HOUSTON -- Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone considers his preferred defensive strategy of double-teaming Houston Rockets star James Harden, sometimes as far as 40 feet away from the basket, to be a form of flattery.

"I know it's probably frustrating for him," Malone said before Tuesday night's game at the Toyota Center. "But he should take it as a sign of huge respect because people are game planning to get the ball out of the [hands] of the best scorer in recent memory."

Harden agreed that teams deciding that he needs to be double-teamed, often in areas of the floor that are virtually unprecedented for NBA defenses, is a compliment of him.

"For sure," Harden said after scoring 35 points on 10-of-17 shooting in the Rockets' 130-104 win over the Nuggets. "Me and coach [Mike] D'Antoni talk about it all the time. That means that I'm doing something right, [that] I'm pretty good."

The strategy certainly didn't frustrate Harden and the Rockets on Tuesday night. Houston shot 52.9% from the floor and 47.1% from 3-point range in the rout of the Rockets, a stark contrast to the first meeting between the two Western Conference powers this season.

The 105-95 road loss to the Nuggets on Nov. 20 is the Rockets' lowest-scoring game this season. Denver was the first team to employ frequent double-teams against Harden from the opening tip and held the NBA's leading scorer to 27 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Several Houston opponents have followed suit since.

Denver doubled Harden for the majority of the first half Tuesday night -- sometimes bluffing but usually sending a second defender at him -- and the Rockets picked apart the Nuggets' defense. Houston scored 69 points in the first half despite Harden attempting only seven shots from the floor.

"We were just more prepared," said Harden, who also had six assists and showed no signs of being slowed by a sprained toe that caused him to sit out Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. "We've seen that so many times now, so guys know what to do."

Russell Westbrook had 18 of his 28 points in the first half, frequently exploiting Denver's double-teams on Harden by attacking the paint once Harden gave up the ball. Crisp ball movement repeatedly generated open looks for the Rockets' shooters, with Houston making 9 of 16 3-point attempts in the half.

"We've seen it a thousand times. Every game," D'Antoni said of doubles on Harden. "Guys were making some shots. We're getting more comfortable with it. Russell was really good. It shouldn't work in theory. If you just double [Harden], he throws it to Russell and it's 4-on-3. We should score every time. ... We're not surprised by it. They don't rush. You know, you see something that's kind of odd. Now it's not odd, so we should be able to handle it."

The Rockets didn't see many doubles on Harden in the second half. He exploited the Nuggets' more traditional coverage, scoring 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting after halftime.

Malone indicated that the Nuggets went rogue on defense after halftime, saying he didn't change the strategy of frequently doubling Harden.

"Yeah, that's a question for our players because we never told them to go away from it," Malone said. "Our guys got somewhat tentative, and I thought in [the Nov. 20 win over the Rockets] we committed to it. We were aggressive. It was effective. As I mentioned after Game 1, it was effective that night.

"By no means did we think we had figured out the riddle of the Sphinx. But tonight was a different game, and [Harden] had answers for it. But we just became very, very hesitant with trying to employ our game plan. And when you're hesitant in anything bad things are going to happen. Now you're caught in between, and you're giving up everything."

In case you haven't noticed, the 2010s are officially over. And it was a wild ride in the Association.

It was a span full of triple-doubles, shattered 3-point records and LeBron James trips to the NBA Finals. However, other questions remain outside of points, rebounds and assists. Who was statistically the best in the clutch? Who clanked the most shots? Who won the Rasheed Wallace award for most technical fouls? Here is a look at the stats that defined a decade, courtesy of research by ESPN Stats & Information.

Note: All stats are based on regular-season numbers.

More: Stars who defined the 2010s | Top 8 games | Best shooters

Stats of the 2010s: NBA's best of the decade

The Golden State Warriors might own three titles in the decade and an NBA-record 73-win season, but let's not forget the sustained excellence by Gregg Popovich's crew, who won 47 or more games during every full season of the decade. And when it comes to the biggest losers, there are no surprises here.

Most wins
San Antonio Spurs (554); Oklahoma City Thunder (515).

Most losses
Sacramento Kings (522); Minnesota Timberwolves (510).

Let's get to some individual stats, where we see a host of superstars who have dominated throughout the 2010s.

Most points
James Harden (19,578); LeBron James (19,372).

Most assists
Russell Westbrook (6,447); Chris Paul (6,197).

Most assisted dunks
Russell Westbrook (1,388); James Harden (1,162).

Most assisted 3-pointers
LeBron James (2,133); Chris Paul (1,962).

Most rebounds
DeAndre Jordan (8,880); Andre Drummond (7,932).

Most steals
Chris Paul (1,401); Russell Westbrook (1,345).

Most blocks
Serge Ibaka (1,626); DeAndre Jordan (1,310).

Most minutes played
LeBron James (26,909); James Harden (26,634).

Most double-doubles
Dwight Howard (417); Andre Drummond (387).

Most triple-doubles
Russell Westbrook (143); LeBron James (62).

Where did all those points come from? Some of the best scorers checked in during the 2010s. Here's how they got it done in the decade:

Most made 3-pointers
Stephen Curry (2,452); James Harden (2,163).

Most made 30-footers
Stephen Curry (66), Damian Lillard (59), Trae Young (38).

Most made dunks
DeAndre Jordan (1,956); Dwight Howard (1,598).

Most made 2-pointers
LeBron James (6,059); LaMarcus Aldridge (6,012).

Most made midrange field goals
LaMarcus Aldridge (2,688); Dirk Nowitzki (2,379).

Most made free throws
James Harden (5,869); Kevin Durant (4,649).

They can't all go in. Here's a look at the most misses of the decade (sorry, Dwight and DeAndre):

Most missed free throws
Dwight Howard (2,401); DeAndre Jordan (1,696).

Most missed field goals
Russell Westbrook (8,055); James Harden (7,190).

Most missed 3-point field goals
James Harden (3,741); Stephen Curry (3,174).

DeMarcus Cousins takes the Rasheed Wallace award for the most technical fouls of the decade. And remember, Cousins hasn't played more than 48 games in a season since 2016-17.

Most technical fouls
DeMarcus Cousins (122); Russell Westbrook (120).

Most player ejections
DeMarcus Cousins (15); Matt Barnes (10); Markieff Morris (10).

Most personal fouls
DeMarcus Cousins (2,175); Serge Ibaka (2,136).

Don't forget about the coaches, among whom three legends lead the way ... in getting tossed.

Most technical fouls by coaches
Gregg Popovich (75); Doc Rivers (63); Rick Carlisle (63).

Most coach ejections
Gregg Popovich (12), Rick Carlisle (8); Doc Rivers (8).

Finally, let's hit clutch time, in which these stars have shined down the stretch. See, there was a reason the Portland Trail Blazers signed Melo!

Most go-ahead baskets in final five seconds of the fourth quarter/overtime
Russell Westbrook (9); Carmelo Anthony (8).

Most buzzer-beaters
Joe Johnson (6); Monta Ellis (3); Tobias Harris (3).

Most clutch-time points
Russell Westbrook (1,391); LeBron James (1,322).

January 1: Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers in Carrara

Our XI: Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Marsh, Chris Lynn, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner, Chris Jordan, Mitchell Swepson, Jhye Richardson, Liam Livingstone, Sam Heazlett, Ben Cutting

NOTE: We might not always be able to tip you off about late injury (or other relevant updates)

Captain: Chris Lynn

Lynn went berserk against the Sydney Sixers in the Heat's last match and appears in top nick. The Carrara surface is conducive to those who bat at the top of the order - picking from the top three is a safe bet anyway - and if Lynn can carry that rhythm into this game, it doesn't need to be stated how much value he would bring as captain.

Vice-captain: Matt Renshaw

Renshaw has looked at home in his middle-order role and even offers a bowling option in T20s these days. He made an impressive unbeaten half-century against the Sixers and has taken a wicket in each of his last two games. For consistency and multi-dimensionality, Renshaw is a good pick.

Hot picks

Chris Jordan

Jordan has been the Scorchers' best bowler so far, and barring the 48 runs he conceded against the Adelaide Strikers, has been consistently reliable. He has been taking wickets in clusters of at least two so far. A no-brainer pick when the Scorchers play.

Mitchell Marsh

Much like Lynn, Mitchell Marsh can bring points in buckets if he's in form. And he has looked in good touch even if the scores aren't quite there after his blistering fifty against the Melbourne Renegades. The Scorchers' top order still has a wobbly feel to it and they will expect their captain to do something about that.

Mitchell Swepson

With five wickets in three matches, Swepson has made a solid impact on the season so far. Despite a rather expensive spell against the Melbourne Stars where he went for 37, his economy for the season sits at 7.5. Against some compulsive big-hitters, he is a wicket-taking option.

Value picks

Liam Livingstone: Livingstone has blown hot and blown cold this season but is one of the most effective T20 players going around. He is experienced, he is not in particularly bad form, and his innovation when he gets past the early overs as a top-order batsman puts him in good shape for big runs whenever he makes a start.

Ben Cutting: Cutting isn't having a rip-roaring season by any means, but that is precisely how his role has evolved in the last two or three years. He is in the team for the pressure situations, and he often delivers. When a game gets tight, as it could when two teams with his much firepower face off, Cutting will be summoned in either innings. He remains an alluring value option.

Points to note

• There is tremendous batting power in both teams, but the Carrara Oval has not traditionally seen gigantic totals. The highest target set here in six matches is 175. Having said that, it was set just four days ago, and the second-highest target of 168 also came in this edition of the BBL.

• The Scorchers have only one win this season in four matches, and head into this in somewhat desperate circumstances. A win gives them breathing space, but won't be easy to come by because the Heat are the ones just above them on the table.

Will Somerville has recalled being in tears in the SCG car park when he was awarded a New South Wales contract in 2014 as he prepares for the chance of making a Test appearance on the ground six years later.

Somerville, the tall offspinner with three Test caps, who was a chartered accountant before a crack at professional cricket the age of 30, was a late addition to the New Zealand squad following the injury to Trent Boult. He admitted he had long had his eye on the fixture list following his return across the Tasman - lured by the prospect of more first-class cricket with Auckland - after a five-year stint with New South Wales.

"It was a dream to get there [a cricket career] at 30 and I'll never forget when Nathan Lyon had his second daughter that was my third Shield game which upgraded me to a full-time contract in 2014. I was just in tears in the car park, realising I was going to be a cricketer.

"I did look at the schedule 12 months ago after I made my Test debut and I was pretty excited at the prospect. I was hoping to go on the tour and two days ago I got the call when I was playing T20 cricket for Auckland. I'm pinching myself that I'm here in front of the Members [Stand] talking to you guys.

"It's pretty special to be back where my kids were born. My mother and father in law live down the road in Coogee and the kids are staying there for the week. Very special, for sure."

He has helped bowl New Zealand to two victories (in Abu Dhabi and Colombo) in his three Tests, and in five first-class matches at the SCG took 23 wickets at 20.69. He is now a strong chance of coming into the New Zealand side for the final Test as they aim to try and avoid a whitewash, either as the lone spinner in place of the struggling Mitchell Santner, or as part of a twin-spin attack with Santner or legspinner Todd Astle, on a surface that is expected to turn.

"I'll see how things unfold in 48 hours, assessing the wicket and what the balance is going to look like. I'm hopeful for sure," he said. "I'll just draw on the group around me, the Black Caps and their experience more than anything. I've played here before so it's familiar surroundings, [but] it's Test cricket, a different kettle of fish and it's going to be tough."

His nickname in the squad is 'Dad' on account of being one of the older members and his jovial spirit will be a boost to a team that has been heavily beaten twice in a series where it was hoped they would compete strongly.

"He's a great guy to have in the camp, he's so positive," Shane Jurgensen, the New Zealand bowling coach, said. "I'll never forget when he got his first cap in Abu Dhabi to see the look on his face and the emotion. He just brings so much to the team, experience and he's very calm and a lovely person, and a pretty good bowler."

During his time at New South Wales, Somerville bowled extensively with Steve O'Keefe and tried to learn all he could from Lyon when he wasn't on international duty.

"I spent a lot of time training as I didn't play that many games in four years," he said. "I bowled a lot with Steve, Beau Casson was our bowling coach and I always chatted to Nathan when he was around and tried to feed off the GOAT of offspin bowling. He's got a very pure action and it's nice to watch. I learned from those guys. I also spent a bit of time with Greg Matthews who gives a different perspective on things. A few really good words stick in my mind."

However, despite his time in Australian first-class cricket - and a 2016-17 season where he was New South Wales' leading wicket-taker - there was only ever one team he wanted to play for internationally. "I always wanted to play for New Zealand, in the back of my mind growing up in Wellington, and I've always been an All Blacks fan."

Florida A&M became the latest massive underdog to defy the odds this NCAA men's basketball season, stunning 25.5-point favorite Iowa State 70-68 on Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa, for their first win over a Power 5 opponent in school history.

Rod Melton Jr. scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, and DJ Jones added 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Rattlers (2-9), who are the fourth underdog of at least 25 points to win this season. The others are Stephen F. Austin, which beat Duke as a 27.5-point underdog; Charleston Southern, which beat Missouri as a 26-point underdog; and Evansville, which beat Kentucky as a 25-point underdog.

The Rattlers, who won their second straight game after opening the season with nine consecutive losses, entered Tuesday night's game with just a 1.3% chance to defeat the Cyclones, according to BPI, making it the biggest BPI upset on record (since 2007-08).

Florida A&M also ended an 0-106 winless streak against major conference teams since the 1984-85 season, which was tied for the third-longest such streak in Division I over that span, according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau.

Iowa State (7-5), which was without leading scorer Tyrese Haliburton (17.3 points per game) due to a wrist injury, led by as many as 13 points in the first half and took a 36-24 lead when Rasir Bolton hit a 3-pointer 22 seconds after halftime.

Melton scored six points during a 13-2 run that gave FAMU a 44-42 lead with 12 minutes to play. Bolton made another 3 before George Conditt hit two free throws to give the Cyclones a one-point lead with 48 seconds remaining. But Melton made a jumper and, after an Iowa State turnover, Randolph made 1 of 2 free throws to seal it.

The Rattlers, who were picked to finish ninth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, put together a big second half to pull off the upset, shooting 57.6% from the field and scoring 13 points off 10 Iowa State turnovers.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

The NFL Power Rankings are not only ending for this season, but they are ending for the 2010s as well. A lot has happened in the league over the past 10 years, but some things mattered more than others. So we had our NFL Nation reporters ring in the 2020s by looking back at the prime moments of the past decade.

There will be good things (yeah, we know, Patriots fans). There will be not-so-good things, such as butt fumbles. Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- evaluates how teams stack up throughout the season.

Previous rankings: 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Preseason

1. Baltimore Ravens (14-2)

Week 17 ranking: 1

Most notable 2010s event: Joe Flacco leads Ravens to Super Bowl triumph, Feb. 3, 2013

Flacco led the Ravens to a 34-31 victory over the 49ers to complete one of the most impressive postseasons by a quarterback in NFL history. On the night when the lights temporarily went out in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Flacco threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as Baltimore held off San Francisco for the franchise's second Lombardi trophy. It was a magical championship run by Flacco, who finished those playoffs with 11 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Only Kurt Warner and Joe Montana -- both Hall of Famers -- have thrown as many touchdown passes during a single postseason. -- Jamison Hensley

2. San Francisco 49ers (13-3)

Week 17 ranking: 3

Most notable 2010s event: Hiring John Lynch (Jan. 29, 2017) and Kyle Shanahan (Feb. 6, 2017)

The 49ers had some success in the early part of the decade, even winning an NFC championship in 2012, which also could be the winner here. But when Jed York hired Shanahan and Lynch in tandem, he finally paired a coach and general manager capable of working together and building something sustainable. It took a couple of years, but the Niners are reaping the rewards now, claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC and looking like a team loaded with enough young talent and organizational synergy to be a contender for the foreseeable future. -- Nick Wagoner

3. New Orleans Saints (13-3)

Week 17 ranking: 2

Most notable 2010s event: Winning Super Bowl XLIV, Feb. 7, 2010

This one barely fits into the decade, but the Saints haven't been able to top the only Super Bowl win in franchise history -- a 31-17 victory over the Colts that included Sean Payton's legendary surprise onside kick to start the second half and Tracy Porter's pick-six of Peyton Manning to seal the game. Payton and Drew Brees have led the Saints back to the playoffs six more times since but haven't gotten back to the Super Bowl yet, thanks to some gut-wrenching playoff losses that included the no-call in last year's NFC Championship Game and the "Minneapolis Miracle." -- Mike Triplett

4. Kansas City Chiefs (12-4)

Week 17 ranking: 4

Most notable 2010s event: Drafting QB Patrick Mahomes, April 27, 2017

The Chiefs ended decades of a mostly fruitless search for a franchise quarterback when they traded up from No. 27 to No. 10 to draft Mahomes. He is a major reason the Chiefs won the AFC West in each of his two seasons as a starter and that they seem positioned to dominate the division for years to come. -- Adam Teicher

5. Green Bay Packers (13-3)

Week 17 ranking: 6

Most notable 2010s event: Winning Super Bowl XLV, Feb. 6, 2011

Should the Packers have won more than one Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers by now? That debate can rage on, but no one can take away the one he and the Packers won after the 2010 season. It validated not only the Packers' decision to draft Rodgers but also to move on from Brett Favre in 2008. Coach Mike McCarthy got a street named after him following the Super Bowl win, and Rodgers would go on to win two MVPs. And they did it as a wild-card team that had to win three playoff games on the road. -- Rob Demovsky

6. New England Patriots (12-4)

Week 17 ranking: 5

Most notable 2010s event: Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl-saving INT, Feb. 1, 2015

The Patriots hadn't won a Super Bowl since the 2004 season -- it had been a full decade -- when it appeared they were going to lose in heartbreaking fashion to the Seahawks. There were 26 seconds remaining, the ball was on the Patriots' 1, and Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a pass that was intercepted by Butler in one of the most clutch plays in Super Bowl history. So instead of losing the Super Bowl like they had in 2007 and 2011, they brought a fourth Lombardi trophy back to New England. -- Mike Reiss

7. Seattle Seahawks (11-5)

Week 17 ranking: 7

Most notable 2010s event: Winning Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2, 2014

Nothing tops that night when the Seahawks won their first and only world championship, hammering Peyton Manning's Broncos 43-8. They recorded a safety 12 seconds into the game and later got a pick-six, meaning their defense scored as many points as one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. The highest of highs was followed by the lowest of lows a year later when the Seahawks got to the doorstep of a second straight title, only to see it vanish with a Russell Wilson goal-line interception. The Seahawks haven't advanced past the divisional round since. -- Brady Henderson

8. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)

Week 17 ranking: 8

Most notable 2010s event: Signing Kirk Cousins in free agency, March 15, 2018

Two months after losing the 2017 NFC Championship, the Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a historic three-year, $84 million, fully guaranteed contract. The Vikings were searching for a franchise quarterback for years, and Cousins was viewed as the missing piece toward its ultimate goal. While the Vikings have been careful as to not utter the exact phrase "Kirk Cousins was brought to Minnesota to win a Super Bowl," the QB is very much viewed as this franchise's way to bridge the gap from where it left off in its quest for a Lombardi trophy. -- Courtney Cronin

9. Buffalo Bills (10-6)

Week 17 ranking: 9

Most notable 2010s event: The end of "The Drought," Dec. 31, 2017

One could make the argument for Terry and Kim Pegula's purchase of the team, but the end of a 17-season playoff drought brought hope to a fan base and raised the standards for the franchise. Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane's early success earned them the benefit of the doubt during a six-win season in 2018 and set the foundation for their second playoff appearance in three years in 2019. Buffalo earned that wild-card berth in 2017 thanks to a last-minute touchdown pass from Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton to Tyler Boyd to beat the Ravens; both players are still revered in Buffalo. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

10. Houston Texans (10-6)

Week 17 ranking: 10

Most notable 2010s event: J.J. Watt wins NFL Defensive Player of the Year after his second season, Feb. 2, 2013

Before the start of the 2012 season, then-Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said, "[J.J. Watt's] going to be a bust -- not a first-round bust, but a bust in the Hall of Fame." Watt got off to a strong start with 20.5 sacks that season. Watt became the first Texans player to receive an NFL player of the year award. The defensive end has since won the award for his performance in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but the first one showed the Texans the type of player they had and why he would become the face of the franchise. -- Sarah Barshop

11. Tennessee Titans (9-7)

Week 17 ranking: 11

Most notable 2010s event: Derrick Henry's 99-yard TD run, Dec. 6, 2018

Henry's memorable run tied Cowboys Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett for the longest run in NFL history. The roar of the crowd as Henry hit the open field and the "HEN-RY, HEN-RY" chants that followed were reminiscent of the glory days when Eddie George made the fans come alive at Nissan Stadium. Henry finished the day with 238 rushing yards in Tennessee's 30-9 win over the Jaguars. It also sparked a December to remember, as Henry rushed for 625 yards and scored eight touchdowns to push the Titans into playoff contention. -- Turron Davenport

12. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)

Week 17 ranking: 13

Most notable 2010s event: Super Bowl LII win, Feb. 4, 2018

The Eagles delivered Philadelphia its first Lombardi trophy with a 41-33 win over the Patriots. The city is still partying. From the "Philly Special" to Brandon Graham's strip sack of Tom Brady to Jason Kelce's "hungry dogs" speech from the Art Museum steps, many of the top moments in franchise history were born just two postseasons ago. -- Tim McManus

13. Los Angeles Rams (9-7)

Week 17 ranking: 12

Most notable 2010s event: NFL owners vote to allow Rams to return to L.A., Jan. 12, 2016

After the Rams spent more than two decades in St. Louis, NFL owners voted to approve their relocation to Los Angeles, where the organization played from 1946 to 1994. The vote was monumental for the NFL, as it signaled the league's return to the country's second-largest media market, which had been devoid of a team for 21 seasons following the departure of the Rams and Raiders. -- Lindsey Thiry

14. Dallas Cowboys (8-8)

Week 17 ranking: 14

Most notable 2010s event: Dez Bryant's catch/non-catch, Jan. 11, 2015

As the Cowboys' Super Bowl drought extends, fans are left with nothing but what-ifs. The biggest what-if of the past decade came in the divisional round of the 2014 playoffs at Green Bay. Bryant made a terrific leaping grab of a Tony Romo pass on fourth down at the Packers' goal line, only to see the call overturned via replay. The Cowboys lost 26-21. There was no guarantee the Cowboys would have won had they scored there, but they had a defense that made plays in key moments. They would have gone to Seattle, where they beat the Seahawks during the season, had they won. -- Todd Archer

15. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)

Week 17 ranking: 15

Most notable 2010s event: Ryan Shazier's spinal injury (Dec. 4, 2017) and walk across the stage at the NFL draft (April 26, 2018).

Shazier's life changed when he tried to tackle Bengals receiver Josh Malone head-on. The impact left Shazier with a severe spinal injury, leaving him unable to move his legs after impact. Unsure if he would be able to walk again, doctors performed spinal stabilization on Shazier shortly after the injury. Shazier would walk again, and later did so across the stage at the 2018 NFL draft. Though he hasn't been able to play, Shazier continues to be a major part of the locker room and has been a mentor for younger players such as Devin Bush. -- Brooke Pryor

16. Chicago Bears (8-8)

Week 17 ranking: 16

Most notable 2010s event: Hiring Marc Trestman, Jan. 15, 2013

The Bears posted five winning seasons and three playoff appearances under head coach Lovie Smith, but that wasn't good enough for former general manager Phil Emery, who fired Smith after the 2012 season and replaced him with Trestman. Chicago missed the postseason in 2013, then plunged into darkness with four straight last-place finishes in the NFC North. Matt Nagy taking over in 2018 somewhat straightened things out, but Chicago is still searching for the consistency it had under Smith. John Fox also was a major part of the problem, but the team's unraveling began with Emery's regrettable decision to install the overmatched Trestman. -- Jeff Dickerson

17. Indianapolis Colts (7-9)

Week 17 ranking: 17

Most notable 2010s event: Andrew Luck retires, Aug. 24, 2019

You could argue that the Colts releasing Peyton Manning after he missed the 2011 season with a neck injury was bigger. But it was no secret that the Colts were going to release Manning. Nobody, and I mean nobody, had any idea that Luck would shock the sports world by retiring two weeks before the start of this season, no longer able to deal with shoulder, ribs, kidney, calf and ankle injuries that started to take a toll on him in 2015. Luck's retirement is why the Colts will likely look to address the quarterback position this offseason after Jacoby Brissett struggled as his replacement. -- Mike Wells

18. Atlanta Falcons (7-9)

Week 17 ranking: 20

Most notable 2010s event: Blowing a 28-3, third-quarter lead in Super Bowl LI, Feb. 5, 2017

The Falcons seemed well on the way to their first Super Bowl title in team history. But the Patriots mounted a historic comeback to pull out a 34-28 overtime victory. "If you say you don't think about it, you're lying," Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell said of the Super Bowl implosion. "It's just one of those situations where you feel like you wasted an opportunity." The Super Bowl hangover is sure to last -- at least with the city and the fans -- until the Falcons win it all. -- Vaughn McClure

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)

Week 17 ranking: 18

Most notable 2010s event: The drama of the 2013 season

Coach Greg Schiano was accused of rigging the captain's vote. Quarterback Josh Freeman overslept and missed the team photo, was benched by Week 4 and was released for doing an unauthorized media interview. The NFLPA accused Schiano of leaking Freeman's participation in the NFL's substance abuse program. Then there was a MRSA outbreak that plagued Lawrence Tynes, Carl Nicks and Johnthan Banks. The team put Tynes on the non-football injury list, impacting his pension and setting up a nasty legal situation that wasn't resolved until 2017. -- Jenna Laine

20. Oakland Raiders (7-9)

Week 17 ranking: 19

Most notable 2010s event: Derek Carr breaking his right leg, Dec. 24, 2016

The Raiders were rolling to a 12-3 start and a sexy pick to upend the Patriots for AFC supremacy. But in a game against the Colts, Carr suffered a broken right fibula on a sack by Trent Cole, crushing the Raiders' mojo going forward. With the division title and a bye on the line in Denver, Matt McGloin was overmatched. Then rookie Connor Cook was beaten up in a wild-card game in Houston. It was an unceremonious end to the Raiders' lone winning season since the Super Bowl season of 2002. And, as Carr's detractors gladly claim, Carr has simply not been the same since. -- Paul Gutierrez

21. Denver Broncos (7-9)

Week 17 ranking: 22

Most notable 2010s event: Super Bowl 50 win, Feb. 7, 2016

The win not only culminated the best moment of the decade, but the best four-year run in the franchise's history, also known as the Peyton Manning era in Denver. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10 in the game as Von Miller was the game's MVP (2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles) and the league's No. 1 defense dominated from start to finish, including a defensive touchdown in the first quarter. The Broncos were so good on defense in 2015, they overcame Manning's foot injury, which kept him from starting seven games that season. -- Jeff Legwold

22. Cleveland Browns (6-10)

Week 17 ranking: 21

Most notable 2010s event: Baker Mayfield's coming-out party, Sept. 20, 2018

The past decade came and went without a Browns winning season. But Week 3 of 2018 proved to be a seminal moment in Cleveland, which had gone 635 days without a football victory. That Thursday night, Mayfield captivated the city by propelling the Browns to a come-from-behind win off the bench while announcing his promise as the potential franchise QB that Cleveland had been longing for. -- Jake Trotter

23. New York Jets (7-9)

Week 17 ranking: 25

Most notable 2010s event: The Butt Fumble, Nov. 22, 2012

It's one of the most memorable bloopers in NFL history, and it symbolized a lost decade for the Jets, who missed the playoffs for the past nine years. On Thanksgiving night in 2012, quarterback Mark Sanchez, running on a broken play, plowed into the rear end of right guard Brandon Moore. The ball came loose and was returned for a touchdown by the Patriots, who won in a 49-19 rout. The Butt Fumble became an institution on ESPN. -- Rich Cimini

24. Los Angeles Chargers (5-11)

Week 17 ranking: 23

Most notable 2010s event: Chargers move to L.A., Jan. 12, 2017

Chargers owner Dean Spanos announced his intention to move the team to Los Angeles, ending a 56-year relationship with San Diego and creating bitterness among the team's loyal fan base in that city. The team's first three years in Los Angeles have been rocky at best, with opposing teams' fans regularly taking over the stadium at the Chargers' temporary home in Carson, California. However, with the team's move into a sparkling new facility in Inglewood next season, the hope among the Chargers' brass is the organization can begin growing the Bolts' fan base in L.A. -- Eric D. Williams

25. Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1)

Week 17 ranking: 24

Most notable 2010s event: Hiring Bruce Arians, Jan. 17, 2013

After regressing back to their losing ways after closing out the 2000s with back-to-back winning seasons, including a trip to Super Bowl XLIII, the Cardinals hired Arians. He went on to lead Arizona to its best three-year stretch in franchise history -- which included a 13-3 season and a run to the NFC Championship Game in 2015 -- and became the first Cardinals coach to win 50 games in his first five seasons with the franchise. He changed the culture for a franchise that couldn't win consistently. -- Josh Weinfuss

26. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)

Week 17 ranking: 27

Most notable 2010s event: Nearly beating the Patriots in the AFC title game, Jan. 21, 2018

The Jaguars were 10 minutes away from their first Super Bowl appearance and had the Patriots down 10 points in the fourth quarter. Had the officials not blown Myles Jack's fumble recovery dead the Jaguars might very well have beaten the Patriots. Instead, Tom Brady did what makes him the greatest quarterback of all time. He led the Patriots on two touchdown drives -- converting a third-and-18 on one drive -- and the Jaguars lost 24-20. In a decade filled with bad moments, reaching that title game was definitely the highlight. -- Mike DiRocco

27. Miami Dolphins (5-11)

Week 17 ranking: 30

Most notable 2010s event: Bullygate, November 2013

This decade has been mired in mediocrity for the Dolphins and ultimately will be remembered for chaotic moments such as Bullygate. The NFLPA investigated Richie Incognito's role in bullying fellow offensive lineman Jonathan Martin in incidents that led to the latter leaving the team. Incognito was suspended by the team for the rest of the season and didn't play another snap for Miami. Offensive line coach Jim Turner was fired in February 2014. The report from NFL investigator Ted Wells found Martin was a victim of "a pattern of harassment" that included racial slurs and vicious sexual taunts about his mother and sister by three teammates. The lingering impact lasted many years for all parties involved. -- Cameron Wolfe

28. Carolina Panthers (5-11)

Week 17 ranking: 26

Most notable 2010s event: Jerry Richardson selling the team, May 22, 2018

With allegations of sexual and racial misconduct, the team founder was left with little choice but to sell the team he created in 1995 and disappear from the NFL with a blemish that will forever follow his name. Since new owner David Tepper has taken over the Panthers, the team has gone a collective 1-15 in the second halves of the past two seasons, leading to the firing of coach Ron Rivera and what ultimately will be a complete overhaul of the football side. -- David Newton

29. New York Giants (4-12)

Week 17 ranking: 28

Most notable 2010s event: Winning Super Bowl XLVI, Feb. 5, 2012

This was the Giants' second Super Bowl title in four years. It was Eli Manning's second Super Bowl MVP. Little did they know, it was the beginning of the end of a quality run. And little did the Giants know that two years later Manning would throw 27 interceptions in a season and there would be only one more playoff appearance in the decade. -- Jordan Raanan

30. Detroit Lions (3-12-1)

Week 17 ranking: 29

Most notable 2010s event: Losing Ndamukong Suh in free agency, March 11, 2015

It might seem weird for a defensive tackle move to be the most notable event, but consider these things: The Lions were coming off an 11-5 season in 2014 -- one of the best years in franchise history -- with one of the NFL's top defenses, and Suh was their best player. Then-Lions GM Martin Mayhew believed the team would get a deal done with him as well. When they didn't, it left a massive hole in the middle of Teryl Austin's 4-3 defense. The Lions started 1-7 in 2015, overhauled their organization and have been to the playoffs only once since. -- Michael Rothstein

31. Washington Redskins (3-13)

Week 17 ranking: 31

Most notable 2010s event: Robert Griffin III's knee injury, Jan. 6, 2013

The Redskins led Seattle 14-0 in a wild-card playoff game, and their future looked bright. But Griffin, who injured his knee a month earlier, was still feeling the effects. In the fourth quarter he tore his ACL. So not only did the Redskins lose the game, their star rookie quarterback's future was altered. After being named to the Pro Bowl and earning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, Griffin has never come close to matching his rookie success. Meanwhile, the Redskins went from an exciting team dreaming of grand days ahead to a bad one that plays in front of half-filled stands at home. -- John Keim

32. Cincinnati Bengals (2-14)

Week 17 ranking: 32

Most notable 2010s event: Lost wild-card game to Steelers, Jan. 9, 2016

The Bengals were on the verge of ending a playoff win drought that started in 1991. But Vontaze Burfict laid out Antonio Brown, Pacman Jones shoved Joey Porter and the Steelers made a field goal with 14 seconds left to close the window on the Bengals' best chance at postseason success since they lost in Super Bowl XXIII. They haven't made the playoffs since. -- Ben Baby

DALLAS -- Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.

The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Wednesday -- even without "Big Tex" booming out the customary "Howdy, folks!" that visitors to the State Fair of Texas hear each fall.

More than 84,000 fans are expected for the NHL's 12th New Year's Day game, this one at the stadium where the boots belonging to the fair's iconic 55-foot talking cowboy will be near the rink with an oversized, ranch-style entry arch. It is expected to be the second-largest crowd ever for an NHL game.

Part of the fair's midway just outside the historic stadium, including a 212-foot high Ferris wheel and other carnival rides, will be open for those with tickets before and after the NHL's southernmost outdoor game.

"It started as a bit of a pipe dream," said Stars CEO Jim Lites, whose team hosted its first NHL draft in 2018 at its arena only a few miles from the Cotton Bowl.

Now an NHL game is being played inside the stadium that is home to the annual Red River college football rivalry game between Texas and Oklahoma that has been played during the State Fair for 90 years. The Cotton Bowl game was played there each New Year's Day until a decade ago, and the Dallas Cowboys called it home for their first 12 seasons, from 1960-71.

"It'll be a nice venue, have a good feel, and everybody in Texas and this area, they know about the Cotton Bowl," Stars center Joe Pavelski said. "I think that's a big draw as well, come see something different there."

Pavelski signed with Dallas as a free agent last summer after his first 13 NHL seasons with the San Jose Sharks, who hosted the Los Angeles Kings in a Stadium Series game at the home stadium of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers in 2015.

When the State Fair of Texas was open during its 3 1/2-week run last fall, Pavelski and his family walked around, played games and "spent a lot of money" to win a big teddy bear.

The ultimate prize Wednesday will be two points for the winner between the two teams that met in a first-round playoff series last April that the Stars won in six games. Both are coming off distinctly different back-to-back games.

Nashville had 5-2 and 6-4 losses to Pittsburgh, with goalie Pekka Rinne pulled from the first game and Juuse Saros yanked from the second. The Predators, after adding free-agent forward Matt Duchene last offseason, are 11th in the Western Conference standings.

"It's a big game just because of the standings, it's a big game because of playing them in the playoff last year, the first game we lost this year," Predators defenseman Roman Josi said. "Big two points, but obviously very special to play in the Winter Classic."

The Stars won 4-1 on Dec. 14 in Nashville, their only meeting so far this season.

"Just based on the recent history that we've had with Dallas, it makes really a game that I think the guys are looking at that we've got some work to do," said Nashville coach Peter Laviolette, though he wanted his team to enjoy the experience Tuesday, which included a family skate for both teams.

Dallas, hitting the halfway point of its regular season that began with a horrendous 1-7-1 start, is third in the conference after consecutive comeback wins (over Colorado and Arizona).

"It shows great character of our team that we are able to come back. This is a tough league, and it's not going to happen every night that you can come back in the third period," Stars interim head coach Rick Bowness said. "We do not want to do this again on Jan. 1. If we have to, we know we can."

The Stars are 5-3-1 since second-year head coach Jim Montgomery was fired Dec. 10 for unspecified unprofessional conduct.

With the calendar turning to 2020, Bowness moves into his fifth decade as an NHL coach. It will be the first outdoor NHL game for the 64-year-old Canadian, and it brings back memories of his dad building a rink in the backyard for winter games. He did the same for his kids -- all grown and in attendance this week -- when he landed his first head coaching job with Winnipeg.

"We didn't have a lot of rinks back then. So if you wanted to play hockey, you skated outside," Bowness said. "This is something that my dad would absolutely love."

The largest crowd to see an NHL game was 105,491 at Michigan Stadium six years ago when Toronto beat Detroit in a shootout at the Winter Classic. A crowd of 76,126 was at Notre Dame Stadium last New Year's Day when Boston beat Chicago, 4-2.

NHL officials said about 20,000 tickets have been purchased by fans for the visiting Predators, whose jerseys were inspired by the 1960s and 1970s jerseys of the Dixie Flyers, the first minor league hockey team in Nashville.

The Stars will wear green and white jerseys with elements of the 1993-94 Stars, the first season in Dallas, and the 1945-46 USHA Dallas Texans, the first minor league team in Dallas.

Weekend rain and temperatures near 70 created quite a puddle at the Cotton Bowl, forcing crews to redo logos and lines. It has cooled off since then, and it could be near freezing overnight into New Year's Day. Conditions at game time were forecast to be cloudy with temperatures in the low 50s -- about average for a January day in North Texas.

Everything you need to know about this weekend's Premier League action, all in one place.

Jump to: Can Liverpool keep this up? | Can Saints threaten Spurs? | Can Ancelotti pick up a big win? | Man to watch | Match to watch | Stats of the weekend | Team that needs some luck | One thing that will definitely happen | Predictions

The weekend's big questions

Can Liverpool really keep this up?

You would hesitate to call a team who have taken 82 from the last available 84 points lucky in any respect, but there was an element of fortune to Liverpool's win over Wolves at the weekend, even ignoring the intervention of VAR. They're brilliant, but there's a seat-of-the-pants element to Liverpool's play that a) makes games pretty exciting and not quite the inevitable processions that Pep Guardiola oversaw at Manchester City's peak last season, but also b) leaves you with the nagging feeling that it might all go wrong soon.

If it's going to go wrong against anyone, it might be Sheffield United, Chris Wilder's insanely well-drilled and dynamic side that have stunned many big teams this season. And they nearly did that to Liverpool in October too; that game only ended in victory for the league leaders after a calamitous error by Blades keeper Dean Henderson. So with all of that in mind, it won't be the most colossal shock if the Blades got something from this game.

Will Saints pose a significant threat to Spurs?

Now this is a tricky game to call. The nine places separating the teams in the table would suggest only one result, but Southampton have looked revitalised in recent weeks. Their past three results -- wins at Aston Villa and Chelsea, a solid point against Crystal Palace -- suggest a team that have turned a corner. And then there's Tottenham, not entirely convincing against Brighton and not in the least convincing against Norwich, performances disjointed and defence uncertain.

On form, you would probably be better putting your money on Saints, which feels like an odd thing to write given the deep problems their team have suffered this season. And if Spurs lose, one wonders if that will a) cause some deep introspection from Jose Mourinho and b) change any of their plans going into the January transfer window.

Will Ancelotti turn his gravitas into a big win for Everton?

Who knows whether Carlo Ancelotti is what Everton need in the long run, but his immediate impact has been clear: they look much better, and what's more they look like a team managed by a grown-up. But now for a real test of how much better they are under him: a trip to Manchester City, who might not be the impregnable force we thought they were last season, but they're still a significant foe. Everton are now managed by someone with real gravitas, but that's all ephemeral until he converts that into real points and performances. And what better way to prove that than by beating City and Guardiola.

Man to watch

David Moyes

The thought process behind bringing manager David Moyes back to West Ham is an interesting one. He did a good job in keeping them in the Premier League in 2017-18, was justified in thinking he deserved a longer contract than the six months he was initially awarded, and in ultimately walking away when no such contract materialised. So is this a mea culpa from West Ham, a recognition that they got things wrong in allowing Moyes to go? Did they actually get it wrong, or was it just the identity of the replacement that was the error?

And how will Moyes approach this? One of the reasons they went elsewhere 18 months ago was his style of play, with games at the London Stadium grim affairs, which was possibly because they had to be in the circumstances, but they were unenjoyable all the same. Will he change that, or will he simply view them returning, cap in hand, as a sign that he was right all along?

The game you're not planning to watch, but should

West Ham vs. Bournemouth

Quite apart from the Moyes factor, this is a game between two floundering teams who are desperate for a result, who are both very much in the relegation scrap. That might be enough to hold your interest on its own, but it will also be interesting to see what changes about both sides: Moyes will obviously have a different approach than Manuel Pellegrini, and Bournemouth's results and performances recently surely mean that Eddie Howe will have to alter something. Tune in -- this one could be grimly fascinating.

Stats of the weekend

- Chelsea have won all nine of their league meetings with Brighton -- the best such record in English football league history.

- Leicester have won 42 points from their opening 20 Premier League games this season (W13 D3 L4) -- two more than they had after 20 games in 2015-16, when they won the league.

- Tottenham haven't lost their first league game of a calendar year since 2009 (0-1 at Wigan), winning eight and drawing two since then. They have also won their last six Premier League matches played on New Year's Day.

- Carlo Ancelotti is looking to become only the second Everton manager to win each of his first three Premier League games in charge of the club, after Joe Royle in 1994.

- No team has won more Premier League games on New Year's Day than Arsenal (9). The Gunners are unbeaten in their past three Premier League meetings against Man Utd (W1 D2) -- they've not gone four without defeat against them since February 1999 (W3 D1).

The team that needs a bit of luck

Arsenal

For 30 minutes against Chelsea, we saw sparks of what this Arsenal could be. Then of course they collapsed in entirely predictable fashion and we remembered what they actually are, and have been for a while. The trick for Mikel Arteta is to imbue his team with more of the former and less of the latter, which is obviously easier said than done and will take time. But a useful shortcut would be victory over Manchester United, by any means necessary, and outright fortune very much counts. That would boost confidence, and if there's anyone in the Gunners' dressing room doubting Arteta, then victory here might solve that.

One thing that will definitely happen

Man United are playing a big team, so they will play well

This game will be an interesting test of Manchester United's odd habit of playing well against the big teams but struggling more often than they should against the strugglers. Which are Arsenal? Technically a big team, but one in 12th place, closer to the relegation zone than the Champions League places and who have won only one in their past 12 league games. What is it that United seem to respond to: the actual quality of their opposition or the occasion? On a more tangible level, victory in this one could take United within a point of the top four, which is pretty decent going for a team who haven't actually looked any good for most of the season.

Predictions

Brighton 0-2 Chelsea
Burnley 1-0 Aston Villa
Newcastle United 1-3 Leicester City
Southampton 2-1 Tottenham
Watford 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Norwich City 1-1 Crystal Palace
West Ham United 0-0 Bournemouth
Manchester City 3-2 Everton
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United
Liverpool 3-1 Sheffield United

Picking XIs for a decade can feel a bit like trying to form Powerplay rules - introducing artificial restrictions to drum up some excitement - because cricket careers and schedules don't naturally lend themselves to decade-style reviews. But ESPNcricinfo's staff were not going to pass up an opportunity to make use of their endless cricket watching to play selectors. Let the arguments begin.

Test cricket evolved markedly in the 2010s, as evidenced by our opening partnership: a marriage of old-school defence and T20-inspired stroke-making. Only one member of our 23-member panel didn't pick Alastair Cook, who led the run-scoring charts for the decade with 8818 at 46.41*. His partner, David Warner, was another shoo-in after his gradual evolution from a flashy upstart to one of the format's top players.

Three of the so-called Fab Four slot in below. Joe Root's relatively poor run since he took up England's captaincy meant he failed to get a single vote. As the outstanding batsmen of their generation, there can be no surprise that Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli and Steven Smith boost the middle order with their 72 Test hundreds in this decade. Ben Stokes slots in at No. 6, having become the world's premier allrounder.

The Adam Gilchrist effect left the 2010s without an obvious candidate to keep wicket - though BJ Watling was unfortunate to miss out. AB de Villiers' ability to go relentlessly hard or produce rearguards like he did in Adelaide in 2012 means he gets the gig behind the stumps.

Dale Steyn was a unanimous choice. His wicket-taking ability is evidenced by a strike rate of 43.9 for the decade. He will share the new ball with James Anderson, the leading wicket-taker for the period. With another few years' experience, Jasprit Bumrah might well have been a contender, but he fell way short of the criteria for this XI of a minimum of 50 Tests or six active years (75 ODIs/100 T20s were the criteria for the men's limited-over teams).

Nobody took as many five-wicket hauls in the decade as the legendary Rangana Herath, who shares spin duties with the man responsible for much of India's success at home - R Ashwin.

With three different World Cup winners in the decade, it is no surprise that as many as six different countries are represented in our ODI XI. Hashim Amla and Rohit Sharma open the batting as the format's second- and third-most prolific run scorers in the decade, while 50-over cricket's GOAT, Virat Kohli, slots in at three.

de Villiers, whose strike rate in the 2010s was a sublime 109.76, played the decade's defining innings in 2015, when he made a 44-ball 149 - the fastest ODI hundred - against West Indies at the Wanderers. He was a single vote away from joining Sharma and Kohli as a unanimous pick.

Ross Taylor edges out Jos Buttler, thanks to his longevity and an eye-catching average of 54.01, while MS Dhoni slots in as captain and wicketkeeper - though his powers might have waned towards the end of the decade, he remains the great thinker of modern limited-overs cricket, and averages over 50 in the 2010s.

Shakib Al Hasan is the side's allrounder, having spent the decade giving Bangladesh not only runs and wickets but control and balance thanks to his multifarious talents; Imran Tahir, the leading legspinner in the format in the 2010s, takes the other spin role.

The pace attack is a mouthwatering combination of Trent Boult, Mitchell Starc and Lasith Malinga, the three outstanding seamers of the given period - good luck telling one of those three they won't be taking the new ball.

Our short-form XI is dominated by West Indians - hardly a surprise given their World T20 wins in 2012 and 2016 and their prominence across the domestic leagues of the world. Two of them combine to open the batting: Chris Gayle, the format's all-time leading run scorer and its first global icon was an automatic pick. Sunil Narine, whose pinch-hitting exploits have redefined T20 hitting, joins Gayle up top while also earning his spot thanks to a superb decade as a mystery spinner.

Kohli and de Villiers complete their clean sweeps in our men's sides at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively. And Dhoni's tactical nous, glove work and batting make him an irresistible package in the middle order.

Three West Indian allrounders comprise the lower middle order. Kieron Pollard, the first true big-name T20 freelancer, is followed by Andre Russell, the 2019 IPL MVP and the man who is single-handedly pushing the boundaries of possibility for batsmen around the world. Dwayne Bravo, a star not just for Chennai Super Kings but around the world, slots in at No. 8.

Afghan sensation Rashid Khan joins Narine as the other main spin option, while there is a distinctive Mumbai Indians feel to the other two seamers, Malinga and Bumrah, the two best yorker bowlers of the decade.

Our women's XI is packed with all-round options and some of the game's most iconic players - though there are high-profile omissions in Megan Schutt, Alyssa Healy and Smriti Mandhana.

The batting line-up combines clean hitting with calm accumulation. The top three are the decade's leading run scorers in both ODIs and T20Is (the two formats under consideration): Stafanie Taylor, Suzie Bates and the captain, Meg Lanning. Indian great Mithali Raj, another shoo-in, averaged 55.31 in ODIs and 37.18 in T20Is in the decade.

Sarah Taylor, the outstanding wicketkeeper of the era, comes in at No. 5. Australian superstar Ellyse Perry and West Indies legend Deandra Dottin complete the middle order. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given they formed the backbone of Australia's all-conquering side during the decade, Perry and Lanning were the two unanimous choices in the side.

Among the specialist bowlers, the leading women's ODI wicket-taker of all time, Jhulan Goswami, edged out Shabnim Ismail to share the new ball with England stalwart Anya Shrubsole, while the decade's standout bowler, Trinidadian offie Anisa Mohammed, and South African allrounder Dane van Niekerk will lead the spin attack.

*Stats up to date till Dec 10, 2019

More in the decade in review, 2010-19

SALEM, Ind. – Champion Racing Ass’n Powered by JEGS officials have announced that Rowdy Manufacturing has agreed to continue their sponsorship of the Rowdy Manufacturing Fast Qualifier Award with the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS.

“We are very excited to continue our sponsorship with the ARCA/CRA Super Series for the 2020 season,” remarked Rowdy Manufacturing General Manager Cody Glick. “This is a great program that will award the Fast Qualifier of every event and offers a great year end award for one lucky driver! Rowdy had a great 2019 season and we are looking forward to continuing that success in 2020.”

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The Rowdy Manufacturing Fast Qualifier at the Redbud 400, the Winchester 400 and the All American 400 will receive a $500 cash bonus from Rowdy Manufacturing. The Rowdy Manufacturing Fast Qualifier at the Money in the Bank 150, the Battle at Berlin 251 and the Jennerstown Speedway event will receive a $200 cash bonus from Rowdy Manufacturing. The Rowdy Manufacturing Fast Qualifier at the series regular 100 and 125 lap events will receive a $100 cash bonus from Rowdy Manufacturing.

Each time a driver is a Rowdy Manufacturing Fast Qualifier Award winner during the season, their name will go into a drawing that will be held at the All American 400, the driver’s name that is draw at the All American 400 drivers meeting on Sunday will receive the cost of a bare Rowdy Manufacturing Chassis off a Rowdy Manufacturing Rolling Chassis.

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