We do it every year. Alabama has only four possible losses on its whole schedule! It’ll be favored in every game the rest of the season! Missouri’s whole season comes down to only two games! Tennessee’s path to the Playoff is a cakewalk now! And every year, college football reminds …
Read More »Bold predictions for each NBA team in 2024-25: Jalen Brunson MVP? All-NBA Zion Williamson?
The New York Knicks have a new star in the Big Apple after trading for four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. But don’t be surprised if their steady hand in the backcourt — point guard Jalen Brunson — leads the race for the NBA’s top individual honor. That’s just one of The …
Read More »Erratic Patriots looked unprepared to rally vs. Dolphins, and that’s on the coach
FOXBORO, Mass. — The Patriots blew their chance for a late-in-the-game comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. But because these are the 2024 Patriots, and because these are the 2024 Dolphins, the Pats were gifted a second chance for a late comeback victory. And they …
Read More »Yankees’ diehard fans can’t imagine Juan Soto gone: ‘Why would you want to leave this?’
NEW YORK — Juan Soto waited. Then he waited some more. Then after Gerrit Cole went through his windup and threw a pitch, Soto turned and saluted the Bleacher Creatures, who had been chanting his name for 15 seconds during the “Roll Call” that’s become tradition at the start of …
Read More »Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six
One hour passed before Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared for his postgame news conference Sunday. Criticism rained down on him in the meantime. “Baffling game-management decisions by the Bills,” J.J. Watt wrote. “There will be worse losses in the NFL this year than the one the Bills just took,” …
Read More »Can Giants QB Daniel Jones change narrative around him? Maybe not, but wins will help
SEATTLE — After six seasons as a New York Giants quarterback, Daniel Jones understands the New York media experience. That’s especially true when thinking about the ups (the 2022 playoff victory) and downs (where do you even want to begin?) of his career. “There will always be a story of …
Read More »The Las Vegas Aces let the rest of the WNBA catch up. Now their three-peat quest is over
LAS VEGAS — Among the many buzzwords Becky Hammon has used during her three-year run as head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, perhaps her favorite is “habits.” Success relies on building habits. “You don’t get to flip a switch,” Hammon said. “It’s the beautiful thing about sports, actually. The …
Read More »Manchester City, Premier League both claim victories after APT ruling delivered
Manchester City and the Premier League are both claiming victories after a ruling regarding the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) regulations was published. The ruling states that the Premier League’s APT rules and amendments, which were introduced in December 2021 and February of this year respectively, are “unlawful” and in …
Read More »Lakers’ LeBron James, Bronny James become first father-son duo to share court in NBA history
PALM DESERT, Calif. — As the Los Angeles Lakers broke from their huddle, LeBron James and Bronny James walked onto the floor and into NBA history books. The Jameses opened the second quarter of the Lakers’ 118-114 preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first father-son duo to play …
Read More »Browns need a QB change to salvage what’s left of their season
LANDOVER, Md. — It’s the first week of October and the Browns’ season has ended before the Guardians season. At 1-4, this is it. It feels like it’s already over, long before the leaves change, before the bye week, before a pumpkin is carved, before the NBA season begins and before …
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