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You want to talk about storylines? Well, the impending debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff this weekend has opened up a whole new set of postseason storylines as we enter a new era in the sport.  For all you climatologists, we have weather conditions. For all you shoppers, we have playoff football during Christmas […]

Tyson Fury will look to avenge his only loss as a professional fighter when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight championship in a rematch on Saturday. Usyk earned a 12-round split decision win in their May 18 bout to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring […]

As has been the case for the last few years, UFC continues lead the way in record-breaking events. The promotion closed out 2024 with another record live gate in Tampa on Dec. 14 after piling up successes throughout the year on PPV. UFC recorded five of its top 10 live gates all time in 2024 […]

Being a successful agent means, among other burdens, getting people to talk about your client when they otherwise wouldn’t. Tip your cap to CAA’s Ryan Hamill, then, for a job well done with respect to free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen.  The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal has the details on a creative sales pitch conceived by Hamill and Lorenzen that […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns received a rousing ovation from the Target Center faithful as he took the court on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with whom he spent the first nine seasons of his prolific NBA career. Then he proceeded to absolutely eviscerate his former team to the tune of 32 points, […]

The game between the Chargers and Broncos got a little confusing toward the end of the first half on Thursday night when Los Angeles decided to take advantage of an obscure NFL rule known as the fair-catch kick.  With eight seconds left to play in the first half, the Broncos were facing a fourth-and-12 from […]

Just in time for the holidays, the Major League Soccer schedule has been announced for the 2025 season. The 30th season for the league will also bring their 30th team in San Diego FC as all teams will be in action during opening weekend on Feb. 22-23. With the shift from 29 to 30 teams, […]

The 2024-25 Major League Baseball offseason carries on, and notable free-agent names are off the board, including the biggest name of all in Juan Soto. With the Winter Meetings well behind us and many big free agents and trade targets still available, we’re still being treated to an almost daily supply of rumors regarding all […]

A knockout is more than a single strike. It’s a snapshot of what makes mixed martial arts magnificent. It’s power and precision, the faltering of seemingly indomitable spirits, and a reminder that life can change instantly. This year was abundant with beautiful brutality. The UFC’s busy calendar hosted a swathe of memorable KOs. Fans were […]

Only three weeks of the 2024 NFL season remain, which means we’ve had plenty of time to assess this year’s top players, and identify the best candidates to claim MVP honors. As we enter Week 16, we’ve attempted to do just that, polling more than a dozen of our NFL experts for this season’s top […]