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New York City FC advanced in the MLS Playoffs on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the knockout round. (Image: Dennis Schneidler/USA Today Sports)

NYCFC, Portland Timbers Begin MLS Playoffs with Knockout Round Victories

New York City FC defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1 in the first round of the MLS playoffs on Wednesday, allowing NYCFC to move on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the third consecutive year. NYCFC will now play a two-leg conference semifinal against Atlanta United beginning on November 4. NYCFC […]

LSU is No. 3 in the recent College Football Playoffs ranking, and is hoping to celebrate in January. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama, Clemson, LSU then Notre Dame?

The teams expected to be in the top four when the College Football Playoff committee released its initial ranking of the 2018-2019 season Tuesday were all there. The lone surprise was the order they were ranked, with LSU, the only non-undefeated team in the bunch, placed ahead of 8-0 Notre Dame. […]

The New York Mets have announced former agent Brodie Van Wagenen as their new general manager. (Image: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke/Newsday)

New York Mets Hire Agent Brodie Van Wagenen as General Manager

The New York Mets announced Tuesday that agent Brodie Van Wagenen would become their next general manager, ending a four month effort to fill the position. The 44-year-old Van Wagenen has been an agent at CAA Sports since 2006, during which time he has represented several Mets players, including Cy […]

A dejected Texas wide receiver Armanti Foreman sits on the sidelines after the Longhorn’s 30-27 upset loss to Oklahoma State. (Image: Jay Janner/American-Stateman)

Notre Dame, Texas Continue to Disappoint College Football Bettors

Two top 10 teams that have been spotty against the spread, managed to disappoint bettors again in Week 9 of the college football season. No. 5 Notre Dame won its game against Navy, but failed to cover the 23.5 points, while No. 6 Texas lost outright to unranked Oklahoma State. […]