Category: Sports

  • Should the Tigers trade Tarik Skubal? We asked around MLB

    After three seasons with a face-of-the-franchise-type superstar to headline the winter, there is no Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto in the 2025-26 free agent class. But there is still one player whose potential availability could rock the offseason ahead: Tarik Skubal. Why would the Detroit Tigers possibly move their ace on the heels…

  • Bring on Rivalry Week! Status quo Saturday means chaos looms

    Amid a year in which chaos has been a near constant, preseason expectations have been turned on their heads and James Franklin has gone from No. 2 in the country at Penn State to splitting the dock fees on a pontoon boat with Bud Foster at Virginia Tech inside of six weeks, we had every…

  • Shanahan hopeful but admits Aiyuk case 'unusual'

    SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk careen toward a crossroads on their future together, plenty of important questions remain unanswered. On Saturday afternoon, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the team voided about $27 million in 2026 guarantees on Aiyuk’s contract in late July and then spent most…

  • Chelsea pass Burnley test, but Barcelona and Arsenal await in a big week

    BURNLEY — This week could reveal a lot about what is realistic for Chelsea this season. In the next seven days, both Barcelona and Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge for games which will either showcase their ability to go head-to-head with the best in the world or highlight the flaws of a team which are still…

  • Final prep for NFL Week 12: We have sleepers, QB questions, trends to watch and more

    Nov 22, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season is underway after the Texans defeated the Bills 23-19 on Thursday night. To get ready for the rest of the action, our NFL analysts have you covered on last-minute prep. First, analytics writer Seth Walder breaks down three stat trends that could…

  • Clarity or more chaos? Breaking down the key games of Week 13

    The college football season is teetering between order and chaos. On one hand, we basically have three teams guaranteed a playoff bid at this point (Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M) and another few that simply need to win games in which they’re heavily favored to wrap things up (Texas Tech, Georgia, Ole Miss, Notre Dame,…

  • Kiffin decision coming day after Egg Bowl, AD says

    Ole Miss football fans — and Florida and LSU fans — will have to wait another eight days to learn where Lane Kiffin will coach beyond this season. Ole Miss vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics Keith Carter said Friday that an announcement about Kiffin’s future will come the day after the No. 6 Rebels play…

  • NBA first-month lessons: What we're hearing on all 30 teams

    We are one month into the 2025-26 NBA season — a campaign already featuring plenty of spectacular moments. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets played arguably the game of the year in the first battle of the season, and things haven’t slowed since. A month isn’t long enough to guarantee anything — last season’s…

  • Our guide to every Week 12 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

    Nov 21, 2025, 06:00 AM ET The Week 12 NFL schedule for the 2025 season brings some exciting matchups. The Chiefs hope to get their season back on track against the Colts, historical nemesis Aaron Rodgers could make his return to Chicago, and two of the league’s most exciting offenses — the Bucs and the…

  • Texans defense, Davis Mills come up big in TNF win against Bills

    Nov 20, 2025, 11:48 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans are squarely back in the playoff race after a massive 23-19 win against the Buffalo Bills on “Thursday Night Football.” The Texans’ defense displayed why it’s the No. 1-ranked defense in prime time as it held the Bills’ offense to 12 points. The defense came…