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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Matt Arnold is a stress eater. On Wednesday night at Petco Park, tortilla chips were the guilty pleasure for the Brewers' president of baseball operations. But by the eighth inning of the game that would send his team through to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season, the architect of an overlooked and undervalued Milwaukee roster was also overachieving in his own way. […]

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said the quiet part out loud. He was detailing how he coaches his queen, quarterback Julian Sayin, on the chessboard to assess coverage against his most valuable rook, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Like most problems in schematic American football, the equation can be solved with simple math. "If [Smith is] single-covered, he’s open," Day said. "If he’s double-covered, he’s sort of open. If he’s triple-covered, […]

The 2027 NFL Draft is still more than six months away, but offseason priorities are starting to bubble after a full month of the regular season. Granted, there are a few winless teams that never would have expected to be in the position they're in. Moreover, a quarterback class that looked like it could be an all-timer before the college season has underwhelmed. So a lot can and will change […]

Can No. 1 Texas outlast Oklahoma in the "Red River Rivalry" to remain the top team? Will Keelon Russell continue his efficient freshman season against No. 6 Alabama's rival, No. 2 Georgia? In the Big Ten, Bob Chesney and No. 21 UCLA will try to stay undefeated as they travel to No. 13 Oregon. Matt Rhule will try to earn his first win against a ranked team when Nebraska plays […]

In Tom Brady's eyes, we've got a top-five matchup in the NFL this weekend. Brady ranked both the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in the top five of his latest power rankings ahead of Sunday's major NFC West tilt on "America's Game of the Week." But where does each team rank in the GOAT's power rankings? That's up for debate. However, Brady has the three undefeated teams holding the […]

Justin Verlander officially retired from MLB after spending 21 seasons in the league. Now that his Hall of Fame playing career is behind him, it didn’t take long before he made his return to the sport. Verlander joined the "MLB on FOX Pregame" crew on Tuesday night alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz. Making his TV studio debut, he opened up about his decision to retire […]

Preposterous, I thought. The sheer incredulity! In an empty room, I was positively vituperative in discussion with absolutely no one when I saw Nebraska coach Matt Rhule appear on my television Sunday in the season finale of HBO’s "Lanterns." As himself! Fictionally, recruiting and winning a five-star commitment from a character who is a member of cyborgs known as Manhunters. Then it dawned on me. Nebraska has a chance to […]

Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, California) — Kyle Shanahan needed another explosive playmaker with receivers Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk and DeMarcus Robinson all on the injured reserve list. Deebo Samuel needed a place to show the league he could still play. In a relationship where both sides needed each other, Samuel signed a one-year, $4.1 million deal in August to reunite with San Francisco’s head coach. And so far, things have […]

After the Dodgers' win over the Braves on Tuesday night, a wholesome moment between two future Hall-of-Famers on a night full of stars stole the show. Justin Verlander joined MLB on FOX's coverage of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night, assembling the most accomplished group of analysts ever. There were 50 All-Star appearances on set between Verlander, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter and Dontrelle Willis. Game 3 […]