PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Week 2 of the college football season delivers two matchups between ranked teams. NC State takes on Tennessee and Michigan hosts Texas. We have three best bets for the Saturday slate, including Texas at Michigan, Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss and Bowling Green at Penn State Michigan vs. Texas Texas…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The pennant races are heating up with September about to start, but Shohei Ohtani continues to overshadow everything in the baseball world. Ohtani is putting together a season for the ages—yes, even without pitching—for the Los Angeles Dodgers. So we will keep an eye on him when the Dodgers and…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Clayton Kershaw displayed his former All-Star form while winning his last two starts. That’s not good for National League batters, but it’s a good development for bettors. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been decimated by pitching injuries all season. Now an ace-like Kershaw attempts to silence the visiting Tampa Bay…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images If the WNBA season ended today, the two-time defending league champion Las Vegas Aces wouldn’t have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Good thing for the Aces, the 2024 campaign doesn’t halt until Sept. 19, giving them time to make a charge for the top of the…
Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard LeBron James (6) celebrates with guard Kevin Durant (7) during the first half in a men’s basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports Former WNBA star and Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie said it…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The Paris Olympics ramp up Saturday with tons of competition. Due to the time difference, a lot of events will be finished before people wake up. But we do see an intriguing basketball matchup at a convenient time as Giannis Antetokounmpo takes on the whole country of Canada. Well, he…
May 18, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (11) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The first weekend of July has arrived. Enjoy this slate of baseball while…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Paul Skenes is on the mound, so this is that one day of the week where we all watch the Pittsburgh Pirates play. Is it too soon to wonder where the Pirates will trade him when it comes time for the huge payday? Zac Gallen returns from his hamstring injury…
Good morning. How are you doing? This week marks four years since many of us went into lockdown after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus to be a pandemic. Amid the fear and illness there would turn out to be, for some, scant pleasures: fragrant, crusty sourdough boules, long walks on quiet streets, seeking…
The North Carolina Tar Heels won their first outright regular season ACC title in seven years with an 84-79 win over archenemy Duke on Saturday. The annual season finale for the conference is one of the best things going in college basketball, yet there’s a sinking feeling that fans should relish this rivalry, and ACC…
