in passing yards at 366.2 per game, while receiver Gabe Marks already owns the WSU record for career receptions at 247. Receive

For the sixth season in a row, ESPN.com is ranking the top players in the NBA. Who will be the best player this season?To get the final ranking, we asked our expert panel to vote on pairs of players.LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. Russell Westbrook vs. Kevin Durant. Damian Lillard vs. Chris Paul.We asked, Which player will be better in 2016-17? To decide, voters had to consider both the quality and the quantity of each players contributions to his teams ability to win games.Well roll out the rest of our top 200 players over the next week. If you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use. You also can follow along @ESPNNBA and on Facebook.On to the list ...34. Gordon HaywardJazz | SF?| @gordonhaywardLast years rank: 322016-17 projected RPM: 2.81Insider profile:?After early growing pains as a shot creator, Hayward has settled into a comfortable role as the first option in a balanced Utah offense. He has used better than a quarter of the teams plays the past two seasons, with true shooting percentages solidly above league average (.559 in 2015-16). Somewhat surprisingly, Hayward has never become a major 3-point threat (his 34.9 percent mark last season, down slightly from 36 percent career, was almost precisely average). But Hayward has developed into an excellent playmaker off the dribble, capable of getting to the basket and finishing or finding teammates (3.7 assists per 36 minutes).?Read more ?#NBArank 31-4031: Carmelo Anthony32: Hassan Whiteside33: Kristaps Porzingis34: Gordon Hayward35: Marc Gasol36: Steven Adams37: Rudy Gobert38: Kemba Walker39: Derrick Favors40: Dwyane Wade Adidas Superstar Offerte . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. Adidas Superstar Italia . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm. http://www.adidassuperstarscontate.it/ . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Adidas Superstar Scontate . Durant finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Lamb scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, lifting the Thunder to a 94-88 win over San Antonio and snapping the Spurs 11-game winning streak. Adidas Superstar Uomo Scontate . Nathan MacKinnon, Jamie McGinn and Jan Hejda also scored for the Avalanche, who won despite being outshot 38-23. MacKinnons goal, also on the power play, came with just over a minute remaining. PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington States football team is in turmoil as the Cougars seek their first win of the season on Saturday against Idaho.A team that was expected to contend for the Pac-12 North instead has opened the season with losses to FCS foe Eastern Washington and Boise State.That prompted coach Mike Leach this week to rip his Cougars (0-2) as soft. Leach also ripped local police and the news media for too much focus on the alleged misdeeds of players.Leach went on an epic rant about his team on Monday.Right now, we have the atmosphere of a JC softball game, he said. Thats what we are, a JC softball team.He added: Ive got receivers running routes that dont even resemble anything we teach. We dont tuck the ball and go straight up field. We do all these stupid moves.We run out of bounds more than any team in the country.Were the easiest team in the country to tackle.We dont like to run and hit, and this is a game for running and hitting.In response, Leach promised his players would undergo a hard week of practice.Idaho, located just 8 miles away in Moscow, has often been a cure for what ailed the Cougars.The Vandals (1-1), who are preparing to drop back to the FCS level in two seasons, are 17-71-3 all-time against Washington State. The Cougars are 26-point favorites in the 92nd meeting between the two closest neighbors in the FBS.Idaho is coming off a 59-14 pounding at the hands of No. 8 Washington last Saturday.Vandals coach Paul Petrino says the game is unlikely to be a defensive battle.Theyre going to score points, Petrino said. Weve got to make sure that we score some points.The teams last played in 2013, a 42-0 win for the Cougars.Theyre a whole different team and were a whole different team, Petrino saaid.ddddddddddddHere are five things to watch as Idaho plays Washington State:LAW AND ORDER-PULLMAN: Leach complained on Tuesday night that local police and members of the media were unfairly focusing on alleged misdeeds by his players. Leach read a prepared statement after practice in which he complained about three recent incidents allegedly involving players that led to assault investigations by police. Leach said he was concerned that the only people being accused of crimes in the cases are football players.AS THE DEFENSE TURNS: Idaho defensive coordinator Mike Breske was fired by Leach following the 2014 season and found a new job nearby with the Vandals. Meanwhile, Washington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has decided that working in the press box takes him too far from players during games. Grinch stayed on the sideline during a narrow loss to Boise State last week, and will be there again against Idaho. He can give you some pointers face-to-face, linebacker Parker Henry said.AIR RAID: Washington State QB Luke Falk leads all active FBS quarterbacks in passing yards at 366.2 per game, while receiver Gabe Marks already owns the WSU record for career receptions at 247. Receiver Tavares Martin Jr. caught 12 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown at Boise State.THREE IS LONELIEST NUMBER: Both WSU losses are by three points, 45-42 to Eastern Washington and 31-28 to Boise State.AUSTINS POWERS: Idaho punter Austin Rehkow is the NCAA career punting leader with an average of 47 yards per kick. He is on the watch list for the Ray Guy and Lou Groza awards given to punters and kickers. ' ' '