Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead
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Browns sack Joe Burrow and the Bengals
Cleveland sacks Bengals QB five times and keeps him under pressure throughout its 32-13 win, which snaps a four-game losing streak by the Browns.
Former UMaine standout Jeremy Peña shines for Astros this postseason as a rookie
University of Maine coach Nick Derba remembers a lot from his time coaching Jeremy Peña in college, but what stands out the most is his work ethic
CeeDee Lamb’s one-handed TD catch gives Cowboys win over Giants
Lamb made a one-handed touchdown catch with 8:30 to play to cap a go-ahead drive for Dallas.
NBA unveils No. 6 patch to honor Bill Russell across league
Every NBA team is wearing a No. 6 patch on their jerseys this season in honor of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who died July 31.
How the NFL blocks Black coaches
In 1989, the Los Angeles Raiders hired Art Shell, who became the first Black head coach in the modern history of the NFL. He is one of 191 people who have been head coaches in the three-plus decades since. A brief uptick of Black coaching hires in the mid-2000s provided hope that racial equity was […]
Black QBs overcoming racial stereotypes, will that pave the way for coaches, GMs?
Eleven Black QBs started in the first week of NFL season.
Buffalo Bills blow out champion Rams 31-10 in season opener
Josh Allen passed for 297 yards while accounting for four touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills stamped themselves as a clear contender for the Rams’ Super Bowl crown with a 31-10 victory over Los Angeles
NASCAR drivers feeling the hits more in Next Gen cars
The pains are sharper and the recovery is taking longer this season, the debut of the series’ new cars.
Serena Williams insists the world sees her, not just her game, not just her trophies
Williams hasn’t allowed tennis or fashion define or change her. Instead, she brought them along for the ride as she dominated tennis.