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#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek kkundahl Sat, 2026-08-08 10:31 One of three brothers who played in the big leagues, Tom Paciorek fought for a decade for a regular gig in the majors before becoming one of the most respected hitters of the early 1980s. Craig Muder Another in the long line of Dodgers prospects from the early 1970s, Tom Paciorek was well into his 30s before he became one of the game’s best bat-to-ball hitters. Those skills kept him in the majors for 18 ...

Pens Points: Avalanche Ahead

Eight days ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins went into Denver and routed the NHL leading Colorado Avalanche by a score of 7-2 at Ball Arena. Now the Avalanche come to Pittsburgh looking for a measure of revenge with a lot on the line for both sides when the puck drops as PPG Paints Arena later this […]

Who makes your Yankees Opening Day roster?

We’re a day away. In just over 24 hours, the Yankees will take the field in San Francisco for a special opening night matchup with the Giants. We know who the starting pitchers will be, as Max Fried will square off with Logan Webb. And for the most part, we know what the Yankees’ roster […]

Commute: Mizzou WBB Season Comes to a Close

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou WBB The Mizzou Women’s Basketball season has come to a close. After a first-round 67-57 road win over Seton Hall, the Tigers fell to top-seeded BYU in Provo on Monday night as Kellie Harper’s first season as head coach finishes at 17-17 overall. So, it’s […]

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 70: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Start time:  7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Hurricanes region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens managed one shot in the first period when they played the Los Angeles Kings on the road on March 7. It was an opponent the Habs had struggled against for years, unable to penetrate the neutral-zone forecheck of a team with solid defensiv...

Tuesday Morning Fly By: It’s a big test, again

*The Flyers play the Blue Jackets for the second time in as many weeks tonight, a team with whom they are in direct competition for a playoff spot. Ten days ago, they absolutely blew it. Tonight, they gotta get out there and prove they’re a team that wants to play past April. Time to nut up or shut up, boys. [ BSH ] *Anyhoo, got a bit of news yesterday as the Flyers signed another one of their prospects to his ELC. [ BSH ] *You may have noticed, over the weekend, that Owen T...

Islanders Gameday: Big night in Eastern playoff race

It’s another huge night in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, with the Islanders hosting another “gotta get these points” opponent in the Chicago Blackhawks, who are finishing out another chapter of their multi-year tank. The only game last night was unhelpful to the Isles, as the Smurfs managed all of 9 shots on […]

Twitter Gold: Iowa Fans In Heaven

As Duke fans, we’re all used to a certain level of success. Making the Sweet 16 is good, the Elite Eight is better, Final Four is great, but we all look for titles. Same for Kansas, Kentucky, UConn, and UNC, though not so much there lately. Not every school has the track records that those […]

2026 Bluebird Banter Top 40 Prospects: 32-29

Yesterday we kicked things off with the first two installments of our top prospect series. Today we’re back with the next tier up 32. Yondrei Rojas, LHP, Age 23 (DOB: 11/22/2002), Grade 35, 2025: NR Rojas has been in the system a long time, having singed as a Venezuelan International Free Agent back in 2021. […]

MLB

What if Danny Ainge drafted Markelle Fultz over Jayson Tatum?

Former #1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft Markelle Fultz signed a 10-Day contract with the Toronto Raptors yesterday after spending time with their G-League affiliate this season. The last time Fultz played in the NBA was with the Sacramento Kings in the 2024-25 season where he averaged 2.9 points in 21 games. Although the […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings Preview: Game 72

What: Charlotte Hornets (37-34) (17-17 home) vs Sacramento Kings (19-53) (6-28 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Kings–City (purple) Game Lines: Hornets -17.5, Hornets money line -1350, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: Kon Knueppel-probable (back), Tidjane Salaün-out (calf) Kings: Daeqwon Plowden-probable (foot), […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings Preview: ...

NBA

Golden Nuggets: Welcome to the 49ers, Robert Jones!

49ers sign Robert Jones, top candidate to start at left guard despite injury and modest pedigree (paywall) “A 2021 undrafted free agent, Jones, 6-foot-4 and 322 pounds, should be familiar with the 49ers’ system after he spent three seasons (2022-24) with then-Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, a former 49ers offensive coordinator and longtime assistant under head […]

Wide receiver opportunities – The Splash Zone 3/24/26

The Miami Dolphins wide receiver room is going to look very different when the season begins. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are gone and as of right now, we’re not even sure the new starters are on the roster. However, the Dolphins did go out and signed a pair of veteran receivers who could slot […]

Minnesota Officially Names Larson Next Head Coach

Minnesota has reached to St. Cloud State again for its new head coach, officially naming Brett Larson today to replace the outgoing Bob Motzko.Motzko came to Minnesota from St. Cloud State eight years ago, and when he did, Larson, who was an assistant with Minnesota Duluth at the time, got his first college head coaching job."It is a tremendous honor to lead this historic program, one that I have ...

Hagens Back to NCAA After AHL Stint? Why Not?

Boston College's James Hagens signed a pro contract this week with the Boston Bruins, the team that selected him seventh overall in last year's NHL Draft.This is really no surprise for a player of his caliber. He's a Hobey Baker Award finalist and high draft pick, who scored 23 goals this year, and has already played two seasons in college.But note the wording ... "pro contract." Not "NHL contract...

NHL

Allain Calls Yale AD 'Worst Leader I've Ever Been Around'

Former Yale coach Keith Allain wrote a letter to Yale's president after resigning last summer, calling athletic director Vicky Chun "the absolute worst leader" he'd ever been around. That's according to Fox News, which says it has obtained a copy of the letter.Yale is currently in the middle of a search for a new head coach. Chun is theoretically leading that search, though her contract his set to...

CHN Special Report: Part I ... The Landscape

This is the most compelling time of the season. The conference tournaments provided their usual drama, the NCAA Tournament is here. March in college hockey is like opening a bunch of presents over the holidays. And the sport has never been filled with more talent.But for (let's face it) months now, lurking in the shadows, players have already been figuring out where they're playing next year. Some...

Mbappé: “A lot of lies have been told about my knee injury”

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé talked to the press during this FIFA break and shared some quotes about his recent knee injury. “The knee is fine, much better. It’s going pretty well, although I know there’s been quite a bit of speculation about it and lies have been told. It’s the life of a high-level […]