Though the Braves have dialed back their direct ties to Native American imagery, the Tomahawk logo is still prominent on uniforms.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Cardinals score 10 runs in first inning of NLDS Game 5 vs. Braves
The Cardinals scored 10 runs in the top of the first in the winner-take-all Game 5, the most first-inning runs in postseason history.
Opinion: Adam Silver shows NBA will only go so far in making nice with China
The NBA is the only American sports league positioned to make an impact on every continent, and the financial implications of that are very real.
Opinion: Miami Hurricanes’ 2-3 start, home loss to Virginia Tech put fans in misery
All in all, there’s real danger that this will be the worst University of Miami football season since 3-8 under Lou Saban in 1977.
Week 6 observations: College football is often random, so don’t write off Auburn just yet
Florida’s win over Auburn was proof you never really know what you’re going to get from college players, and other lessons learned from Week 6.
Braves manager Brian Snitker’s huge risk pays off in Game 2 win vs. Cardinals
With his starting pitcher looking unhittable, Braves manager Brian Snitker made the move to pinch-hit in the seventh inning.
NLDS Game 2: Mike Foltynewicz brilliant as Braves edge Cardinals to even series
The Braves bounced back in a big way Friday, getting seven shutout innings from Mike Foltynewicz and a clutch pinch-hit homer from Adam Duvall.
Opinion: As NCAA muddles name, image, likeness message, it loses leverage to shape rules
The organization that oversees college athletics isn’t united on a matter it is pushing as ‘pay to play’ and dissenting voices won’t stay silent long.
Opinion: Fear keeps NCAA from embracing name, likeness changes for athletes
NCAA members are afraid that whatever comes next won’t look much like the college sports they’ve known for decades.
Misery Index: Duke loss shines light on problems for Justin Fuente and Virginia Tech
A loss to Duke at home has shined the light on the troubles at Virginia Tech and coach Justin Fuente to lead this week’s Misery Index.