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There was a lot of talk about running it back this offseason. After a frustratingly brief trip to the Elysian Fields of the playoffs, the fans, writ broadly, wanted change. Few, if any, would’ve wanted a change in Jesús Luzardo, though. His first season in red pinstripes (and blue/black gradient thing; not to fear, City […]
A fair warning to the pessimists out there: this column is overflowing with Kool-Aid. Proceed with caution. It’s hard not to feel optimistic about the Cowboys right now, though. They obliterated the Commanders on Sunday, which simultaneously catapulted them into second place in the NFC East while dropping their rival – who reached the conference […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are heading to Milwaukee this Friday, where they’ll take on a new opponent for the first time in seven months when they face the Oklahoma Sooners at Fiserv Forum for an exhibition. For the last few weeks, the Badgers have been practicing and scrimmaging against themselves, getting ready for the upcoming season. […]
By pretty much any metric you’d choose, the Chicago Cubs had a top five-ish offense this year in Major League Baseball, even as they suffered through significant dips at times throughout the season. It’s unsurprising, then, that the Cubs are pretty well represented on the list of National League Silver Slugger finalists this year. From MLB.com : First base: Pete Alonso, New York Mets; Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers; Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves Second base: Nico Hoerner, C...
Happy Toronto Raptors season to all who celebrate! The boys in red (#rippurple) kick off their season on the road Wednesday night, the first time in a decade they are not playing their season opener at home. With the energy in Toronto at a high given the Blue Jays’ World Series appearance kicking off Friday, […]
THE FIVE BEST WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CHICAGO BULLS BASKETBALL IS BACK! The NBA season officially tipped off on Tuesday night with an epic double-overtime matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. While I’m not sure anyone would have predicted that exhilarating of an opening game, there is no question that it felt like fans were in store for something big when first flipping the channel to NBC. The league’s return to the network after a two-decade-long hiatus...
2025 In a Discarded-On-The-Dugout -Floor Nutshell Facing injury, rehab, and a crowded roster, Masataka Yoshida had to wait as long as possible every step of the way in 2025. The Good In 20 games during September, Masa came to life, hitting .333/.351/.486. The batting average might be a bit fluky but his OBP was .338 […]
The Eagles have announced a couple of roster moves ahead of their Sunday game against the Giants, including opening the practice window for cornerback Jakorian Bennett and bringing back offensive guard Sua Opeta to the practice squad. Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio spoke about Bennett’s potential return on Tuesday, noting that they’ll have to see what […]
Colts injuries improving! Steichen knows Titans dangerous because all NFL teams are – despite spread!
Back on the ice to prepare for three straight games in Winnipeg.
Iowa State News Media Day for the Lady Clones: Make sure to keep up on the Big 12 Men’s Media Days: It’s about damn time: The number one ranked Cyclones: Around the Country What a start to the season: Luka cooked in the loss to the Warriors: Izzo and others aren’t holding back to the […]
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The Chargers had their first actual practice of their short Week Eight preparation for the Vikings and their injury report essentially copies their estimated report from Monday. The only difference being that defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell was a sudden DNP due to an illness. That will be one name to watch on Wednesday as the […]
After Jacob Young was nominated for a Gold Glove a week and a half ago, another Nationals player is being nominated for some hardware. It was announced that James Wood is being nominated for an NL Silver Slugger in the outfield. He is one of six NL outfielders nominated. The three winners will be announced […]
LOS ANGELES — Tanner Scott says he’s healthy after missing the last two weeks with an abscess excision. But whether he is added back to the Dodgers roster for the World Series remains to be seen. Scott was removed from the roster with the injury after three games in the Division Series against the Phillies, […]
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and guard Jahri Evans both have advanced to the next stage of being inducted in 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees signed with the Saints in 2006 and during his 15 incredible years in New Orleans, he led them to victory in Super Bowl XLIV and […]
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been called the best player in college football over and over again, and there’s no doubt he is. But we also know the Heisman committee favors the guys throwing the ball, and at this point in the season, arguably no one is doing that better than Julian Sayin. […]
Through seven games in the early 2025-26 campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have only four players on the team who have scored more than once, and centerman Noah Philp is one of them. If there’s one word that sums up Philp’s hockey journey, it’s resilience. From going undrafted to stepping away from the game in 2023…
The Miami Dolphins may be a train wreck right now, but the New York Jets are a nightmare.
The Tennessee Titans didn’t do a video tribute to Mike Vrabel when the Titans played the New England Patriots on Sunday, but they did do a tribute to former Titans coach and current Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who is battling prostate cancer: The @Titans did a class-act move on Sunday. They recognized and wished Terrell Williams the best as he battled prostate cancer. Well done, Tennessee. 👏🏼👏🏼 🎥: @Patriots pic.twitter.com/sTIOfH5mKU — Michael Rodnick (@MJRodn...
After a breakout season in which he established himself as not only a big leaguer, but also a potential franchise catcher and an All-Star, one more honor lies in store for Hunter Goodman. Goodman was named a finalist for the National League Silver Slugger Award among catchers for the 2025 season. The other finalists are […]
After a dramatic walk-off win in Game 1, the Yankees doubled their advantage in Game 2 of the 2000 World Series. However, the road there was a bit of a roller coaster. The first inning featured arguably the most memorable moment of the series for anyone who’s not a Yankee fan. The Bombers mostly dominated […]
The excitement crackles in the air like the autumn leaves underfoot. NBA action is back, baby! And tonight, the New York Knicks crack the seal on their 80th season with a home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, the Knicks entered this summer’s […]
Jeremy Hefner was announced as the Mets’ new pitching coach on November 26, 2019 — back when the organization was owned by the Wilpons, the roster was constructed by Brodie Van Wagenen, and the coaching staff was set to be led by highly-anticipated rookie manager Carlos Beltrán. Since that date, the Mets have been sold […]
Last year, I started tracking a stat every week that was inspired by Brian Billick’s “Toxic Differential” statistic that combined explosive play and turnover differential into a single number. My version added sacks to the mix and doubled the value of turnovers. I called the statistic “Toxic Differential Plus” as an homage to Billick’s original […]
Rickie Collins has learned a lot from his first three starts as a college quarterback. What was the biggest takeaway? “It’s hard to win,” said Collins. And while the goal for Syracuse will always be to win games, the mindset has changed as well. Syracuse head coach Fran Brown said after the Orange’s 30-13 loss […]