EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers took the field on Thursday night and the crowd at MetLife Stadium roared, their conquering hero arriving at his coliseum. It didn’t go so well last time, but there wasn’t a hint of “here we go again,” no reintroduction to the Same Old Jets. …
Read More »Caitlin Clark autograph card sells for $84,000, setting new women’s basketball card record
A one-of-a-kind Caitlin Clark WNBA Draft autograph card sold at auction for $84,000 on Thursday night, breaking the record for the most expensive women’s basketball card. The previous record was set in January of this year when an autographed 2022 Bowman University Caitlin Clark Superfractor (a 1/1 parallel) sold for …
Read More »Can an NFL team go from 0-2 to the playoffs? It’s a long shot, but these 9 teams did it
Nine NFL teams are still looking for their first win of the 2024 season after recording two consecutive losses to open their schedules. Historically, starting 0-2 has meant the odds are stacked against you. The Athletic’s Austin Mock’s playoff odds reflect that. None of the current 0-2 teams have better than …
Read More »An ‘alien’ is coming to Atlanta: Falcons admit Mahomes Week is different
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons’ defensive players talk about Patrick Mahomes like he’s an actor, and the NFL’s leading man is coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday night. “When the play breaks down and you’ve got it all covered and you’ve done it all right, there’s a second …
Read More »WNBA playoff matchups set as Atlanta Dream claim final spot: How does postseason format work?
NEW YORK — It took until the final day of the 2024 WNBA season for the playoff bracket to be settled, but the Atlanta Dream claimed the eighth and final postseason spot on Thursday night with a 78-67 over the New York Liberty. Atlanta entered the evening needing a win …
Read More »NFL broadcasters are getting more access to teams: Here’s how they’re using it
It is not an accident that you are seeing more in-uniform interviews from NFL players this season. Here’s why: Last May, the NFL broadcasting department sent out a memo on the topic to the league’s chief executives, club presidents, general managers, head coaches and public relations directors. The memo outlined …
Read More »Ranking Week 4’s top 10 college football games: From NC State-Clemson to Tennessee-Oklahoma
College football conference play is (mostly) underway and the stakes will be raised accordingly. The sport dips its toes this weekend with ranked matchups in the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC featuring College Football Playoff favorites and some remaining question marks. Let’s rank the top 10 games of Week …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers drives Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots with vintage performance: Key takeaways
Aaron Rodgers’ first performance back at MetLife Stadium since tearing his Achilles in Week 1 of the 2023 season was a vintage one. Flashing the same mobility and accuracy that helped him win four MVP awards, Rodgers fueled the New York Jets to a 24-3 win over the New England …
Read More »Tragedy in the locker room: How 2 teams coped with the deaths of beloved teammates
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In March 1993, the morning after two of his relief pitchers died in a boating crash, then-Cleveland Indians manager Mike Hargrove arrived at the team’s spring-training facility at approximately 6 a.m. to find the parking lot full and most of the players already in the clubhouse. The …
Read More »How a former women’s teaching school became a college sports disruptor
HARRISONBURG, Va. — It doesn’t take long. Visit James Madison University, and you will quickly notice how eager folks are to hold doors open for one another. Students for students. Students for professors. Locals for students. In this college town, aptly nicknamed the “Friendly City,” if they can see you …
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