USATSI Sam Darnold’s surprisingly good play this year has led to good things for both himself and the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are off to a 5-2 start, and Darnold is the runaway favorite to win Comeback Player of the Year. As good as he has been, though, the Vikings have not made any decisions […]
The 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers will commence with Game 1 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Thursday, however, was reserved for media availability, during which Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was asked the question that he’s presumably grown tired of answering over the last month-plus: could he […]
When Ilia Topuria scored a stunning knockout of Alexander Volkanovski to commandeer the UFC featherweight title in February, there was a collective feeling across the global MMA landscape that the next great superstar had just been born. Eight months later, that notion has the opportunity to go full bloom on Saturday when Topuria (15-0) makes […]
Getty Images Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings is the best receiver in the NFL, which is why the franchise decided to give him a $140 million contract this offseason. Seemingly every week, he makes a catch that will end up on the highlight reel, but Jefferson made what could go down as the catch […]
Klay Thompson is not the player he used to be, but the talk of his total decline has been greatly exaggerated. Thompson averaged 17.9 points per game last season on high-volume 38% 3-point shooting. He can still be a big-time asset in the right situation, and it looks like he’s found that opportunity with the […]
Getty Images With MLS Cup Playoffs in full swing, the finalists for end-of-season awards have been announced. They were determined from a vote including MLS players, staff, and members of the media with the three groups making up 33.3% of the final vote. Inter Miami are well represented in the finalists with a league-high six […]
A look at the hottest Group of Five teams across college football heading into Week 9 Oct 24, 2024 at 3:32 pm ET • 4 min read Getty Images One of the best stories so far this college football season has been ULM and coach Bryant Vincent. The former UAB offensive coordinator (and interim coach) […]
Amir Abdur-Rahim, the coach of South Florida’s men’s basketball program, has died. The tragic and unexpected news was announced Thursday by the university. He was 43 years old. Abdur-Rahim “was undergoing a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital when he passed away due to complications that arose during the procedure,” according to the school. Abdur-Rahim had […]
(NEW YORK) — When Cory Martin wanted to know how to cover up a grisly crime and dispose of a murder victim’s dismembered body, he turned to television, watching “The First 48” and “Dexter” for tips, according to federal prosecutors. “The defendant directed Witness-1 to watch the television show Dexter with him in preparation for […]
Featherweight gold is on the line on Saturday night when Ilia Topuria puts his title on the line against former champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 308. The fight is Topuria’s first defense of the title and he will be looking to add a win over a legend to his resume. Holloway […]
