Mariana Salaverria

I am a simple Wisconsin Womens: I love beer and sports.

College Football Playoff 2024 projections: SEC, Big Ten dominate my 12-team bracket

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College Football Playoff 2024 projections: SEC, Big Ten dominate my 12-team bracket

Hello, and welcome to my weekly College Football Playoff bracket. I’ll be updating every week based on new results. They are based solely on my own opinions and likely will differ from Austin Mock’s much smarter, scientifically based projections. Also, be sure to check out David Ubben’s Bubble Watch every Monday. My five conference champions — Ohio […]

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Former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson slams Panthers owner David Tepper: ‘That’s the problem’

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Former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson slams Panthers owner David Tepper: ‘That’s the problem’

Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Jimmy Johnson, had a message for Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper during a Fox Sports appearance on Sunday. “The owner of the Carolina Panthers, that’s the problem,” Johnson, who led the Dallas Cowboys to consecutive championships in 1992 and 1993, said. “He’s making the major decisions without listening to his football

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2024 WNBA playoffs: How to watch, schedule, tipoff times and postseason format

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2024 WNBA playoffs: How to watch, schedule, tipoff times and postseason format

The most-hyped WNBA regular season since the league’s inception delivered excitement from start to finish, but the real drama is just getting started. After a 2023 season that seemed like one long prelude to the Aces-versus-Liberty finals, the 2024 playoffs promise more chaos and intrigue from the get-go. Here are five burning questions for the

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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Remember Travis Hunter’s dominance. Plus, ‘new’ CFB is here

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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Remember Travis Hunter’s dominance. Plus, ‘new’ CFB is here

And now, 20 thoughts from Week 4, where Colorado conjured quite a 30th-anniversary tribute of Kordell Stewart’s Hail Mary to beat Michigan, while Michigan itself earned the biggest win of the weekend. 1. Saturday’s USC-Michigan thriller was a three-hour advertisement for New College Football. Two marquee brands that may have previously only met in a Rose

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Lando Norris wins F1’s Singapore Grand Prix, tightens title fight with Max Verstappen

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Lando Norris wins F1’s Singapore Grand Prix, tightens title fight with Max Verstappen

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula 1. Sign up here to receive the Prime Tire newsletter in your inbox every Monday and Friday.  Lando Norris wins his third Formula One race of the season, taking the Singapore Grand Prix 20 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. This narrows the driver championship gap to 52 points, with

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A’ja Wilson named unanimous WNBA MVP: How Aces star forward earned league honor for third time

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A’ja Wilson named unanimous WNBA MVP: How Aces star forward earned league honor for third time

As the Las Vegas Aces begin their quest for a third consecutive WNBA championship, their star forward, A’ja Wilson, will lead the team having received the league’s highest honor. On Sunday, Wilson was named the 2024 WNBA MVP, becoming only the second player ever to win the award unanimously and the first since the Houston

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Watching Arch Manning: How Texas’ fascinating backup navigated a ‘C-plus’ night in charge

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Watching Arch Manning: How Texas’ fascinating backup navigated a ‘C-plus’ night in charge

AUSTIN, Texas — Before he made his first media appearance as a Texas Longhorn last December, quarterback Arch Manning got some advice from members of his famous family. The tip that most stood out came from his grandfather, College Football Hall of Famer and longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, who told him “less

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College Football Playoff Week 4 lessons: Clemson, Utah emerge while USC tumbles

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College Football Playoff Week 4 lessons: Clemson, Utah emerge while USC tumbles

College football’s Week 4 didn’t have any truly stunning upsets, but we got to know more about the teams that should be in College Football Playoff contention at the end of the year. Some teams aren’t out of it, while others aren’t as dominant as we expected, and the pool for one spot looks a

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Arch Manning’s first career start: Two TDs, two INTs and several lessons as Texas routs ULM

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Arch Manning’s first career start: Two TDs, two INTs and several lessons as Texas routs ULM

Texas redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning’s highly anticipated starting debut had its share of ups and downs, but the Longhorns dominated overmatched Louisiana-Monroe 51-3 on Saturday night before 102,850 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Manning, the son of Cooper Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of Archie Manning, finished 15 of

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What I’m hearing: Steelers ready to cook with Fields, Herbert and Love updates, Bryce Young’s reality

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What I’m hearing: Steelers ready to cook with Fields, Herbert and Love updates, Bryce Young’s reality

The hot dogs are out of my house. Something about the way Mike Tomlin emphasized how we don’t want to know what’s in them forced me to chuck them … maybe forever. Mike Tomlin just compared the Steelers locker room to a hot dog. pic.twitter.com/Fxsl12h1nv — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 17, 2024 Tomin’s 2-0 Steelers

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