Mariana Salaverria

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

Five things we learned about the College Football Playoff race in Week 1

Five things we learned about the College Football Playoff race in Week 1

The first full Saturday of the college football season is in the books, and the College Football Playoff race is already top of mind. Yes, it’s only one week of games. Yes, we always overreact to Week 1. Yes, there’s a ton of football still to be played. But it’s impossible to ignore the new […]

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‘No-brainer’: Colts’ Kylen Granson to wear Guardian Cap in regular season

‘No-brainer’: Colts’ Kylen Granson to wear Guardian Cap in regular season

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson wore a Guardian Cap over his helmet during the preseason and plans to continue doing so in the regular season to further protect his brain from long-term damage. “At one point people thought seatbelts were f—ing stupid,” Granson told The Athletic on Thursday. “Why wouldn’t I (wear it)?

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Johnny Gaudreau’s death devastates a Blue Jackets organization already familiar with tragedy

Johnny Gaudreau’s death devastates a Blue Jackets organization already familiar with tragedy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The tragedy that took the life of Columbus Blue Jackets star winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, still doesn’t seem real. At an evening vigil outside Nationwide Arena on Friday, fans placed flowers, candy and candles in a makeshift memorial by the main entrance. A lonesome bagpipe wailed in the background.

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