As of this afternoon, there is considerable concern that the 2020 college football season is about to be canceled. The Big Ten is one Power 5 league that seems to be wavering. Earlier today, the Big Ten announced it was pausing its preseason team activities in the current phase. Padded practices are on hold, as helmets “shall be the only piece of protective equipment … [Read more...] about One Power 5 Commissioner Reportedly ‘Prefers’ Spring Football
Brown-Ferguson ‘exactly’ what team hoped for; more from Hurley presser
UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley lauded freshman Javonte Brown-Ferguson’s tenure with the team. (Ian Bethune - The UConn Blog) | Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog UConn men’s basketball’s head coach provided some updates on his squad during a recent press conference. Earlier this week, Coach Hurley held a Zoom teleconference with media members to provide player updates … [Read more...] about Brown-Ferguson ‘exactly’ what team hoped for; more from Hurley presser
Forum Post: Zak DeOssie officially retires
#Giants fans react in The Corner Forum. … [Read more...] about Forum Post: Zak DeOssie officially retires
Forum Post: Baker being prosecuted
#Giants fans react to Deandre Baker's latest legal troubles. … [Read more...] about Forum Post: Baker being prosecuted
This Fall is completely of the NCAA’s making
Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports The NCAA refused to cede that it had structural problems, and now those problems will cost them what they care about most. This was a week where I felt the need to reread Indentured, a book I highly recommend for anyone who wants to follow college sports. It’s a very real reminder that college sports was not corporatized and made popular … [Read more...] about This Fall is completely of the NCAA’s making
Aaron Boone: Struggling Gary Sanchez ‘more in the fight’ now
By the time the Yankees completed their 8-4 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader, Gary Sanchez no longer was trending on Twitter. On this front, the Yankees will take progress where they can find it. The human trending topic endured another rough game amidst a rough season, most... … [Read more...] about Aaron Boone: Struggling Gary Sanchez ‘more in the fight’ now
Aaron Boone ejected after losing it on ump in Yankees’ nightcap
The heat got turned up in the temperature-controlled Tropicana Field on Saturday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone and hitting coach Marcus Thames received fifth-inning ejections from home-plate umpire Vic Carapazza in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Bench coach Carlos Mendoza assumed manager duties. The ejections appeared to be related to a number of high-and-tight pitches that... … [Read more...] about Aaron Boone ejected after losing it on ump in Yankees’ nightcap
Gerrit Cole wins again, but Yankees lose nightcap as Aaron Boone gets ejected
On their way to winning the World Series in 1996 the Yankees rallied around second baseman Mariano Duncan’s slogan that was printed on T-shirts. “We play today. We win today. Das it,’’ was Duncan’s message. Almost a quarter century later, the Yankees’ motto should be “Gerrit Cole pitches today. We win today. Das it.’’ Saturday... … [Read more...] about Gerrit Cole wins again, but Yankees lose nightcap as Aaron Boone gets ejected
Giancarlo Stanton injury puts Yankees back in ‘Next Man Up’ mode
The long day, reduced as it was, began like how the Yankees dreamt it back in December 2017: It concluded with a recurring nightmare they’ve come to know all too well. If “Next Man Up” has come to define the Yankees in the Aaron Boone era, Giancarlo Stanton too often has served the role as... … [Read more...] about Giancarlo Stanton injury puts Yankees back in ‘Next Man Up’ mode