Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Texas to advance to the title game. The stage is set for the CFP championship. Ohio State defeated Texas and will face Notre Dame for the title, with the Buckeyes opening as 9.5-point favorites. Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, who never won a postseason game in…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders this Wild Card weekend. The Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth matchup of the opening round. A star season for Pro Football Focus (PFF) Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels put the Commanders back in the postseason for the first time since…
On Friday, Texas football offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. proved he is in for the long run with his program. The Longhorns junior is eligible to declare for the 2025 NFL draft if he wants. But he also has the choice of staying with the Longhorns for another season on the table. His choice was…
The Cotton Bowl almost gave Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian the one thing he had been craving ever since his career started in Austin: the national championship. The crushed hopes of not making it to the end of the College Football Playoffs for the second year straight may well prompt a change from Sarkisian’s…
Every year, each Major League team spends millions procuring international talent, mostly in the Caribbean. Some of those deals pay off, some don’t. And, sometimes, the ones that don’t cost that much really pay off. Famously, Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve is one of the best international signees in history. He was paid just $15,000…
The Baltimore Orioles had to make a major pivot to upgrade their bullpen this week. The O’s signed former All-Star Andrew Kittredge to a one-year, $10 million deal following his stellar 2024 season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Kittredge served as setup man for closer Ryan Helsley, appearing in 74 games with a 2.80 ERA,…
Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, are contributing significant donations to support fire relief efforts in Los Angeles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Freddie and Chelsea are donating $300,000 to support fire relief efforts, with $100,000 allocated to each of three organizations. Freddie Freeman and his family donating to support…
When Walker Buehler took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of World Series Game 5, his name was forever etched in franchise history. However, less than three months after winning the World Series in Dodger blue, the right-hander said he hopes to retire with the Boston Red Sox. Like any…
BREAKING: Alex Vesia will now head to arbitration after he and the Dodgers could not come to a contract agreement for 2025 today. He was the only LA player eligible for arbitration that did not come to a settlement. Alex Vesia was the most-used Dodgers reliever in 2024 and one of the best and most-trusted pitchers in…
It felt like high time the Dodgers let go of Gavin Lux by the time they eventually dealt him to the Reds in exchange for a prospect and a draft pick. While it’d be impossible to call Lux a total bust, even if the first half of his season left a lot to be desired, the Dodgers…
The two New York Yankees fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during Game 4 of the 2024 World Series have been banned from attending MLB games and visiting all MLB facilities indefinitely. Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen received a letter from Major League Baseball earlier this week to notify them of their lifetime…
Penn State football’s James Franklin gets a reality check from Paul Finebaum. As the Penn State football team lost to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, it adds another big loss to head coach James Franklin’s resume. There have been Penn State football team fans saying that Franklin should be fired due to his inability to win big games consistently…