For a while, Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander looked poised to spin a jewel against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series. He didn’t allow a baserunner in the first three innings on Friday-evening, but that all changed in the fourth, even when he was put ahead 5-0. Verlander allowed a one-out … Read more
Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson Makes Right Decisions In World Series Game 1 The New York TimesPhillies Resilient, Start World Series With A Bang vs. Astros USA TODAY Rob Thomson’s Aggressive Bullpen Strategy Gives Phillies’ Offense Confidence The Philadelphia InquirerBold Bullpen Moves Feed The Phillies Sports IllustratedGammons : Phillies, Astros Show Us There Is No More One … Read more
When Ryan Day charts Ohio State’s course to the Big Ten Championship Game each season, he always circles the Penn State game. “I think if you look at the schedule every year and try to plot your way to Indianapolis, beating Penn State is a big part of that,” Day said on his weekly radio … Read more
On Tuesday, Ryan Day said “the plan” was for Jaxon Smith-Njigba to play against Penn State. Things didn’t go according to plan. The junior Ohio State wide receiver is one of 15 Buckeyes not available for Saturday afternoon’s matchup with the Nittany Lions at Happy Valley, meaning Smith-Njigba will miss his fifth game in eight … Read more
Tonight from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ is a special Sunday pay-per-view that sees social media sensation Jake “The Problem Child” Paul (5-0, 4 KOs) take on UFC legend Anderson Silva (3- 1, 2 KO boxing). This is an eight round professional fight with a 187lb catchweight. The card will also feature a … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cincinnati is coming to town on Halloween night for what should be a huge game for the Browns and their fans. It’s a huge game for Cincinnati, whose star QB Joe Burrow has never beaten the Browns. The Bengals are 4-3. They went to the Super Bowl last year and know that … Read more
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the aerodynamic test penalty for violating the Formula 1 cost cap is “hugely draconian” as the “relic of the Cold War” wind tunnel shows inefficiencies. As the 2022 Constructors’ World Champion, Red Bull already had the lowest allowable wind tunnel and CFD time in 2023. But the penalty … Read more
Getty Images Broncos CEO Greg Penner hadn’t bought the team yet when General Manager George Paton hired and traded coach Nathaniel Hackett for quarterback Russell Wilson. But Penner did back Paton by giving Wilson a five-year contract extension worth $245 million, and Penner says he doesn’t regret it. Penner acknowledged that Wilson … Read more
HOUSTON — JT Realmuto waited nine years and 1005 regular season games to play his first World Series game. And when it was over, having played one of the handful of best World Series games ever by a catcher, Realmuto was unable to participate in the postgame spread. “I don’t think I can chew,” Realmuto … Read more
Crunch time is approaching for teams with national championship aspirations with the first College Football Playoff ranking set for next Tuesday. While there are three major rivalry shows involving top-five teams on Saturday, no spread has less than two touchdowns. If disturbances occur, they will therefore be significant. Booking the day are a few key … Read more