The Army–Navy game occupies a special, yet peculiar position on the college football calendar. Its significance is undeniable, given the history, ferocity and pageantry of the rivalry. It stands alone — literally — as the only game on the Saturday after conference championship weekend in December. Yet the stakes of the game typically haven’t mattered … Read more
Ice Cube and Fat Joe will continue to show their love for the L.A. Dodgers and New York Yankees, respectively, by performing at the second and third World Series games. Hours before Friday’s Game 1 opening pitch, Major League Baseball announced that the hip-hop pioneers will be taking the stage in front of their respective … Read more
The New York versus Los Angeles, Yankees against Dodgers, Judge versus Ohtani rivalry baked in a new element Friday. Hours before the opening pitch of the World Series, L.A. Archbishop José H. Gomez and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan — leaders of the nation’s two largest Roman Catholic archdioceses — placed their own bicoastal bet … Read more
One of the more intriguing matchups to watch when the Clippers meet the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon in Denver is between centers Ivica Zubac and Nikola Jokic. Jokic is a three-time most valuable player and like he has against the entire league, he has given the Clippers fits. In three games last season he averaged … Read more
Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa (hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, but the star edge rusher said Friday he is “definitely” going to play. Bosa hasn’t played since getting injured on the first play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 22, battling through some of “the worst pain I’ve ever … Read more
MEXICO CITY – The first-year team principal of Haas reiterated the Formula 1 team is not for sale even if new technical partner Toyota wanted to buy the organization. Ayao Komatsu dismissed the idea Friday at the Mexico City Grand Prix when asked if Toyota had first right to buy should team owner Gene Haas … Read more
Olivier Giroud has played in two World Cup finals, won both a Champions League and Europa League title and scored more goals for France than any player in history. There aren’t many things in soccer that he hasn’t experienced. Sunday, however, will bring something new: the playoffs. In Europe, where Giroud has spent all but … Read more
When Chase Budinger was playing in the NBA, he had a locker room full of teammates who were working together to win and support each other off the court. Since switching to beach volleyball, it’s always been just him and a single partner. That’s changing this season on the AVP tour, with a new league … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mandy Haught, a Sandalwood High School grad and goalkeeper for the Utah Royals in the NWSL, notched a career moment when she was called up to the U.S. Women’s National team. It marks the first time Haught, a 2017 graduate of Sandalwood, has been called up to the national team. Haught (who … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (2-5) got a win in Week 7 against the Patriots in London. Can the Jaguars continue that momentum when they host the Packers (5-2) on … Read more