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MEMORIAL STADIUM (Clemson, S.C.) — The bodies crammed inside the Esso Club were packed tight, almost shoulder-to-shoulder as a line spilled from the bar, swerving toward the door and out into the courtyard. It was four hours before Dabo Swinney’s Tigers squad kicked off against the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes, and the beer was fully flowing inside "Clemson's Original Sports Bar." A quartet of Tigers orange-clad patrons created a pyramid […]

The SEC insists on cannibalizing itself, or so it would seem with Missouri upsetting a Florida team that looked destined — and could still be — to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time in its history. But that doesn't help us find out just who is a national title contender in the SEC because: Alabama beat Mississippi State, which beat Missouri, which beat Florida, which beat Ole […]

The Miami Dolphins will face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in a Week 4 NFL showdown on FOX. Minnesota is 3-0 and has won eight straight games dating back to last season, the longest active winning streak in the NFL. Its defense has led the way, allowing just 11.6 points per game during that stretch. Meanwhile, Miami is 0-3 for the second consecutive season and has lost each game by […]

The Houston Texans will host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in a Week 4 NFL showdown on FOX. The Texans have started 0-3 in back-to-back seasons. The good news? The only teams to make the playoffs after an 0-3 start since 2000 are the 2025 Texans and the 2018 Texans. Last year, Houston lost its first three games before winning 12 of its final 14. This year, the Texans have […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in a Week 4 NFL showdown on FOX. Both teams are off to rough starts in 2026, with the Buccaneers at 0-3 and the Packers at 1-2. Green Bay was blown out by Atlanta last Thursday, losing its home opener for the first time since 2012. The Packers have now lost six of their last seven games dating […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a Week 4 NFL showdown on FOX. Both teams entered 2026 with high aspirations, but both are coming off Week 3 losses. The Eagles were blown out by the Case Keenum-led Bears on Monday Night Football, while the Rams squandered a 16-0 lead against the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. The Rams sit at 1-2 after playing their […]

STATE FARM STADIUM (Glendale, Ariz.) — The U.S. men’s soccer team’s winless streak against FIFA’s Top 10-ranked teams is over. The USA beat No. 10 ranked Mexico, its fiercest rival, 3-0 in Saturday’s exhibition match here in front of a heavily pro El Tri crowd of more than 60,000 at the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. Eighteen-year-old forward Julian Hall scored for the third straight game, 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan […]

From big home runs to dominant pitching and confusing late-inning calls, the first four games of the Division Series had everything. After the Chicago White Sox opened the day with a win, the three home teams – the Dodgers, Rays and Brewers – held serve with wins. Los Angeles and Tampa Bay got huge outings from their starting pitchers, while Milwaukee got some timely hitting and a little bit of […]

From a morning crowd-surf to a field-storming celebration with the Little Brown Jug, this is the oral history of P.J. Fleck’s unforgettable day. P.J. Fleck arrived at Huntington Bank Stadium dressed for the occasion. Gopher maroon pants. Brown preppy loafers. A navy blue sport coat. A maroon tie and pocket square. On his left lapel, a Minnesota "M" pin. It was well before 9 a.m., and Fleck was already in […]