Coaching Career Brought National Fame Lou Holtz, the Hall of Fame college football coach who became one of the most recognizable figures in American sports and later a visible conservative public voice, died on March 4 in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 89. Notre Dame announced his death, and multiple reports said he was surrounded by family. Holtz had…
Team Prioritizes Caution Over Competition The Los Angeles Lakers began their preseason on Friday with a notably depleted lineup, missing both LeBron James and Luka Dončić. LeBron’s absence had been expected, as the team continues to manage his workload entering his 23rd NBA season. Luka’s scratch, however, came as a surprise, with the team announcing shortly before tipoff that he…
Benched in Game 1 In the opener of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was left out of the starting lineup as the Yankees faced the Boston Red Sox. With Boston’s left-hander Garrett Crochet on the mound, manager Aaron Boone opted for a right-handed batter instead. Chisholm eventually made a late-game appearance in the…
A Postseason Without a Clear Favorite The 2025 MLB postseason has arrived, and for the first time in years, no team enters as a dominant frontrunner. Unlike past seasons when the Los Angeles Dodgers or Houston Astros loomed large, this year’s best regular-season record belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers at just 97 wins — the lowest win total for the…
Europe’s Victory Overshadowed by Rowdy New York Crowd Rory McIlroy delivered a strong rebuke to fans at Bethpage Black after enduring a torrent of abuse during the Ryder Cup. Despite helping Europe secure a 15-13 victory over the United States, McIlroy said the heckling he faced crossed the line of what should be acceptable in golf. Over five matches, spectators…
NFL Returns to Ireland The National Football League will make a long-awaited return to Ireland this Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin. Kickoff is scheduled for 14:30 BST, with live text commentary beginning an hour earlier on the BBC Sport website and app. Dublin will become the fourth European city to host…
A Sunday of Stunning Defeats Week 3 in the NFL was a spectacle of frustration, with several teams watching certain victories slip away in dramatic fashion. Blocked field goals, defensive collapses, and last-minute turnovers defined a weekend where even the strongest contenders stumbled. Fans witnessed not one but two scoop-and-score touchdowns off blocked kicks, underscoring how quickly fortunes can change…
