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I always believe that the release of the Dobber guide is the unofficial start of the hockey fantasy season, but many others consider the fantasy season begins when Yahoo opens their fantasy hockey site. The best part of the Yahoo site is the mock drafting, as it allows fantasy general managers to see which players have certain values before their actual draft begins. Yahoo rankings are broken into three categories: overall ranking, experts ranking and the average draft position. The… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. September, and the NFL, are right around the corner. For now, though, we can still enjoy a Sunday dedicated to MLB action. I’ve got 14 games worth of players to look at and have found these recommendations for you. Pitching Dylan Cease, CWS vs. ARI ($52): Cease recently had his first two off outings in a while. In the process, he elevated his ERA all the way to a still-excellent 2.27 and his FIP to 2.99. The Diamondbacks are in the… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. Sure, it’s “Week 0” of college football, but are you really going to spend your time watching Northwestern and Nebraska? The MLB docket is much more enticing! We have 11 games to look at in the main slate of DFS contests. That’s a lot of lineup options, but here are some recommendations to make your decisions a little easier. Good luck! Pitching Yu Darvish, SD at KC ($51): Darvish is expected back from paternity leave to take the… Source link

In this edition of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens explain why fantasy managers shouldn’t worry about a player or team’s strength of schedule. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] ANDY BEHRENS: People get hung up on strength of schedule all the time. And they particularly talk about, like– you know, I’ve seen this a little bit lately with Najee Harris, a discussion about Najee Harris’s strength of schedule. Oh, it’s really bad. You got to avoid this guy– can’t be… Source link

Average draft position is a very helpful tool in determining who to draft and when, but it’s only helpful if you’re using the right ADP. That’s why for years I’ve written this piece focusing on the ADP on each of the three main sites and how you can take advantage of it. Before we get into the players, it might be helpful to lean on why there’s such a discrepancy. I’d suggest three main causes: analyst rankings, site… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. All 30 teams will be in action Friday, leaving us with plenty of baseball to enjoy. One of the biggest matchups of the nights features Cardinals hosting a red-hot Braves team that will have Spencer Strider on the mound. In the American league, the Mariners will continue their quest for a Wild Card spot in a home matchup against the Guardians, who will start Shane Bieber. There are some potential mismatches among the packed slate,… Source link

In this edition of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Frank Schwab talk about the former NC State running back, including how he’ll be fighting for targets in Indianapolis. Video Transcript MATT HARMON: This one’s interesting. Because Colts head coach Frank Reich said it himself, if I was a fantasy owner, if I was going to be in a fantasy league, I think I’d pick Nyheim this year. Obviously, Nyheim Hines. From James Boyd. You’re already shaking your head, Frank. There’s… Source link

Illinois is just about set to tee things up for the start of the 2022 season. On Saturday, the Illini will face Wyoming to open a new year of college football. Entering that game, Illinois will be around a 10-point favorite against the Mountain West program. Sam Cooper with Yahoo! Sports also provided a breakdown and prediction for that game. According to Cooper, Wyoming’s loss of some key offensive pieces to the transfer portal makes it a long shot the Cowboys will be able… Source link

Esther George, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, joined Yahoo Finance on the sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole symposium discuss the Fed’s firefight with inflation amid recessionary concerns. Below is a transcript of her appearance, taped on August 24 and aired on August 25. — BRIAN CHEUNG: Yahoo Finance on site here, the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. I’m sitting down here with Kansas City Fed President Esther George. President George, how are you? ESTHER GEORGE:… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. Thursday brings nine games across baseball, three of which have early start times. Among the afternoon games is a matchup between two American League playoff hopefuls in the Mariners and Guardians. Shifting our attention to the night games, there are the potential for some lopsided matchups. The Phillies will take on the floundering Reds and the Mets will host the Rockies with Jacob deGrom on the mound. Another potentially… Source link