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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 ...

Remix Guard Sean Pedulla Signs Two-Way With Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Rip City Remix guard Sean Pedulla to a two-way contract, The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reported on Thursday. Between the G League Tip-Off Tournament and regular season this year, Pedulla appeared in 36 games for the Remix, the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate. In those outings, the undrafted […]

The Latest on Sidney Crosby's Status for Friday's Semifinal

Once Captain Canada, Sidney Crosby, went down in the Olympics quarterfinal win over Czechia, everyone and his dog has become a video/internet doctor with their 'expert' analysis on Sid's condition.  While nobody from Team Canada has revealed anything official just yet, as of Thursday evening, the latest report comes to us from a former NHLer with his ear to the ground. Jordan Schmaltz tells us Crosby will indeed try to skate Friday morning, hours before the big semifinal match against Fin...

Chase Burns to start Cactus Legaue opener for Cincinnati Reds on Saturday

The battle for the final spot in the starting rotation of the Cincinnati Reds is already underway. With pitchers and catchers having congregated in Goodyear, Arizona over a week ago to begin their annual spring revival, the likes of Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder, Brandon Williamson, and Julian Aguiar all showed up healthy – finally – […]

MLB

Who are the most important Lakers in their playoff push?

Even if it is well past the midway point of the season, the second-half push that comes after the All-Star break is very real. With the playoffs quickly approaching, the sense of urgency builds and crescendos throughout the postseason. For the Lakers, a rocky January dropped them into a crowded pack in the middle of […]

Tasty cakes: Jordan Stolz wins 3 speedskating medals, but we’re focused on his amazing behind

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, American speedskater Jordan Stolz has made a major impact for two reasons. First, he’s snatched three medals for Team USA (two golds for 500 and 1,000 meters, and a silver in 1,500 meters.) And second… dat butt. Stolz is one of myriad athletes whose derrieres have been prominently displayed at […] The post Tasty cakes: Jordan Stolz wins 3 speedskating medals, but we’re focused on his amazing behind appeared first on Outsports .

Arizona football: Board of Regents approves Brent Brennan extension, salary info released for coordinators

The Arizona Board of Regents formally approved the 5-year extension for Brent Brennan on Thursday, a deal through 2030 that will pay him $4.7 million per season. But Brennan won’t be the only UA football coach making seven figures in 2026. Both offensive coordinator Seth Doege and defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales will earn $1.1 million […]

Kenny Atkinson weighs in on the NBA’s tanking debate

CLEVELAND — Tanking has been a bigger issue this season than most — at least it is based on how the national media is covering it. As a result, the NBA is trying to find ways to curb that. According to a recent report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league is looking into adding anti-tanking […]

NBA

Insider: Coffey’s Oilers Return Means Knoblauch’s Days Numbered

We brought you the news on Wednesday that the Edmonton Oilers have decided to address their glaring defensive troubles by bringing back assistant coach (and Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman) Paul Coffey to the bench. He was an assistant on the Oilers' bench from 2023 through the end of last season, but left " under a cloud last summer," as noted by David Staples in The Edmonton Journal. His return, therefore, has some wondering just what this all means for head coach Kris Knoblauch's position.&n...

Game Thread: Knicks vs Pistons, Feb. 19, 2026

The Knicks (35*-20) host the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (40-13) tonight at Madison Square Garden. New York hopes to salvage a season series in which they’ve lost two games by a combined 69 points so far. Both teams have won eight of their last ten, with Detroit boasting the league’s second-best defense (109.2 rating), top […]

A 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks Opening Day roster, v3.0

Only a couple of weeks since last time we checked in, but there have been some quite significant and dramatic changes to things, both in terms of new signings, and in losses due to injuries. So, let’s review what the Opening Day roster might look like, now the dust has settled, and with spring training […]

Study Hall: Mizzou 81, Vanderbilt 80

If anyone forgot, Missouri won a basketball game against a team with the second best NET rating in the conference. Vanderbilt is rated 15th in the NET as of this morning, and now Mizzou has pulled wins against the two top teams in the NET in the SEC at home. This game was probably their […]

How Alec Pierce turned into the NFL’s Hottest Free Agent Target

Alec Pierce is heading into the offseason as one of the Colts most coveted free agents. Similar to how Michael Pittman was after 2023, locking up Pierce will provide some necessary certainty to a position group that has never had a cornerstone player.  Two years ago— that might not have been the sentiment. Pierce was […]

Rockets Return To Action Against Hornets

Houston Rockets vs Charlotte’s Hornets February 19, 2026 Location: We’re all on the Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Hornets: LaMelo Ballet, Kon Kneuppelovitz, Brandon Muller, […]

Cavs say they would love to have Max Strus back before the playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still waiting for Max Strus to make this 2025-26 season debut. With just 27 games left on the schedule, the Cavs are simply hoping he’ll be back on the court before the playoffs begin in April. “Listen, getting Max back at any time before the playoffs would be a huge bonus,” […]

NBA

NO MORE TANKING? NBA rule changes coming

It’s been a week off of basketball and a week of FREAKING OUT over hockey???? Those hockey people love chaos, because oh my god the stress?? As I sop up my tears from the Canadian Women losing the gold medal earlier today, another interesting bit of news hit my feed. Apparently, Adam Silver is about […]