College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 5

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 5 of the 2024 college football season, Alabama has taken the top spot for the first time this season after their wild 41-34 win over Georgia on Saturday night.

NYCFC Rolls Over Red Bulls, Clinches Playoff Spot

 

Maxi Moralez. @NYCFC.

New York City Football Club rolled to a 5-1 win over the Red Bulls in the Hudson River Derby in Harrison, NJ, on Saturday night.

Possible Rookies Of The Year Battled At The Stadium

 

Paul Skene striking out Juan Soto in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

On Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, there was a matchup between two of the best young pitchers in baseball - Luis Gil of the Yankees and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yankees, Led By Cole, Clinch AL East

 

Gerrit Cole fires one in on clinch night. @Yankees.

The Yankees clinched the American League East on Thursday night, with a stirring 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, powered by big performances from Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton.

Books: "Inverting The Pyramid" By Jonathan Wilson

 

Inverting The Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics

By Jonathan Wilson

Bold Type Books; paperback, 528 pages; $24.99

Jonathan Wilson has authored eight books, including this one, which was named the NSC Football Book of the Year in 2009 and won the Premio Antonio Ghirelli prize as Italian soccer book of the year in 2013. He is the founder and editor of the soccer quarterly the Blizzard, and he writes for the Guardian, FoxSoccer, and Sports Illustrated, as well as being a columnist for World Soccer.

Yankees Have To Wait Another Day To Clinch

Aaron Judge touches home plate after rounding the bases on home run #57. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees are on the verge of clinching the American League East, and they nearly did it in incredible fashion on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, as they mounted a massive comeback late - which included Aaron Judge's 57th home run of the season - against the Baltimore Orioles, only to lose 9-7.

Books: A Pair Of Jane Smith Thrillers From James Patterson & Mike Lupica

 James Patterson is one of the greatest storytellers of this era who has created characters that people can't get enough of, from Alex Cross to the Women's Murder Club and Maximum Ride, as well as his captivating true stories of the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods. Patterson is also known for collaborations with leading people such as former President Bill Clinton and singer Dolly Parton.