Oakland Athletics right fielder Lawrence Butler (4) reacts after hitting his second home run of the game during the ninth inning of the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at Cintas Center in Cincinnati. The Reds won 10-9. Oakland right fielder Lawrence Butler is providing some much-needed power…
Aug 28, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Texas Rangers players celebrate after defeating the Chicago White Sox in game two of the doubleheader at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Texas Rangers reserve outfielder Travis Jankowski called his game-saving, home run-stealing catch against Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday “the…
Aug 28, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) hits a one run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is looking more like his old self with each passing week….
Aug 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes running back Dijon Stanley (23) runs for a touchdown after a catch against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds during the second quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Cameron Rising tossed a career-high five touchdown passes in his return from a major knee…
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…
