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Zach Wadley

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Zach Wadley's sportswriting career began at the age of 12 when he started covering Little League games for his local newspaper. Since then, he's worked in the sports information field where he merged his love of writing, social media, and broadcasting. He is a graduate of Anderson University (IN).

Seven takeaways from the College Football Playoff selection show

Expanding from four teams to 12 has done nothing to lessen the controversy and drama surrounding the College Football Playoff.

Why college football conference title games must go

The allure of the conference championship weekend is a day and a half of football between some of the best teams. But there is a massive downside, too.

College football's most important people in Week 15

Playoff tickets will be punched and the Heisman Trophy could be won during college football's conference championship week. Nine games will be played over the weekend.  

Top five Week 15 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

Week 15 belongs to the cream of the crop. Nine conference championship games will be played Friday and Saturday with many of them the deciding factor for who's in, who's out and where teams are seeded in the College Football Playoff. Here are the top five games of the week ranked in inverse order:

Top five Week 14 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

The College Football Playoff is less than a month away and rivalry week is here for fans to feast on. It's do-or-die time for several teams as they attempt to secure a spot in the 12 team playoff. Here are Yardbarker's top five games of the week.

Five hot takes for the remainder of the men's college basketball season

Men's college basketball is nearly a month into the season. Some teams have lived up to the preseason hype, while others have endured a rocky road to this point. As the holiday tournaments heat up, here are five hot takes for the young season.

College football's most important people in Week 13

There is much at stake in Week 13 of college football. Some teams (Arizona State and BYU)  are fighting for their playoff lives, while another (Indiana) is attempting to dispel the doubters.

Top five Week 13 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

It's almost time for the game few thought would be interesting in August but is now hugely compelling: No. 5 Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State in a massive Big Ten showdown. 

Five best men's college basketball games of the week

Touted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg will face another tough test Friday at Arizona. 

Top five Week 12 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

Here are the top five on the Week 12 schedule, ranked in inverse order.

The five best men's college basketball games of the week

The Champions Classic highlights the second week of the season. Here are the five best games from Nov. 11 to 17, plus predictions.

College football's most important people in Week 11

Week 11 is highlighted by a pair of ranked SEC matchups and a few rivalries renewed.

Top five Week 11 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

Here are the top five games of the week, ranked in inverse order. All rankings are CFP rankings.

Five predictions for this week's best men's college basketball games

Major men's college basketball begins Monday with games featuring new SEC power Texas and two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll. Here are predictions for how the week's top five games will shake out.

10 players to watch in men's college basketball

Who are the players to watch and what team will they suit up for? Here are 10 to keep an eye on ahead of the new season.

A UConn three-peat? 10 questions (and answers) about men's college basketball season

No need to wait until March for madness. It's already here. Here are 10 questions (and answers) about the season.

Top five Week 10 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

There are only two ranked matchups on the college football calendar for Week 10, but that doesn't mean the week isn't worth watching.

College football's most important people in Week 9

As Week 9 begins, several top defenses will be tested by quality quarterbacks. Here are Yardbarker's 10 most important people who will define the week.

Scout offers Yankees-Dodgers assessments ahead of World Series Game 1

Before the World Series, Yardbarker spoke to a Major League Baseball scout, who assessed both teams. In exchange for his candor, YB granted him anonymity.

Rob Manfred deserves this World Series moment

Game times are down, steals are up and people are engaging more frequently. And what is Manfred's reward for his toil? A World Series for the ages.

Top five Week 9 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

After a pair of SEC showdowns highlighted Week 8, Week 9 is no slouch. Here are the top five games of the week.

Tony Bennett's retirement illustrates new age of college athletics

When Virginia HC Andy Bennett knew that the college sports landscape had passed him by, he stepped into retirement.

Careful what you wish for: Could White Sox leave Chicago if Jerry Reinsdorf sells team?

Chicago White Sox fans understandably are itching for new ownership, but should keep in mind that Nashville is over seven hours away.

How Bears' Caleb Williams stacks up against most recent No. 1 overall QBs

It's naturally been an up-and-down start for Caleb Williams, but there have been signs of improvement and flashes of why the Bears made him the top pick in the draft. How does he compare to some other quarterbacks recently selected No. 1 overall.