Sports Planner for Wednesday – The Republic

Aaron Rodgers takes jab at Keith Olbermann after he mocked quarterback’s injury: ‘Get your fifth booster’

Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles injury was not pleasant for the vast majority of football fans, but at least one person seemed to bask in it. Former ESPN and MSNBC broadcaster Keith Olbermann took shots at the 39-year-old, mocking Rodgers’ stance against COVID-19 vaccinations when Rodgers was injured. “Another #SuddenLisfranc due to failure to vaccinate,” Olbermann wrote […]

Grand slam lifts Guardians over Tigers in ALDS, setting up date with Yankees for American League pennant

The magic is over for the Detroit Tigers. The Cleveland Guardians took the decisive Game 5 of an ALDS against the Tigers, 7-3, to head back to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016. After both teams exchanged zeroes for four innings, Detroit opened up the scoring in the fifth with […]

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown wants changes to NFL playoff format ahead of game for top seed

For the first time in NFL history, a 14-win team will have to settle for a wild-card spot in the NFL playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, both 14-2, will face off Sunday night for both the NFC North crown and the top seed in the conference. The loser will fall to the fifth […]