With just 15 days left until the Dodgers begin cactus league play, Shohei Ohtani has already started training at Camelback Ranch for his third season in Dodger blue and a shot at defending his country’s title in the World Baseball Classic. The 2026 season will ultimately define Ohtani’s legacy within the annals of baseball’s best, […]
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Not everyone believes the Miami Dolphins are left without options with Tua Tagovailoa, and it could make the offseason very interesting.
The Miami Hurricanes defensive line unit won the SOTU Awards for the Best Unit in 2025. The defensive line is coached by Jason Taylor and Damione Lewis. As I’m sure you know, Jason Taylor is a former Miami Dolphin and NFL Hall of Fame defensive end while Lewis played for the Hurricanes as well as […]
Growing up in the 1990s, Twins baseball was Kirby Puckett and Kirby Puckett was Twins baseball to me. Far before I knew the meaning behind the guys running around in funny pajamas or why we waved white hankies to cheer them on, I knew Kirby Puckett. It was the name. The smile. The way he […]
At The Athletic ($), Keith Law published his 2026 Royals Top 20 Prospects list. When the Royals took Jensen out of a Kansas City high school in the third round in 2021, his body wasn’t great and the assumption was he’d move out from behind the plate and just go be a power-hitting DH, but […]
Meet the Mets It’s official: Francisco Lindor will not get to play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic for insurance reasons. Keith Hernandez and SNY have agreed to a three-year contact. With pitchers and catchers set to report next week and spring training games to follow not too long after that, Abbey Mastracco […]
When something transcends its own arena, gauging its greatness becomes a very difficult thing. As a film lover, I have found it difficult to assess something like The Godfather fairly — it has almost become its own island within the artform, people joke about it without having seen it, and it is held on a […]
Drew Brees elected to the 2026 Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame An easy decision from the voters. Saints great Jahri Evans overlooked again by Pro Football Hall of Fame Although he should have made it, Evans will be right back in the running next year. Saints QB Tyler Shough voted by fans […]
THIS IS A GUEST ROCKPILE BY ANTHONY DEPNER While the 2025 Colorado Rockies will mainly be remembered negatively, two players who stood out as bright spots were Victor Vodnik and Jordan Beck. Both players took a step forward in 2025 and found success in their respective roles. However, each still has areas of growth that […]
Happy Friday, everyone. In arbitration news, two-time Cy Young-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal proved why it’s worth it to know your value. He and the Detroit Tigers did not see eye-to-eye when arbitration came around, with the team offering him only $19 million to the $32 million he estimated he was worth. The Tigers notoriously do […]
The Green Bay Packers have played in just two international games in the franchise’s history, first in London in 2022 and then in Brazil in 2024. It’s no coincidence that both of those games took place when the team had 9 home games as part of the NFL’s 17-game schedule, and recent reporting suggests that […]
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Teravainen anticipates “very high-level” hockey at Olympics ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber ( Fels )
Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( ...
Good morning, baseball fans! As we approach Spring Training and the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Today’s question is what would a successful 2026 Giants season look like for you? Personally, I’d take a winning […]
Our newest writer, John Latham, had an interesting look at The Cardinals’ 2026 Roster and the Cost of Choosing Too Slowly. It got me to thinking about how things might look after the 2026 season is over and it is time to revamp the 40-man roster again. It can pay to look down the road […]
Just a year ago, the Detroit Lions’ safety situation looked set for the future. With Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch playing at All-Pro levels and still both younger than 25, Detroit looked set on the back end. Unfortunately, life can come at you fast in the NFL. With both players dealing with injuries for the […]
When: Saturday February 7 – 12:00 PM Where: Lenovo Center TV: The CW Opponent: Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): NC State 82-72 / NC State 82-71 Wolfpack Snapshot: Wolfpack Season So Far: Will Wade post SMU: “We’d heard all the chatter. We’ve been beating up on the bottom of the league. All right. […]
Pacers deal for Zubac! Final grade comes May 10! McAfee schools up kids! Vinatieri makes Hall o Fame
Softball season is finally here and the Ducks are getting their season started this weekend when they attend the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff classic in Clearwater Florida. The Ducks have 5 scheduled games this weekend including 2 today, 2 more Saturday, and 1 final game early Sunday morning. Non-conference play is crucial for an […]
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 3: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils takes a drink in the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 3, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Chronicle’s 2025-26 Duke men’s basketball rivalry edition
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Artemi Panarin had the Seattle Kraken ready to blow the doors off the market, and he still said no. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Seattle put a four-year extension on the table with an average annual value higher than Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million, a jaw-dropping pitch that would have made Panarin one of the league’s top-paid players. Kraken’s offer was massive, Panarin still stayed on his track The wild part is how close things apparently came to falling apart with Los Ange...
The Cleveland Browns have problems winning on the field, but come the award banquets, they seem to clean up. EDGE rusher Myles Garrett won his second “NFL Defensive Player of the Year” award as expected, and is only the second unanimous winner of the award. Second-round draft pick linebacker Carson Schwesinger took home the “NFL […]
Liverpool’s 2025-26 season hasn’t had very many bright spots to date, but following up a 6-0 demolition of Qarabag in the Champions League last week with a 4-1 victory over Newcastle in the league over the weekend certainly counts. In fact, it’s hard to think of a contender for brighter. The question now, though, as […]
Barcelona have been drawn to face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey. Hansi Flick’s side secured their place in the last four on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Albacete thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo. Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s side crushed Real Betis 5-0 on Thursday to […]
The Nittany Lions hit the road for the last time before the NCAA tournament in Cleveland, this time taking on the Wolverines in their school’s basketball arena (which they’re hoping to “light up”). A few years ago, when the current Penn State streak was in its infancy, Michigan was the team best poised to take […]