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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).

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.

Top five Week 8 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

Here are the top five games of the upcoming week of college football.

College football's most important people in Week 7

The pressure is ratcheted up a few notches in college football for Week 7, which features multiple matchups of ranked teams.

Small-payroll teams making big noise in MLB playoffs

The little guys are keeping the big guys on their toes.

Latest Georgia arrest should put microscope on program

Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young was arrested Tuesday morning on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child, becoming the latest Georgia football player to be arrested in what has become a troubling trend under head coach Kirby Smart.

Top five Week 7 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

Buckle your seatbelts. Three Top 25 showdowns plus a slew of other quality games make this week can't-miss television.

Why Gonzaga finally made the leap from the WCC to the Pac-12

 In the age of conference realignment, schools have clamored for more money, more exposure and rarely cared about geography or rivalries. While some schools jumped from league to league, Gonzaga proved every realignment rumor to be nothing more than that.

Say hello to Parker Meadows — the budding star demanding your attention in the MLB playoffs

A 20-something young outfielder has burst on the scene during the MLB playoffs. He is clutch at the plate, makes spectacular plays on defense and demands your attention this October.

Royals, Orioles provide glimpse of MLB's future

A potential glimpse of the future begins Tuesday in MLB's wild-card round, a three-day sprint of up to 12 games involving eight teams. Plenty is on the line, but one particular series means more: The Orioles-Royals series includes players who may be the faces of the game for MLB over the next 15 years.

Top five Week 6 college football games: TV info, predictions, start time

Anything can happen in college football conference play. What may look like chalk rarely is. It's time to see what surprises Week 6 holds. Here are the five best games of the weekend ranked in inverse order.

College football's most important people in Week 5

 A massive weekend of college football is upon us. Ranked matchups, old rivalries and playoff implications headline the schedule. Here are the people who will have the biggest impact on the weekend's results.

Baylor's Dave Aranda and the razor-thin margin of ending up on the hot seat

A Hail Mary and a goal-line fumble. That's all that has separated head coach Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears from a massive win Saturday at Colorado.