deskgameI am not particularly surprised to see Jon Jones entering as a massive betting favorite. He’s the younger fighter and has never truly lost in a mixed martial arts bout. I expect him to use his elite wrestling skills to get Miocic down to the mat and secure a TKO stoppage with his strikes on the ground.
deskgameThe campaign to keep Soto from defecting lasted through the weekend — even until the final hours when Mets owner Steve Cohen raised his offer to $51 million a year for 15 years.
deskgamePhiladelphia’s loaded offense gets most of the headlines, but the defense has played a pivotal role in the post-bye winning streak.
deskgamePenn State likes to sling the football, and why not? Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar is the reason they throw the pill. The junior quarterback is 19th nationally in passing yards (3,192), but he has a tall order to sling the football for 194+ passing yards on Thursday.
deskgameAuburn hits the road to play South Carolina on Saturday before returning home to face No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday. A home game against Tennessee looms Jan. 25.
