RJ Oben and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face Penn State at the Orange Bowl on Thursday night; here’s how to watch. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Only four teams remain in the college football playoffs, bringing us closer to the end of the first-ever 12-team playoff bracket. This week’s semifinals include the 91st annual Orange … Read more
Steph calls out ‘glaring’ poor play as Warriors find new rock bottom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Roughly 47 hours after an “embarrassing” performance, as described by a smoldering Stephen Curry, the Warriors were presented with an invitation to rinse away the shame and wound up bathing in a tub … Read more
The Bay GC triumphed in the debut night of TGL. (Mike Ehrmann/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league brought to you by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has teed off at last. And the verdict: Good start! The Bay GC claimed the first match of the … Read more
Brian Matusz was selected in the first round, fourth overall, by the Baltimore Orioles in 2008, and spent eight seasons with the team. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died at age 37, the team announced Tuesday. Matusz, a former first-round pick, played for the Orioles from 2009 until … Read more
Warner jokes Purdy will buy chains, cars with expected 49ers contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner has jokes. The star 49ers linebacker made fun of teammate Brock Purdy on Monday about the potentially massive contract extension the third-year NFL quarterback presumably will be offered by San Francisco at some point this … Read more
Breer: Patriots head coach search ‘looks like a sham’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots wasted little time searching for a new head coach after firing Jerod Mayo on Sunday. They appear poised to quickly find their replacement, but how they’ve handled the process hasn’t sat well with The MMQB’s Albert … Read more
The Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers are hosting an outdoor game next season. That entire sentence is a lot to digest. News of the outdoor game at loanDepot Park, home of the MLB’s Miami Marlins, has been out for several weeks now, and I’ve been digging around in the time since to find out more … Read more
Florida held Tennessee, which entered the night as the country’s last remaining undefeated team, to just 43 points. (James Gilbert/Getty Images) It took them several months, but the Volunteers have finally fallen. No. 8 Florida absolutely rolled over top-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday night in a massive statement win for the Gators. Florida picked up a … Read more
Dereck Lively never stood a chance on this LeBron James dunk. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) LeBron James continues to amaze at 40 years old. Debate remains on exactly where James lands on the list of basketball’s of all-time greats. But there’s zero debate about his sustained excellence. Nobody in the history of the NBA has maintained … Read more
Bob Veale spent 11 seasons with the Pirates and helped lead the team to a World Series title in 1971. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images) Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale, who helped lead the team to victory in the 1971 World Series, died this past weekend. He was 89. “Bob was an integral member of the … Read more