Zach Wadley

Contributor

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).

July 1, 2024 | Entertainment

Will celebs get your attention for Olympics? NBC is betting on it

As NBC prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, beginning with the July 26 opening ceremony, the network is increasingly tapping into celebrities as part of its coverage.

June 28, 2024 | Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark needs more shots to develop into an MVP-caliber player

The Indiana Fever are still figuring out how best to unlock Caitlin Clark's immense talent.

June 26, 2024 | College Baseball

Jim Schlossnagle joins list of others who pulled off an ultimate rivalry flip

With the stroke of a pen, Jim Schlossnagle became public enemy No. 1 in College Station, Texas.

June 26, 2024 | San Francisco Giants

What's the place for Giants legend Barry Bonds in MLB?

Where does MLB's home run king, Barry Bonds, fit in? Will MLB welcome him back?

June 25, 2024 | WNBA

10 WNBA players not named Caitlin Clark who have defined the 2024 season

Caitlin Clark has generated many headlines this season, but she's not the only reason the WNBA is thriving.

June 25, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals

A tale of two seasons has unfolded in St. Louis

Things looked bleak for the St. Louis Cardinals on May 11. But a recent surge has changed the outlook in St. Louis.

June 21, 2024

Is the SEC's dominance in collegiate sports becoming a problem?

Go on down the line of sports, and the SEC dominates. It begs the question: Does the NCAA have an SEC problem? It depends on who you ask.

June 20, 2024 | MLB

With Willie Mays' death, an epic era of NYC baseball continues to slip away

Baseball will continue to churn forward, spurred on by a new batch of stars. But make no mistake, the game will never see anything like it did in New York in the 1950s.

June 19, 2024 | College Football

Like it or not, the new age of college football is here

When Washington moved to the Big Ten for the 2024 season, it altered the Apple Cup as we know it.

June 18, 2024 | MLB

Here's why MLB's attendance is on the rise

The attendance upswing over the weekend — and the past several seasons — is great news for MLB.

June 18, 2024 | MLB

Five sites MLB should use for a 'Field of Dreams' game

On Thursday night, the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will play at Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in America. Which got us thinking about what other ballparks should host a big league game?

June 17, 2024 | MLB

The Negro Leagues history behind MLB's Rickwood Field game

The oldest professional ballpark in America is ready to welcome MLB for a regular-season contest. On Thursday, Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., will host the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants.

June 13, 2024 | Boston Celtics

The Celtics kept their stars. It’s about to pay off

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are one game away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy, simultaneously silencing the skeptics who doubted they could reach the mountaintop together and validating Boston’s decision to keep them as a pair.

June 13, 2024 | Soccer

Key matchups, predictions for Copa America group stage

A loaded soccer summer is coming to the United States. Copa America returns to U.S. soil June 20 and features 16 teams vying for the cup. Here's a look at a key matchup from each group and predictions on who will advance to the knockout rounds.

June 12, 2024 | NBA

Jerry West was the rare star to nail his second act in sports

It’s a story that unfolds too often for star athletes. When retirement beckons and there’s no air left in the ball, it can be challenging to pivot to another career at a relatively young age. This was not the case for Jerry West, an all-time basketball great who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86.