Group B could have a tough battle for the second place spot. South Korea and Nigeria are hoping to make it to the knockout stage along with probably Group winner Argentina.

Group A will be one of the toughest groups in the 2010 World Cup but this is the year that France falls and won’t make it to the knockout stage.

Who are the top 5 candidates that could win NBA MVP for the 2009-2010 season? Or should the award already be given to LeBron?

This list will focus on rookie prospects that are not expected to be on their team’s respective rosters on opening day, but are expected to be called up during the season and make an impact on fantasy rosters. For example, Jason Heyward and Austin Jackson are rookies, but they will both be starters out of Spring Training. Therefore, they don’t qualify for this list. Also, there won’t be players that are being drafted in the majority of leagues (e.g. Strasburg) listed.

The biggest questions concerning Group C: Can the United States team do better than their dismal 2006 performance and will England overcome internal turmoil high expectations?

Don’t pay for big names in fantasy drafts. Instead, find value in lesser known players with comparable, or in some cases, better statistics.

For most teams in Major League Baseball, a season congruent to the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2009 season would have proved disappointing. However, considering the poor performance of the franchise up to the 2008 season, 2009 should inspire optimism into the future.