Two games into the 2024 NFL season, there’s been some necessary reshuffling with the QB rankings. The initial rankings were essentially a composite look at the way key evaluators viewed the 32 starting quarterbacks. Now, there’s more to balance. The Athletic’s Week 3 QB rankings There are several key considerations …
Read More »D-3 school in Springfield, Ohio cancels athletic events through Sunday due to security concerns
Wittenberg University, a Division III school located in Springfield, Ohio, has canceled all athletic events through Sunday because of security concerns on campus, it said Tuesday. The university did not specify the concerns but said the threats were “ongoing.” The university also announced all classes will be remote for the …
Read More »A rare Bjorn Borg interview: Saying goodbye to Laver Cup, retiring at 26 and watching his son Leo
All these years later, Bjorn Borg is getting another chance to make a proper exit. It didn’t go great the last time around. For those not familiar with one of the more notorious tennis walk-offs, after Borg lost in the U.S. Open final against John McEnroe in 1981 – his …
Read More »Beckham in Birmingham: Why football’s most famous face joined Tom Brady at Birmingham-Wrexham
He’s Lionel Messi’s boss. He’s also one of the most recognisable sports figures on the planet. So, when David Beckham strode through the car park outside St Andrew’s shortly before Birmingham City vs Wrexham kicked off, it was perhaps understandable that the heads of supporters also making their way into …
Read More »How to stage a game at a 100,000-seat stadium: Inside Ohio State football’s command center
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the stadium clock approached seven minutes until game time, nobody could be within 25 feet of the flame when Ohio State unveiled its new pyrotechnics machine. In the press box at the top of Ohio Stadium, Ericka Hoon and Caleb Clark focused on the flame, communicating …
Read More »Brock Purdy, they’re saying you aren’t built for this — it’s time to show ’em
Uh oh, Brock Purdy. Your detractors are lining up. The fellowship of Purdy Truthers can smell the validation. They prayed for times like these. Their contention this whole time is that you, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, have been all hype, that you didn’t belong in the company of the …
Read More »Ghiroli: Why the Kansas City Royals are good for baseball
The Kansas City Royals are good for baseball, and not just because they’re a small market team vying for a postseason spot or because Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the game’s brightest young stars. No, the Royals are good for baseball because they’re a shining example of what every …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Cowboys, Ravens in trouble? Are Saints, Vikings for real?
It’s Week 3 of the NFL Power Rankings, and Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan speaks for all of us. What the (heck) are you doing, National Football League? In Week 2 action, the Vikings beat the 49ers, the Raiders beat the Ravens, the Buccaneers beat the Lions, Malik Willis and …
Read More »Who is each MLB playoff contender’s most indispensable ‘under-the-radar’ player? Execs weigh in
Every contending team has star players, but they also have those special players who often fly under the radar yet are indispensable to a team’s success during a playoff run. These players have intangibles that aren’t always seen by the public, and with the focus mostly on stars, they often …
Read More »What we learned from CFB’s Week 3: Arch Manning and other QB news; let’s enjoy trash talk
It’s a weekly challenge for college football fans: Let’s not make sweeping declarations after one game. It becomes even more challenging when the quarterback position is at the center of the conversation. It’s the most important position, in a game and the trajectory of a program. As we look across …
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