On a night when he was booed in London, Christian Horner loudly praised the sport that has given him a global name. Horner, Red Bull CEO and team principal, was surrounded by sign after sign along the River Thames that captured F1’s sudden climb from a niche European pastime to a growing American fascination. 5 … Read more
Even before Knute Rockne began breaking out the forward pass as a secret weapon, college football’s biggest advantage was its element of surprise. Its appeal is basic and wonderful — built on the uncertainty of the outcome. That’s because unscripted TV, in general, sells. And the unscripted TV that sells best is sports. In this … Read more
Tom Izzo made even more Big Ten history on Saturday. The long-time Michigan State head coach broke Bob Knight’s long-standing record for the most conference wins in Big Ten history, securing his 354th such victory in Saturday’s 79-65 victory over Illinois. Additionally, Izzo already has the most total wins all-time for a Big Ten head … Read more
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes a fight against Deontay Wilder is ‘concering’ for Francis Ngannou. Ngannou made his boxing debut in October 2023, suffering a somewhat controversial split decision defeat to Tyson Fury. 7 Many fans said Ngannou should have beaten Fury after knocking him down in the thirdCredit: Getty 7 But no … Read more
Champions Trophy: File photo of Shaheen Afridi© X/Twitter They say batters win matches but bowlers win series and tournaments! It is the biggest cricketing event of the year and the best eight teams in ODI cricket in the world will compete with one another at the 2025 Champions Trophy which gets underway at … Read more
Last spring, during intense and, at times, heated negotiations over the future of the College Football Playoff, leaders of the Big Ten and SEC threatened to create their own postseason system if they were not granted a majority of CFP revenue and full authority over the playoff format. In the end, executives of the 10 … Read more
The SEC was at the center of the college basketball universe Saturday, which began when the NCAA revealed its top 16 seeds. Auburn, Alabama, and Florida were on the No. 1 seed line, and six of the top 10 teams on the seed list came from the SEC. While Selection Sunday is just over four … Read more
MLB Spring Training 2025 began this week with pitchers and catchers reporting for most franchises. Then the 2025 MLB regular season will begin with a two-game series in Tokyo between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18-19, and MLB Opening Day 2025 is scheduled for March 27. With some commissioners already scheduling … Read more
Happy Friday! Another exciting weekend of action across Europe awaits, with opportunities for some UEFA Champions League teams to reset – or course correct – ahead of a consequential week. I’m Pardeep Cattry with your end-of-week update. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Friday, Feb. 14🏴 EPL: Brighton vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m. ➡️ USA Network … Read more
With the frenzy of the 2025 NBA trade deadline now behind us, the attention of the NBA-watching world now shifts to the Bay Area for the high-octane basketball exhibition/convention/trade show that is 2025 All-Star Weekend. Here are a few things to keep an eye on as the league’s best and brightest strut their stuff across … Read more