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Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate

Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-08 10:54 A record-tying performance during his first full season proved “Little Joe” could produce in big ways. Abbey Dempsey Joe Morgan’s words during his 1990 Hall of Fame induction ring charmingly ironic for a man responsible for one of Houston’s most historic days at the plate. “For me, the game has never been about numbers,” Morgan said on Aug. 6, 1990, in Cooperstown. “It’s only been about winning.” Morga...

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Win at the Bridge

New episode of The Fergie Fledglings!Nathan and Pauly recap a big win for Manchester United over Chelsea, joined late by Colin, who was on the ground at the Tampa Fan Fest.As always, thank you for listening and be sure to save and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

A Pod of Their Own, Episode 270: Cursed

Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by wondering—still in April, mind you—if the season can be saved and if Carlos Mendoza’s job […]

The 2026 NFL Draft All-Name Team

Football is ultimately intended to be a form of entertainment. But things can get pretty intense on a forum like Hogs Haven as passionate fans debate the latest mock draft, and argue about what their team’s GM has to do at each pick to avoid disaster and elevate the team to perennial championship contenders. To […]

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Is Illinois a preseason Top-5 team?

The transfer portal officially closed last night, and the Illini’s roster for the 2026-27 season is mostly set. In what has been a noisy and uncertain month across college basketball, Illinois had one of the quietest Aprils of any program in the sport. The Illini had just four players enter the transfer portal and will […]

A Look Back at Purdue Basketball: Liam Murphy

I feel like this look back for Liam Murphy is a bit of “Liam Murphy, we hardly knew ye.” Our last profile was on the one year transfer of Oscar Cluff, who undoubtedly had a huge impact on this past season. He was personally responsible for the win at Nebraska and he had a gigantic […]

Jumbo Package: New Alabama coaching contracts approved by BOT

Happy Gump Day, everyone. Alabama’s new coaching contracts were approved, and Matt Stahl has a rundown for you. Several entries on Alabama’s board of trustees compensation committee meeting agenda, released on Tuesday, were expected. Crimson Tide men’s basketball coach Nate Oats’ extension has been publicly announced , and new women’s basketball coach Pauline Love’s deal also needed approval. Some […]

2026 NFL Draft Big Board

Here are my top players in the 2026 NFL Draft. The board is a bit skewed towards positions the Eagles are prioritizing, so it’s heavy on offensve/defensive linemen and wide receivers. Overall, it’s a class whose richness is in the middle. As it stands, the Eagles’ wealth of mid-round picks should turn into great value […]

Playoff pressure rankings: Everyone wants to win, but who can’t afford to lose?

It’s the postseason, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different teams in different circumstances. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P pressure. Some teams go all caps and break out the fancy fonts. You get the picture. It’s time for our annual Playoff Pressure Rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option. >> Read the full post at The Athletic

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Pre-Scout: ‘Fortunate’ Oilers can elevate their game, but can the Ducks after ‘tough loss’ in Game 2?

There was only a brief camera pan to Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman during Game 1, but his excitement on Jason Dickinson’s tying goal mirrored the thousands in attendance and many more across western Canada. Bowman acquired the likes of Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach at the Trade Deadline to fill specific…

What do You Expect from Wheeler’s Return?

Circle it on your calendar: per Charlotte Varnes of the Athletic, Zack Wheeler will be making his comeback this Saturday, for a start against the Atlanta Braves. We all know what Wheeler can do when he’s at full strength. And if he was at full strength, this would be a very boring question of the […]

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In The Lab: Early Season BPO and ROV

Essentially, the lab is a place where we can test what we see. That is what statistics are ultimately for. The whole goal is to explain mathematically what we are seeing and feeling. Sometimes we can explain it mathematically and sometimes we aren’t really seeing what we think we are seeing. It might seem like […]

Saints DL Coach Bo Davis Meets With Tennessee EDGE Tyre West

New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Bo Davis has reportedly met with Tennessee EDGE Tyre West, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC-2 Houston. The 23-year-old Tifton, GA native spent all four seasons of his college career with the Volunteers, recording 65 total tackles (34 solo), one pass breakup, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles. This past season, West posted career […]

Seahawks News 4/22: Your new favorite Seahawk is waiting for you

In Today’s Links: roster needs and points of focus for our Seattle Seahawks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, another look at the ease in which the ‘Hawks can trade back, a comprehensive Seahawks-centric draft guide, a check-in with Devon Witherspoon, horizontal boards, vertical boards, and all the other good things you are gonna need […]