I thought this meter would be better than the hitting meter because the offense has really been the problem. But honestly? It’s not that much better. There are more positive grades for sure, but there are almost as many pitchers mired in the poop right now as the hitters, which is almost impressive. All of […]
Shohei Ohtani takes the ball in the middle game of the series between the Dodgers and Giants on Wednesday night at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Ohtani has pitched exactly six innings in each of his three starts this season, with two total runs allowed, one of them earned. In three career starts against the […]
Game Details When: Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
There was no one person responsible for Fiorentina’s pathetic performance at Crystal Palace except maybe Daniele Pradè. Still, there was a moment that felt illustrative of a large portion of the problem. It was just before the 10 minute mark. Nicolò Fagioli came away with the ball on the right side of the pitch and, […]
The Division I rankings released today by the ITA are the last ones before next Monday's draw is released for the NCAA tournament, although there is still a week of competition remaining. The rankings that will be released on April 30, the last ones before the NCAAs, will be available to the committee as they go through their calculations. To track what might change in the rankings and how the
As we approach the big day, Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus has posted a last minute mock draft that has the Jets focused on defense. 2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State Reese was a unique player at Ohio State, splitting snaps nearly evenly between edge rusher and off-ball linebacker. He recorded 34 […]
In a post last week, I discussed the idea that some teams give up on players too early, only to see them go on to another team to either star or at least become solid players. I then asked the following question: Which player or players do you believe the Miami Dolphins gave up on […]
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Mehedi Hassan discuss: – A depressing Bernabeu – Holding both Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe accountable – The difference between Mbappe and Benzema – The challenges of the next coach – If Florentino Perez won’t split up Vinicius and Mbappe… […]
Maryland baseball kicked off Tuesday’s midweek contest against Mount St. Mary’s with a seven-run first inning, ignited by the hands of Jordan Crosland. The redshirt sophomore launched the first pitch of the game 411 feet over the left center wall for a solo home run. Then, with two outs and bases loaded, freshman Bud Coombs […]
Alaves head coach Quique Sánchez Flores spoke to the media after his side lost 2 – 1 to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, reflecting on his team’s performance and key aspects of the game. “We controlled the game comfortably and avoided difficult situations, which is more or less what we were aiming for. I highly […]
Dean Huijsen stressed the importance of maintaining intensity throughout matches following Real Madrid’s 2–1 victory over Alavés, acknowledging both the team’s strong start and their dip in performance as the game progressed. Speaking to Real Madrid TV after the match, Huijsen pointed to the team’s early control but admitted that their level dropped as the […]
It’s finally official: Iowa transfer forward Alvaro Folgueiras will play for Pat Kelsey at Louisville next season. Folgueiras, a 6’10 native of Spain, averaged 8.4 points over 21 minutes per game last season with the Hawkeyes while shooting 33% from 3. He made one of the biggest shots in Iowa basketball history in the second […]
Tonight, the Colorado Rockies (9-14) welcome the San Diego Padres (15-7) to Coors Field for the first of a three-game stand. As a reminder, the Padres swept the Rockies in four games at Petco Park just over a week ago. Starting for the Padres is Randy Vásquez. This will be his fourth start in 2025. […]
San Diego Padres (15-7) at Colorado Rockies (9-14), April 21, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Coors Field – Denver, Colo. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Real Madrid 2–1 Alavés: Player Ratings Andriy Lunin — 8A solid showing. Made four saves and was left exposed by his defense on several occasions. Trent Alexander-Arnold — 7.5Delivered dangerous balls into the box and provided consistent width on the right. Completed 11 of his 12 long balls. Éder Militão — 7Looked strong on the […]
Steve Nicol played for Liverpool for 13 years from the 1980s to early 1990s, and won over 10 major honors with the Reds. The retired Scottish international is currently a commentator for ESPN FC, and announced yesterday that he would be auctioning a number of items from his career in London at Propstore auction house. […]
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The Cleveland Browns made what turned into one of the most polarizing moves in franchise history when they hired Paul DePodesta in 2016. A former baseball executive known for “Moneyball”-style thinking, DePodesta was brought in as chief strategy officer and paired with general manager Sashi Brown to help lead yet another rebuild. Because DePodesta was […]
Detroit Lions 2022 second-round pick Josh Paschal was waived this offseason, but he could land with another team soon. The 26-year-old defensive end spent Tuesday at Cleveland Browns’ veteran minicamp, his first known opportunity post-Lions. Paschal was one of 11 veteran players trying out during the Browns’ voluntary minicamp—a three-day stretch of practices awarded to […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs are now 15 wins away from their sixth championship, […]
Juventus’ preseason schedule is starting to take serious shape. Two weeks after it was announced that Juventus are heading to Australia for a pair of preseason friendlies against arch-rival Inter Milan and Serie A hopefuls Palermo, the second leg in the expected overseas tour became official. Just as it was reported late in March, Australia […]
Adley Rutschman is back in the Orioles lineup. His stay on the IL was the minimum of 10 days, dating back to April 10, when he began dealing with left ankle inflammation. It sounds like his recovery was quite smooth, and he stayed in shape. So no rehab games were needed, and instead he is […]
Riley Leonard EAGER for added reps in Colts OTAs and Minicamp! IU Basketball to add “1 or 2 more!”
In the final edition of our positional discussions, it’s time to turn our attention to safety. The Green Bay Packers don’t need a whole ton of help at the top of the depth chart at the position, but there’s still a chance for the team to add a safety via the draft. Let’s take a […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers, April 21, 8:05 p.m. ET Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Carmen Mlodzinski (1-0, 1.77 ERA) vs. Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.30 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today in the Lone Star State against the Texas Rangers looking to grab a win. […]