Mike Hume

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mike Hume

What seemed inevitable for much of the NFL offseason became a reality Thursday afternoon with the report of Aaron Rodgers signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move had been rumored since roughly the dawn of time, or so it felt. Thus, the impact on fantasy football rankings falls somewhere between minimal and non-existent. Specifically, Rodgers bounds up Jake Ciely's pre-season rankings by one spot, moving from QB30 to QB29 and hurdling Russell Wilson in the process.

Mar 20, 2025 | nytimes.com | Mike Hume

Sometime Thursday morning, wedged in your inbox between that really great sports newsletter and an HR email on the latest round of compliance training, there will materialize a critical missive from your NCAA Tournament office pool maestro. "Reminder," it will chide the tardy. "Brackets lock when the tournament tips off at noon ET."That's when the cold sweat begins, and adrenaline surges through your body: You forgot to fill out your bracket.

Feb 9, 2025 | nytimes.com | Jake Ciely |Mike Hume

Is pizza the Patrick Mahomes of party fare, respected by multitudes for its oft-demonstrated, crowd-pleasing abilities? Are nachos akin to the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line, humble, versatile, an always-effective and necessary staple of Super Bowl spreads? And, crucially, among the party food pecking order, where does one slot beer?

Feb 7, 2025 | nytimes.com | Jake Ciely |Mike Hume

Amid the clamor and din of sports fans arguing the likely outcome of the Super Bowl LIX, there resonates a debate for the more culinarily inclined: What combination of sports-watching cuisine reigns supreme at a Super Bowl party? Is pizza the Patrick Mahomes of party fare, respected by multitudes for its oft-demonstrated, crowd-pleasing abilities? Are nachos akin to the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line, humble, versatile, an always-effective and necessary staple of Super Bowl spreads?

Jan 24, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Hannah Vanbiber |Mike Hume

Four teams remain: The Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Two of them will soon have their hopes of a Super Bowl appearance dashed. Two of them will face off on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. But who will it be?