MINNEAPOLIS -- The lesson for Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown should be this: Consider the matchup before talking trash. Brown called his former teammate Kirk Cousins "probably the weakest part" of the Minnesota Vikings' offense. But it was the Eagles' biggest weakness, their cornerback play, that got exposed at U.S. Bank Stadium in a 38-20 loss -- an area of … [Read more...]

HOUSTON -- A funny thing has happened to the 107-win Houston Astros' drive to the World Series. After 920 runs, MLB-high totals in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and walks, and an MLB low in strikeouts, the postseason version of that flawless machine has blown a few sprockets. And if that doesn't change soon, that title drive is going to sputter out … [Read more...]

ESPN MMA writers Jeff Wagenheim and Marc Raimondi break down Joanna Jedrzejczyk's impressive victory over Michelle Waterson and what lies ahead for both fighters. Strawweight is Jedrzejczyk's home Is the risk worth the reward? Yes, of course it is. Joanna Jedrzejczyk has the kind of star power that the UFC eternally craves and rarely discovers. She's dynamic as a fighter and no … [Read more...]

ST. LOUIS -- First off, let's get this out of the way. Mike Shildt didn't bat when the St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs in the first inning of their division-clinching victory over the Atlanta Braves. He didn't have any at-bats in the first two games of the National League Championship Series as the Cardinals totaled only four hits and one run in losing both games at home -- … [Read more...]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, believes she'll get a title shot if she beats Michelle Waterson, whose goal is to become the first mother to be a UFC champion. Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLCThe next UFC women's strawweight title challenger could be decided Saturday. Former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk meets fellow top contender Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Tampa. Jedrzejczyk has … [Read more...]