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Pedri is currently the best midfielder in the world, according to analyst Julio Maldonado, better known as “Maldini.” He is the engine behind a Spanish national team that is increasingly leaning on a Barcelona-inspired core. “I think he’s the best midfielder in the world,” is Maldini’s verdict. “Pedri does everything, he recovers the ball, he […]
Thibaut Courtois faced the media after Real Madrid’s 1–2 home defeat to Manchester City. The Belgian goalkeeper mixed accountability with frustration, insisting his team played well enough to earn at least a draw — if not the victory. “The equalizer was a bit of my fault” Courtois did not shy away from responsibility for City’s […]
Puka Nacua was apparently live streaming in the locker room, and the Los Angeles Rams (and many teams) do not want players going live on social media (for a lot of reasons) in a team’s locker room, and probably to some extent teams wish their players would stay off social media in general. It’s not […]
COLUMBIA, Mis. — What a game. What a finish. And what a team. The Illini have the Braggin’ Rights. Illinois won its annual rivalry game over Missouri 70-62 Wednesday night in Columbia. After some early foul trouble from star sophomore Berry Wallace, a senior and a freshman took over the game for the Illini. With […]
The NHL's holiday roster freeze is just over a week away, and while many thought there'd be a slew of trades going down in December, that hasn't been the case at all. And, according to one hockey insider, a couple of teams are frustrated by the lack of movement, or willingness to deal. Frank Seravalli: Re NHL trade market: Nashville has some interest in making some moves; Toronto has been making a lot of calls; a whole collection of teams...aren't satisfied...but haven't necessarily found a wa...
With the winter meetings now behind us, the Dodgers came out of Orlando with a new closer in Edwin Díaz, though that move hasn’t yet been made official. The bullpen suddenly looks so much stronger with him in it. In pieces from Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic and Jack Harris at the […]
Our annual roster building series is back as we get ready for 2026.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Miami Dolphins fans have lived through a nightmare season, so this proposed nightmare scenario would actually be a change of pace for fans.
Despite a quiet Winter Meetings, the Royals remain on the hunt for outfield help: “So much of it comes down to, whoever you’re trying to acquire: What’s the competition for it [and] are you willing to beat the competition? [With] free agents, do you feel like it’s a fair asking pricing right now and does […]
Overreactions: Saints vs. Buccaneers Tyler Shough has yet another great performance, but what could it mean for the future? Every NFL Team’s Nightmare Scenario in Final Weeks of 2026 Season A debatable opinion that has been heavily discussed among Saints fans. Tyler Shough closing in on a couple of Saints rookie passing records The rookie […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Rangers 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Musings on Madison, Episode 198 — Blackhawks crash back to Earth ( SCH ) Blackhawks want top prospect Anton Frondell to prioritize himself in Sweden: “He can still dominate” ( Sun-Times ) From Rinzel’s development to lineup tweaks, Blackhawks take needed reset ( The Athletic ) The unique feat that Kyle Davids...
Good morning, baseball fans! For the first time in my decade-long tenure at McCovey Chronicles, the San Francisco Giants have a new player heading to the Hall of Fame. Earlier this week, it was announced that Jeff Kent would be the lone inductee from this year’s Contemporary Baseball Era committee. Players on this ballot had […]
When the Colorado Rockies’ revamped front office under new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta entered this week’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida with multiple open spots on the 40-man roster, it was clear the rebuilding team intended to make selections in this year’s Rule 5 draft. The final major part of the Winter Meetings, […]
All good things must come to an end. But even if they do, there are good things to glean from those things that come to an end. At least that will be my stances after the Chicago Bears’ 5 game winning streak came to a halt at a frigid Lambeau Field. A game that saw […]
At the onset of the 2025 NFL season it seemed like a safe bet that the Buffalo Bills would once again be crowned the AFC East Champions. Whether it’s the ascendancy of a new elite talent or lightning in a bottle remains to be seen, but the New England Patriots and quarterback Drake Maye have […]
My wife and I have had a few long nights recently, mainly due to one of the twins not wanting to sleep/cooperate. I’d complain but…well let’s face it I’m complaining anyway. It would be one thing if we had to feed just one child every 3 hours, at least we could do it in shifts. […]
The Miami Hurricanes have made the College Football Playoff and will head to College Station to face the Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies finished the 2025 season 11-1 (7-1 in the SEC) with wins over Notre Dame, Florida, Missouri and LSU. The Aggies were left out of the SEC Championship Game after a rivalry weekend […]
Once a potentially impactful draft that nobody paid attention to, the Rule 5 draft is now an inconsequential draft that most diehard baseball fans pay too much attention to. Present company included. I kid, sort of. But it was once a draft that gave the Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Clemente, the Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson, and […]
While the Kansas City Chiefs’ 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday is leading some fans to believe the 2025 season is over, there are still games to be played — and even if Kansas City no longer controls it, a narrow path to the postseason remains. To keep their postseason hopes alive, the […]
So the vaunted Winter Meetings turned out to have been a massive time-suck, completely useless from my point of view. It wouldn’t be a surprise for me at this point if the Cubs signed nobody at all. It’s going to take a hell of a lot to mollify me or even to start to allay […]
The Panthers return from their bye week following a huge upset win over the Rams, in a game where their defense was the star and forced 3 big time turnovers. Following that game and recent developments in the NFC South, every Panthers game left in the season has major playoff implications. The first roadblock in […]
I had all kinds of good intentions to write this for you on Saturday! Instead, I went to the ER. I will be fine, but it has not been the ideal way to end the semester. Thankfully, I’ve had some quality volleyball to soothe the travails. Overall, the Big Ten acquitted itself well in the […]
Everyone thought this specific game would have serious implications in the NFC South race when the schedule was first released, way back in the middle of May. That included the NFL decision makers themselves, who made this a late season prime time matchup on Thursday Night Football. How could we not expect a big matchup? […]
Braves History 1970 – The Braves’ Rico Carty, the leading active major league hitter at .322 lifetime, suffers a fractured knee and ligament damage in a Dominican League game. Carty will miss the entire 1971 season. 1997 – The Braves trade P Chad Fox to the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams. MLB History […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be battered and bruised this season. With a laundry list of players currently on IR, the team has added defenceman Dakota Mermis, who suffered a lower-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, and now hits the shelve for what sounds like, a few weeks. The Leafs recalled defenceman Henry Thrun from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and he's expected to see his first action in blue and white on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Mermis suffered the in...