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The Yankees are receiving interest in rotation surplus at 2026 deadline

The New York Yankees are entering perhaps the most pivotal stretch of their calendar as Brian Cashman has all eyes […]

Statistic Review After the Dodgers Series

Playing the Dodgers was a challenge.  Despite the challenge, some statistics provide insights to the remainder of the season. The Positive Statistics. The Diamondbacks were up to the challenge of playing the Dodgers.  They lost the last two games by only 1 run. In each of those games, the game-deciding run was scored in the […]

Syracuse football: five-star WR Calvin Russell III out indefinitely with injury

The Syracuse Orange football team’s highest-ranked recruit in over two decades will be sidelined for an “indefinite period of time,” the program announced Tuesday. Calvin Russell III — a five-star and consensus top-50 2026 recruit who also joined the men’s basketball program — was injured during practice, according to a statement by head coach Fran […]

Charlie Condon prepares to take the next step

One of the spring training positional battles that Colorado Rockies fans watched took place at first base. Would recent trade T.J. Rumfield get the nod or Rockies top prospect Charlie Condon (No. 1 PuRP)? In the end, president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta went with Rumfield, sending Condon to Triple-A Albuquerque to continue his preparation. […]

Interview: Sooner or later, you’ll be watching Italian rising star Emma Giacchetti in the WNBA

Emma Giacchetti has been putting the basketball world on notice for a while now thanks to her play for Magnolia La Molisana Campobasso, currently the third-place team in Serie A1, the top women’s pro basketball league in Italy, and the Italian national team. The 5-foot-10 19-year-old is versatile, capable of playing point guard, shooting guard […]

Rico Dowdle embracing fresh start with Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers added another dynamic piece to their backfield this offseason when they signed running back Rico Dowdle, and the new Pittsburgh running back is making it clear he’s arriving motivated and with purpose. In a recent sit-down with Missi Matthews of Pittsburgh Steelers media, Dowdle opened up about why Pittsburgh felt like the […]

18-game schedule would hurt the NFL

There is no end in sight to the NFL’s greed train. Between an increase in the international slate and an unrelenting push for an 18-game regular season, the league must be put in its place before it damages the sport for good. Let’s start with the push for an increased international slate, which already didn’t […]

NFL

IBF orders Etinosa Oliha vs Aaron McKenna for vacant middleweight title

Jake Donovan brings word that the IBF has ordered no. 2 middleweight contender Etinosa Oliha to meet no. 4 Aaron McKenna for the vacant title formerly held by Janibek Alimkhanuly. If the numbers seem odd, two things: Oliha (22-0, 10 KO) has spent the last several years chewing up mid-level competition in Germany. He’d intended […]

The Scorecard: What Could Have Been

On Saturday afternoon, the sands of time fell to the bottom of the hourglass for Northwestern. Trailing by four runs in the bottom of the seventh against No. 17 Oregon with the bases loaded and one out, the tying run — Bridget Donahey — stepped into the box ahead in the count, 2-0. Abruptly, the […]

MLB

Tuesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes

—The Louisville baseball team will look to solve its midweek woes when it faces Eastern Kentucky tonight in Lexington. Here’s a preview. —It’s the 40-year anniversary of Louisville’s 1986 national championship game win over Duke. The CJ’s Brooks Holton tells the story here. —This week in Cardinal athletics is heavy on road contests: Tuesday, March […]

MLB

New Blazers Owner Tom Dundon Sends Message to Fans

Yesterday the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a coalition led by Dallas, Texas businessman Tom Dundon. Transfer of the franchise became official today. On this inaugural day, Dundon offered a message to Trail Blazers fans via press release on the team’s official website. Here is his […]

Masai Ujiri will win again in Toronto… with the WNBA

Things are rolling for the Toronto Tempo at a quick pace after the WNBA’s CBA was ratified last week. From preparations for the upcoming Expansion Draft, a coin toss to decide their draft order, and ramping up operations before the preseason officially starts, it’s been a busy time for Canada’s first WNBA franchise. Among the […]

There Is An “A” In “GrAvediggers”

29 teams have now celebrated their first win of the season now and then there’s the A’s. 0-4 and continuing what is now a disturbing trend of digging an early grave and then spending precious time trying to dig out. The last winning season the A’s had was 2021 and that season they opened 0-6. […]

2 Celtics players have been nominated for NBA awards

Jayson Tatum and Derrick White have each been nominated for an end-of-season award. Tatum was one of 12 finalists for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award, while Derrick White was one of 6 finalists for the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award. The league announced both nominations on Tuesday afternoon. The Teammate of the Year honor recognizes […]

Tell Me Why: Blackhawks vs. Jets Preview

The Blackhawks have a quick stop at the United Center on Tuesday night before another road trip begins later this week, with Jonathan Toews and the Winnipeg Jets visiting 1901 W. Madison this evening. When these two teams met four weeks ago in Manitoba — a 3-2 Jets win in overtime — Winnipeg’s playoff hopes seemed unrealistic, with the Jets then being 10 points out with 23 games remaining and four teams in the way. Time continues to be a dwindling resource but the Jets are making it inter...

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy doubles down on Will Howard praise

New Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy continues to make one thing clear: he believes in young quarterback Will Howard. Speaking at the NFL’s annual league meetings, McCarthy once again voiced strong support for the second-year signal caller, reinforcing comments he made during his introductory press conference. “If I was drafting players that year, he […]

Jrue Holiday Nominated for NBA Teammate of the Year

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday stands among 12 nominees for the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Nominees are recognized for selfless play, leadership/mentorship, and being a role model. NBA Communication announced the award finalists today. The finalists are: The winner of the award will be determined by voting among current NBA players.

Braves reveal new 1980s-inspired City Connect uniforms

In case you’ve been wondering why all of the (now) old City Connect jerseys and gear was being sold at rock-bottom clearance prices during the offseason, you now have your reason why. Following a leak of the new look, the Atlanta Braves have gone ahead and unveiled their newest edition of their City Connect uniforms […]

Looking for the good in the first four games

It’s hard to find optimism right now with the Phillies. They’ve largely stunk something fierce during these four games they have played so far, so looking for any kind of good can be a challenge. However, needles, haystacks, yada yada yada. But let’s try together. Let’s look for some of those rainbows in the clouds […]