Latest blog entries about MLB
1936 The White Sox had their first-ever transaction with the Atlanta Braves — although at the time, they were known as the Boston Bees — by purchasing second baseman Les Mallon. Mallon was a 0.0 WAR player over 116 games for Boston in 1936, bringing a passable bat (.274/.322/.357) along with a glove that wasn’t […]
The Tennessee Titans will once again face a last-place schedule in 2026. That means they will play the teams that finished last in the AFC East, AFC West, and NFC North. They will also take on every team in the AFC North and every team from the NFC East. Of course, as always, they will […]
With the New York Giants beating the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday’s early slate in Week 18, the Las Vegas Raiders will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft regardless of what happens in the season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. Below is a look at the entire first round order, […]
The San Francisco 49ers anxiously await their Wild Card opponent. On Sunday afternoon, a Los Angeles Rams win over the Arizona Cardinals would mean the Niners are the sixth seed. If the Rams lose, the 49ers will travel to the NFC South winner, which turned out to be the Carolina Panthers. The Rams are 14.5-point […]
The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t kickoff til 1:25 PM PT, and they will kick off with a clinched first overall pick regardless of the result vs Kansas City. Following a 34-17 victory by the New York Giants over the Dallas Cowboys pushing the Giants to 4-13 and out of contention for the first overall selection. […]
The Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Giants on Sunday, the first loss they experienced against the Giants since the season finale of another lost season in 2020. It was back then that the Cowboys were lost at sea as they had missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons and were in sore need of […]
Week 18 continues, and the late slate of games are ready to kick off! Now that the New Orleans Saints have concluded their season, we turn our attention to seven important matchups. Here is today’s late slate: New York Jets at Buffalo Detroit at Chicago Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Arizona at Los Angeles Rams […]
It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! The final week of the year is a time for rest, relaxation, and not knowing what day or time it is. How did the Yankees spend their week where time stands still? Let’s find out! Auld Lang Syne […]
On the first day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meAn Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages, On the second day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meA $2 scorecard On the third day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meThree Schwarbombs in the first All-Star Game Home Run Swing-Off On the fourth day of […]
Monday’s NHL play includes the New York Rangers (20-18-5) hosting the Utah Mammoth (19-20-3) at Madison Square Garden. The Mammoth are underdogs (+105 on the moneyline) against the Rangers (-126) ahead of the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. ESPN+ is the spot to tune in to watch the Rangers and the Mammoth take the ice. Rangers vs. Mammoth Game Info & Odds When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Madiso...
The Los Angeles Rams (11-5) host the Arizona Cardinals (3-13) at 4:25 ET in Week 18 of the NFL season. Here’s our how to watch guide! The Cardinals are playing for their future. Coaches are fighting for their jobs; players are auditioning to stay in AZ or show something to the other 31 teams watching. […]
More discussion for the Cowboys versus Giants. This is an open thread for game chat.
Pitching wasn’t exactly a strength of the Diamondbacks last season. The team finished 23rd by ERA, the same by FIP, 24th by xFIP, and an underwhelming 26th by fWAR, posting just 8.7 wins above replacement level. It’s safe to say that even an average pitching staff, combined with the D-backs’ clearly better than average offense, […]
It’s been clear since the beginning of the off-season that the St. Louis Cardinals planned to shop Brendan Donovan as nearly every team in the league has some level of interest. I’m still in favor of the Cardinals maximizing the value of players including Donovan, but I now have to ask the question of what […]
More discussion for the Cowboys versus Giants. This is an open thread for game chat.
Upsets have defined the past few days of women’s college basketball. Since the New Year, five AP top-15 teams have fallen, with four of them losing to unranked opponents. On Sunday, Mizzou couldn’t add itself to the list, dropping a road tilt to No. 11 Kentucky 74-52. Against one of the top scoring defenses in […]
Happy season finale one and all. I am not trying to play spoiler, but we probably know how this one will end, as the Arizona Cardinals are not good, and the Rams are trying to get back into a rhythm before they head into the playoffs, where they will be trying to get back to […]
While the Las Vegas Raiders are playing to secure the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the biggest offsason storyline might be the one that revolves around star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. One week after leaving the team facility after a disagreement stemming from the team’s decision to shut down him for the team’s Week 17 game against the New York Giants, Maxx Crosby could be on the move this offseason. In her Week 18 notebook, The Athletic’s NFL insider, Dianna Russini, reports the belief...
More discussion for the Cowboys versus Giants. This is an open thread for game chat.
Unless you follow the Brewers’ minor league system, you probably haven’t heard of Coleman Crow. Crow just turned 25 but has been around the minor leagues for six years. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 28th round all the way back in 2019, but didn’t play a game of affiliated ball […]
The last weekend of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Cowboys against the Giants — Jerry Jones mentioned this week wanting to play for a “winning record” which is apparently what he would consider a season that ended 8-8-1. The Philadelphia Eagles play the […]
When the offseason began, it seemed that it was a given that J.T. Realmuto would return to the Phillies. While he was a free agent able to sign with any team he chose, it seemed like he wanted to return to Philadelphia, and the Phillies wanted him back. But we’ve reached January, and Realmuto has […]
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis, praising hat-trick hero Gonzalo García, saying, “evidently, Gonzalo has had the game of his dreams. Playing at the Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick in your first season in the first team. I’m delighted for him, he works so hard and has an […]
Another season ends today with the Cowboys versus Giants. This is an open thread for game chat.
The Tampa Bay Rays have already made a couple of notable deals this offseason under new owner Patrick Zalupski, shipping out the likes of Brandon Lowe and Shane Baz. Lowe was sent to a long-shot-at-best contender in the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baz was traded to a pitching-needy division rival in the Baltimore Orioles, once again […]