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It felt like the San Diego Padres’ game all day, in large part, because it was. Michael King twirled six innings of two-run ball, sporting eight strikeouts and only one walk. He exited the game with a 7-2 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was over in a hurry. The Padres’ bullpen (uncharacteristically) gave up […]
The series was already in hand. LA had just scored one run over the past 18 innings. Shohei Ohtani’s on-base streak snapped. Aftershocks from Patrick Bailey’s game-winning, three-run shot on Wednesday night were still reverberating around Oracle. San Francisco’s previous wins gave them a commanding two game advantage over LA over 2,597 head-to-head match-ups. So […]
With the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State The Allen, TX native committed to the University of Colorado Boulder, playing just one season before transferring to Arizona State. Tyson finished the 2025 season recording 61 receptions for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns. This […]
Draft day is finally here and Washington has made their pick! The Commanders selected Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State with the 7th overall pick. Washington adds one of the best defensive players in this year’s draft, and a player they expect to play a big role in new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones’ defense. Head coach […]
The Chiefs shook things up early, swapping the ninth pick with the Browns to move up to No. 6 and select cornerback Mansoor Delane out of LSU. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Chiefs are getting: Delane is one of the more pro-ready cornerbacks in this draft class. His size […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have drafted Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft. Let’s look at what it means: The timing was right: The Raiders have been looking for a young quarterback to groom for the past four years. The timing was never right. Yet, this year, the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders started a new era on Thursday night on day one of the […]
The Boston Red Sox have left us collectively feeling like we’re living with a diabetic. If you want some juice, you gotta go elsewhere. Payton Tolle, however, knew we were missing out and brought his own on Thursday, putting together a stupendous performance during his season debut against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park […]
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. Wembanyama exited during the second quarter of Portland’s 106-103 win in Game 2 on Tuesday. While driving to […]
Meza puts in another big performance, but the Reign and Summit split the points
We have been waiting for this moment since last September, when it was obvious that the 2025 Tennessee Titans were going nowhere. After months of speculation, the Titans selected Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. I love this pick. The Titans need weapons […]
Cam Ward’s got to be happy after the Titans drafted Carnell Tate, the dynamic wideout out of The Ohio State University. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Titans are getting: Tate plays bigger than his measurements and while he may not fit the mold of a true “X” receiver and […]
The Miami Dolphins could only watch on Thursday night as their bitter AFC East rivals nabbed one of the top defenders in this year's class.
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini spoke to the media ahead of his side’s upcoming match against Real Madrid, addressing his team’s current form, squad availability, and the challenge posed by Alvaro Arbeloa’s side. “Our team is in good shape, very aware of what’s at stake. I’ve always said it before: it’s important to be strong […]
No. 3 is not too high to draft one of this year’s most dynamic offensive weapons, and the Cardinals didn’t miss out. Jeremiyah Love has been drafted by the Cardinals with the third overall pick. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Cardinals are getting: He’s the best running back in […]
While there is some debate about who is the best player in the NFL Draft, Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love is clearly the best running back in the class — and maybe one of the best in the last decade. Running back isn’t considered as a premium position in the NFL, so a player really […]
Víctor Muñoz’s breakout season is beginning to ripple across the European transfer market—and, unsurprisingly, Real Madrid are right at the center of the situation. Osasuna sporting director Braulio Vázquez made the club’s stance crystal clear after reports of a €25 million verbal offer from Sunderland surfaced. For Osasuna, there is no negotiation to be had. […]
The New York Jets have selected Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey with the #2 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. David Bailey is an athletic 22 year old 6’ 4”, 251pound linebacker with 4.50 speed. He was the consensus best pass rusher in college football last year and one of the best pass rushers […]
The Jets get a ready-made starter with the second overall pick — their first pick of the first round — with the selection of David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Jets are getting: A twitched-up pass rusher with elite quickness who can burst past blockers […]
Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s offensive tackle rankings for the 2026 draft: 1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (No. 2 on Baltimore Beatdown’s Big Board) Road-grading tackle that can convert to guard at the next level if need be. Great anchor mixed with dominating run blocking that can drive players into the sideline. 2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia (No. […]
Real Madrid’s vision for the new Santiago Bernabéu took another symbolic step forward this week, as football and tennis collided in a spectacle that felt equal parts promotional event and statement of intent. To celebrate the Mutua Madrid Open, the Bernabéu transformed—briefly—into a clay court, welcoming some of the biggest names in tennis alongside two […]
After both teams combined to score 34 runs in the first two games of the series, the rubber match turned into a pitchers’ duel between Davis Martin and Michael Soroka. At least it was until the ninth. Arizona scored off Martin in the first on a Ketel Marte single and an Adrian Del Castillo double. […]
Can you hear the drums Fernando? I remember long ago another starry night like this Fernando Mendoza arrived in Bloomington in the Spring of 2025 after transferring in from California. His younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, had been recruited by then-James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti and elected to follow Cignetti and staff once he’d accepted […]
Indiana football and Curt Cignetti made even more history on Thursday night. Fernando Mendoza, the Hoosiers’ Heisman Trophy winning national champion quarterback, was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft months after leading one of the most historically downtrodden programs in college football to the […]
For the second time in program history, and first in 88 years, Indiana football has a number one overall pick in the NFL draft. The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. He joins Corbett ... The post Former IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza selected first overall in 2026 NFL draft appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
In the least surprising news ever, the Raiders have selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana with the first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. We’ve had months to discuss Mendoza’s NFL future, and now we’ll see where the rubber meets the road. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Raiders QB. Stats […]