2025 NFL Draft: Giants’ next 3 games will go a long way in determining draft spot

Well, was it worth it, New York Giants fans? “DeVito mania” added some much-needed fun to a disastrous 2023 season, but with the benefit of hindsight, it’s pretty easy to see the consequences of that fun were disastrous, too. There’s no way around it: Tommy DeVito’s three-game winning streak last year cost the team a […]

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The rise of football’s ‘arrival fits’, putting player fashion in the spotlight

Tom Marchitelli worked as an accountant for a hedge fund for eight years before setting up a side hustle that soon became his full-time business. Marchitelli started a custom menswear clothing business called Gentleman’s Playbook a decade ago. Since then, he has accrued approximately 500 clients, the majority of whom are professional athletes in the […]

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NWSL infrastructure is the ‘hardest problem to solve’. Here’s how things stand around the league

All eyes will be on Kansas City, Missouri this weekend when the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit face off in the NWSL championship on Sunday. In a way, it will bring the season full circle with CPKC Stadium hosting an action-packed finale. The stadium’s opening in March marked a historic moment for the NWSL, […]

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Giants release Daniel Jones: What it means for N.Y. and what comes next for the QB

By Charlotte Carroll, Dan Duggan and Lauren Smith The New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones, the team announced Friday. “Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him,” Giants president John Mara said in a statement. “We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the […]

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As F1 thrives in Las Vegas, some local businesses still feel the financial strain

LAS VEGAS — Jay’s Market On Flamingo is a corner gas station like so many others in and around Las Vegas, offering a little bit of everything. That it happens to be situated at the intersection of two of Las Vegas’ busiest roads makes it a convenient stop for out-of-towners needing supplies as they head […]

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How Michele Kang became one of the biggest investors in women’s soccer

In a Parisian café, amid the excitement of the Summer Olympics, businesswoman Michele Kang sat down for breakfast with U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson. The two were scheduled to meet for an hour between the U.S. women’s national team’s semifinal win and its eventual gold medal victory over Brazil. While they had met before, they […]

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NFL moves Broncos-Chargers in Week 16 for first ‘Thursday Night Football’ flex

By Nick Kosmider, Daniel Popper and Zac Jackson The NFL has flexed a game into a “Thursday Night Football” for the first time, moving the Denver Broncos’ Week 16 matchup at the Los Angeles Chargers into prime time on Dec. 19. The two teams, led by former Oregon quarterbacks Bo Nix and Justin Herbert, were […]

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Week 13’s top 10 college football games: Indiana-Ohio State, Army-Notre Dame and Big 12 battles

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the schedule is brimming with conference championship and College Football Playoff implications, including undefeated underdogs, a crowded SEC race, potential chaos in the Big 12 and a top-five Big Ten clash between Indiana and Ohio State. Let’s rank the top 10 games of Week 12, starting with […]

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Ten years later, Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed catch has stood the test of time

One of the most iconic catches in NFL history — a play that would change Odell Beckham Jr.’s life — started with a misunderstanding and a poor route. Eli Manning is quick to remind his former New York Giants receiver of both whenever the play comes up. And it always does. It’s one of the […]

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The Steelers’ offense has two quarterbacks … and a slew of unanswered questions

CLEVELAND — As the flakes tumbled from the night sky, turning Huntington Bank Field into a snow globe, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson dropped back and let it fly. The pass, thrown with anticipation, found receiver Calvin Austin III on time and on target in the end zone for the go-ahead, 23-yard touchdown. After failing […]

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