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Devils News & Rumors: Hayton’s Offer Sheet, Rittich Signing, and Top-Six Search Continues

So far, the New Jersey Devils have had a busy start to free agency. First, they extended Nico Hischier with a five-year deal, then re-signed Nico Daws for another two…

Dolphins free agency: Who was the best signing in 2025?

The Miami Dolphins’ 2025 season was less than ideal as the team stumbled its way to a 7-10 record. Miami now heads into the 2026 offseason with changes across the front office and coaching staff, including a new general manager, Jon-Eric Sullivan, and a new head coach, Jeff Hafley. They have question marks up and […]

Royals acquire pitcher Mitch Spence from the A’s

The Royals announced they have acquired 27-year-old right-hander Mitch Spence from the Athletics in exchange for right-handed pitcher A.J. Causey. Spence pitched in 32 games last year for the A’s, eight starts, with a 5.10 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 84.2 innings. He was designated for assignment earlier this week. Spence was originally a 10th-round […]

In Heaven There Will Be Beer (Helping the Boilers)

Tuesday night’s wild game in Lincoln saw Purdue pick up a huge road win. It may have also come via divine providence through idiocy. The game was decided when Jamarques Lawrence slipped and fell as he accepted the inbounds pass with 4.1 seconds left and the Cornhuskers trailing by one. Gicarri Harris recovered the ball, […]

Thursday afternoon Cardinal news and notes

—NET Rankings Update (men’s): No. 14. —NET Rankings Update (women’s): No. 8. —The Louisville women’s basketball team begins a three-game homestand with a 7 p.m. tilt against Wake Forest Thursday night. Here’s a preview. —The Louisville baseball team kicks off its season tomorrow with the first of a three-game home set against Michigan State. U […]

Jayden Quaintance has small setback, but Mark Pope won’t rule him or Kam Williams out for the season

It’s not looking like we will see Jayden Quaintance back on the floor for Kentucky Basketball in the immediate future. Mark Pope said Thursday that Quaintance is dealing with some swelling again from some rehab work he’s been doing, so any possible return to in-game action is “not imminent,” according to the Kentucky head coach. […]

Dodgers 40-man roster for 2025-26 offseason

With the 2025 season now concluded, we’ll keep track of every transaction by the Dodgers for the entire offseason here, beginning with the advent of free agency on November 2 until the start of spring training. We will update this page throughout the offseason with every transaction, and links below to specific details about every […]

2026 Mountain West Baseball Preseason Top-10 Players

As we close out our preseason baseball content, we’ve compiled a list of the top-10 players entering the 2026 season. The season officially starts this weekend, so let’s get right into it so we can enjoy some baseball! 1. Sean Yamaguchi, 3B, Nevada Yamaguchi’s freshman campaign in 2025 was one of the most impressive debut […]

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Have the Royals done enough to win the division?

The Kansas City Royals were active in making moves toward the beginning of the offseason. They acquired some key pieces via trades. Nick Mears, Isaac Collins, Matt Strahm. They also signed Lane Thomas. Now, comparatively speaking, the rest of the division did not do a whole lot. The Twins and White Sox are tanking and […]

2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Jameson Taillon

Today we look at the Cubs’ veteran right-handed starter. Jameson Lee Taillon was born in Lakeland, Florida, 34 years ago. He was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 June Amateur Draft, going to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he toiled for four years, recorded 29 wins against 24 losses, and looked every bit of […]

What’s good and bad about spring training?

It has to be said, the bonus months of baseball in Arizona are definitely a plus. When the rest of the country is still digging itself out of snow-drifts, the state becomes a mecca for all the MLB teams in the Western half of the country. It’s like having an All-Star Game in your backyard. […]

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Blazers vs Jazz Preview

UPDATE: Trail Blazers players Deni Avdija (lower back injury management) and Robert Williams III (left knee injury management) are both questionable to play in tonight’s game. The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the Utah Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back right before the NBA All-Star break. Portland is coming off of a […]

Parquet Plays : Nikola Vučević played his best game in green

Nikola Vučević delivered his most complete performance as a Celtic against a familiar opponent—his former team.  Heading into the All-Star break, Vuc ensured he left a lasting impression, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in a poised, controlled outing. It was a performance that reflected both rhythm and growing comfort within Boston’s system.  […]

Twins Acquire LHP Anthony Banda from Dodgers

The Twins have acquired left-handed reliever Anthony Banda from the Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool space. Banda was designated for assignment by the Dodgers earlier this week, essentially meaning the Twins gave the Dodgers a bit of cash to jump the waiver line. RHP Jackson Kowar, picked up off the waiver wire last […]

Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Chase Lee

Chase Lee is a 27-year-old, side-arm, right-handed reliever we picked up in trade from the Tigers in December. The Tigers needed a spot on the 40-man roster. And I had totally forgotten he was on the 40-man. I think this is the first one I totally forgot about. I’m not sure if this is true, […]

Brewers, William Contreras avoid arbitration hearing

People who closely follow the Brewers have been wondering: when is William Contreras’ arbitration hearing? In January, the two sides were separated by $1.35 million and did not come to an agreement. We’ve been waiting for news since then, especially in the last two weeks, as the remaining arbitration cases have been heard. Well, Contreras […]

2026 Vanderbilt Baseball Season Preview

Though there are still land-based ice bergs everywhere I look, it is somehow baseball season this Friday. The Diamond Dores, as seemingly happens every year, open with a three game mini-tournament of sorts in Arlington, Tejas called “The Shriner’s Children’s College Showdown.” I’d say be on the lookout for fez-clad Boomers driving mini cars and/or […]

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How should Chelsea line up against Hull City in the FA Cup?

It’s FA Cup weekend and Chelsea get the fourth round festivities started with a trip up to Hull City. The Tigers are among the best teams in the second division — currently fourth — and there’s added narrative pressure with Liam Rosenior returning to face the club where he played for five years and would […]

DBR Podcast #797 – Jordan Brenner Is Back!

The Duke Basketball Roundup once again welcomes former ESPN the Magazine and The Athletic writer/editor Jordan Brenner to the show. The host of The Underdogs podcast has watched Duke for years and knows how to look at the team through an analytical lens. His insight is always on point. As he has several times over […]

Connor McDavid’s three-assist game launches Canada over Czechia in Olympics opener: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights

Connor McDavid has been waiting his entire life for this moment. Representing Canada on the international Olympic stage, a chance to be “pulling on that sweater, being in a room with the different generations of great players,” as he said in his Players’ Tribune piece last week, is something that’s taken far too long to…