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Tigers select prep outfielder Trevor Condon in latest Baseball America mock draft
Monday afternoon, Baseball America published their Mock Draft 3.0, featuring the latest intel and scouting reports for each team. The Tigers, who will pick 22nd this year, were linked to high school outfielder Trevor Condon in the first round. Condon hails from the state of Georgia and is a well known player in this high […]
‘Unfair on Roony Bardghji’ – Sweden boss reacts to claim about Barcelona star’s World Cup 2026 omission
Sweden boss Graham Potter has rejected suggestions that he left Barcelona star Roony Bardghji out of his World Cup squad due to questions over his attitude. A report from Swedish outlet Aftonbladet has claimed Roony could have been omitted because he was spotted “sitting there in a bad mood” after the team qualified for the […]
Rays, Tampa, Hillsborough MOU details
The Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commission will be voting on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to allow the construction of a baseball stadium on the property currently occupied by Hillsborough College. You can see the actual MOU, which is available through this Tampa Bay Times article. Here we highlight some of the key […]
Seahawks News 5/15: Seahawks slated for several prime-time tilts in 2026
In Today’s Links: several looks at the just-released 2026 NFL schedule, a game-by-game look at our opponents, and the context in which we will be squaring off against them; the Seattle Seahawks sign a few more interesting depth pieces at WR, and a little bit more. Dive into the links, form an opinion (if you […]
Aston Villa vs. Liverpool: Premier League 2025-26 Live Coverage & How to Watch
ASTON VILLA VS. LIVERPOOL | Friday, May 15th|Premier League | Villa Park8PM BST/3PM EST Liverpool. Football match. Something something. Am I over 170 words so the SEO gods find this? Yes? OK. Please don’t actively suck again, Liverpool. Tall order, I know. PREVIEW & HOW TO WATCH Full Match Preview: Villa vs. Liverpool Television & […]
‘I’m not Arturo Gatti, I’m quite boring to watch’: Dave Allen opens up on Hrgovic chances, his place in boxing
Dave Allen will take to the ring on Saturday, May 16, to face Filip Hrgovic in what really may be the toughest test of his career. The 34-year-old “White Rhino” will be at home in Doncaster, England, for the matchup, and spoke with The Stomping Ground about the matchup, his chances to win, and what […]
Falcons schedule: Predicting Atlanta’s 2026 results
Look, we all agree that it’s absurdly early to try to predict whether the Falcons will win every game on their 2026 schedule, but that’s never stopped us before. With a fairly well-balanced schedule that gets easier late after a rough, primetime-heavy opening stretch, the Falcons have a slate that they can manage if they’re […]
Matthijs De Ligt Undergoes Surgery, Set for 26-27 Return
Manchester United released the news that defender Matthijs De Ligt underwent a successful operation to address a back injury that had kept him out of action since November. The Dutch international defender became an important member of the backline at the start of the campaign, but saw his season derailed by a back issue. There […]
Do you want to go to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox this summer?
If you’re visiting Over the Monster this morning, it’s because you care about the Boston Red Sox. Every day, most of us read, write, and talk about a baseball team that is, at the very least, background noise for our summers. Whether at the game, on the television, or on the radio, the Red Sox […]
Another reason to be excited about Klint Kubiak’s offense
Expectations and excitement are sky high around the Las Vegas Raiders after their 2026 offseason and a lot of revolves around new head coach Klint Kubiak. He’s a proven offensive guru and it is coming to a franchise that badly needs an influx of coaching juice on that side of the ball. To further fuel […]
Buffalo Bills 2026 schedule: 10 initial takeaways
Now that we know the 2026 Buffalo Bills schedule, it’s time for me to provide you my initial thoughts when I saw this graphic on the team’s social media accounts on Thursday night. Below you’ll find 10 of those thoughts, listed in no particular order of importance. – You could have placed the Bills’ opponents […]
Duck Dive: Minnesota Football 2026 Preview
Special thanks to Max Oelerking of Ski U Pod for joining me on this week’s podcast to discuss Minnesota’s roster: Minnesota’s 2025 season was full of paradoxes which Max and I talked through before the Golden Gophers’ late Fall game against the Ducks last year. The team had more talent but a much tougher schedule than in […]
Joe's Reaction of the Week: How Important Is the Second Overall Pick?
Picking fifth means the Rangers likely miss out on the dynamic forward they need. But there's a path back to a difference-maker, and it runs through San Jose, Braden Schneider, and GM relationship dating back to college.
NFL did Jeff Hafley and Malik Willis no favors for their return to Green Bay
The NFL is sending Miami to Green Bay in December with Micah Parsons likely healthy. Jeff Hafley should welcome the chance to prove his Dolphins are different.
Orioles-Nationals series preview: The MASN Cup is no more
A matchup that was once known as the MASN Cup takes on a new identity this summer. The Nationals are now one of the many teams that works directly with MLB to broadcast their games locally. Meanwhile, the Orioles are back out on their own channel for the first since 2004, when they were still […]
The schedule is out: Steelers 2026 game predictions
The Steelers’ 2026 schedule was announced Thursday night. And in true NFL fashion, the whole thing was leaked well before the league made it official. But now, it’s time for another yearly tradition: With the schedule out, let’s go game by game, predicting the wins and losses. Yes, this is not anything close to a […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Add Lefty Reliever; Giants Come To Town
Another week in the books! Welcome to Friday A’s fans. Yesterday morning the A’s announced the addition of some outside bullpen help, acquiring left-hander Jose Suarez from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations: In order to make room on the 40-man roster for Suarez, the team designated outfielder Junior Perez for assignment, meaning any of […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Luis Arestigueta Ks 6
It was a tough Thursday evening for the Atlanta Braves affiliates. They all took losses and none of them looked particularly good doing it. There were still some good things going on, especially down in Augusta, but it was overall a disappointing evening for the starting pitching. (25-17) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (17-25) Durham Bulls 5 […]
Mets kick off round one of Subway Series at Citi Field
Fresh off a series win against the Tigers, the New York Mets (18-25) welcome the crosstown rival New York Yankees (27-17) to Citi Field for a Subway Series showdown. The two teams split their six games last year, with the road team taking two out of three in each instance. The Mets are 69-83 all-time […]
The Wildcats are being connected to a new high school center
Regardless of how Nico Onyekwere’s role is perceived for the 2026-27 season, Villanova is still in need of two more centers. With all of the smoke around the recruitment of Italian big man Luigi Suigo, it appears that Onyekwere is viewed as no more than a back-up. That begs the next question: Is Onyekwere the […]
Brittney Sykes helps Toronto Tempo to first win
When the Toronto Tempo was putting together their initial roster, they signed guards Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes to multi-year free agent contracts as cornerstones of the expansion team. Earlier this week, it was this duo who led the way in Toronto’s 86-73 win over the Seattle Storm marking the franchise’s first WNBA win. Mabrey […]
Astros Legends Series: Jerry Mumphrey
Jerry Mumphrey spent 15 seasons patrolling various outfields across the majors, including a stop with the Astros in the 80’s which saw him earn his first and only All-Star selection. The pride of Tyler, Texas joins us today for our 15th installment of our continuing Legends Series. Q: So many great athletes have come through […]
Freddy Fermin needs to be better
The San Diego Padres have had 23 catchers since 2016 (thanks to Clark Fahrenthold on The Brown and Gold Standard podcast). Austin Hedges (2015-2019) was supposed to be the organization’s stalwart for years to come; that didn’t work out. Since then, the front office has put all its eggs in the Luis Campusano basket. That […]
Newcastle Have Man City’s James Trafford as Top Goalkeeper Target: Report
Newcastle United have made signing a new goalkeeper one of their main priorities this summer, with Manchester City backup James Trafford still considered the leading target for the second consecutive year. According to The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, the Magpies have already drawn up a shortlist that includes Trafford among other options. The need for an […]
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Red Sox lose pitchers’ duel against Phillies
After losing five of six on their road trip so far, the Yankees are set to come back to New York this weekend, albeit to Queens for the Subway Series against the Mets. However before they do that, the Yankees got Thursday off as they try to lick their wounds and get back on track. […]
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