Rachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter
@realbachscore.bsky.social
I write about sports for @wsj.com. Sometimes I post about old-timey sports.
Words to live by
December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Words to live by
The last time Indiana played in the Rose Bowl, in the 1967 season, the game’s MVP was O.J. Simpson
December 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The last time Indiana played in the Rose Bowl, in the 1967 season, the game’s MVP was O.J. Simpson
The last time Indiana won an outright Big Ten title, 1945, the leading rusher was George Taliaferro.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The last time Indiana won an outright Big Ten title, 1945, the leading rusher was George Taliaferro.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
Looks like we‘re going to have a Heisman winner who’s active on LinkedIn
December 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Looks like we‘re going to have a Heisman winner who’s active on LinkedIn
The USWNT brand is strong.
On the day of the 2026 men's World Cup draw, in the middle of NYC not far from where the final will be held, US Soccer sponsor Bank of America singles out one player to feature: Mallory Swanson.
On the day of the 2026 men's World Cup draw, in the middle of NYC not far from where the final will be held, US Soccer sponsor Bank of America singles out one player to feature: Mallory Swanson.
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The USWNT brand is strong.
On the day of the 2026 men's World Cup draw, in the middle of NYC not far from where the final will be held, US Soccer sponsor Bank of America singles out one player to feature: Mallory Swanson.
On the day of the 2026 men's World Cup draw, in the middle of NYC not far from where the final will be held, US Soccer sponsor Bank of America singles out one player to feature: Mallory Swanson.
Another Bear (after BYU's Bachmeier) and a Moose have entered the college football chat, via Michigan signing day:
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December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Another Bear (after BYU's Bachmeier) and a Moose have entered the college football chat, via Michigan signing day:
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Happy college football signing day. Remembering the days when coaches huddled around fax machines to confirm players' commitments:
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December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Happy college football signing day. Remembering the days when coaches huddled around fax machines to confirm players' commitments:
www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...
www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...
Highly recommend Apple TV‘s Snoopy screensaver, which cycles through mostly chill scenes until this one of… Snoopy and Woodstock getting into a hockey fight.
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Highly recommend Apple TV‘s Snoopy screensaver, which cycles through mostly chill scenes until this one of… Snoopy and Woodstock getting into a hockey fight.
Incredible result from the weekend: Iowa State's Audi Crooks scored a program-record *47 points* in a game over the weekend.
Not against a cupcake. Against Indiana (7-1).
She shot 19-for-25 from the field.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Not against a cupcake. Against Indiana (7-1).
She shot 19-for-25 from the field.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Incredible result from the weekend: Iowa State's Audi Crooks scored a program-record *47 points* in a game over the weekend.
Not against a cupcake. Against Indiana (7-1).
She shot 19-for-25 from the field.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Not against a cupcake. Against Indiana (7-1).
She shot 19-for-25 from the field.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Besides Lane Kiffin, has a major-college coach ever bailed on a playoff run to take another job?
Oh, yes, and it didn’t end well for the coach:
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Oh, yes, and it didn’t end well for the coach:
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Besides Lane Kiffin, has a major-college coach ever bailed on a playoff run to take another job?
Oh, yes, and it didn’t end well for the coach:
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
Oh, yes, and it didn’t end well for the coach:
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
So was the choice of this Italy crest for a women’s game a mistake, or do the Italian men’s and women’s teams both use the men’s version? (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
November 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
So was the choice of this Italy crest for a women’s game a mistake, or do the Italian men’s and women’s teams both use the men’s version? (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Irish FA = Northern Ireland
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Irish FA = Northern Ireland
Women‘s World Cup news: The UK, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are bidding to host the 2035 tournament.
It would be 48 teams, 22 stadiums, 16 host cities.
Previous European hosts have been Sweden (1995), Germany (2011) and France (2019).
It would be 48 teams, 22 stadiums, 16 host cities.
Previous European hosts have been Sweden (1995), Germany (2011) and France (2019).
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Women‘s World Cup news: The UK, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are bidding to host the 2035 tournament.
It would be 48 teams, 22 stadiums, 16 host cities.
Previous European hosts have been Sweden (1995), Germany (2011) and France (2019).
It would be 48 teams, 22 stadiums, 16 host cities.
Previous European hosts have been Sweden (1995), Germany (2011) and France (2019).
Rose Lavelle (1) at first didn't realize that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and (2) said her favorite show is Law & Order SVU.
Naomi Girma (R) is back on the USWNT after an injury. Just watched "Nobody Wants This."
The US plays Italy in a Friday friendly.
Naomi Girma (R) is back on the USWNT after an injury. Just watched "Nobody Wants This."
The US plays Italy in a Friday friendly.
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Rose Lavelle (1) at first didn't realize that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and (2) said her favorite show is Law & Order SVU.
Naomi Girma (R) is back on the USWNT after an injury. Just watched "Nobody Wants This."
The US plays Italy in a Friday friendly.
Naomi Girma (R) is back on the USWNT after an injury. Just watched "Nobody Wants This."
The US plays Italy in a Friday friendly.
RE: the story about how Michigan men's basketball coach Bill Frieder was fired before the NCAA tournament because he'd agreed to the job at Arizona State.
Michigan had just cut team charter flights. So Glen Rice was just out there in middle seats??
www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
Michigan had just cut team charter flights. So Glen Rice was just out there in middle seats??
www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
RE: the story about how Michigan men's basketball coach Bill Frieder was fired before the NCAA tournament because he'd agreed to the job at Arizona State.
Michigan had just cut team charter flights. So Glen Rice was just out there in middle seats??
www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
Michigan had just cut team charter flights. So Glen Rice was just out there in middle seats??
www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
Never forget that Ivy League schools were the original lawless football factories.
(via juliedesjardinshistorian.com/books/walter...)
(via juliedesjardinshistorian.com/books/walter...)
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Never forget that Ivy League schools were the original lawless football factories.
(via juliedesjardinshistorian.com/books/walter...)
(via juliedesjardinshistorian.com/books/walter...)
Time to dance the Charleston and speculate wildly on the stock market. For the first time in a century, Ivy League football is going to get a shot at a national title.
Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
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Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
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November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Time to dance the Charleston and speculate wildly on the stock market. For the first time in a century, Ivy League football is going to get a shot at a national title.
Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
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Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
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The Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham out here doing Lehman Brothers callbacks
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham out here doing Lehman Brothers callbacks
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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💒 🏈 Thanks to @edsbs.bsky.social and @hollyanderson.bsky.social for cosigning my general rule of life, which is never to skip a cool in-person event to watch something on television (even college football).
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November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
💒 🏈 Thanks to @edsbs.bsky.social and @hollyanderson.bsky.social for cosigning my general rule of life, which is never to skip a cool in-person event to watch something on television (even college football).
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The whole night is on point
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The whole night is on point
Washington Spirit’s tunnel walk is the one to beat. Trinity Rodman // Croix Bethune
They play Portland in the NWSL playoffs at noon
They play Portland in the NWSL playoffs at noon
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Washington Spirit’s tunnel walk is the one to beat. Trinity Rodman // Croix Bethune
They play Portland in the NWSL playoffs at noon
They play Portland in the NWSL playoffs at noon
Olympic women's soccer will hold its 2028 gold medal game in the same stadium where the USWNT won the 1999 World Cup in PKs over China.
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Olympic women's soccer will hold its 2028 gold medal game in the same stadium where the USWNT won the 1999 World Cup in PKs over China.
Announced today: At the LA28 Olympic Games, every team sport will feature an equal or greater number of women’s teams compared to men’s teams for the first time ever.
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Announced today: At the LA28 Olympic Games, every team sport will feature an equal or greater number of women’s teams compared to men’s teams for the first time ever.
Indiana's comeback win at Penn State was so good it made IU coach Curt Cignetti, "the black coffee assassin straight from basic cable hit man casting," smile.
Oh, channel-6.ghost.io, you have outdone yourself.
@hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social
Oh, channel-6.ghost.io, you have outdone yourself.
@hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Indiana's comeback win at Penn State was so good it made IU coach Curt Cignetti, "the black coffee assassin straight from basic cable hit man casting," smile.
Oh, channel-6.ghost.io, you have outdone yourself.
@hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social
Oh, channel-6.ghost.io, you have outdone yourself.
@hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social