I’m back from the road now, and I have a lot to get right… Wilson: Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports; Garoppolo: Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports; Burrow: Karim Butcher / USA TODAY Network • The Bengals Really let Joe Borough He directed his return to the practice field – and gave him all the time he … Read more
Mitch Barnhart recorded two decades of good work as a college principal while working as a relative of a hermit. He’s the dean of athletic directors for the Southeastern Conference, he was chair of the NCAA men’s basketball selection committee, and he built a Kentucky Top 10 athletic department—there’s a lot on his resume to … Read more
Everyone has always said the post-war rock bottom for Manchester United was the 5-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in 1972, but that may have a contender now. Saturday’s 4-0 defeat to Brentford It was very bad. It wasn’t just the result – although it’s hard to avoid scoring more goals against Brentford in a 25-minute … Read more
Dyersville, Iowa – I climbed into an elevator at the Julian Hotel in Dubuque, Iowa, and so did Timothy Busfield. “Was he here before?” A friend who travels with Busfield asked me. I said, “Yes, I was here last year.” He turned to Busfield with a wink and asked, “And you? I imagine you’ve been … Read more
He is probably the most influential person in college athletics, said Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey On Thursday he wants to take a “fresh look” at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament — perhaps with an eye on expanding the existing 68-team stadium. Sankey warns that he is “not ready to make headlines there yet.” But … Read more
1. The new season of strong blows She got off to a great start last night thanks to rising Lions defensive lineman Aiden Hutchinson. Singing for beginners during boot camp was a staple of strong blows Throughout the show’s history, however, the Michigan star took things to another level with his thrilling rendition of Michael … Read more
The SI All-American unveiled its pre-season SI99 – the top high school football students from across the country in the class of 2023 – on Tuesday. As announced on Monday, the rating begins with No. 1 Recruit The verbal commitment Oregon duck Dante More. The King High School star in Detroit (Michigan) is coming off … Read more
Hard to believe today, given reported an imminent breakup of ESPN and the Big Ten Conference, But once upon a time, it was suspected that this connection was strong enough to determine who won the Heisman Prize. Twenty-five years ago, during what may be the most contentious and controversial of Heisman’s races of them all, … Read more
It’s been a weird NBA off season. Now in the second week of August, There are still big names and restricted free agents who may change the league’s scope. At the same time, it is not clear whether any of the dominoes will fall or not. So we’ll be handing out some off-season scores, even … Read more
For a team in such an enviable position — first in the division, the best record in MLS, on track to cross 100 wins — YankeesThe front office is still entering deadline season with clear work to be done before August 2. They needed a left-handed hitter. They can also use another starter and remover … Read more