The Astros won the World Series using 11 pitchers. Only one of them—Lance McCullers Jr.—was drafted and developed by Houston, and he gave up seven of the 17 earned runs the team allowed. Houston built the rest of its staff through international free agency (5, signed for a combined $180,000, or less than a year’s … Read more
25. Central Michigan 3-6 These Chips picked up a big 35-22 win over Northern Illinois during the first week of #MACtion, but it wasn’t enough to get out of The Bottom 25. They are decimal points behind Utah State for No. 26, so they might not even need a win over Buffalo on Wednesday if … Read more
Major League Baseball’s offseason is here, and with it comes a delightful daily heaping of rumors, news, and notes. Below, you can find all of the most notable to surface on Tuesday. Mets discussing Turner The Mets are in for a busy winter, and that could include a run at free-agent infielder Trea Turner. According … Read more
FORT WORTH — A sometimes shocking women’s tennis season neared an end here on Monday night with Caroline Garcia’s unexpected victory at the WTA Finals — one more surprise in a year full of them. In May, Garcia was ranked 79th in the world and was still recovering from chronic foot problems that had forced … Read more
Those hung up on the value of media rights deals at this point aren’t asking the right questions. Whether the Pac-12 makes more than the Big 12 isn’t the issue. It has become less about money and more about visibility. The advantage of the Big 12 jumping the line to sign a new media rights … Read more
Clothes aren’t just items to keep you warm or cool — they also indicate status, showcase defiance, and even alleviate anxieties. For tennis legend Billie Jean Kingclothes allow female tennis players to express their individuality through colors and prints — a right she and the embryonic Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) fought for in the 1970s … Read more
Zane Smith, driving the No. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports, rallied late in the race to win Friday night’s Truck Series finale and his first series championship. Smith, 23, was the only Ford driver eligible to win the season title, having to face off against three Toyota drivers. In a dominating performance, Joey Logano, … Read more
The second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings was released Tuesday night with reigning national champion Georgia taking over the No. 1 spot coming off its decisive win over previously top-ranked Tennessee last Saturday. Off to a dominant start to the 2022 season, the Bulldogs are allowing just 10.8 points per game with double-digit … Read more
CNN — Clothes aren’t just items to keep you warm or cool – they also indicate status, showcase defiance, and even alleviate anxieties. For tennis legend Billie Jean Kingclothes allow female tennis players to express their individuality through colors and prints – a right she and the embryonic Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) fought for in … Read more
Great Britain’s uphill task at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals became even harder after they lost their opening tie against Kazakhstan 2-1 in Glasgow. Katie Boulter was unable to rise to the occasion like she has so often, losing the first match to Yulia Putintseva. Harriet Dart, Britain’s top player in Emma Raducanu’s absence, … Read more
