There is no sugarcoating it: After an offseason in which he was widely predicted to be the No. 1 overall pick of the 2027 NFL Draft, Texas quarterback Arch Manning simply has not progressed as expected this season. Now, as I wrote in my latest NFL Draft QB Power Rankings, I still believe Manning would…
There is no savior in Ann Arbor — not after last week. You’ve heard the tale by now. That Michigan outlasted LSU for a local five-star phenom. That billionaire Larry Ellison had a hand in helping secure the prominent passer. That this was the dynamic quarterback hand-selected to anchor the transition from Jim Harbaugh into…
American Family Field (MILWAUKEE) – On Sept. 26, during a team meeting before the Brewers’ penultimate game of their franchise-record 103-win regular season, outfielder Christian Yelich was officially named the first team captain in franchise history. The honor, while meaningful, was something of a formality. The “C” on his uniform denotes what has already been…
The days of Cardiac Caleb might be over – at least for the time being. Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams has a new (and equally difficult) job. He has to figure out how to protect his leads, an especially difficult task when his defense is as unreliable as it was on Thursday night in a…
Don’t be surprised by this World Series matchup. The Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays had the two best regular season records in their respective leagues — and they’ve shown why during the playoffs. Both have the talent to give us a worthy Fall Classic. Star aces in Jacob Misiorowski and Drew Rasmussen. Young…
This hasn’t been the season anyone envisioned for Bo Nix. Not Broncos coach Sean Payton. Not offensive coordinator Davis Webb. Not new receiver Jaylen Waddle. Not me, for what that’s worth. So far this season, Nix’s capacity as a quarterback seems to be shrinking. At first, it was that he seemed hesitant to throw the…
With the 2026 Ballon d’Or award set to be presented to soccer’s top performer — as determined by France Football magazine — next Monday in London, there’s no better time to take a crack at ranking the Top 20 players in the game. Many of those listed below have been nominated for the most coveted…
Wednesday brought a quarterback change in New York and a pair of offensive stars returned to practice as teams around the league ramp up for Week 7. J.J. McCarthy will start for the Giants against the Texans after Jameis Winston was benched in Sunday’s loss to the Saints. Lamar Jackson got in some limited work…
It was sobering yet not surprising to read Tuesday’s news release about NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen officially being diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Lorenzen had battled dementia for decades before his death at age 89 in 2024. The first driver known to have his brain tissue examined for CTE, the family…
Boy, did the last week of college football games live up to its billing. Five of the top seven teams in the Associated Press Top 25 lost for the first time this season. If that doesn’t make you feel romantic about college football, I don’t know what will. We still have little idea who’s actually…
