Anthony Rizzo’s postseason slump deepens thanks to Clayton Kershaw
Anthony Rizzo made the Wrigley Field crowd go wild Sunday night. Twice. And yet he didn't get a hit. It speaks to the desperation that Cubs fans felt as their...
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Northwestern offense continues turnaround in 54-40 win at Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. — When coach Pat Fitzgerald declared after Northwestern's Sept. 24 loss to Nebraska, "we can't do the things that losers do," and pledged to "fix" the problem,...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Northwestern at Michigan State
TV/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, BTN, WGN-AM 720. Line: Michigan State by 6.5. Records: Northwestern 2-3, 1-1 Big Ten; Michigan State 2-3, 0-2. Last meeting: The Spartans romped 30-6 on Nov....
Despite massive turnover, Ohio State defense still smothering opponents
They are efficient. They are relentless. And they are young. Ohio State starts no seniors on a defense that allows just 10.8 points per game, second nationally to Michigan's 10.3....
Big Ten football picks: Bet against Ohio State at your own peril
My Yiddish is hit and miss, but I think I've found a quote that epitomizes chutzpah. Rutgers has been outscored 136-0 in its last two games. Its quarterbacks went 2-for-18...
It’s time for Brian Kelly and Notre Dame to go their separate ways
On the day he walked away from his dream job, Lou Holtz was at a loss to explain it. Why leave Notre Dame in the midst of another strong season?...
Who cares about best interests of Northwestern athletes? Not the NLRB
EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was based on an ESPN.com story that had numerous factual errors, according to the NLRB. A board spokesperson said its Sept. 22 memo outlines why the...
Northwestern’s Justin Jackson has fresh legs entering Michigan State game
Northwestern's open date gave running back Justin Jackson the rare opportunity to do, well, nothing. "Honestly, it was fun to sit on the couch," said Jackson, who led the Big...
Five weekend lessons from Notre Dame, Big Ten
Five things we learned from a Saturday of Hurricane Matthew, a stunning Hurricane loss (Florida State blocked Miami's game-tying PAT) and an avalanche of touchdowns in New Jersey: Michigan football...
Notre Dame reeling after rain-soaked, 10-3 blooper-reel loss
This was not so much a football game as a spectacle, a curiosity, a blooper reel. Officials decided to stage this contest between Notre Dame and North Carolina State despite...