Northern Illinois celebrates after wining a NCAA college football game 16-14 against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend. Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining, and Northern Illinois blocked a field goal as time expired to stun No. 5 Notre Dame with a…
Sep 4, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) follows through on an RBI sacrifice fly against the New York Mets during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images It’s a packed MLB slate on Friday, September 6, so let’s hop right into…
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…
Throughout the decade of the four-team College Football Playoff era, the Heisman Trophy race became increasingly predictable. The beginning of a new age for the sport could revitalize the season-long pursuit of football’s top honor, if Week 1 is any indicator. The most breathtaking individual performances from the first full Saturday of the 12-team Playoff…
Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) scores a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA Aflac Kickoff Game against Clemson in Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Carson Beck completed 23 of 33 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled the No. 14 Clemson Tigers…
Aug 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) salutes the Washington Nationals bench before an at bat during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports The dynamic duo of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto has powered the New York Yankees to the…
Aug 23, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson, center, greets San Francisco Giants pitching coach Pete Woodworth before a game at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports When the Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto stressed the need for “a different voice…
See you soon? September call-ups are right around the corner. For some teams, it’s a welcome boost for the final push into the postseason. For others—hello, Chicago White Sox—the roster expansion brings the next wave of a rebuild. Here are 10 prospects to know before Sept. 1: New York Mets RHP Brandon Sproat: Skyrocketing from…
Viktor Hovland hits a shot from the bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Field Level Media’s Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST…
Aug 14, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eight inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Immediately after announcing that veteran right-hander Justin Verlander would return to the rotation for the first time in more than two…
