SPORTS

What I've always loved most about baseball is the quiet, sacred American ritual of it.

The Yankees have about as many number crunchers as they have players on their active roster in this World Series.

The Houston Astros are the bookmakers' favorites to win the World Series, followed by the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals.

From Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home in Game 7 of the 1960 series to Kirk Gibson's crucial pinch-hitting in Game 1 of the 1988 series, what are the most iconic moments in the history of the Fall Classic?

The Cowboys have gone from potential Super Bowl contenders to being in a battle to reach the playoffs after losing the last three straight games.

Top-ranked Alabama hosts Tennessee, while No. 2 ranked LSU and No. 3 ranked Clemson are on the road in Week 8.

The Kansas City Chiefs open Week 7 when they take on the Denver Broncos on the road on Thursday Night Football.

The Chargers look to get back to .500 with a win against Pittsburgh, while the Steelers need a win to keep their slim playoffs hopes alive.

Alabama remained No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, but LSU made a leap from No. 5 to No. 2 after a big home win over Florida. Clemson fell to No. 3.

From Scott Brosius to David Freese, and many others unexpectedly winning the Series MVP, here's a list going back to the era of Yogi and the Mick.

The Carolina Panthers make their first trip to London looking for a fourth consecutive win, while Tampa needs a win against its NFC South rivals.

Here are the biggest series deficits overcome in the 116-year history of the World Series, and only two are in this century.