Midweek #MACtion is set to debut in the Motor City. Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan, along with the Mid-American Conference and the Detroit Lions, released a joint statement on Wednesday afternoon to announce a two-year series at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, the site of the conference’s championship game. “We have enjoyed decades of college […]
Fantasy Premier League managers face another round of important fixtures that could have a big impact on their ranks. Some players are in excellent form, while others offer steady and reliable returns, making squad selection more important than ever. Forwards continue to lead the way with consistent points, and midfielders and defenders are also stepping […]
At Citi Field this afternoon, the Mets formally introduced their new third baseman, Bo Bichette, to the media. Donning a #19 jersey, Bichette addressed the media alongside Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns and two of Bichette’s representatives. Stearns, in his introductory remarks, called Bichette “one of the most complete right-handed batters in our […]
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the induction of two new members into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones. For the former, it was the fourth ballot he had appeared on before getting the nod, while the latter took nine tries to reach baseball immortality. Funny […]
Three Detroit Lions have been named to Pro Football Writers Association teams for their outstanding performances in 2025. Celebrating its 62nd season, the PFWA is made up of accredited writers who cover the NFL and the 32 clubs daily, and aims to fight for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public. Jack Campbell […]
Ahead of Wednesday’s game against Detroit, Craig Berube discussed the decision to start Joseph Woll in net, Chris Tanev’s status, and the challenge/significance of the matchup against the Red Wings. What drove the decision to go back to Joseph Woll for tonight’s start in goal? Berube: I get that last game was a tough game. […]
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It’s an exciting day for fans of San Francisco Giants prospecting. Over at Baseball America, the best top-100 list around has dropped, and for the first time in a long time, it features four Giants: Bryce Eldridge (No. 18), Josuar González (No. 30), Bo Davidson (No. 87), and Jhonny Level (No. 98). Over at There […]
MATCH INFO When: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Where: Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 9 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 3 p.m. Eastern time, 2 p.m. Central time, 12 p.m. Pacific time. STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli (c); McKennie; Miretti; […]
Oh boy, welcome back to our annual Socratic seminar about “should the Celtics make a trade this year?” A tradition unlike any other, it’s one of the most important questions for each Celtics season — answering it can reflect the state of the team, the direction and goals for the coming playoff run or tanking extravaganza. […]
Logan Evans’ future depends on two numbers from his rookie season: That .493 difference was the largest such split in 2025 and one of the 20 largest splits in MLB history. Which number is a better reflection of his true talent? OPS allowed isn’t the ideal measure for pitchers. I use it here as it’s […]
The Seattle Seahawks fielded a surprisingly potent offense during the 2025 season, setting a franchise record for points scored on the season. Much of the credit for the offense being as prolific as it was goes to third year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who finished the regular season with a league-leading 1,793 receiving yards as […]
I don’t think anyone really expected another outcome for Cody Bellinger. Did you? Here’s the deal that returns Bellinger to the Bronx: Bellinger’s swing seems well-suited for Yankee Stadium, and that shows in his splits from 2025. Home: .302/.365/.544 with 18 home runs in 298 at-batsAway: .241/.301/.414 with 11 home runs in 290 at-bats So […]
UConn women’s basketball is set for a neutral-site showdown with the LSU Tigers in Nashville next season. Rebecca Lobo first reported the news, which Geno Auriemma confirmed on Sunday. “Next year — and I give ESPN all kinds of credit for getting this — you’ve got UConn playing LSU in Nashville,” Lobo said on the […]
We wondered whether last night’s Luis Robert Jr. Mets trade was a sign that a different center field deal was just about wrapped up, and sure enough, at long last, Cody Bellinger is returning to the Yankees.
Among all the offseason free agent possibilities, this one seemed like the surest bet to play out eventually:
Cody Bellinger's deal with the Yankees is for five years and $162.5 million, sources tell ESPN. There are opt-outs after the second and third season, a $20M signing bonus...
As soon as outfielder Cody Bellinger decided to exercise his opt-out in early November and hit free agency again this offseason, it seemed like he and the Yankees would find their way back to each other. Both sides were extremely complimentary about each other and New York in particular was active in talking to the […]
And then there were four. The Conference Championship Games in the NFL have been set, with the winners of the two games coming up on Sunday securing a spot in Super Bowl LX. No matter who wins the two games on Sunday, one thing is for certain. A former Ohio State player will be a […]
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn’t sound like a coach interested in perspective when he stepped to the podium at Halas Hall for the final time this season.
In the days since the Bears’ 20–17 overtime loss to the Rams in the Divisional Round , much of the conversation around Chicago has leaned toward optimism, from me included. A wildly successful first season, a foundation laid, a team ahead of schedule.
Johnson made it clear Wednesday that he doesn’t see it that way at all....
The club will move into their new stadium this summer in Mansfield.
When Joey and Jesse Buss were unexpectedly fired from their front-office positions in late 2025, it became clear how strained the relationship was between the youngest Buss siblings and Jeanie. But it was made clearer on Wednesday just how bad things have gotten. Baxter Holmes of ESPN published a piece on the Buss family and […]
The Buffalo Bills just completed a doozy of a press conference in Orchard Park. Owner Terry Pegula and general manager Brandon Beane spoke with reporters for about an hour, even arriving five minutes before the scheduled start time. What resulted was messy, and they are rightfully getting some heat. Terry Pegula throws Sean McDermott under […]
From the group of Everton players I watched lift the League title at a packed Goodison Park in 1970, with the passing of Tommy Wright on Monday, there remain, by my reckoning, only 6 players of that wonderful but slender squad still alive to tell the tale. Colin Harvey and Joe Royle will be the […]
On paper, Chelsea’s game tonight against Pafos FC, the second lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, is the easiest of our eight league-phase matches in the Champions League. That ranking will have improved over the past few months however, as they’ve collected six points from their first six games, and remain well in contention for […]
The Seattle Seahawks need some reinforcements at running back following the season-ending ACL tear suffered by Zach Charbonnet. It looks like some help could be on the way. On Wednesday, ahead of their first practice for the NFC Championship showdown with the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks designated George Holani for return to practice. He […]
The Blackhawks will have forward Frank Nazar back in the lineup on Thursday night in Carolina.
Nazar, who turned 22 on Jan. 14, has been out since getting hit in the jaw by a puck on Dec. 20. He has six goals and 15 assists in 33 games before the injury.
The Blackhawks had Nazar skating between Tyler Bertuzzi and Ryan Donato at practice on Wednesday in Chicago. He was also working with the second power play unit.
André Burakovsky will also return to the Blackhawks’ lineup on Thu...
Embattled Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank cooled his seat a bit last night, by getting a nice result in the UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. However, domestically, Spurs are no better this season than they were last term, and if Frank can’t get “the supertanker” (to use his metaphor) turned around soon, he’ll be […]
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