The Tampa Bay Lightning were once again bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now general manager Julien BriseBois will be a very busy man this offseason. Multiple reports have surfaced that BriseBois tried to make some roster changes ahead of the trade deadline in March, but wasn't able to find a fit. Heading into the summer, look for BriseBois to make a move to add some talent down the middle of the ice for the Lightning. Elliotte Friedman: Re Lightning: I heard...there...
PHILADELPHIA — Chase Shugart let the cat out of the bag in Miami over the weekend, admitting on the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast Tim Mayza was known as “The Sheriff.” The nickname has gotten around the clubhouse, enough where Mayza is “Sheriff” by default. Mayza isn’t the oldest player in the Phillies bullpen at 34 […]
The St. Louis Cardinals second game against Milwaukee has been postponed due to weather. The team just shared this announcement: The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that tonight’s 6:45 PM CT game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will make up tonight’s postponed game […]
The Miami Dolphins made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys during the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft that saw Miami move back just one spot — from #11 to #12 — picking up two additional fifth round picks in the process. Dallas would go on to take safety Caleb Downs from Ohio State […]
Last year, I named Bryan Hodgson, Lennie Acuff and Eric Olen as the three best mid-major hires. I don’t have quite as strong of a conviction on three of them this year – there are a bunch that I really like – but what I did like about that group was how all three had […]
HOUSTON — With a pivotal offseason ahead, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka met with local media members on Monday for their “exit interviews.” There was much to address, considering how Houston’s 2025-26 season concluded in the first round of the playoffs and the team’s frustrating ups and downs throughout the […]
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On the surface, just about everything that Cincinnati Reds lefty Andrew Abbott has been throwing this year is the same as it was during his All Star campaign in 2025. His fastball, never a true heater, is within 0.4 mph of last year’s average, and obviously he’s been pitching in the cooler weather of April. […]
For so many reasons, the San Diego Padres should have won. The San Francisco Giants were coming off a road trip in which they lost all six games, the Friars had one of their aces on the mound in Randy Vásquez and San Francisco had the rookie Trevor McDonald making his 2026 debut. It all […]
First Pitch: 5:45 PM CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy App, LosTwins.com Know thine enemy: Federal Baseball The Twins start their road trip in Washington, and will face the Nationals 2022 first round pick, RHP Cade Cavalli. On the mound for the Twins will be Taj Bradley. Today’s Lineups […]
The Houston Astros have announced the following moves to the active roster: Alexander will slide into a bullpen desperate for fresh arms. He last pitched April 30th, so he is capable of giving the team multiple relief innings if needed. Harris was 7×31 (.226) with the Astros with a .286 OBP and .576 OPS. Weiss, […]
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The practice of paying weaker opponents for a tune-up game is well-documented in college football. Most teams in the Power Four schedule at least one of these games per year. Thanks to an Open Public Records Request, we now know just how much Rutgers is paying two of their future opponents, UConn and LIU. To […]
John Spytek talked about the UFL when asked before the draft, and the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t signed a UFL player in nearly 2-3 seasons. UFL players have shown an ability to bounce back to the NFL level, especially on special teams with Jake Bates, Brandon Aubrey, and Kevontae Turpin. Other including Vikings DT Jalen […]
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Athletics: Let’s talk about it.
The Ottawa Senators have gotten some offseason business done, locking up one of their pending restricted free agents, Stephen Halliday, to a two-year extension. HALLY'S BACK FOR MORE 🚨 The #Senators have signed F Stephen Halliday to a two year, $1.075M AAV extension through 2027-28! Halliday, 23, spent majority of this season in Ottawa - where he had 4 goals and 7 assists in 30 GP. #GoSensGo #FreeAgency #Spartacast pic.twitter.com/U0iYUSbM7P — Spartacast (@Spartacast1) May 5, 2026 ...
For years, the NFC Conference of the National Football League has been one of the most competitive, featuring 9 different franchises over the last 15 years. For comparative sake, the AFC Conference has only sent 6 different franchises. With that being said, there seems to be a consensus top 3. Then the rest is a […]
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Andrew Abbott, LHP Jameson Taillon has had some good starts this year, some bad, some middling. The last one, last Wednesday in San Diego, was really good — seven innings, three runs, six strikeouts. Last year against the Reds, he made two starts, throwing 13.1 […]
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Atlético de Madrid’s UEFA Champions League run came to a halt on Tuesday night, when Bukayo Saka beat Jan Oblak on the stroke of halftime to secure a 1-0 win for Arsenal. The 2-1 aggregate victory puts the Gunners in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. For Atlético, the result […]
The Los Angeles Rams signed Tre’Davious White to a one-year, $4.25 million deal in 2024 in the hopes he could recover from his Achilles injury and return to his previous level of play in Buffalo. He did the first, but not the second. He earned a starting cornerback job to start the season, but was […]
The Texas Rangers have placed infielder Josh Smith on the injured list with a right glute strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled infielder Justin Foscue. Smith, who took over at second base this season for Marcus Semien, has gotten off to a difficult start […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are nearing completion of their 2026-2027 basketball roster, with just a couple more spots to fill. Kentucky native Malachi Moreno was expected back on the team after he tested the NBA Draft waters. However, some recent draft rankings and projections have left some wondering if he could actually stay in this year’s […]
Bukayo Saka’s 45th‑minute goal sends Arsenal through to the Champions League final as they beat Atletico Madrid 1‑0 (2‑1 agg) at the Emirates.
Next on the San Francisco 49ers’ schedule are the rookie minicamp and mandatory minicamp on June 9. The team has a handful of workouts sandwiched in between those dates. The 49ers are heading into the next phase of the offseason with their two best edge rushers recovering from ACL injuries. The 49ers told us they […]
In sports, winning teams are often the best at making the right decision while under pressure. On the ice, hockey players have to make hundreds of decisions, often in less than a few seconds, that can lead to winning or losing a game and ultimately the championship. Thriving under pressure, remaining calm and level-headed are…