Sept 4 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) after beating Iga Swiatek (POL) on day ten of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro will each play in their first career Grand Slam semifinal matches at the…
Replacing a championship-winning head coach might be the most difficult job in the profession. Tasked with replacing a coach widely considered to be the greatest to ever trod the sidelines in Nick Saban, Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer might be facing the most difficult job in college football history. Disproving any doubt about DeBoer’s ability to thrive…
Ravens coach John Harbaugh spent part of the offseason defending his young group of wide receivers. Harbaugh is confident that Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and rookie Devontez Walker will be productive catching passes from two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, regardless of what the critics say about their potential production. However, none…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images It seemed certain that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was going to waltz his way to National League Rookie of the Year honors after he was recalled to the majors and dominated hitters. The only mystery was whether the Pirates would ever let him stay in the game long enough…
ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) looks for a receiver during a game against Wyoming at Mountain America Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024, in Tempe. Arizona State and Mississippi State are both coming off impressive season-opening home victories and productive performances by their starting quarterbacks. The Sun Devils and Bulldogs will meet for the first time…
Sep 4, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher Eric Haase (13) is tagged by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (48) while trying to score during the third inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Luken Baker drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch single in the 10th inning to…
Sep 4, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (36) avoids the tag by New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (39) during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images Nathan Eovaldi was solid through seven innings while Wyatt Langford and Ezequiel Duran each went 3-for-4 with two RBIs…
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Cleveland crumpled quarterbacks on the regular last season, but the Browns couldn’t keep theirs healthy. The Cowboys had the MVP runner-up under center, but Dallas was destroyed by an up-and-comer in another…
Sep 4, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby (68) throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images Luis Urias homered and had four RBIs and Mitch Garver also drove in four as the Seattle Mariners pounded the host Oakland Athletics 16-3…
Sep 4, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (23) pitches during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images Zac Gallen threw no-hit ball for six innings, Eugenio Suarez and Pavin Smith hit home runs and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 6-4…
