that, its smoothing sailing. The next test is their last game vs Oklahoma St, also undefeated. Oklahoma has the easiest way to Glendale.

#4 TCU- Often overlooked, TCU is in a poor position. Their schedule is weaker than Boise St, and they need a ton of teams to lose to even get their name into title contention. The game that will get them into more serious discussion is #9 Utah, but Utah will need to be undefeated going into that game to help TCU's cause.

#5 Auburn- My personal favorite, the Tigers, led by Cam Newton, have a monster game against #6 LSU. The winner will jump into the top 3, and have the SEC advantage. The Tigers also have a Friday night game late in the season against Bama, which will also be gigantic, depending on how Bama fares.

The reaming 5 teams will be dissected later this week.

MLB 2011 Season Preview

In the following months, i will be previewing all the MLB teams for next year. I will go over top needs and changes for these teams, as well as possible transactions and prospects to look for. Baseball is a year round business, and the moves teams and GMs make will ultimately decide how they compete next year. Look for the first preview in mid-November.

Fantasy Sleepers Week 6

Need some help with your fantasy team? You might need an extra back with your star RB on his bye week. Here are 3 players that might be available in your league who can help you out in week 6.

Mike Williams WR-TB- The former Syracuse Orange wide out has 3 tds in 4 games and is Freeman's favorite target as a rookie.

Johnny Knox WR-CHI- Knox is averaging a NFC best 20.9 yds per catch, and goes up against the 31st ranked Seahawks pass defense, with Cutler coming back.

Willis McGahee RB-BAL- He actually has more touchdowns than Ray Rice this year, and the Ravens will try to pound the ball against the Pats this week. Look for McGahee to get the ball on the goal line.

MLB Season Awards

My Awards for the MLB Season

AL MVP- Josh Hamilton- Even though his season was cut short, he still put up triple crown numbers for half the year and finished the season with the batting average crown.

NL- Joey Votto- Votto bursted into the scene, as he challenged fellow NL Central rival Albert Pujols for most batting categories. Plus, getting the Big Red Machine to the playoffs helps too.

AL Cy Young- David Price- Felix Hernandez has been getting a lot of hype for this, but i go with Price. 19-6 and and ERA under 3 goes a long way for the 25 year old ace.

NL- Halladay- The Phillies got exactly what they wanted when they traded for him in the off season, as he had 9 complete game, 4 of which were shut outs, for the NL East Champions Phillies.

AL Rookie of the year- Austin Jackson- Jackson soared to a scorching hot start, but has cooled off considerably since. He has been a nice piece to take Curtis Granderson's spot, as 27 SB was tops for rookies in the AL.

NL- Buster Posey- All he's done is hit .305 with 18 HR, and taken over the catching duties as a true rookie.

AL Manager of the Year- Joe Maddon-He's got the young Rays back into the postseason, and trying to bring home the big one.

NL- Dusty Baker-Brought the usual NL central cellar team up from the dead, and developed a young, deep starting pitching staff.

AL Comeback player: Francisco Liriano- After a stud rookie year, Liriano hasn't been the same thanks to injury. This year, he won 14 games and lead the Twins against the Yanks in the first round.

NL- Jose Reyes- He rebounded nicely from an injury year last year, and was one of the bright spots on the Mets this year.

MLB Postseason Picks

The long season has finally ended, but now a new season starts for 8 teams, all with dreams and hopes set for 11 wins. My picks:

Rangers vs Rays: Best match up of the Divisional Series. Ranger's high powered offense meets a solid 1-4 rotation in the Rays. Rays in 5

Twins vs Yankees: Twins have been the hottest team in baseball, but can their pitching handle the Yank's bats? Yanks in 3

Yankees vs Rays: AL Foes meet once again to decide who represents the AL. Home field will be big for the Rays, as they'll need the crowd on their side. With that, i still see the Yankees finding a way to get it done. Yankees in 7

Reds vs Phillies: Reds haven't been talked about a lot lately, but i think they will give the Phils a run for their money. Phillies in 5

Braves vs Giants: Everyone is liking the Giants with their pitching, but i still think there might be a fault in it, especially in their bullpen. The Braves will need to come out swinging to get it done. Braves in 4

Braves vs Phillies: Phillies have the best rotation in the majors, which gives them a major advantage. But i see emotion playing a big part for the Braves, with this being Bobby Cox last year, and they get the skipper one more shot at the big one. Braves in 7

Braves vs Yankees: Its not the AL East vs NL East showdown everyone expected, but still should be a good one. Braves will be riding high after shocking the Phils. Yankees pitching will be key, as their starting pitching will need to go deep and spare the bullpen some innings. Yankees in 6

NCAAF Top 15

With the college football season a little more than a third over, here is my top 15. Plus 2 teams to watch.

1. Bama

2. Ohio St.

3. Oregon

4. Boise St.

5. Oklahoma

6. Nebraska

7. Auburn

8. TCU

9. Arizona

10. LSU

11. Arkansas

12. Iowa

13. Miami

14. Stanford

15. Utah

Teams 2 watch:

Nebraska- The Cornhuskers are quietly 7th in the polls, as their hasn't been much love for Nebraska. QB Taylor Martinez has his name in the Heisman race now, but 3 tough game face Nebraska in KSU, Texas, and Mizzou.

Michigan St- Emotion has swelled this team, with Head coach Dantonio gone due to a heart attack. Playing for their coach can go along way, so they'll be ready to go against the big boys in the Big Ten. Just ask Wisconsin.