In the traditional definition, a tight end is equal parts blocker and equal parts receiver. Over the years and with the NFL becoming increasingly pass-centric, that definition started to evolve. These days, tight ends are more nuanced as a group. While you still have your traditional all-around options, you also have more specialized skillsets now: […]
It appears that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t done looking for young players overseas. On Monday afternoon, hockey insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Oilers are the favourite to land German right-winger Veit Oswald, who played the 2025-26 season with Deutsche Eishockey Liga’s EHC Red Bull München. Two undrafted free agents generating #NHL interest: > RW…
A week after the Vegas Golden Knights swapped coaches, firing Bruce Cassidy in favour of John Tortorella, the New York Islanders made a change of their own behind the bench. Patrick Roy was let go by the Islanders on Sunday, hiring Pete DeBoer as his replacement for not just the remainder of this year, but…
Offensively, the Cowboys have everything you could ask for at the skill positions. Two elite receivers, an upper-echelon quarterback, a borderline Pro Bowl running back, and a multi-Pro Bowler at tight end. When you look at that, the Cowboys have an embarrassment of riches. Yet, when you examine the offensive line, it’s not as star-studded. […]
UNC may have gotten their coaching situation figured out earlier today but their next task begins now with the transfer portal opening tomorrow. Freshman point guard Derek Dixon will be entering his name into the portal when it opens. The freshman took control of the point guard position as the season went on after the […]
It’s that time of year, folks. The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, baseball is back, and so are our meters, which provide the community with a nice little snapshot of how each player is performing. To be transparent right from the jump, this year I am doing something new with the meters: instead […]
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The Buffalo Bills’ offseason workout program begins on Tuesday, April 7, with the team also permitted to hold a voluntary veteran minicamp beginning April 20 through April 22 because Buffalo has a new head coach in Joe Brady, who follows in the footsteps of Sean McDermott. The Bills’ Organized Team Activities (OTA) offseason workouts are […]
The names are flying fast and furious for the front office openings in Toronto. The latest word from insider Elliotte Friedman is that we shouldn't expect Doug Armstrong to be leaving St. Louis to take a position with the Maple Leafs . "The timing isn't right," the insider reports on his 32 Thoughts Podcast. But he does name two other intriguing candidates whom he has heard are possibilities. I think they want to try something a bit different... One name I do think is g...
Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages had five multi-hit games and reached base far more often than not against the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals, and on Monday was rewarded with National League player of the week honors. Pages last week started with a pair of two-hit games, then three three-hit games in a row, before […]
Fair warning: this is going to be a very long roundup. It was the first weekend of Minor League Baseball, and for the first time in many, many months, the San Francisco Giants had four affiliates in action. There’s a lot to get to. So let’s get to it! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles […]
Texas Rangers lineup for April 6, 2026 against the Seattle Mariners: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Logan Gilbert for the M’s. Texas looks to break a four game losing streak today. Texas also looks to get their first home win of 2026. Seattle is the opponent. The lineup: Nimmo — RF […]
Last season, it was all about Pat Murphy’s Pocket Pancakes and other pocket snacks. Now, he’s getting away from snacks and moving to… pocket turtles? Well, technically a pocket tortoise, but pocket turtle has a better ring to it. While Milwaukee’s Friday night game in Kansas City was rained out and rescheduled to a doubleheader […]
From LSU to Ole Miss to now a destination yet to be determined is the story for Corey Chest according to a report from On3. The 6’8” sophomore will go to his third school in as many years, and last season he seemed to regress from his freshman season at LSU. He went from 6.1 […]
Blue Jays starting catcher will undergo surgery on his left thumb tomorrow, per John Schneider. Kirk’s thumb was broken and dislocated by a foul tip over the weekend. We had hope that it would be a relatively simple recovery, but the need for surgery would aeem to suggesr a more complex and severe injury and […]
Not a surprise. Redshirt junior point guard Braeden Smith becomes the third Gonzaga Bulldog to enter his name in the NCAA transfer portal, along with junior wing Emmanuel Innocenti and redshirt freshman guard Cade Orness. After transferring away from the Colgate Raiders and redshirting in 2024-25, Smith started 18 of the 35 games for the […]
The Lakers got a double dose of bad news over the weekend as both Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) are done for the regular season. Their status for the opening round of the playoff remains murky at best as well, although they’re both aiming to return as evidenced by Luka heading to Europe […]
Astros fans have gone from doom and gloom after two games to euphoria following the next five, and back to doom and gloom after a strange series in West Sacramento that saw the ace of their staff land on the IL. Still, they are 6-4 through 10 games—good enough for first place in the AL […]
Blake Corum Proves He’s More Than a Backup in LA Like it or not, but Blake Corum is no longer just an insurance policy for the Los Angeles Rams. The running back carved out a defined role in the Rams’ backfield during the 2025 season, finishing with 746 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and 145 carries, [...]
In late November, the Red Sox made their first of two significant offseason trades with the Cardinals, acquiring veteran starter Sonny Gray and cash considerations for right-hander Richard Fitts, left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. On Monday, Boston completed the deal by sending minor league righty … Continue reading "Who did Red Sox send to Cardinals to complete Sonny Gray trade?"
The Chicago Bulls have fired General Manager Marc Eversley and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas. Bulls President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf released the following statement: Eversley and Karnisovas were both hired before the 2020-21 season, with the Bulls going 224-254 since then. Their only winning season during that period was 2021-22, earning […]
The NFL switched to 17 regular season games back in 2021. An 18th may soon be coming. Expanding the regular season was a popular topic at the NFL annual league meetings held last week in Arizona. One that Patriots Owner Robert Kraft was in favor of. “I like it long term for the growth and […]
Suddenly, the Detroit Lions’ safety room is feeling a bit crowded. On Monday, the Lions announced that they’ve re-signed veteran defensive back Avonte Maddox. Immediate contract details were not made available. Maddox returns to the team after a very solid first season in Detroit in 2025. The former fourth-round pick spent his first seven seasons […]
Juventus knew they wouldn’t be able to jump back into fourth place no matter what happened during Monday’s lunchtime kickoff between Como and Udinese. But with what played out in Udine, Juventus’ opportunity to cut the gap between themselves and fourth-place Como was there for the taking. And they did just that. There were two […]
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