Month: August 2021

Oregon Ducks safety Jamal Hill and USC Trojans wide receiver Drake London in the Pac-12 title game. ( Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

2021 Pac-12 football season preview: Predicted order of finish, best players, breakout stars

NIL and the future of college football

2021 Big 12 football season preview: Predicted order of finish, best players, breakout stars

2021 Big Ten football season preview: Predicted order of finish, best players, breakout stars

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 19: Head coach Nick Saban, running back Najee Harris #22 and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood #70 of the Alabama Crimson Tide hold up the SEC Championship trophy at the conclusion of the game against the Florida Gators during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

2021 SEC football season preview: Predicted order of finish, best players, breakout stars

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees poses next to his retired number in Monument Park before the game against the San Francisco Giants during interleague play on September 22, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

5 best MLB fan traditions

D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson Tigers. (Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY Sports)

2021 ACC football season preview: Predicted order of finish, best players, breakout stars

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 19: Spencer Rattler #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks for an open receiver against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second quarter of the 2020 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Top 10 Heisman Trophy candidates and 5 dark horse picks for 2021

Jets’ Zach Wilson under pressure, Ja’Marr Chase struggles and more

Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma Sooners. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

College football 2021 preseason All-American team

Dec 18, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis (9)) gets off a throw as he is pressured by Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) in the first quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Predicting the conference championship games and winners of every Power 5 league

Wide receiver Jody Fortson of the Kansas City Chiefs. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

3 Chiefs who clinched a roster spot in second preseason game

Aug 22, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate their 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

This stat should make Giants fans incredibly happy

Team Deceuninck's Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen celebrates as he wins the 8th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 173.7 km race from Santa Pola to La Manga del Mar Menor, on August 21, 2021. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Fabio Jakobsen wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 8

May 15, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler (19) observes batting practice before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

3 Giants players who won’t survive an early playoff exit

Steelers running back Kalen Ballage. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)

3 Steelers who clinched a roster spot in third preseason game

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

WWE NXT TakeOver 36 full live results and highlights

Team Bahrain's Italian rider Damiano Caruso celebrates as he wins the 9th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 188 km race from Puerto Lumbreras to Alto de Velefique, on August 22, 2021. - Bahrain Victorious rider Damiano Caruso won today's mountainous stage 9 of the Vuelta a Espana as Primoz Roglic strengthened his grip on the overall lead coming third behind Movistar's Enric Mas. (Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Damiano Caruso wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 9

Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera with the Detroit Tigers. (Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Justin Verlander hints at Tigers reunion in congratulatory message for Miguel Cabrera

Dimitri Payet got into it with fans at a match between Nice and Marseille. (VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Dimitri Payet at center of huge fight with fans in Ligue 1 matchup (Video)

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates a win after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Braves closing in on history with another road win

NORMAN, OK - APRIL 24: Head coach Lincoln Riley talks with quarterback Spencer Rattler #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners before their spring game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on April 24, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

5-star WR commits to Oklahoma and trolls Alabama in epic fashion (Video)

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta throws the ball to a player during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal fans want Mikel Arteta sacked after Chelsea loss at the Emirates

Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans. (USA Today)

Titans: Mike Vrabel tests positive for COVID-19 after preseason game in Florida

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Micah Parsons poses onstage after being selected 12th by the Dallas Cowboys during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Cowboys: Micah Parsons issues stern warning to rest of NFL

Tony La Russa, Chicago White Sox. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images)

3 White Sox players who won’t survive an early playoff exit

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets looks on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 18, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Mets: Francisco Lindor backs up Steve Cohen’s criticism of team

Aug 21, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill (32) tries to break a tackle by New York Jets safety Sharrod Neasman (35) in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

3 Packers who clinched a roster spot in the second preseason game