The leaves are turning, the College Football Playoff picture is coming into focus, and Christmas music is days away. That all must mean it’s time for national awards to start rolling out semifinalists and finalists! Last week, the William V. Campbell Trophy announced its list of 16 finalists. On Tuesday, the Thorpe Award dropped its 15 semifinalists. Of those 15, four come from … [Read more...] about OSU’s Downs Headlines Four Big Ten Thorpe Awards Semifinalists
NFL Transactions: Monday 10/20
Bills Designated CB Maxwell Hairston to return from injured reserve. Buccaneers Elevated G Michael Jordan and RB Owen Wright from the practice squad. Colts Signed LB David Long to their practice squad. Lions Activated DT Alim McNeill from the physically unable to perform list. Elevated CB Tre Flowers and DB Loren Strickland from the practice squad. Released LB Ty Summers … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Monday 10/20
Astros brain drain continues with pitching coach departure
Houston's loss is this franchise's gain. … [Read more...] about Astros brain drain continues with pitching coach departure
Dodgers produce 18-inning World Series sequel, `The Late, Late Sho’
The Dodgers have won a thrilling 18-inning game against the Toronto Blue Jays, taking a two-to-one lead in the World Series. Freddie Freeman hit a home run to secure the 6-5 victory for Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani had another impressive performance, reaching base nine times. The game lasted over six hours and saw 609 pitches thrown. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw came out of … [Read more...] about Dodgers produce 18-inning World Series sequel, `The Late, Late Sho’
Another big Sho: Ohtani hits 2 homers, ties record with 4 extra-base hits in World Series Game 3
Shohei Ohtani homered twice and tied a 119-year-old major league record with four extra-base hits in Game 3 of the World Series, putting on yet another historic postseason show at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani led off the bottom of the first inning with a ground-rule double to right field. He followed with a solo homer to right in the third inning off Toronto starter Max Scherzer and … [Read more...] about Another big Sho: Ohtani hits 2 homers, ties record with 4 extra-base hits in World Series Game 3