Editor’s note: This column first appeared in The New York Post.
Michael Oher is black. The Tuohys are white.
And those dynamics alone were enough for the corporate media to declare Oher a victim of the Tuohys upon a petition he filed Monday.
Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman, alleges that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy exploited him for profit.
He claims the Tuohys swindled him into signing a conservatorship, paving the way for the family to earn millions by telling his life story through the film “The Blind Side,” from which he earned none.
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Kevin Millar: Nostradamus
Fresh off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees — one that dealt the Yankees their first eight-game losing streak since 1995 — the Boston Red Sox traveled to Texas to start a series with the Houston Astros.
In the first inning, Boston put a pair of runners on base and with two outs, center fielder Adam Duvall came to the plate. Former Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar, up in the booth, had a good feeling about the matchup for Duvall against pitcher Cristian Javier, and made a bold prediction.
Fantasy football league formats has evolved since the days of the Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League (GOPPL), which was crated over 60 years ago and is considered the first-ever fantasy league. These days, managers can choose from a number of different league formats, including using a flex position. That requires a manager to start an extra player that can be a choice between a running back, wide receiver or tight end. However, a format that has become more popular in recent years is what is called a “superflex” league.
The Chicago White Sox have had a dreadful season and they might have hit rock bottom at home Monday night when Mariners ace Luis Castillo did something we’ve never seen before at the major league level – he threw the same pitch 47 times in a row.
For real.
Castillo, who gave up one run on five hits in seven innings of work to pick up his 10th win of the season, threw fastball after fastball after fastball against the White Sox in a move that had MLB fans both in awe and also howling in laughter at Chicago’s inability to do anything with the pitches.
Home Depot Co-Founder, Atlanta Falcons Owner, and Atlanta United Owner Arthur Blank | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
Falcons Owner Arthur Blank has purchased TGL Atlanta, the third team announced as part of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL golf league.
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has agreed to purchase a new team in the TGL League, a virtual golf association founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
The new league will commence in January 2024, with matches taking place every Monday night for 15 weeks in a virtual arena-like setting in South Florida.
The 2023-24 NFL season kick-off is almost here! OutKick is unveiling its team-by-team preview series. Over the past two weeks, we covered the AFC West and NFC West and the AFC North and NFC North. This week, we’re tackling the two South divisions, continuing with last year’s third-place finisher in the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints.
New Orleans Saints 2022-23 Record: 7-10
New Orleans Saints 2023-24 Win Total Over/Under: 9.5
Offseason Moves
The biggest move for the New Orleans Saints this offseason came in the form of free agent quarterback Derek Carr.
Colorado football, a program that won just one game last season, will open its 2023 campaign against reigning national runner-up TCU on Saturday, Sept. 2. Fox Big Noon Kickoff is headed to Forth Worth for the soon-to-be Big 12 matchup and the eyes of the nation will be watching.
On one end is a team that beat Michigan in the College Football Playoff with a Heisman finalist (backup) quarterback and got spanked by Georgia in the national championship. On the other end is a fanbase that stormed the field after its team’s lone victory because it was such a big deal.
Fantasy football league scoring has evolved since the days of the Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League (GOPPL), which is considered the first-ever fantasy league. These days, managers can choose from a number of different scoring formats. One that has become more popular in the last decade is what’s called “PPR scoring.” That simply stands for point per reception.
PPR formats, in which players are rewarded either a half point or a full point per catch, has become the new “standard.
Following a run of five Big Ten titles in a seven-year span, Ohio State has been pushed aside by Michigan in the last two seasons.
The NFL’s top 100 players. Not a new concept. We’ve seen the lists and how they change annually based on the ensuing performances.
But here at The MMQB, we’re adding a new spin. We’re forecasting how the top 100 will look after the 2023 season. Which players will rise and become stars, or grow into superstardom? Which players will begin declining either because of age or because of their situation?
On Monday, we unveiled the first 20 players on the list, Nos. 100-81. At the midseason point, we’ll update and evaluate our list before a final review after the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.