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MILWAUKEE — The playoffs provided the fuel. The New York Mets had every reason to be lethargic entering the opening game of the best-of-three National League Wild Card series. The quest to the playoffs took…

Imagine if Ohio State had made the field goal to beat Georgia in the 2022 Peach Bowl. Then, Kirby Smart and Ryan Day would be equals. Kirby Smart is 1-6 against Alabama. Ryan Day is…

Pete Rose is dead, and as the Hit King greets the great hereafter, the cry for his inclusion in baseball’s Hall of Fame may only grow louder. Mere hypocrisy, the theory goes, that Major League…

The league and Gonzaga announced Tuesday the Bulldogs will join the conference July 1, 2026. The Zags are now the eighth team committed to the conference, after Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego…

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe put on a show last Saturday in a 41-34 win against SEC rival Georgia, throwing for 374 yards and two touchdowns. He added 117 more yards and another two scores on…

The expanded College Football Playoff has already shaped the regular season, deeply impacting the perspective on losses while broadening the number of teams still in contention for the national championship. That’s the biggest takeaway from…

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews becomes the NHL’s top-paid player this season now that his four-year, $53 million extension has taken effect. But his reign will last only one season. Edmonton Oilers star Leon…

A suspension has been handed down for Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. On Tuesday, the Browns announced that the NFL has suspended Hall five games without pay for violating the league’s Personal…

The first month of the NFL season is complete, and that means it’s time to assess where your team stands in fantasy football. Those near the top of their league’s standings are cruising, while those…

Here, at Camden Yards, 24-year-old Bobby Witt Jr. realizes his good fortune. The Kansas City Royals shortstop won his first batting title this year, will finish in the top three or four of American League…