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2017 award winners announced
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Written by Andy Behrens   
Wednesday, 07 February 2018 11:42

 The Fantasy Sports Writers Association announced the winners of its fourteenth annual writing and media awards on February 6, in a live broadcast on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. The FSWA also honored its newest Hall of Fame members, Stephania Bell and Brad Evans, during the show. 

Winners for 2017 were as follows: 

 

Basketball Writer of the Year
Benny Ricciardi, Fantasy Guru Elite

 

Hockey Writer of the Year
Doug Shain, US Fantasy Sports

 

Newcomer of Year
James McCool, DailyRoto


Racing Writer of the Year
Mark Taylor, RotoWire

 

Golf Writer of the Year
Adam Daly-Frey, Fantasy Golf Insider

 

Humor Article
Sammy Reid, RotoGrinders

 

College Sports Writer of the Year
Brad Evans, Yahoo Sports

 

Soccer Writer of Year
Andrew Laird, RotoWire

 

Best Fantasy Baseball Podcast
USA Today Fantasy Baseball, hosted by Steve Gardner 

 

Best Fantasy Baseball Publication
RotoWire

 

Best Baseball Article, Print
Tim McCullough, RotoExperts

 

Best Baseball Article, Online
Jim Sannes, numberFire

 

Best Baseball Series
Scott Engel, RotoExperts

 

Baseball Writer of the Year
Todd Zola, Mastersball & RotoWire

 

Best Fantasy Podcast, All/Multiple Sports
RotoWire Basketball Podcast

 

Video of the Year
Fantasy Football Live, Yahoo Sports

 

Radio Show of the Year
Pro Football Focus on SiriusXM, hosted by Jeff Ratcliffe

 

Best Fantasy Football Podcast
The Fantasy Footballers, with Mike Wright, Jason Moore and Andy Holloway

 

Best Fantasy Football Publication
FootballDiehards

 

Best Football Article, Print
Jamey Eisenberg, CBS Sports

 

Best Football Article, Online
Jeff Ratcliffe, Pro Football Focus

 

Best Football Series
Tyler Loechner, Pro Football Focus

 

Football Writer of the Year
Gary Davenport, Fantasy Sharks & Bleacher Report

 

Brad Evans won his sixth award in the College Sports category and his eighth overall. Mark Taylor won his fifth Racing Writer of the Year award. Six of last year's winners repeated in their categories in 2017. RotoWire claimed five awards, leading all companies. Congratulations to all winners and finalists.