Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
The most interesting unicorns to come out of Japan
Japan’s startup sector, despite being one of the biggest in the world, has lagged behind other regions like the U.S., China, and the U.K., in terms of the number of unicorns and the scale of venture capital investment. For years, an aging population, overall economic deflation, and salarymen’s inclination to work at traditional, big corporations […]
Spencer Rattler’s latest outburst makes New Orleans Saints' QB room interesting
Not all that long ago, one NFL analyst wondered if the New Orleans Saints might keep a “short leash” on quarterback Derek Carr due to rookie Spencer Rattler’s strong summer. Maybe not, but Rattler’s performance in the Saints’ preseason finale only splashes some fuel on the fire. In the second quarter of the finale against […]
From a $2.5 million hyper car to a Spanish track-ready EV, here were the most interesting EVs at Monterey Car Week
Historic vehicles, flowing champagne and fashion have dominated the events at Monterey Car Week for decades now. But a change is afoot: EVs, tech-centric vehicles, startups and a heavy dose of Silicon Valley’s software developers and founders added to the scenery this year. Even the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance seemed more youthful and modern — […]
Bengals beat writer has interesting take on rookie pass catchers
Preseason football is a time for teams to get things figured out. Not just the makeup of their rosters for the next season, but the new wrinkles in the offense and defense, integrating new players into the system, and figuring out the pecking orders at each position. That last point is going to be interesting […]