Teams that could go from sub-.500 to playoffsTeams that could go from sub-.500 to playoffs
The two-Wild Card format provides opportunities, and the D-backs, Rockies and Twins each took advantage as they tasted surprising success in 2017.
Day: February 3, 2018
Jed Hoyer makes Super Bowl pick, talks pivotal year for CubsJed Hoyer makes Super Bowl pick, talks pivotal year for Cubs
When his Pats are in the big game, Chicago’s GM has a tendency to nail the score. On his way to Arizona, Jed Hoyer talks football and Cubs’ hopes.
Super Bowl LII cheat sheet: Everything you need to knowSuper Bowl LII cheat sheet: Everything you need to know
Here’s our one-stop shop for your Super Bowl needs, including key info on the Patriots’ records, the Eagles’ swagger and the riskiest wagers.
Jay Ajayi: Londoner with chip on his shoulder chases Super Bowl gloryJay Ajayi: Londoner with chip on his shoulder chases Super Bowl glory
From Manor House to Minneapolis, via Miami, Jay Ajayi has charted an improbable path to the Super Bowl. Born in London, he moved to the United States with his family aged seven but it was not until a decade later that he committed to pursuing a career in American football, and left association football
What Will It Take For The NFL (And America) To Change For Good?What Will It Take For The NFL (And America) To Change For Good?
If you want to know about America, look to the National Football League.
Wolff expecting closer competition in 2018Wolff expecting closer competition in 2018
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expects the competition among Formula One’s top teams to be closer in 2018 than it was in 2017.
Think Charlotte Hornets have cap trouble now? It may only get worse in 2018-19Think Charlotte Hornets have cap trouble now? It may only get worse in 2018-19
Trade Jeremy Lamb for a future second-round pick? It could potentially take something that extreme for the Charlotte Hornets to extricate themselves from a player-payroll challenge next season. They have spent all this season close to the NBA’s luxury-tax threshold, and that problem could get worse
Why the NFL player protests still matterWhy the NFL player protests still matter
Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest has been studied closely by the full spectrum of left-to-right politicians in the 18 months since he first took a knee. Richard Pryor once joked about the relationship African-Americans have with the American judicial system, “If you go down there looking for justice
Patriots v Eagles: Super Bowl LII Opta facts comparisonPatriots v Eagles: Super Bowl LII Opta facts comparison
As the New England Patriots prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, we compare the teams using Opta facts.
