Associated Press Atlanta Braves (61-75, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (79-57, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Hurston Waldrep (4-0, 0.90 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (12-6, 4.23 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 175 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -155, Braves +128; over/under is…
College football is back โ for real now. The marquee showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State got things rolling early as the Buckeyes delivered a defensive clinic against Arch Manning and the Longhorns. The star quarterback finally found a rhythm late in the game, but it wasn’t enough and Ohio State…
Looking for the most recentย regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’sย Connections: Sports Editionย is tough. The purple category does that thing where the editors chop up a team name and expect you to find…
For Friday nightโs inaugural YouTube NFL stream from Brazil featuring the Chiefs and Chargers, Jason Kelce was a no-brainer option to contribute to the broadcast. Unfortunately, ESPN had a two-word response: โNo way.โ Via Ryan Glasspiegel of FrontOfficeSports.com, ESPN blocked Kelce from participating in the game. Jasonโs brother, Travis, plays for the Chiefs (if you…
Trea Turner recaps his huge night at the plate after 12-7 winTrea Turner finished the night 4-for-6 at the plate and a triple away from the cycle. He chats with the guys in the booth about picking up his 1,500th career hit, Ranger’s brilliance, and more.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/video/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-videos/trea-turner-recaps-his-huge-night-at-the-plate-after-12-7-win/679852/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Trea Turner recaps his huge night at the plate…
Oregon football didn’t get the best omen ahead of its seasonopener against Montana State on Saturday. Shortly before the game, the Fox Sports camera caught the Ducks’ mascot Puddles losing his head, literally, in a stunt gone wrong. Rather than try to pick the head back up, the man inside the costume immediately made a…
Lots of folks think Win Probability Added (WPA) is a useful statistic. Many coverages, often including our own game wrap polls, like to refer to it. Others think itโs just something dreamed up by a FanGraphs intern in 2008 in order to at least have something to put on a resume and has little purpose…