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On&nbsp;opening day of the 2021&nbsp;MLB season, the only question most fans are asking already is: Who is going to win the World Series this year? The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-los-angeles-dodgers-of-all-time/ranker-baseball?ref=lists_about&amp;pos=1" target="_blank">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> are in the mix to defend their title, while the rival San Francisco Giants&nbsp;will give them a challenge just for the National League West, let alone the pennant. In the American League, there are the up-and-coming Tampa Bay Rays&nbsp;trying to repeat last season&#39;s success and hold off the Boston Red Sox.

Some major talents changed teams last season, with Trevor Bauer&nbsp;heading to the already loaded Los Angeles Dodgers, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-mlb-outfielders/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">dynamic outfielder George Springer&nbsp;joining the Toronto Blue Jays</a>, and MVP candidate Nolan Arenado going to&nbsp;the St. Louis Cardinals. All of those players will be looking to help their new teams get to the World Series and raise the trophy.

So check out the odds for all the 2021&nbsp;World Series contenders below, and vote for your playoff picks. Then keep checking back as the season goes on to see how quickly things can change.

Who Will Win The 2021 World Series?

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2021 World Series Predictions, Ranked By MLB Fans

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The NFL Draft is upon us, and it&#39;s time to take note of some of the best players to look for entering&nbsp;the 2021 NFL Draft. These&nbsp;are the&nbsp;best college footballs players fans loved to watch during the 2020 college football&nbsp;season. Featuring top NFL&nbsp;prospects, rising stars, and sleeper&nbsp;picks, this&nbsp;ranking of college football&nbsp;players includes all the best players&nbsp;you should keep an eye on at the next level.&nbsp;Who will be the #1 pick in the NFL draft?&nbsp;Who will be the steal of the draft?

When ranking the 2021 NFL draft&nbsp;projections, you can&#39;t leave out Clemson&#39;s Trevor Lawrence, who is one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-time-college-football-quarterbacks/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best college quarterbacks</a>&nbsp;of all time. Other future&nbsp;first-round draft picks include Heisman-winning Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ohio-state-buckeyes-quarterbacks/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ohio State quarterback</a>&nbsp;Justin Fields, and Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts.

Make your 2021 NFL draft predictions by voting up the top prospects, and see how your mock draft stacks up with our rankings.&nbsp;

The Top Prospects Of The 2021 NFL Draft

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The Top 25+ Prospects Of The 2021 NFL Draft

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March Madness is here and it&#39;s time to take note of some of the best players to watch during the 2021 NCAA Tournament. These&nbsp;are the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-college-basketball-players-right-now/ranker-ncaa-basketball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best college basketball players</a> every fan must watch the 2021&nbsp;March Madness. Featuring top NBA prospects in the 2021&nbsp;draft class, rising&nbsp;stars, and tournament sleepers, this&nbsp;ranking of college basketball players includes all the best players&nbsp;you should keep an eye on.&nbsp;Who will be the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/march-madness-2021-bracket-predictions/pedro-cerrano" target="_blank">2021&nbsp;NCAA Basketball Tournament</a> Most Outstanding Player?&nbsp; Who will lead their team on a deep run?

When ranking the top college players in this year&#39;s March Madness, you can&#39;t leave out Iowa&#39;s Luke Garza, who&nbsp;is currently one of the best college basketball players right now. Other future&nbsp;first-round draft picks include Oklahoma State&#39;s Cade Cunningham, USC&#39;s&nbsp;center&nbsp;Evan Mobley, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lsu-tigers-of-all-time/ranker-ncaa-basketball" target="_blank">LSU small forward Trendon Watford.&nbsp;</a>

Vote for the best college players who will most likely ball out at&nbsp;March Madness 2021,&nbsp;and feel free to add any great NCAA basketball players missing from this list.

The Best Players To Watch During 2021 March Madness

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2021 March Madness: Top 50 Players To Watch

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2021

March Madness is officially back, and it&#39;s time to make your bracket predictions. Including watching the games and following&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-players-in-march-madness-2021/pedro-cerrano" target="_blank">top players</a>, college basketball fans are tracking possible Cinderella stories, Vegas odds, and upset predictions. The Gonzaga Bulldogs, with their undefeated record of 26-0, is a&nbsp;favorite pick among bracketologists, but historically successful schools, like Virginia, Kansas, and Villanova, are always serious contenders who should be considered in your&nbsp;2021 Final Four predictions. It is also the first time since 1976 that top schools Duke, Kentucky, and Louisville did not qualify for the tournament. Who do you think will win the national championship?&nbsp;

Vote up the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools" target="_blank">college basketball teams</a>&nbsp;you think have the best shot at&nbsp;winning the entire tournament. Keep checking our 2021 March Madness rankings as we update with eliminated teams.&nbsp;

2021 March Madness Predictions: Who's Winning The Championship?

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2021 March Madness Bracket Predictions: Who's Your Final Four?

Twitch: Watch, Play, Rank

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With the 2020&nbsp;NBA season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, many players have been showcasing their gaming skills on Twitch. Here is a list of NBA players on Twitch with their account names of their channels and their primary games. One of the more active streamers on this list, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker recently&nbsp;started a charity stream for communities affected by COVID-19, which features other NBA streamers, like Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns. Most of the basketball players <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-twitch-games/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">streaming on Twitch</a> play shooters, like Call of Duty and Fortnite, while&nbsp;Gordon Hayward and&nbsp;De&#39;Aaron Fox play League of Legends and Dragon Ball FighterZ, respectively.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorite NBA players who stream on Twitch, and check back as we update with more players joining the eSports community.&nbsp;

NBA Players Who Stream On Twitch

16 NBA Players Who Stream On Twitch

Lists that rank the best players, positions, and more from the world's most popular sport.

Soccer: The Beautiful Game

Soccer

As the 2020 Major League Soccer season gets underway, the question on many MLS fans&#39; minds is: Who will win the 2020 MLS Cup? The MLS Cup odds for every team in the league reflect the talent that has changed teams and remained in place from the 2019 season.

In 2019, LAFC won the Supporters&#39; Shield as the team with the best record in the regular season, but the Seattle Sounders were the best team come playoff time and walked away with the MLS Cup. Both teams will be among the favorites in the MLS Cup predictions for 2020, as well as other top squads like Toronto FC and New York City FC.

Atlanta United FC, one of the newest teams in the league, won 18 games in 2019 and will be among the top teams in the MLS betting odds in 2020. Meanwhile, two new teams are joining the league in 2020 -- Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC -- but it may take longer for those teams to become contenders.

So check out this list of 2020 MLS playoff predictions, and make your picks for the teams that will rule Major League Soccer in 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 MLS Cup?

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2020 MLS Cup Predictions, Ranked By Soccer Fans

Lists about fighters who compete in mixed martial arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Inside the Cage

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The best kickboxer in UFC&nbsp;history is a tough debate to have with quite a few fighters making&nbsp;kickboxing their preferred style as a way to utilize&nbsp;their strong lower body. Many successful kickboxers have made the transition to MMA and have found real success in the octagon.

Famous fighters like Anderson Silva, Bas Rutten,&nbsp;and Brandon Vera all worked hard on the kickboxing craft to achieve great careers in the sport. Many of them&nbsp;implemented multiple styles, but kickboxing was the style they relied on most. Whether you&#39;re talking about stars from the UFC past or talented fighters still competing in 2020, kickboxing has been a major part of these fighters success.

So check out this list of the top all-time stars in UFC kickboxing and&nbsp;vote up&nbsp;the fighters who accomplished the most by as kickboxers in the octagon.

The Best Kickboxers In UFC History

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The 45 Best UFC Kickboxers Ever, Ranked By MMA Fans

Who are the best active players in Major League Baseball? Vote to let your opinion be heard.

Now Playing in the MLB

The 2020 National League Rookie of the Year race could come from anywhere. With rebuilding teams like the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds employing a number of rookies, a young team could feature a new breakout star. But top World Series contenders often add rookies from their stacked farm systems who contribute right away at the major league level.

Of the past six NL <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-nba-roty-award-winners/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Rookie of the Year winners</a>, two have come from the always-competetive Los Angeles Dodgers (Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger), while another two came from the New York Mets (Jacob deGrom and 2019 ROY Pete Alonso). Bellinger went on to win an MVP award in 2019, while deGrom has won two Cy Young awards since being named the best Rookie in the National League, so the award has some serious predictive power.

So check out the list of NL rookie candidates below and make your predictions for the young stars who will surprise everyone in 2020 and make a run at the NL Rookie of the Year award.

Who Will Be The 2020 National League Rookie Of The Year?

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2020 NL Rookie Of The Year Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

2020 Sports

The 2020 American League Rookie of the Year race could come from anywhere. With rebuilding teams like the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles employing a number of rookies, a young team could feature a new breakout star. But top World Series contenders often add rookies from their stacked farm systems who contribute right away at the major league level.

Of the past five AL <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-nba-roty-award-winners/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Rookie of the Year winners</a>, two have come from the controversial but&nbsp;World Series-winning Houston Astros (Carlos Correa and 2019 AL ROY Yordan Alavarez), while Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees won the award in 2017 and has been a perennial MVP candidate in the years since, so the award has some serious predictive power.

So check out the list of AL&nbsp;rookie candidates below and make your predictions for the young stars who will surprise everyone in 2020 and make a run at the AL Rookie of the Year award.

Who Will Be The 2020 American League Rookie Of The Year?

2020 AL Rookie Of The Year Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

The best UFC fighters right now all have dreams of being considered the best overall MMA fighter in the world. It is hard to compare fighters of different weight classes and divisions, but some talents just stand out above the rest, top lightweight UFC fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and a light heavyweight like Jon Jones clearly among the best in the sport.

All of the top current UFC fighters active right now with an impressive record and maybe a belt or two in the bag are featured below.&nbsp;The most popular UFC fighters of 2020 include famous&nbsp;names like Stipe Miocic, Henry Cejudo,&nbsp;and Conor McGregor, who all stand up well against the rising stars of the MMA world.

So check out the list of the best current UFC fighters, and vote up for the best to help decide&nbsp;just which of these famous fighters currently rules the octagon.

The Best UFC Fighters In The Octagon Today

The 50+ Best UFC Fighters Right Now, Ranked By MMA Fans

The hot topic at spring training for the 2020 MLB season was obviously the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, and in their first interviews of the new season, many <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular baseball players</a> took the chance to&nbsp;speak out against the cheating and bash&nbsp;Astros players for their seemingly disingenuous apologies.

Top stars in baseball like Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Clayton Kershaw all spoke about losing respect for Astros players amid the scandal, while pitchers like Alex Wood, Trevor Bauer, and Mike Clevinger all admitted they are likely to consider throwing at Astros hitters in retaliation for the tainted 2017 World Series title.

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis went so far as to say players on the Astros deserve a beating, while Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went other way, suggesting that the angry player reactions were getting out of hand.

So, check out this list of MLB player reactions to the Astros cheating scandal, and check back as more players speak out about one of the biggest stories to rock the baseball world since steroids.

17 Angry MLB Players React To The Astros Cheating Scandal

Mike Trout, Judge & MLB Players React To The Astros Cheating Scandal

The Best and Worst of the NHL

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The most likable NHL players are a mix of superstars and role players. Some players become popular with fans and teammates by scoring huge point totals and helping their teams win, while others gain the respect of other hockey players and viewers at home with their strong work ethic and dedication to the game.

Players like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are among the most famous and loved players in the game, while also earning a reputation as being among the nicest players in the league. Meanwhile, younger, up-and-coming stars like Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews are earning reputations for their talent and becoming fan favorites as some of the most likable guys in the NHL.

So check out this list of the most liked players in the NHL today, and vote up the players you love to watch play the game and appreciate both on and off the ice.

The Most Likable Players In The NHL Today

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The 50+ Most Well-Liked NHL Players Right Now, Ranked By Fans

Everything you need to know about the fastest 48 minutes in sports.

Inside the NBA

The best NBA All-Star teams of all time have featured Hall of Famers, MVPs, All-Pros, and champions. They are the best of the best ever to step on the court, and for one game a year, the All-Star starting five for each conference gives fans a glimpse at what it would be like if the top players in the game teamed up.

While many of these teams feature some of the same starters over and over, with players like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant making double-digit All-Star teams in their careers, it is fun to wonder how the small changes among the group of 5 change the perception of the team.

In Jordan&#39;s rookie season, he was on an All-Star team with Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas, who were all at different points in their careers. Then, in the &#39;90s, a more seasoned Jordan was teamed with an older Thomas, as well as Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O&#39;Neal, and Larry Johnson. Which team do you want to watch?

So check out this list of NBA All-Star teams from the Jordan Era of NBA history and beyond, and vote up the NBA All Star starting five that would be the most dominant. Which of these NBA All-Star teams could never be beat.

The Best NBA All-Star Teams Ever

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The Best NBA All-Star Game Starting Five Ever

While every manager in baseball begins the season hoping to guide his team to a World Series, the Manager of the Year is rarely if ever the one who wins the championship. More likely, the 2020 American League Manager of the Year race will come down to who can help mold the raw talent on his team into a viable contender.

Many of the managers in the AL in 2020 have years of experience shaping teams, and managers like Terry Francona and Joe Maddon have won the award multiple times and won World Series rings in the process. Newer managers such as Brandon Hyde and Ron Roenicke will try to build on the example of the successful managers who came before them with their own squads.

So check out the list of AL Manager of the Year candidates below and make your predictions for who will win the award in 2020. Which AL manager deserves to be named the best in the league?

Who Will Be The 2020 American League Manager Of The Year?

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2020 AL Manager Of The Year Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

While every manager in baseball begins the season hoping to guide his team to a World Series, the Manager of the Year is rarely if ever the one who wins the championship. More likely, the&nbsp;2020 National League Manager of the Year race will come down to who can help mold the raw talent on his team into a viable contender.

Many of the managers in the NL&nbsp;have years of experience shaping teams, and managers like Torey Lovullo and Brian Snitker&nbsp;have won the award before, while Joe Girardi has been a Manager of the Year and World Series champion. Newer managers such as Luis Rojas and Jayce Tingler&nbsp;will try to build on&nbsp;the example of the successful managers who came before them with their own squads.

So check out the list of NL Manager of the Year candidates below and make your predictions for who will win the award in 2020. Which NL manager deserves to be named the best in the league?

Who Will Be The 2020 National League Manager Of The Year?

2020 NL Manager Of The Year Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

The most valuable NBA franchises are among the most famous and storied teams in the history of the league. While they are not necessarily the most successful teams the NBA has ever seen, they are all among the most popular sports teams in the world.

That is why the list of NBA team values features teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls at the top, franchises with a history of championship basketball. However, the New York Knicks are the NBA team with the most valuable despite a lengthy title drought and years of recent poor player. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the least valuable current NBA team is the Memphis Grizzlies, who have never had much success in the league.

So, if you&#39;ve got $2 billion to spend (the average value of an NBA team is $2.12 billion) and are looking for an expensive splurge, check out this list of the most valuable teams in the NBA in 2020, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2020/02/11/nba-team-values-2020-lakers-and-warriors-join-knicks-in-rarefied-4-billion-club/#116b0dd72032" target="_blank">Forbes magazine</a>, and imagine what you would do to raise that value even more.

How Much Every NBA Team Is Worth

The Most Valuable Teams In The NBA

While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-relief-pitchers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best relief pitchers</a> in the&nbsp;league will all be competing for the 2020 Reliever of the Year award. In the American&nbsp;League, that means stars such as Roberto Osuna, Brad Hand, and Liam Hendricks.

Former AL Reliever of the Year&nbsp;winners like Aroldis Chapman and Zach Britton&nbsp;will be a major part of the American League 2020 Reliever of the Year race, as well as Hansel Robles, who had 23 saves for the Angels in 2019, his first full season in the American League.

So check out this list of some of the best relief pitchers in the American League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the AL&#39;s Reliever of the Year&nbsp;in 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 American League Reliever Of The Year Award?

2020 AL Reliever Of The Year Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-relief-pitchers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best relief pitchers</a> in the&nbsp;league will all be competing for the 2020 Reliever of the Year award. In the National League, that means stars such as Kirby Yates, Raisel Igelsias, and Hector Nerris.

Former NL Reliever of the Year&nbsp;winners like Josh Hader, Kenley Jansen, and Craig Kimbrel&nbsp;will all be a major part of the National League 2020 Reliever of the Year race, as well as Edwin Diaz, who came to the NL in 2019 after winning the AL Reliever of the Year Award in 2018.

So check out this list of some of the best relief pitchers in the National League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the NL&#39;s Reliever of the Year&nbsp;in 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 National League Reliever Of The Year Award?

2020 NL Reliever Of The Year Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the best pitchers in the&nbsp;league will all be competing for the 2020 Cy Young&nbsp;award. In the American League, that means young aces like Jose Berrios and Jesus Luzardo, as well as established veterans such as Gerrit Cole and Chris Sale.

Former AL Cy Young&nbsp;winners like Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Corey Kluber&nbsp;will all be a major part of the American League 2020 Cy Young&nbsp;race, as well as&nbsp;newcomer&nbsp;to the AL Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was a Cy Young finalist in the National League with the Dodgers in 2019.

So check out this list of some of the best pitchers in the American&nbsp;League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the AL&#39;s Cy Young winner of 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 American League Cy Young Award?

2020 AL Cy Young Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the best pitchers in the&nbsp;league will all be competing for the 2020 Cy Young&nbsp;award. In the National League, that means young aces like Walker Buehler and Jack Flaherty, as well as established veterans such as Yu Darvish and Madison Bumgarner.

Former NL Cy Young&nbsp;winners like Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, and two-time defending Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom will all be a major part of the National League 2020 Cy Young&nbsp;race, as well as relative newcomer&nbsp;to the NL&nbsp;Sonny Gray, who was an All-Star for the Reds in 2019, his first season in the National League.

So check out this list of some of the best pitchers in the National League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the NL&#39;s Cy Young winner of 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 National League Cy Young Award?

2020 NL Cy Young Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the best players in the&nbsp;league will all be competing for the 2020 MVP award. In the American League, that means young stars like Gleyber Torres&nbsp;and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., as well as established veterans such as D.J. LeMahieu and Matt Chapman.

Former AL MVP winners like Jose Altuve, Josh Donaldson, and three-time winner Mike Trout will all be a major part of the American League 2020 MVP race, as well as newcomer&nbsp;to the AL Anthony Rendon, who previously was a finalist for the MVP award while in the National League.

So check out this list of some of the best players in the American League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the AL&#39;s&nbsp;most valuable player of 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 American League MVP Award?

2020 AL MVP Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the best players in the&nbsp;league will all be competing for the 2020 MVP award. In the National League, that means young stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Juan Soto, as well as established veterans such as Paul Goldschmidt and Manny Machado.

Former NL MVP winners like Bryce Harper, Christian Yelich, and Kris Bryant will all be a major part of the National League 2020 MVP race, as well as newcomer&nbsp;to the NL&nbsp;Mookie Betts, who previously won an MVP award while in the American League.

So check out this list of some of the best players in the National League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the NL&#39;s most valuable player of 2020.

Who Will Win The 2020 National League MVP Award?

2020 NL MVP Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

On&nbsp;opening day of the 2020 MLB season, the only question most fans are asking already is: Who is going to win the World Series this year? The Washington Nationals are in the mix to defend their title, while the rival Atlanta Braves will give them a challenge just for the National League East, let alone the pennant. In the American League, there are the up-and-coming Minnesota Twins trying to repeat last season&#39;s success and hold off the Cleveland Indians.

Some major talents changed teams in the offseason, with Mookie Betts heading to the already loaded Los Angeles Dodgers, ace pitcher Madison Bumgarner going to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and MVP candidate Anthony Rendon joining the Los Angeles Angels. All of those players will be looking to help their new teams get to the World Series and raise the trophy.

So check out the odds for all the 2020 World Series contenders below, and vote for your playoff picks. Then keep checking back as the season goes on to see how quickly things can change.

Who Will Win The 2020 World Series?

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2020 World Series Predictions, Ranked By Baseball Fans

The best UFC fights of 2020 are an impressive list of hard-hitting contests between the best athletes in all of MMA. Every fighter is trying to score the most impressive victory every time they&nbsp;step into the octagon, whether it comes in a short, quick bout or a hard-fought battle.

Fighters like Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Holly Holm, Daniel Cormier, and many others are all in contention when it comes to talking about the best UFC fights of the year. With bonuses available to the fighters who deliver the best matches, there is extra incentive for every fighter to put on the most impressive show.

So check out this list of the most entertaining UFC fights of 2020, complete with videos. Vote up the fights that made you remember why you love the sport of MMA, and help decide the most amazing UFC fight of 2020.

The Best UFC Fights Of 2020

The Best UFC Fights Of 2020, Ranked By MMA Fans

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The 2020-2021 NBA Season

The best free-throw shooters in the NBA right now are the players you want at the foul line with the game resting in the balance. They are the players who know how to get to the line and contribute big points with their free-throw shot.

Even though he spent most of the 2019-2020 NBA season injured, Stephen Curry still has the highest FT percentage in NBA history, and as one of the best pure shooters the game has ever seen, Curry is just as valuable to his team from the foul line as behind the arc. Other top free-throw shooters today include pure shooters like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Damian Lillard, who all carry free-throw percentages in the high 80s.

So check out this list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best current NBA players</a> at the free-throw line, and vote up the guys you would want at the line if your team needed two free throws to go in.

The Best Current NBA Free-Throw Shooters

The 50+ Best NBA Free-Throw Shooters In 2019-20, Ranked By Fans

2019 Sports

UPDATE: Head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-nba-rookie-of-the-year-predictions/ranker-nba" target="_blank">2020 NBA Rookie of the Year</a> predictions.

The Dallas Mavericks&#39; Luka&nbsp;Dončić was named the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 21.2 points per game, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists for a Mavericks team that missed out on the playoffs.&nbsp;Dončić started 72 games and averaged 32.2 minutes in his first season in the league.

Along with Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, who was the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nba-number-1-overall-draft-picks-of-all-time/surag?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">number one pick</a> in the 2018 NBA Draft, Dončić, who won the EuroLeague&nbsp;Championship and MVP Award&nbsp;at 19,&nbsp;was among the best players in the rookie class from the start of the season.&nbsp;Other players in the conversation for Rookie of the Year when the season began were&nbsp;Trae&nbsp;Young, Marvin Bagley III, Mohamed Bamba, and Michael Porter Jr.

The three finalists for the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year award were the winner Luka Dončić, the Phoenix Suns&#39; Deandre Ayton, and the Atlanta Hawks&#39;&nbsp;Young.

Who Will Be The 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year?

2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Predictions, Ranked By Fans

Animals

Sports and wild animals just don&#39;t mix, but that doesn&#39;t mean the two worlds haven&#39;t collided throughout history. With many popular sports being played outside in open fields, perhaps it was inevitable wild animals (or a domesticated house cat or two) would find their way onto the playing field.

Whether it&#39;s a giant weasel on the soccer pitch, a squirrel on the tennis court,&nbsp;or a cat strutting his stuff on Monday Night football, sometimes an animal on the field can rally the fans and inject some excitement into a game. Just watch the standing ovation Manu Ginobli gets when he swats a bat at a basketball game.&nbsp;

Not all of these encounters end well, particularly for the kangaroos that keeping jumping out onto an Australian race track. Nor for the unfortunate dove that flew between pitcher Randy Johnson&#39;s fastball and the catcher&#39;s mitt. Just watch the feathers fly when the ball hits the bird.&nbsp;Sometimes, the birds hit back though, as with the flock of seagulls that knocked a number of riders off their mounts at a horse race.

So check out this list of the wildest collisions between sports and animals. Vote up the crazy moments you can&#39;t believe happened and the funniest moments you want to watch again and again.

15 Times Sports And Animals Collided

15 Times Sporting Events Were Interrupted By Wild Animals

2019

UPDATE: Head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-nba-most-improved-player-predictions/ranker-nba" target="_blank">2020 NBA Most Improved Player</a> predictions.

Toronto <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-toronto-raptors-power-forwards/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Raptors power forward</a> Pascal Siakam was named 2018-19 NBA Most Improved Player. He averaged 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, all improvements over his previous season, while playing for the eventual NBA champions. He bumped up his shooting percentage from 50.8 percent to 54.9 percent, and possibly most impressive, he improved his free-throw percentage from 62.1 percent to 78.5 percent.

At the start of the 2018-19 season, players like&nbsp;Brandon Ingram, Myles Turner, Cedi Osman, and Jamal Murray were among the favorites to be named Most Improved Player. The award often goes to young, up-and-coming players setting&nbsp;new career highs and achieving record-breaking stats, the kind of seasons expected from players like&nbsp;Markelle Fultz, Julius Randle, and Elfrid Payton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The three finalists for the 2018-19 Most Improved Player award were the winner Pascal Siakam, the Brooklyn Nets&#39; D&#39;Angelo Russell, and the Sacramento Kings&#39; De&#39;Aaron Fox.

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The coolest championship belts don&#39;t just recognize the top performers in the sports of boxing and martial arts, as well as professional wrestling, but they also give the athletes and performers shiny and pretty cool accessories. From the many and often changing WWE championship belts to the title belts awarded to boxers and mixed martial artists, these championship belts are the coolest in recent memory.

Championship belts are awarded to some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-pro-wrestlers-of-all-time/sportsyeah" target="_blank">best professional wrestlers ever</a> in the WWE, TNA,&nbsp;NWA, etc. Some argue that such wrestling doesn&#39;t really count as professional because the performances are&nbsp;more often about the theatrics and entertainment than about an actual athletic competition. Nevertheless, the belts awarded to the countless title holders are still pretty rad.

Championship belts are also awarded just like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-championship-trophies/pedro-cerrano" target="_blank">iconic sports championship trophies</a> to the top athletes in boxing and mixed martial arts. Numerous boxing championship belts exist with different belts awarded by each of the various boxing organizations, like the World Boxing Council, the World Boxing Association, and the International Boxing Federation, to the many champions in each weight class. Similarly, the champions in top mixed martial arts leagues, such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, also receive some pretty flashy championship belts to signify their titles.

So whether these championship belts are for entertainment purposes or actually signify a real title in a real combat sport, each of these championship belts is pretty darn cool. Which belt do you think is the coolest? MMA title belts? WCW belts? Vote up the ones you love, and vote down the ones you hate.

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With the 2018 NFL draft concluded, there&#39;s now plenty of time and reason to start projecting who will win Super Bowl LIII - as well as plan your <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/super-bowl-party-hacks/ashley-reign" target="_blank">Super Bowl party</a>. While plenty of teams have made both big and small changes to their rosters, previous odds really haven&#39;t changed all that much. In other words, the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, LA Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and the Green Bay Packers find themselves at the top of the list for likely winners of the 53rd&nbsp;Super Bowl.&nbsp;

Despite the likely odds, everyone has their own opinion and Super Bowl predictions for the 2019 NFL season. However, those teams with top-five picks likely won&#39;t be playing toward the&nbsp;Super Bowl, as none of them saw any drastic changes in their odds upon taking their picks. Nevertheless, we&#39;re all entitled to believing our favorite teams stand a chance - even you, Cleveland Browns fans. Keep in mind, the top vote for the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/super-bowl-52-champions-predictions/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">Super Bowl LII winner</a> didn&#39;t end up winning.

Now, take a look at the list of likely candidates below, and help determine which team is going to win Super Bowl LIII. Cast your vote for the most likely winner below, and be sure to check back throughout the season.&nbsp;

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