Welcome to the “Missouri” edition of the Matchup Mania for NFL Week 5. No, that’s not a reference to the Georgia Bulldogs and their scare in nearly losing to the Tigers of Mizzou in college football, but rather to Missouri’s nickname as the “Show Me” state. The slate of...
Miami, FL – The Atlanta Braves (101-60) clinched the National League East division in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins (68-93). This is the Braves’ fifth straight season clinching their division. Through 5.0 innings, Braves’ starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (6-6) got the win with seven strikeouts and allowed...
In a week where most of the top five teams came out and handled their competition, there was yet another struggle for the team at the pinnacle. After back-to-back flat performances by the defending champs, is it time to move them down? Find out now on our weekly top...
Miami, FL – The Atlanta Braves (100-60) struck out 14 times and were allowed only four hits in a 4-0 shutout against the Miami Marlins (68-92). Braves’ starting pitcher Bryce Elder (2-4) pitched 5.0 innings and gave up four runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts....
Atlanta, Ga – The Atlanta Braves (99-59) move in first place after their series clinching win over the New York Mets (98-60), 4-2. After trailing 2-1 going to the bottom of the fifth inning, Atlanta scored three unanswered runs to win the game. Starting pitcher Kyle Wright (21-5) gave...
Atlanta, Ga – Powered by three home runs, the Atlanta Braves wins the opening game of a three-game series against the New York Mets, 5-2. The win put the Braves in a first-place tie with the Mets for the Eastern Division. Max Fried (14-7) got the win. He pitched...
Once again, we’ve reached that point in the week where I highlight some of the best things I saw in my weekly college football review. Ironic that in week four, we could yell FORE! as if we were at the President’s Cup watching the United States beating down the...
Washington, DC – The Atlanta Braves (97-59) gives up a walk-off single to rookie C.J. Abrams in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Washington Nationals (54-101) a 3-2 win. Abrams, from Alpharetta, Georgia, hit a single to right to drive in the winning run. Pitcher Jake...
In every NFL season we have early surprises. Whether it’s a team we thought was much better or it’s a team we swore was much worse, there’s always a few that make you second guess what you know about football. We’re down to a couple of undefeated teams and...
Advocating for someone to be fired is a deplorable thing. No one person should be happy to see someone let go just because of struggles or lack of success. It’s a sickening thing to get excited for someone to lose their job. If you read that and fully agreed,...