SEC commissioner Greg Sankey started with the high points, winding his way through his usual football media days state-of-the-union address. He pointed to the league winning a record 13 team national championships; that it was putting in additional programming to fight the growing influence of sports gambling; that its live viewership hours during football season…
There are roughly 30 games left in the MLB season and there are still playoff spots up for grabs, including in the AL East, where the New York Yankees are just two games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. Let’s take a look at the playoff picture and the star returns that could change it…
LOS ANGELES — As reporters shuffled to the back of the Dodgers’ clubhouse to swarm Kyle Tucker after the beleaguered right fielder snapped an 0-for-26 hitless skid at home with a go-ahead single last Saturday, one of Tucker’s teammates chimed in one locker away. “First hit in three homestands!” Miguel Rojas teased loudly with a…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — In terms of career NFL starts, the Miami Dolphins’ Malik Willis will likely be the least experienced Week 1 starting quarterback in the league. Willis is 27, with four years of NFL experience under his belt. But starts? He has only six, fewer than all of last year’s notable rookies —…
We can’t predict the future, neither can you, and in a sport like college football, chaos, upsets and endless debates are pretty much the only guarantees. But looking ahead to the 2026 college football season, we had to throw down some predictions. From the 12-team College Football Playoff field and the 2026 national champion to…
NEW YORK — It’s the fifth inning at Citi Field. The Brewers are leading the majors in wins, and they’re leading this particular Tuesday night game against the Mets by a run when Cooper Pratt pops one up to shallow right field. Pratt stood in the box and briefly looked up at the ball sailing…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, what happened during Thursday’s joint practice with the Tennessee Titans is symbolic of what needs to change in 2026. Chicago’s offense looked efficient at the start of team drills, with Williams leading the way. The third-year Bears quarterback hit wide receiver Rome Odunze perfectly in stride…
A word of warning before you scroll down: You’re going to disagree with some of the opinions you’re about to read. I know I’ve never come across an NFL quarterback ranking I’ve agreed with 100%, and the same is almost certainly true for you, whether you lean heavily on analytics, film, or team results. We…
The NFL’s global footprint continues to expand every year, and what was once a novelty is now up to nine games played outside the United States on four different continents. The 2026 lineup hosting NFL games — London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City — is just another step as the…
Ryan Day didn’t intend to be prophetic. While this gathering of boosters inside the Covelli Center in the heart of Ohio State’s athletics campus four years ago was about pushing business opportunities for athletes in the midst of a new world order in college sports, it offered insight into the changing ecosystem. The Buckeyes’ head…
