
World Series Announcers & TV Schedule: Everything to know
Everything you need to know about the 2023 World Series featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers.
2023-10-28 01:20

USC DC Alex Grinch somehow made himself look worse assessing Utah loss
As if Alex Grinch was not already horrible at his job at USC, the Trojans' much-maligned defensive coordinator pretty much revealed that he does not watch film, as illustrated by his comment about how Utah uses safety Sione Vaki on offense.
2023-10-27 22:49

MLB rumors: Top-3 items on the Houston Astros offseason wish list
The Houston Astros, fresh off an ALCS exit, are now tasked with replacing Dusty Baker as the team searches for a new manager. But that's not the only job they're facing.
2023-10-27 21:23

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts and a $94 Million Texas High School Stadium
Few towns represent the Texas ethos of Friday Night Lights — and the big money behind it —
2023-10-27 19:52

Roundup: Taylor Swift Slams Bisexual Speculation; Michigan Scandal Gets Worse; Texas to Start Maalik Murphy
Taylor Swift slams bisexual speculation, Michigan's sign-stealing scandal is getting worse, Texas to start Maalik Murphy and more in the Roundup.
2023-10-27 19:16

Man Utd and Tottenham among European clubs tracking Sebastian Caceres
Manchester United and Tottenham are among the teams tracking Uruguay centre-back Sebastian Caceres, with Newcastle and West Ham also monitoring him.
2023-10-27 18:25

Feyenoord set asking price for Santiago Gimenez amid Real Madrid and Tottenham interest
Feyenoord will demand an Eredivisie-record sum if they are to sell star striker Santiago Gimenez, who is wanted by the likes of Real Madrid and Tottenham.
2023-10-27 17:47

Tyson Fury ‘unhappy’ with Oleksandr Usyk fight announcement: ‘That’s how people get knocked out’
Tyson Fury has admitted that he ‘wasn’t happy’ about the announcement of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, as he prepares for a bout with Francis Ngannou on Saturday. It was announced in September that Fury, who holds the WBC heavyweight title, will box Usyk, who is unified champion, in Saudi Arabia before the end of March. However, Fury is first set to fight former UFC champion Ngannou in Riyadh this weekend, in a controversial crossover contest – in which the WBC belt is not on the line. Fury is targeting a date of 23 December for his bout with Usyk, but his excitement around the fight has been diluted by some aggravation at the timing of its announcement, he suggested. “It wasn’t my choice,” the Briton, 35, said on The MMA Hour on Wednesday (25 October). “I would never in a million years do that, but the people who are putting these fights on, who are paying the money, they’re in control. They’re the promoters of the event. “So, the paymaster does what the paymaster wants, basically. But if it was up to me, I would have never, ever, ever done that, ever. Because I never count chickens before they hatch, ever [...] They should never announce fights before the first one happens, because that’s how people get knocked out. “But I’m not even looking at the next fight. I’m only concentrating on Francis. If it means breaking these two hands and getting a cut right through [my eyebrow] to win, I will do it. Don’t worry about that. Nothing else matters, only Saturday night. “I wasn’t happy at first, for them to announce it, but there was a lot going on in the background. For me, I don’t concentrate on any other fight other than Saturday night. What happens in the future stays in the future. “I’m living for today and this moment. My moment now is to fight Francis for the ‘baddest man on the planet’ title, and when I’ve won that, only after I’ve won that, I won’t even think about my next [fight] until I’ve had a week off and spent some time with my family. I’ve been in camp 12 weeks.” Fury is unbeaten across 34 fights in his professional career, while 37-year-old Ngannou is making his boxing debut. Usyk, 36, is also unbeaten, but to face the stiffer test that the Ukrainian provides on paper, Fury must avoid an upset against Ngannou. “You can’t listen to the betting odds, you can’t listen to what the pundits say, or what the boxing people or anybody [says], because they’re not in there on the night,” Fury said. “And if you start listening to people who are not boxing, then that’s the time you fail. I don’t take anybody lightly. I’ve seen so many times in the sport where people fight people they’re supposed to beat, and they’re always looking at the bigger picture. “I’ll use Anthony Joshua as an example. There was always talk of him fighting me or [Deontay] Wilder. He fights Andy Ruiz on two weeks’ notice, and he ends up getting knocked out. The odds going in were astronomical, everybody thought he was going to smoke the guy – all the boxing experts, all the pundits, all the media, everybody – and what happens? He gets knocked spark out. Then he goes home crying in defeat.” Joshua was in fact stopped on his feet, after suffering four knockdowns, in that 2019 defeat, which he avenged six months later. “I never, ever do that,” Fury added. “If I was fighting somebody in a local bar, and I knew I had to fight the guy in six weeks – a guy not even from a combat sport – I would train hard, because you never know what the guy is going to bring. Never mind someone from a bar, I’m fighting an absolute killer in Francis Ngannou. A 6f 4in, 270-280lbs [man] who has come from the streets. “This guy is hungry. This guy has got a point to prove. You think I’m not going to train for him, and come in at 400lbs? I don’t think so. I’ve trained as hard for him as I did for any other fighter I’ve ever fought. At this level, you don’t get no second chances. Better to prepare for the hardest fight ever and it not be, than to prepare for an easy fight and it’s a war.” Fury last fought in December, stopping Derek Chisora to seal a third win against his compatriot and retain the WBC belt. Meanwhile, Ngannou last fought in January 2022, retaining the UFC heavyweight title with a decision against Ciryl Gane. The Cameroonian then underwent knee surgery before relinquishing the UFC title this January, when he left the MMA promotion. He is due to return to mixed martial arts in 2024, having signed for the Professional Fighters League. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. 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2023-10-27 12:49

World Series umpiring crew revealed, and it's a young one
The MLB's decision to roll with a handful of first-time umps in the World Series is just asking for controversy.
2023-10-27 12:26

Prove it: 3 Davante Adams trades Raiders can’t possibly turn down
The Las Vegas Raiders have said they won't trade Davante Adams, but could the right offer force them to change their position?
2023-10-27 10:49

Predicting 5 major college football upsets still to come in the 2023 season
Upsets happen all the time in college football. With five weeks left in the regular season, here is one game each week where a potential upset of note could conceivably occur. Who all is going down between now and Thanksgiving Weekend?
2023-10-27 04:58

World Series Schedule, Teams, Playoff Bracket & More
The World Series is set to begin Friday night in Arlington. Here is everything you need to know.
2023-10-27 03:48