It’s important to start things off by letting you know that I believe Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard to be an imperfect college basketball coach. While there may still be room left for growth (see, March), it’s hard to imagine him reaching elite status as Bo Ryan (eventually) did. But with that said, it’s not rationally disputable that […]
Welcome, friends. I hope you brought popcorn and soda, because it’s time for Part 2 of my impromptu review of the Yankees’ first base situation before Ben Rice arrived on the scene. In Part 1, we covered the decline phase of Mark Teixeira and the tragic fate of Greg Bird, but ended on a high […]
Nathan MacKinnon has earned his 5th Hart Trophy bid and has been named a finalist along with fellow phenoms Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid. This nomination should come as no surprise, as Nathan MacKinnon was excellent during the regular season with 53 goals (career-high) and 127 points. More than just his stat line, MacKinnon has […]
WSU beat Air Force 11-2 Friday afternoon.
The Miami Dolphins don't have a guaranteed franchise quarterback on their roster, but one potential solution may present itself soon. It comes with a big risk.
College football’s offseason has one volume setting lately, and it’s maximum outrage. The likely expansion to a 24-team playoff has people on social media declaring existential crises, mourning the death of the regular season, and generally behaving as if someone just announced the sport is being cancelled. Most of it is misguided noise — and […]
While the Las Vegas Raiders used the sixth overall selection on running back Ashton Jeanty last year, the offense headed into the 2026 NFL draft needing to find a complement for Jeanty in the backfield. General manager John Spytek found one in the fourth round, adding former Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. to the […]
Penn State has the kickoff times set for its first two conference games of the 2026 season. The Nittany Lions will meet Wisconsin to open Big Ten play at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, September 26. Penn State currently owns a six-game win streak over the Badgers, dating back to 2012. Wisconsin will be looking to bounce […]
The NFL avoided a major offseason distraction today after the league and the NFL Referees Association agreed to a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that secures labor peace through the 2032 season. The deal ensures that veteran officiating crews will remain in place and eliminates concerns about a possible referee lockout before the 2026 campaign […]
This time last year, we asked how you felt about the job John Lynch was doing as the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. Lynch took over a roster that was arguably the worst in the NFL back in 2017. Lynch had an opportunity to draft two potential franchise quarterbacks that year, but, like […]
Evan Bouchard admits there are many great defencemen in the National Hockey League. But for the Edmonton Oilers blueliner to finish outside the top three in Norris Trophy voting, despite leading the league in points by a defenceman with 95, and playing huge minutes on the penalty kill — that does sting. “When I saw…
Bayern Munich have taken a concrete step toward signing Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, with negotiations now underway and a transfer likely to be completed at some point in the next few weeks once all sides agree to terms. “Bayern Munich have opened talks with Newcastle over a potential summer move for Anthony Gordon,” Sky Sports’ […]
The Falcons signed 14 undrafted free agents this week, completing their 2026 draft process. Kevin Knight is joined by Thor Nystrom to review Atlanta’s draft and UDFA class, discussing who has a chance to make the roster this summer and how the team is positioned going into the season. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
The Tigers come to Kansas City this weekend, giving the Royals an opportunity to vault ahead of them in the mediocre Central Division. Detroit was considered by many to be the favorites to win the division title, but have had an up-and-down start and have dropped six of their last nine. The Tigers’ rotation was […]
Last night MLB’s Pipeline released their first mock draft for the 2026 MLB Draft, a draft where the Atlanta Braves have two first round picks – including their first Top 10 selection in seven years. This mock draft only covers the first 25 picks of the draft, as well as the first selection for teams […]
The firing of Earl Grant – albeit a disastrous 11-20 season and 4-14 in the ACC – hasn’t prevented the Eagles from making drastic changes this offseason. It goes without saying that a complete makeover of the Men’s Basketball program was necessary. There wasn’t anything to write home about last season, not in the slightest. […]
The 2026 NFL schedule has a release date: Thursday, May 14th. This is where the NFL shines compared to every other sport across the world. Consider that we have known ever since the regular season who and where all of the games for next season will be, but the order and sequence of them has […]
During a stoppage in play in Game 3 on Thursday night, Flyers winger Trevor Zegras was near the bench when Philadelphia head coach Rick Tocchet gave him a direct order. While neither the player nor the coach had a microphone on them to hear exactly what was being said, the gist of the conversation was that Zegras needed to heed Tocchet’s instructions.
It was a short chat, one which Zegras didn’t seem to get too riled up by or animated from. Yet it was also something that caught the attent...
The NCAA Tournament has officially expanded to 76 teams. Regardless of your personal opinion on it, one thing is for sure — there is definitely no excuse for Kevin Willard and Villanova to be left out. Many publications are putting together projections following the news becoming official by the NCAA. This includes college hoops analyst […]
Men’s Lacrosse (9-5) Following a resounding 16-8 win over Johns Hopkins in the Big Ten Championship, the men’s lacrosse team enters the NCAA Tournament on a heater. The Nittany Lions won their first conference tournament title since 2019 and earned the No. 8 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Penn State will face Army in […]
ACCOLADES The Southeastern Conference announced their yearly awards for the 2026 softball season and several Alabama names made their lists. Jocelyn Briski was named SEC Pitcher of the Year. Additionally, Briski and Brooke Wells earned All-SEC First Team honors while Marlie Giles and Alexis Pupillo took home All-SEC Second Team accolades. It is the first […]
Newcastle United heads to Nottingham Forest on Sunday in a matchup that is not quite dead rubber, but close. Forest haven’t secured safety yet, but they’re pretty much there. There are only two teams left in the relegation scrap- West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle are in no-man’s land. They’re mid-table, and nowhere near […]
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I enter tonight’s game more calm and serene than any other game this postseason. And I don’t particularly think I’m the only Knicks fan who feels that way. For many, the last 36 hours involved being an involuntary passenger on a roller coaster ride of emotions. After seeing the Knicks win an ugly and gritty […]
While it is heavily expected that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers will be in negotiations on a new deal this weekend, general manager Omar Khan is adamant that he does not currently know where the four-time MVP is. Joining Chris Mack on Westwood One Radio, Khan says he does not know specifically where Rodgers […]
After the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season concluded, Auston Matthews made the following statement about the highly disappointing campaign: This was a tough year and a frustrating year. We didn’t meet the goals or expectations we set out at the start. Ultimately, that is on me. That is on us as players. We’re the ones who […]
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