This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Tennessee TitansOverall: 105 Title track: 93 Ownership: 97 Coaching: 116 Players: 103 Fan relations: 85 Affordability: 59 Stadium experience: 104 Bang for the buck: 115 Change from last year: +12Its hard for a team that has won just eight of its last 30 games to move up dramatically here, though a 12-point jump shows that fans are recognizing that a lot of positive things are happening. Ownership has stabilized, the teams facility underwent a major facelift and update, and the stadium is looking much better. None of that translates to wins, though.Whats goodBesides affordability, where the Titans third-cheapest ticket in the league earns them plenty of fans, the Titans fan-relations ranking is among their best (at 85, up 25 spots from 2015). Season-ticket holders are getting increasingly good treatment. The team has exclusive offseason nights at the stadium where they can mingle with different players, coaches and executives. Some season-ticket holders had special access at preseason practices, a scrimmage night at the stadium and at home games when they line the players entry path to the field. The Titans are working hard to provide perks to the people who invest the most and show the greatest loyalty.Whats badMany fans werent happy with the teams decision to stick with Mike Mularkey, promoted to interim coach last season, as the teams full-time head coach; hes ranked 116th overall, and worst in the NFL, in coaching. Mularkey was 18-39 in his time as head coach of the Bills, Jaguars and Titans, and a second chance for a guy with a bad record -- no matter how likable -- didnt seem to offer a cure to the Titans ills. That said, Mularkey has the respect of his players, hes a straight shooter who offers candid assessments with the press, and he has been a willing presence in the community. But its still too early to say if his smashmouth offense and partnership with new GM Jon Robinson will work.Whats newControlling owner Amy Adams Strunk has now been on the job for about 18 months, and she has slowly learned the ropes while making a lot of significant moves (shes up 14 spots this year, to 97th). The biggest was hiring Jon Robinson as general manager, and so far, so good for Robinson, at least as a personnel evaluator. The team overhauled the facility, totally recreating the locker room, and the stadiums relationship with Nissan has the building looking its best in years. Strunk also seems to have gained some traction with the league and her peers, getting named to the NFLs Hall of Fame committee.Next: Miami Dolphins?| Full rankings Cheap Adidas Sharks Jerseys .ca! Kerry, Two nights after the Scott-Eriksson incident in Buffalo, the Bruins returned home to play San Jose. In that game, Zdeno Chara put a check on Tommy Wingels that clearly targeted his head. Cheap Sharks Jerseys .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel from the minors as part of a five-player roster shuffle made by the NHLs worst team. http://www.cheapsharksjerseys.com/ . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate. Cheap San Jose Sharks Jerseys .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. Wholesale Sharks Jerseys . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. From Pierre LeBrun While Anaheim GM Bob Murray said earlier this season he was not going to trade Jonas Hiller despite the fact hes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, some sources have told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun that Murray might be willing to move another goalie. DENTON, Texas -- Texas Womans University volleyball coach Shelly Barberee has resigned after being on personal leave when eight players got sick and were hospitalized for muscle issues.The Denton Record-Chronicle (http://bit.ly/2bruNFG ) reports Barberee went on unspecified family leave Aug. 12.Barberee, who spent 13 seasons as head coach, was on leave when workouts began the week of Aug. 15. She learned about the sick players through social media and says her resignation, announced Saturday, is not connected to the incident.Eight players were hosppitalized with rhabdomyolysis, a syndrome in which muscle tissue breaks down and enters the bloodstream.dddddddddddd School officials believe the illnesses were linked to dehydration and overexertion.TWU officials havent said who led practices. One player remained hospitalized over the weekend.Assistant coach Jessica Beener was named interim head coach.---Information from: Denton Record-Chronicle, http://www.dentonrc.com ' ' '