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The Oakland Raiders take on the Minnesota Vikings in their first NFL preseason game of 2014.

There are several tips that first-time fantasy football players should follow.

The differences between standard and PPR scoring force fantasy football owners to think carefully about their draft day strategy.

Jeremy Lin and Kobe Bryant will lead the Los Angeles Lakers' backcourt in the 2014-2015 season.

New to fantasy football? Here's a glossary of all the terms you should know before your draft.

NFL teams have learned the hard way how valuable a backup quarterback can be.

The SEC should be the best conference of the 2014 college football season.

This list of funny fantasy football team names will help you earn bragging rights before the 2014 NFL season even begins.

During Manchester United's international tour, manager Louis van Gaal has studied each player's progress while scouring the transfer market.

From 2003 to 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 84 goals in 196 appearances for Manchester United.

A bevy of quarterbacks will vie for the Heisman Trophy this season, with Florida State's Jameis Winston leading the pack.

Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon and Auburn were named the top 5 college football teams in the country in the Amway Coaches preseason poll.

Giants running back David Wilson's neck issues may force him to give up football entirely, according to a report.

The Ebola virus is now affecting international soccer with the health ministry's decision to deny the team's entry to the island country.

The Kansas City Chiefs and University of Georgia each congratulated Josh Murray on his engagement to Andi Dorfman on "The Bachelorette."

The Seattle Seahawks report to 2014 training camp as favorites in the NFC.

Bradley Wright-Phillips’ goal gave the New York Red Bulls a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Red Bull Arena.

The soundest and most used IDP strategy relies heavily on consistent linebackers, since every year they rack up the most tackles. Last season, of the top 30 tacklers in the NFL all but two were linebackers.

Manchester United will continue their preseason tour of the United States when taking on Roma in Denver.

The college football playoff system rules and format in 2014 are much different than that of the BCS.

A quick breakdown of the best sites to find out which one best suits you and your league.