Aug 23, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco Giants starter Hayden Birdsong (60) during a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Aaron Civale on Thursday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who…
College football programs are awash in revenue from unprecedented multimedia contracts. Expansion of the playoff from eight to 12 teams fulfills the long-held desire of a sizable portion of the fanbase. Players are in on the financial bonanza. And in 2024, the sport faces an existential crisis with the undefined nature of NIL that begs…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong once sang, “Wake me up when September ends,” a veiled nod perhaps to his penchant for postseason baseball. When he comes around, perhaps Armstrong will see there’s lots to like about the last month of the regular season, too. Division races—four within 3 1/2…
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) heads back to the locker room before an NFL preseason football game at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Browns restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s contract in a move that created $35.832 million in salary cap space, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Per…
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks students paint their chest for recently hired offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino during the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 80-75. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports. Bobby Petrino rides back into the SEC and returns to Arkansas this weekend, a reminder that college football…
Aug 1, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively (39) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Cleveland Guardians overcame a late three-run deficit this week to once again find themselves in sole possession of first place in…
A huge crowd watches the opening lap of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb.20, 2000. NASCAR revealed its 38-race schedule for the 2025 Cup Series with the traditional Daytona 500 season opener set for Feb. 16 at Daytona, Fla., and the first international points race in 67 years to take place June 15 at Mexico…
Aug 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) salutes the Washington Nationals bench before an at bat during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports The dynamic duo of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto has powered the New York Yankees to the…
Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. credits: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The NFL will open their season next week with games on Thursday and Friday. After the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City…
Sep 24, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) dribbles downcourt during the first half of game one of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Wings will try to parlay two of their most rousing wins of the season into a…
