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“I Don’t Like to Hear When Tom Brady’s the Best”: Terry Bradshaw Shuts Down Patriots QB Being Called the GOAT

On September 8, 2024, Tom Brady stepped into the Cleveland FOX booth for his broadcasting debut, only to be hit with an immediate reality check. When studio host Curt Menefee greeted him as “TB,” Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw instantly barked back, “I’m the original TB, Curt.” That quick exchange perfectly sums up Bradshaw’s stance […] The post “I Don’t Like to Hear When Tom Brady’s the Best”: Terry Bradshaw Shuts Down Patriots QB Being Called the GOAT appeared first on Essential...

Blue Jays 5, Rockies 1: Wasted on the way

Last night, with the series opener, the Colorado Rockies soundly defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a 14-5 onslaught. In Game 2, the Rockies hit some bad luck and (again) couldn’t seem to get the offense working (again). Add to that a seventh inning that put the Rockies on the back foot. They ended up […]

Lightning drop game to Canadiens, 4-1

Cole Caufield’s second period goal broke a 1-1 tie and Jakub Dobes stopped 36 saves as Tampa Bay’s eight-game point streak comes to an end in a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Jake Guentzel had the Lightning’s lone goal while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 shots, including several big saves early in the third period when the game was 2-1. Nikita Kucherov was held off of the scoreboard (and had two penalties) in his return to action after missing two games with an illness. Scott Sabouri...

Hurricanes hold off Blue Jackets, 5-2

The Carolina Hurricanes reached the 100-point mark once again with a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night. Columbus entered as the more desperate team, as they push for a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Nikolaj Ehlers and the Carolina power play proved to be too much. […]

2 Montreal Canadiens Defenseman Could Hit Trade Block This Summer

The Montreal Canadiens have some big-time prospects on the way. And two of those top three, David Reinbacher and  Adam Engström are quite likely to be lining up on the blueline for the big club next season. With seven d-men already on the active roster, plus those two, that's three too many.  Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette  says in his latest mailbag that two Montreal defenders are likely in their last days & weeks with the Habs.  I wouldn’t be surprised if (Jayden)...

Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: Montreal claims a professional win in Tampa

First period This is an encouraging start from Montreal. They’re quickly moving the puck with support to get out of the defensive zone, and have gotten out to a 3-0 shot advantage in the opening couple of minutes. Jayden Struble loses body position and reaches out to give himself a boost to correct that. The referee is 20 feet away to see it and call the holding penalty. Tampa Bay uses the power play to take the lead in shots, but the game remains 0-0. That’s the type of urgen...

Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs blow it in the 9th in Louisville

The Cubs have released a ton of players over the weekend as they clear the rosters and we prepare for the start of the rest of the minor league season. I hope I’m getting all of them here. RHP Tyler Beede RHP Walker Powell RHP Ben Heller RHP Dominic Hambley RHP Joel Sierra RHP Ronny […]

Athletics defeat Braves 5-2 in Atlanta

The Athletics continued their interleague series with the Braves today at Truist Park in Atlanta. Making his first official start of the season for the A’s was 30-year-old righty Aaron Civale. He was 4-9 with a 4.85 ERA last season for three MLB ball clubs. Civale matched up against 28-year-old lefty José Suarez for the […]

Discuss Crucial Blazers vs. Clippers Matchup Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers will play tonight with serious NBA Play-In Tournament implications on the line, especially for Portland. The Blazers sit at 38-38 on the season. The Clippers are just ahead of them in the standings. If Portland plans to catch L.A., a victory tonight is a must. You can […]

Cavs at Lakers open gamethread

We’ll all try to stay awake as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Los Angeles Lakers for a late-night weekday matchup. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!

Attack of the ‘Clones, defeat UNI in five innings

Iowa State (21-13) snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday by defeating in-state rival UNI 10-2 in a five-inning run-rule victory. Although the Panthers took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning following an RBI groundout by Kate Lappe and a single from Sykora Smith, the Cyclones quickly responded. In the bottom of the […]

#3 Georgia Tech Baseball run rules #18 Auburn 13-3

RUSS CHANDLER STADIUM — A couple weeks after suffering a tough midweek loss at then #4 Auburn the #3 Georgia Tech Baseball Jackets dominated now #18 Auburn 13-3 behind home runs by Vahn Lackey, Carson Kerce, Ryan Zuckerman, and a mercy rule enforcing solo shot by Caleb Daniel. Tech converted nearly all of their runners […]

Offense can’t pick up Jose Suarez in 5-2 loss

Looking for another series win, the Braves had Jose Suarez on the mound facing the A’s and Aaron Civale. Things started nicely for Atlanta and for Suarez, as Jose struck out two of the 3 A’s he faced in the first. Drake Baldwin continued his torrid hitting to start the season with a first inning […]

Wild cards have a good day in Charleston

Wilds cards Bianca Andreescu and Paula Badosa both won their first round matches today at the Credit One Charleston Open. Their stories, of course, are somewhat different, but both women have experienced serious injuries that have kept them off the tour and robbed them of their rankings .  Sweet RELIEF 😌🙌 @Bandreescu_ rallies to defeat Galfi 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 in her debut on the green clay! #CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/wl18Ka1aIf — Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) March 31, 202...

Paint by numbers: Phillies 3, Nationals 2

Andrew Painter’s Phillies debut may have come a few years later than originally anticipated, but he made sure it was worth the wait. The 22-year-old right hander tallied 8 strikeouts through 5.1 innings while being charged with one run on four hits and a walk. Painter flashed an impressive arsenal of pitches and poise beyond […]