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Utah Royals’ record 10-match unbeaten streak snapped in Chicago

Jordyn Huitema scored a brace, including the go-ahead goal with four minutes left in regulation, as the Chicago Stars stunned the Utah Royals, 3-2 at Northwestern's Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.

MLS

Why hire Mike Babcock without clarity on Cassidy?

do dah do dooo, do dah do dooo “You have now entered… The Babcock Zone.”  The Babcock Zone is a phrase I coined a couple of weeks ago to describe the eerie place the Edmonton Oilers were entering. In the most consequential franchise decision in a few years, with so much at stake, this Zone…

Lineup protection hardly matters – here’s why

Is Junior Caminero getting pitched around because neither Jonathan Aranda nor Yandy Diaz are hitting behind him in the lineup to “protect” him? How much influence does Caminero have on the number of pitches the batter ahead of him sees in the zone? Inspired by an article examining the statistical significance of lineup protection, I […]

A second chance for this second-year Cowboys running back

The Dallas Cowboys have themselves a good running back as the Javonte Williams experiment produced positive results, prompting the front office to reward him with a three-year, $24 million deal. Congrats, J-Dub. Well deserved. But every backfield Batman needs a Robin, and the Cowboys are currently without their boy wonder as their running back room […]

It’s June 9. Which team’s performance has surprised you the most?

You’ve certainly got choices in what’s turning out to be a weird (weird good and/or weird bad) season for quite a few teams so far. You can even pick the Braves, especially if you were pessimistic about their chances — though the projections weren’t, so that would be a very personal-adjustment-over-baseline-expectations take. The reason why […]

2026 World Cup: Group L Preview

England and Croatia *should* romp through Group L, leaving inexperienced and untalented Panama and underperforming Ghana in their wake. But will they? That’s why we have to play the games. Let’s dig in and see what Group L looks like. Schedule Wednesday, June 17th England vs. Croatia (4pm EST), Ghana vs. Panama (7pm) Tuesday, June […]

2026 AFC North Positional Rankings: Wide Receiver

During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season. How do the different positional groups in the division […]

This Week in the Minors: Kameron Misner crushes five homers

This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (28-34, 1o games back) The Storm Chasers lost 4 of their 6 games against […]

MLB

Cavaliers Reacts Survey: What should the Cavs do with Evan Mobley?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers have proven to be a good team over the last several seasons, but […]

NBA

Mountaintop View 6-9-26

Brendan Sorsby granted 2026 eligibility: Texas Tech QB wins injunction vs. NCAA amid gambling probe You’re right, this isn’t a Mountain West/Pac-12 story, but it potentially effects every athlete in the United States. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby winning this injunction puts the very integrity of sports into question. Expect this to be a huge […]

3 position groups in the spotlight entering Patriots minicamp

The New England Patriots are nearing the end of their spring practice schedule this week, hosting mandatory minicamp from Tuesday to Thursday, following two weeks of OTAs. Throughout that time frame, certain position groups have either seen significant change or emerging questions. Some of those unknowns may be answered as soon as this afternoon when […]