Sep 9, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter (12) following the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field. credits: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports After defeating North Dakota State 31-26 on Thursday night, the Colorado Buffaloes were partying in the locker room with rapper BigXthaPlug. But they should have been quietly gathering…
Apr 6, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) carries the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Johnny Gaudreau died Thursday night when he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle…
Aug 24, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (23) pitches during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports A National League Division Series clash between the teams defined the 2023 season for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. The…
Aug 29, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) hits to Alex Michelsen (USA) on day four of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Carlos Alcaraz saw his bid for a third consecutive Grand Slam title end in the second round…
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…
