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NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Martinsville

Sports PhotoRyan Blaney used a late charge to pass Chase Elliott and win the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, clinching his spot in the championship round. He will join Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, and William Byron as the four vie for the championship. Complete Story

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Wild Scramble For Sanders, Jeanty

Sports PhotoA free-for-all is beginning to percolate in the NFL, centered around which teams will be in position to draft Shedeur Sanders and Ashton Jeanty. SC’s Anthony Brancato sizes up the “contending” teams. Complete Story

WS: Mystique and Aura, Kidnapped By the Dodgers

Sports PhotoLeaving the Yankees with Wobbly and Rickety and the Dodgers as world champions, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

Deciphering Tricks From Treats

Sports PhotoWe’re past Halloween, and college football is picking through the loot this adventurous season has brought in. SC’s Jonathan Lowe picks through which trends are set to store and which ones are tossed as garbage. Complete Story

NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 9

Sports PhotoThe Cowboys head to Atlanta to face the Falcons and high-pitched hero Kirk Cousins, while the Ravens use a “Nix Six” to turn back the Broncos. The Packers host the Lions, Doug Pederson makes a not-so-triumphant return to Philly, and the Chiefs host the Bucs on Monday night. Complete Story

Austin Capobianco Did Nothing (Much) Wrong

Sports PhotoThe most egregious case of fan interference happened this week in the World Series, and everyone is up in arms about it. But should they be? Or do they just like being up in arms? SC’s Kevin Beane analyzes it. Complete Story

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Homestead

Sports PhotoTyler Reddick’s pass of Ryan Blaney in the final corner gave him the win in the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead. Reddick joins Joey Logano as qualifiers for the championship round, with an elimination race upcoming at Martinsville. Complete Story

Revenge of the NFC

Sports PhotoAfter decisively losing the interconference season series in 2023, the NFC has turned things around in a big way, led by standout play from three of its quarterbacks, one of them a rookie. But does this mean that an NFC team will win Super Bowl XLIX? Not necessarily, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story

WS: “Those Are the Scenarios You Dream About”

Sports PhotoFreddie Freeman’s walk-off, ultimate grand slam highlighted the Dodgers’ first two World Series wins, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

Tiers of Contenders For the 2024-25 NBA Season

Sports PhotoAs the 2024-25 NBA season tips off this week, SC’s Ross Lancaster groups the 30 teams into six tiers, ranging from tankers for Cooper Flagg to two title favorites. Complete Story

NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 8

Sports PhotoTua Tagovailoa returns as the Dolphins host the Cardinals, while the Bengals look to get under Nick Sirianni’s thin skin. The Panthers go from car wreck to train wreck, and the 49ers host Dallas in the “Super Bowl of Teams That Can’t Win the Super Bowl Anymore Bowl.” It’s Week 8! Complete Story

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Las Vegas

Sports PhotoJoey Logano outlasted Christopher Bell to win the South Point 400 at Las Vegas and clinch his spot in the championship round at Phoenix on November 10th. The Cup Series now heads to Homestead before an elimination race at Martinsville. Complete Story

Panthers: Worst in NFL, By a Mile

Sports PhotoNot that anything else was expected, but the Panthers have to be at the bottom of every NFL power ranking in the book. But they have only themselves to blame. Complete Story

ALCS: Off, Guards

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman says the now-finished American League Championship Series was closer than its five-game length looked, until Juan Soto blasted his New York Yankees a pennant Saturday night. Complete Story

The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Basketball Preview

Sports PhotoIn this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane gets you set for the first week of the college basketball season, which is coming sooner than you think. You’ll be surprised at the heavyweight matchups happening on Monday and Saturday. Complete Story

NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 7

Sports PhotoNick Sirianni gets hackled by the opposing team’s fans for once, as the Giants host the Eagles. The 49ers host the Chiefs in a possible preview of the Super Bowl, while Davante Adams debuts as a Jet against the Steelers and a mystery quarterback. The Bucs host the Ravens and Jim Harbaugh and his cheating heart face the Cardinals. Complete Story

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Charlotte ROVAL

Sports PhotoKyle Larson dominated at Charlotte’s ROVAL, winning the Bank of America 400 as the playoff field was trimmed to eight drivers. Christopher Bell finished second and William Byron took third as the Cup series now heads to Las Vegas. Complete Story

Make MLB Division Series Best-of-Seven

Sports PhotoIn 1985, baseball lengthened its League Championship Series from best-of-five to best-of-seven. So why not lengthen the Division Series to best-of-seven? Why not indeed, asks SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story

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