Articles by Bobby Pollier

As Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the East Coast, storm crews are currently putting hundreds of sensors in place to predict the flooding toll within the region. Federal agencies along with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be attaching the 150 storm surge sensors to several poles on piers that will span from Massachusetts to Chesapeake Bay. The plan is being put into place in order to track wind gusts, rainfall and water levels along the east coast. Eight of those sensors will be recording the storm-tide in current time as it hits land.

Despite facing elimination in tonight's Game 4 of the World Series, there were originally no alterations planned for the Detroit Tigers starting lineup. However, Tigers catcher Alex Avila was taken out of the batting order after fouling a pitch off his wrist during Saturday's Game 3 loss.

The Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton has been coined as the "dirtiest game" after 20 players were sent-off in the last fifteen years. On Oct. 28, the intense rivalry between the two football clubs will once again be renewed. Everton ended up finishing ahead of Liverpool in last season's standings and have also gotten off to a far better start than their opponent.

Since their season opener victory over Michigan, No. 1 ranked Alabama has been on a tear and will look to continue their storybook NCAA season when they take on No. 11 Mississippi State on Saturday night. However, the Crimson Tide may very well be facing their toughest challenge yet against the also unbeaten Bulldogs. The winner of the matchup should become more heavily favored in their push for a trip to December's SEC Championship Game.

The San Francisco Giants will look to build on their 2-0 World Series lead when they face the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 at Comerica Park on Saturday. The Giants will send Ryan Vogelsong to the hill against Anibal Sanchez of the Tigers.