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Peyton Watson Trade Grades: Who Won The Massive Four-Team Deal?

The Denver Nuggets have finally traded Peyton Watson in a major four-team deal involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Washington Wizards.

NBA

Matthew Golden is not doomed to be a bust

Sigh. There are a bunch of people who didn’t like Matthew Golden right out of college. You can find them online, but here’s one. And in the Green Bay Packers’ section of this year’s FTN Almanac written (You should buy it, it’s great!) by Bryan Knowles, Golden is a featured player. The preview as a […]

NFL

Zalgiris Kaunas Announces Two-Year Deal With Jonas Valanciunas

The Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas has put out a press release officially announcing that they’ve signed veteran NBA center Jonas Valanciunas to a two-year contract. Valanciunas’ agreement with Zalgiris Kaunas had long been rumored, even before he was waived by the Nuggets last week. There were conflicting reports on Monday about whether or not it […]

NBA

A look at the Brewers’ use of ABS challenges

At the start of the season, the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system was officially implemented into MLB games. This uses a full automated system based on Statcast data to challenge certain calls made by umpires. Now that we’re at the All-Star break, we have more than half a season of data to analyze about how […]

2026 Mets Draft profile: Dustin Hagens Jr.

A three-year letterwinner who played baseball, basketball, and football at Fulton High School in Fulton, Missouri, Dustin Hagens performed well on the diamond, helping lead the team to the semifinals of the state championship tournament in his senior year, but drew very little scouting buzz and attention as an unheralded, undersized right-hander. Prior to his […]

Attention Turns to Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Repeats Decision Around Her for the 15th Time

On July 15, the Indiana Fever returns to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Golden State Valkyries in what promises to be one of their toughest tests yet. The Valkyries come into the matchup riding a seven-game winning streak, while the Fever have momentum of their own after impressive wins over the Phoenix Mercury and […] The post Attention Turns to Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Repeats Decision Around Her for the 15th Time appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Canucks sign 5 players to AHL contracts, including Martin St. Louis’ son

The Vancouver Canucks have signed five players to one-year AHL contracts. Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Richard Seeley made the announcement via press release late Wednesday morning.   Per the Canucks’ release: “…the club has signed forwards Quinn Emerson and Ryan St. Louis, defencemen Tim Rego and Gavin White, and goaltender Mitchell Weeks to one-year AHL…

Giants Outright Eric Cerantola

The Giants have sent right-hander Eric Cerantola through waivers and outrighted him to Triple-A Sacramento, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. There wasn’t any previous indication that Cerantola was bumped off the 40-man, so this drops the club’s count to 39. Cerantola, 36, has never appeared in a big league game for the […]

Report: YouTube emerges as favorite for NBA local broadcasts

NBA fans could eventually have one place to watch their favorite local team. According to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal, YouTube has emerged as the leading candidate to host a centralized streaming hub for the league’s local broadcasts beginning with the 2027-28 season. NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Tuesday that the league is working […] The post Report: YouTube emerges as favorite for NBA local broadcasts appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Jon Gruden Reveals Why Antonio Brown Became One of His “Biggest Regrets” After Move from Steelers to Raiders

What was supposed to be one of the NFL’s most exciting acquisitions quickly unraveled into one of its most infamous disasters. Antonio Brown, who started his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, grew disappointed with the franchise after nine seasons and requested a trade. That is when the Oakland Raiders’ then-coach Jon Gruden came into […] The post Jon Gruden Reveals Why Antonio Brown Became One of His “Biggest Regrets” After Move from Steelers to Raiders appeared first on EssentiallyS...

Jankūnas apie susitarimą su JV: „Laukimas pasiteisino“

Kauno „ Žalgiris “ trečiadienio vakarą oficialiai pranešė apie pasirašytą sutartį su Jonu Valančiūnu , o klubo prezidentas Paulius Jankūnas pabrėžė, kad susitarimo su 34-erių uteniškiu laukimas – pasiteisino. Abi pusės sutarė dėl dvejų metų kontrakto , kuris galios iki 2028 m. vasaros. „Labai smagu, kad Jonas grįžta į Lietuvą ir prisijungia prie „Žalgirio“, – sakė Jankūnas. – Nuo pat pirmųjų pokalbių iš jo daug kartų girdėjau kalbas, kad jis...

Former McCarthy Quarterback Hypes Steelers 2026 Outlook As ‘Fun’ Returns To Pittsburgh’s Offense 

When’s the last time anybody would’ve described the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense as fun? The answer is 2018 — the last season the Steelers avoided a bottom-10 finish in total offense and the final year Ben Roethlisberger looked like himself before injuries began taking their toll. Poor offensive play has become the norm, but the upcoming […]