We are entering the business portion of the World Baseball Classic. Here’s how it’s shaping up. Entering Monday night’s games, Japan and Korea have already qualified out of Pool C. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela have also clinched the quarterfinal spots out of Pool D. That leaves four more teams (two from Pool A and…
Three teams have qualified for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. And we are getting ready for a blockbuster clasah between Team USA and Mexico. Taking in all the action from Monday’s full slate of games: JUMP TO: Korea Advances, Ousts Aussies | Tatis Grand Slam in D.R. Win | Great Britain Takes Down Brazil |…
Zuby Ejiofor of St. John’s was selected Big East Defensive Player of the Year in balloting by the league’s head coaches announced Monday. Villanova guard Tyler Perkins was chosen Most Improved Player, and teammate Devin Askew won the Sixth Man Award. Creighton senior Josh Dix received the Sportsmanship Award. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound Ejiofor was the…
Some things might be changing in Kansas City after the Chiefs’ first losing season since 2012, but Travis Kelce appears set to remain. The star tight end is expected to play another season, NFL Media reported Monday. In fact, Kelce has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal to rejoin the Chiefs, with the contract…
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. It’s March, which means it’s time for some madness. Since conference tournaments are the only thing standing between us and Selection Sunday, we might as well sprinkle a little cash on some of those games, too. Here’s where I’m looking. This page…
Conference tournaments are underway, the first sign that March Madness has arrived! Each of men’s college basketball’s 31 conference tournament champions earns an automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, while the other 37 spots are awarded to at-large participants by the tournament’s selection committee. Follow along to see which teams have locked up an…
Here’s what’s happening this week Inside The Garage: Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — The Team Penske drivers talked about how they felt pressure to perform when INDYCAR and NASCAR got together for a weekend of racing in the valley of the Arizona mountains. It made for a nice storyline. Ryan Blaney won the Cup race…
The Bills took a big swing this offseason. Only time will tell if it’s a big whiff. Buffalo sent a second-round pick to the Chicago Bears for wide receiver DJ Moore, giving Josh Allen what is likely to be his new No. 1 option on the outside. What can Allen & Co. expect from Moore…
HOUSTON – It’s not only the ending of the 2023 World Baseball Classic that still lingers with USA manager Mark DeRosa three years later. In the last tournament, Team USA finished as the runner-up in its pool after getting crushed 11-5 in an upset loss to Mexico, which holds the all-time WBC advantage between the…
NFL free agency is here, which presents teams with the first opportunity to replenish their rosters. Still, those will mostly provide short-term solutions to long-term issues. This is my second mock draft, and a few noteworthy changes have taken place in version 2.0. Most notably, Ohio State’s quartet of top prospects is all in the…
