The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to the NL Championship Series for the third straight season, and remain on course for a World Series three-peat. That’s a cause for celebration in itself. Which is why MLB on FOX analyst David Ortiz didn’t mind saluting Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez with a swig of tequila after…
In Tom Brady’s eyes, we’ve got a top-five matchup in the NFL this weekend. Brady ranked both the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in the top five of his latest power rankings ahead of Sunday’s major NFC West tilt on “America’s Game of the Week.” But where does each team rank in the GOAT’s…
I played offensive line for eight seasons in the NFL, and before that I spent my Saturdays in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, blocking for guys who ended up on lists like this one. So when I watch college football now, I watch for the stuff that signaled to me in the huddle whether a…
Around the NFL, there’s still hesitation around Brock Purdy’s remarkable season. I don’t care. I think he’s QB1. There’s more hesitation around Jalen Hurts than ever. I get it. I still think he and the Philadelphia Eagles will be fine. There’s profound hesitation around Cam Ward. That … is complicated. We’ll get into it. Welcome…
The first time I ever watched Lionel Messi play soccer couldn’t have been more anticlimactic. Though the player now generally accepted as the greatest in the history of the planet’s most popular sport had already made his first team debut for Barcelona by this time, the setting was far from the bright lights at the…
There’s nothing like a college football rivalry game. Legacies are made, bragging rights are claimed and memories are created. The experience for all involved is unique, and it’s one of the reasons college football is the greatest sport on the planet. This week’s Red River Rivalry is no different. No. 1 Texas will take on…
Superdome (New Orleans) — True rivalry knows no exceptions. This was to be a special night here, a prime-time celebration of the 20th anniversary of the New Orleans Saints’ 2006 “Domecoming” and their first game back after a year away from home due to the devastating damage of Hurricane Katrina. The Saints brought back the…
The Dodgers’ lineup has been home run or bust to start the postseason. On Tuesday night in Atlanta, the formula worked as homers from Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman provided all the offense necessary for the Dodgers to move one win away from advancing to the National League Championship Series. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the…
After the Dodgers’ win over the Braves on Tuesday night, a wholesome moment between two future Hall-of-Famers on a night full of stars stole the show. Justin Verlander joined MLB on FOX’s coverage of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night, assembling the most accomplished group of analysts ever. There were 50 All-Star appearances…
Two years ago, the White Sox set a modern-day record with 121 losses. Last year, they suffered through a third straight 100-loss season. Now, they’re one win away from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time since winning the World Series in 2005. Here are my takeaways from Chicago’s 4-3 Game…
