Northern Illinois appears set to head to the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Northern Illinois appears headed to the Mountain West as a football-only member. The school has officially accepted an invite from the conference and its board of trustees is set to vote … Read more
The Dodgers have reached a three-year deal with Korea’s Hyeseong Kim. (Gene Wang / Getty Images) On the same day the Dodgers were set to officially welcome back one of the key pieces of their 2024 World Series team, Teoscar Hernández, they made an unexpected addition in free agency, as well. The team reached an … Read more
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – The 25-year-old Kim played the past six seasons with the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes and has slashed .304/.364/.403 with 386 RBI in 953 career games. (Photo by Yuichi Masuda/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly signed infielder Hyeseong Kim to a three-year deal with $12.5 million guaranteed, according to The Athletic’s Fabian … Read more
Mayo responds to Tavai’s candid comments about Patriots fans booing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have been a disaster during the 2024 NFL season. There’s no other way to describe it. This team is 3-13 and literally sits at the bottom of the league standings. The defense has underwhelmed significantly, … Read more
Freddie Falcon hangs from the catwalk prior to an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) 200 FEET ABOVE THE MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM FIELD, ATLANTA — Freddie the Falcon, the Atlanta Falcons’ feathery, daredevil mascot, paces … Read more
Week 18 fantasy championships will conclude with a showdown for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Welcome to Week 18 of the fantasy football season! If you’re here, you’ve probably got a championship to win, eh? You’ve made it this far, but fret not, we’re here to help you … Read more
There is no denying Victor Wembanyama has exceeded expectations as an NBA phenom. But how good has he been? Is he already a top-10 player in the league in only his second season? As the Spurs star gets ready to play in his 100th NBA game on Friday — and turn 21 on Saturday! — … Read more
Rugby overhauls laws mid-season with Premiership to follow Champions and Challenge Cup changes The Champions and Challenge Cups will adopt four new law trials midway through the pool stage of the competition, with the Premiership following suit later this month for the 11th round of league fixtures. From round three of the Champions and Challenge … Read more
While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the league’s TV ratings. Unlike 2016, when NFL deliveries fell 8% in the face of the Trump-Clinton race, this season’s numbers are flat versus the heady year-ago turnout … Read more
When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded away Karl-Anthony Towns and his $220 million contract, it was expected that many of Towns’ offensive responsibilities, and the ensuing defensive attention, would fall to burgeoning superstar Anthony Edwards. So far, that isn’t working out. The Timberwolves lost 118-115 to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, lowering their record to 17-16 … Read more