The Bronx Bombers are at it again this year. After a brief hiatus from the MLB playoffs, the New York Yankees entered this year’s playoffs hungry for their 27th World Series title. After losing four games to the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 American League Division Series and missing the postseason altogether last year, Yankees GM Brian Cashman did what he could to ensure that his team would be as successful as possible this year.

The beginning of September marked the coming of a brand new football season, and a new football season signifies the re-emergence of fantasy football. According to Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard, there is an annual, nationwide participation of 20 million people in the world of fantasy sports. This year, I became one of these 20 million people who have become obsessed with this hobby. Yes, “obsessed” is the right word here– because fantasy football has the ability to turn fans against their own teams.

The chilly and drizzly Ohio University homecoming afternoon seemed to foreshadow how the game would play out for the visiting Miami RedHawks (0-7). After giving up an opening-drive touchdown to Miami, the Ohio Bobcats (5-2) stormed back with a vengeance, and never allowed their biggest rival to score on them again. The Cats’ 28-7 win gives them their best record through seven games since 1997, when they started 6-1, and it keeps their conference record perfect at 3-0.