The Houston Astros have parted ways with manager Joe Espada after deciding not to renew his expiring contract. The team announced the decision Wednesday while also moving on from several members of his coaching staff. His contract is set to expire at the end of this month. "We are thankful for Joe’s hard work, his passion for the game, and for his commitment to the Houston Astros," team owner Jim […]

One might argue that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been underwhelming this season, compared to his play in previous years. But Nix is not among those people. "I think playing good and playing bad, it’s all a narrative and I think it’s honestly kind of something we make up," Nix said at Broncos practice Tuesday. "I don’t necessarily think I’m playing any different than what I’m normally playing. … […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager, removing his interim tag and giving him a two-year deal even after a late-season collapse nearly cost the team a playoff spot. The Phillies announced the move Wednesday. Mattingly led the team to a 79-55 record and a spot in the postseason after he replaced the fired Rob Thomson in late April. The Phillies nearly blew a four-game lead for a […]

What do a five-star quarterback from California who once committed to play for Nick Saban and a three-star prospect from Texas who nearly started his career at Indiana have in common? More than you might think. Ohio State's Julian Sayin and Indiana's Josh Hoover took different paths to get where they are today, but both share the same goal of winning a national championship. Two Paths To Stardom: Sayin vs. […]

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By the looks of it, Bob Chesney is well on his way to fixing the fixer-upper he acquired when UCLA hired him. The No. 12 Bruins have their highest ranking in four years, reached midseason as one of nine unbeaten Football Bowl Subdivision teams and are tied with No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana at 3-0 in Big Ten play. Not bad for a team that was picked […]

UCLA has been on a heater, but the Bruins could face a bump in the road when they play Wisconsin in Week 7. In the NFL, the Seahawks are traveling to face the Broncos after a tough, short week. I believe there's value in betting the underdog in both these games and here's why. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or […]

After an injury-plagued training camp, New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson finds himself sidelined once again. Henderson suffered a high-ankle sprain during New England's Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning. While he is expected to miss multiple weeks, all indications suggest Henderson avoided surgery and could return sooner rather than later. Henderson previously dealt with a Grade 1 ankle sprain during training […]

Ohio State Buckeyes superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith continues to draw strong praise from the opposition, a list of people that now includes the head coach of the team that has won 22 consecutive games. "He's taken it up a notch, without question. I think he has nine touchdown catches in the last three Power Four conference games. There's no one like him right now playing at this level," Indiana […]

The Milwaukee Brewers had Los Angeles Dodgers superstar right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the ropes, and Christian Yelich did the honors. Following a remarkable 12-pitch walk from Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers that loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the third inning of Game 2 of the NLCS, DH Yelich smacked a two-run single to center field, which gave Milwaukee the lead. It also resulted in Dodgers […]