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Uproar continues to grow over Multnomah County hiring a negotiator in the Portland Trail Blazers arena renovation fight who has a curious resume: Chair Jessica Vega Pederson disclosed Thursday that she had tapped former Trail Blazers executive Chris Oxley to represent the county as it worked with Portland officials on a framework aimed at keeping […]
Knicks Are in a Second Apron Jam
Remember how Tommy DeVito, a.k.a “Tommy Cutlets,” became a cultural phenomenon with the New York Giants in 2023. He stood as an undrafted rookie in that season, while Daniel Jones led the franchise after a $160 million contract extension. Despite that, Jones was viewed as an expensive mistake, while DeVito was treated like royalty in […] The post “Shedeur Being Loved, Deshaun Being the Villain”: Browns Receive Clear Warning Against Making Shedeur Sanders QB2 appeared first on EssentiallySpor...
The World Cup has been a complicated situation for American fans of the Iran national team.
Friends, it’s almost time for the chaos. The 2026 edition of the NHL Draft unfolds Fri., June 26 and Sat., June 27. And if there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s that we’re going to be in for a wild couple of days. That’s not just because of the bevy of trades we’ve seen across…
Cowboys Dallas hired Christian Parker as DC from the Eagles to take over a defense that ranked dead-last in EPA per play in 2025. Parker was asked if he’s comfortable with the title of defensive coordinator/franchise savior, to which he downplayed the latter because it’s never about just one person. “The first one, yes,” Parker […] The post NFC Notes: Christian Parker, Jonathan Greenard, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Naz Reid's playstyle is super fun to watch, and his personality makes him an extremely easy player to root for. Charlotte got a good one.
The Lakers have met all of Luka Doncic's demands except one, and it may be the most important: upgrading the center position.
Bleacher Report outlined the Bears' worst-case scenario, but Caleb Williams failing to develop would be far more damaging than offensive line concerns.
Rookies Caleb Lomu and Eli Raridon are locks to make the Patriots' 53-man roster and likely the 47-man gameday one, as well. Jam Miller is a roster bubble type who'll as Pats' Pulpit speculates will like wind up on the practice squad.
LaMelo Ball's trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves proves one thing for the Atlanta Hawks: dealing away Young before his payday was a stroke of genius.
A Gradey Dick trade is now realer than ever, according to reporting from Jake Fischer.
The San Jose Sharks have been very busy this offseason, acquiring defenseman Michael Kesselring and then trading William Eklund for […]
Aside from being credited as an unspoken driving force of the turnaround on the South Side, Pope Leo XIV’s White Sox fandom had taken a back seat to weightier matters like speaking out against the war in Iran. But the pope’s baseball interests came to the fore once again when A.J. Pierzynski was afforded an… The post Spare Parts: A.J. Pierzynski meets the pope appeared first on Sox Machine .
I liked my method of accounting for inherited runners so much that I used it to look back through history.
One of the most puzzling decisions in college football over the past year was Alabama’s choice to give Kalen DeBoer a new contract. The deal made DeBoer an $87.5 million man despite his limited success since taking over the program.…
The World Cup is not just about the superstars and best nations, it is also about the new stars created by the biggest tournament in sports with the biggest audience watching somewhat unknown players raise their stock in huge ways. Several players in the past have earned big transfers based on their World Cup performances, […]
After selecting AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and signing Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million extension earlier this week, the Washington Wizards have made it clear who their future is built around. But with draft night officially in the rear-view mirror, the next domino to fall […]
Well, we won’t have to worry about the members of the Seattle Seahawks reading the press clippings and getting a big head this offseason. In what has been a continuing trend this offseason, the defending Super Bowl champions are being pushed aside for other, shiny toys. This time, it’s Bill Barnwell from ESPN back at […]
Welcome to another edition of “Friday Five”. As July approaches, we’re turning attention from ranking stadiums, coaches, etc. to players. The Mountain West is set to split this summer with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP to […]
Well, that game was at least a little differently shaped. Sort of. The Cubs broke out to a three-run lead after both starters were excellent. Then the porous Cub bullpen slowly gave back the lead with three different relievers being charged with a run each. But they scored in the tenth and held on. A […]
The Kansas City Royals have reached the season midpoint at 34-48, fourteen games below .500 and sitting in last place in the AL Central. It is not where anyone wanted to be, but Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco find more to talk about than the record alone would suggest. The headline story continues to be […]
The Golden State Warriors drafted Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and Thursday, Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Al Horford planned to decline his player option and sign a new contract with the team.
The 2026 NBA draft is complete, and the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have settled their biggest piece of post-draft business. L.A. is looking to build around Luka Dončić long-term, and it has reportedly reached a deal with his top running mate.
Clare Schaefer will join the University of Iowa tennis program as a walk-on in the fall, the announcement was made Friday by head coach Sasha Boros.
With Christian Parker now in control, the Dallas Cowboys new-look defense will have several new faces starting for them this year or playing key backup roles. There’s not a single position that is not being made over or upgraded, but the one many believe still needs to be addressed the most is at inside linebacker. […]