When Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU after the 2021 season, the coach said he felt he and the Fighting Irish were on different paths. Almost three seasons later, those divergent paths have Notre Dame on the doorstep of the College Football Playoff and Kelly and LSU spiraling. The contrast between Kelly’s former program…
Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks mascot The Duck in the middle of the crowd storming the field after the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images A wave of upsets and close calls in Week 11 led to dramatic changes in the second College Football…
Four days after the release of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff rankings, chaos has crashed the party. Thanks to top-four-ranked teams Georgia and Miami losing in Week 11, the second set of rankings promises to be more intriguing—perhaps precedent-setting—than the first. Miami’s fall from the fast-thinning ranks of the unbeaten felt like it had…
Nov 2, 2024; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) waits for his turn during cup qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. may be out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but the veteran driver still has compelling goals, as he proved…
Oct 28, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders FC defender Jackson Ragen (25) fouls Houston Dynamo FC forward Ezequiel Ponce (10) in the second half in a 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One match at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Alex Roldan scored the clincher in a penalty-kick shootout as the Seattle Sounders…
The current state of the Big Ten championship race is either the best endorsement of the expanded College Football Playoff or a searing indictment of the bloated conference model, depending on one’s perspective. In Week 9, Oregon handled No. 20-ranked Illinois in a 38-9 rout. Penn State wore down Wisconsin at Camp Randall, winning 28-13….
Texas fans react late in the fourth quarter of the loss to Georgia at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Saturday October 19, 2024. Texas lost a lot more than the top spot in the polls last week. Georgia delivered a resounding statement in Austin, taking down the Longhorns 30-15. The rabid tenor in Bulldogs coach…
Oct 6, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodriguez (14) in action during the first half against FC Dallas at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images The Portland Timbers are aiming to end a tailspin and searching for momentum for the postseason when they visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night. The…
Oct 13, 2024; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) during the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images Kyle Larson capped the NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 12 playoff finale with deft left and right turns Sunday afternoon, conquering the Charlotte…
Oct 11, 2020; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images The time for making four more cuts in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff is upon the 12 remaining drivers seeking a title. Coming…
