Caitlin Clark is having a darn good season in the WNBA this year. You might even call it incredible. Or tremendous. Or maybe even amazing. But would you describe it as dominant? WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes would not — even though the Indiana Fever rookie is averaging 19.5 points, a league-best 8.4 assists, to go … Read more
Ryan Wold nearly had history within his grasp. Instead it grazed off his fingertips. Wold was on hand Thursday for the Dodgers-Miami Marlins game at LoanDepot Park, where L.A. superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first MLB player to reach the milestones of 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. Perhaps you’ve seen … Read more
He’s a unicorn. A once-in-a-generation talent. A two-way superstar who has never met a record he cannot break. Shohei Ohtani continuously delivers surprises and delights fans, reaching new heights after joining the star-studded Dodgers lineup. He created the 50-50 club, becoming the first MLB player to record 50 stolen bases and 50 home runs in … Read more
It is a game involving the hottest league in America, yet the atmosphere on Figueroa is deathly cold. On a recent midweek night in September, Crypto.com Arena is truly a crypt. There are rows and rows of empty seats. Two people populate one entire section. Courtside contains more vacant chairs than fans. One can hear … Read more
Packers quarterback Malik Willis (2) will start against his former team in Week 3. (Matt Ludtke / Associated Press) Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: NFL Ticket Line: Titans by 2½. O/U: 36½. Packers quarterback Malik Willis faces his former team. The Packers ran decisively against Indianapolis and, although they probably won’t rack up as many yards … Read more
The expletives and biting one-liners that Eric Bieniemy unleashes on a football field never cut as deep as the internal dialogue. If anyone is to blame for what goes wrong, it’s UCLA’s offensive coordinator, and he’s not afraid to let himself hear it. “You’ve got to understand, I go back and kick myself in the … 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 travels to Buffalo in Week 3 for Monday Night Football. Kyle Ashley Season record: 0-2. Well, I really don’t want to do it, but I … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old did not practice Friday on the campus of University of North Carolina-Charlotte after he was a limited participant Thursday. He had a thick layer of athletic tape … Read more
Maybe Caleb Williams just isn’t used to someone grabbing him by the shoulder pads and saying, “Come here.” Especially when that someone is a rival quarterback only six weeks — and one extremely impressive rookie season — his senior. Moments after C.J. Stroud‘s Houston Texans defeated Williams’ Chicago Bears 19-13 at home Sunday, the 22-year-old … Read more
It was a beautiful day for a ballgame Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Too bad the nice weather was wasted on a meeting of the mediocre. The home team, of course, was the Halos, suffering through their ninth straight losing season — a franchise record — and on track for their worst year … Read more