The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs are through the best-of-three Round 1 series and the journey toward the Dec. 6 championship game will continue with the conference semifinals. In Round 1, the higher-seeded teams won seven of the eight matchups. The Philadelphia Union, the 2025 Supporters’ Shield winners, swept their first-round series; so did Los Angeles […]

AI-assisted summary Despite Gardner’s debut, the Colts narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 in overtime, relying on running back Jonathan Taylor. The trade signals the Colts are betting on their current roster, which may lead to a large contract extension for quarterback Daniel Jones. History suggests a lockdown cornerback alone is not enough to guarantee […]

President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend a NFL regular-season game since 1978 when he showed up to the Detroit Lions’ drubbing of the Washington Commanders in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 9. The crowd let the 45th president know how they felt by booing him (with a smattering of cheers) while […]

Texas Tech’s dominance over BYU damaged the Big 12’s shot at two bids. Vanderbilt stands to benefit. The ACC is caving in on itself. That’s good for SMU. Five playoff bids for the SEC? That’s in play. Tired: Bemoaning that an unranked Group of Five team will snag a playoff spot. Wired: Realizing the ACC […]

AI-assisted summary Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has passed away at the age of 84. Tagliabue’s 17-year tenure saw enormous growth, labor peace, and the establishment of the Rooney Rule. He chose Hall of Fame player and coach Art Shell to present him for his 2020 Hall of Fame induction. Tagliabue’s legacy includes navigating the […]