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…
Aug 7, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Sean Manaea pitched seven strong innings on Friday night. Then Luis Severino tossed the New York Mets’ first nine-inning shutout in…
Aug 9, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) and first baseman Luke Raley (20) celebrate the final out of the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff appears ready for prime time. Coming off consecutive shutouts of…
Jul 21, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale (32) walks to the dugout after the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports Both long overdue for wins, Aaron Civale of the Milwaukee Brewers and DJ Herz of the host Washington Nationals take the mound…
Oct 28, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The Florida Gators are more than a month away from their 2024 season opener, but coach Billy Napier is already on the proverbial hot…
When Donald J. Trump appeared at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia last weekend to promote a limited-edition line of gilded high-tops, there were a lot of boos in the crowd, but none coming from Roman Sharf. A watch dealer who is known for his selection of tangerine-size Audemars Piguets and Patek Philippes, Mr. Sharf ended up…
A dreary deadline almost saw a seismic transfer of power in the West, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Golden State Warriors unsuccessfully tried to trade with the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire LeBron James. Stranger Things than being LeBron James | Caleb McLaughlin’s Ultimate Sports Fantasy The trade would have…
