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Eli Drinkwitz and Mike Kelly returned to Harpo’s Tuesday night for another edition of Tiger Talk. The Tigers’ head coach had a lot to say on the loss last week to Texas A&M, and where the program is at right now despite struggles against elite competition the last two seasons. Here’s what Drinkwitz, senior STAR […]
Through a nearly 11-minute span against Alcorn State Tuesday, Maryland men’s basketball didn’t make a single basket. The Terps tried everything — layups, midrange shots, 3-pointers — and still, it seemed the Xfinity Center rims were capped for the home team. After the Braves committed their 11th turnover of the game, Coit found space in […]
In the hockey world, any no-talent hack can cry about how bad things are . But it takes true visionary to focus on the positive. And so far this season, there’s been a lot of positive stories to talk about. Since I’m known as a big sunshine and optimism type of guy, let’s take a few minutes to recognize a very solid first month of the seasons. >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Want to read this post on The Athletic for free? Sign up for a free trial .)
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Tuesday, facing the Ball State Cardinals at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The Badgers had a successful first week, beating the Campbell Fighting Camels 96-64 in the season opener behind John Blackwell’s 31 points. Nick Boyd and […]
Tommy Edman was limited to just 97 games over the regular season, requiring two separate stints on the injured list as he dealt with right ankle inflammation and later a right ankle sprain. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic that Edman will be undergoing right ankle surgery next week, with […]
Dave Roberts failed to get even a single vote for the 2025 National League Manager of the Year, and for the second straight season, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has been named the recipient of the award. Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona finished second in voting after coming out of a brief retirement, and Philadelphia […]
After a second straight season in which the Milwaukee Brewers far outperformed preseason expectations, their manager, Pat Murphy, has been rewarded with the National League’s Manager of the Year Award. Former Brewer catcher Stephen Vogt won the award in the American League. Both men won this award last season. Prior to the 2025 season, the […]
Overview Introduction Joe Mantiply was a familiar name on the 40-man roster for the Snakes, being with the team since 2020. In 2025 he would start in his 6th season and, eventually, it would prove to be his last. With his departure and those of Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, Kevin Ginkel is now the […]
Last off-season, in the deep gloom of winter, the Mariners hosted an informal pre-spring training media event, an opportunity for local media to get to know Dan Wilson in a non-game setting after he was thrust into the managerial role late in the season. At the time, the team’s major off-season moves included bringing back […]
A pair of the nation’s toughest run defenses clash when the No. 19 Louisville Cardinals (7-2) take college football’s 22nd-ranked run D into a contest with the Clemson Tigers (4-5), who have the No. 20 unit, on Friday, November 14, 2025. The Cardinals are 3-point favorites. The over/under in this outing is 50.5 points. Louisville vs. Clemson Favorite, Moneyline, Total Spread favorite: Cardinals (-3) Moneyline: Cardinals (-155), Tigers (+130) Total: 50.5 points Best Louisville vs....
I’m sure you’ve heard it said that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In this instance, I hope that’s correct. If you’d like some hope that the St. Louis Cardinals can complete a fast rebuild, I’d recommend a look back at the 1995 Cardinal team and how it quickly […]
After watching the wild, exciting finish to Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants that resulted in Brian Daboll being fired, I had all sorts of things ready to talk about that game. But then Monday Night Football happened. I’ve been sitting here for a big chunk of Tuesday, going, “Should I do it? Should […]
The Chicago Cubs knew that the complex “five-year” contract to which they signed Shōta Imanaga a couple years ago might not actually ever become a five-year contract. Instead, multiple options approaches were baked into the deal, and we saw a couple of them play out at the start of this offseason. The Cubs had the option to retain Imanaga for the next three seasons at $57 million. Once they declined, Imanaga had the option to stay for the next two seasons at $30.5 million, with an opt out...
Jon Morosi reporting from the GM meetings conveys that Alex Anthopoulos has shared Spencer Schwellenbach’s new pain-free status after ending his season on the IL with a fractured throwing elbow. It was a very unusual injury for a pitcher that does directly impact the throwing arm, but will hopefully not have any long-term effects. This […]
Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Guardians are hiring longtime Seattle Mariners front office member Andy McKay to be a field coordinator. McKay has been with Seattle since the beginning of the Jerry Dipoto era, coming over from the Colorado Rockies organization following nearly two decades of coaching experience in college and independent […]
The Chicago Bears did it again! On the latest Mac and Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ exciting come-from-behind win against the New York Giants. They also talk about the incredible fourth quarter from the “Iceman” Caleb Williams and his growth this season, but also about the weakness of the Chicago […]
A lot when down today for a holiday. Drake Baldwin won the Rookie of the Year, and the guys have some great analysis about who might be available with the pick that comes with it. The Braves fleshed out their coaching staff. I mean whatever, I guess we’re walking and bunting now. There were three […]
The San Diego Padres had a busy first week of the official start of the offseason. The franchise hired Craig Stammen as its next field manager and is close to a contract extension agreement with A.J. Preller. But their next hire could be the biggest of the offseason, as the team’s next bench coach could […]
Since taking over as the pitching coach/guru/director for the Cincinnati Reds, the club has consistently established itself as a pitching-first organization that’s earned quite the bit of respect around the league. They’ve drafted well in that time, too. Adding the likes of Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbott, Rhett Lowder, Chase Burns, Tony Santillan, Graham […]
The TCU Horned Frogs improved to 2–1 on the season after defeating the Lamar Cardinals 78–65, but it wasn’t an easy victory by any means. TCU raced out to a 13–2 advantage, starting 5-for-5 from the floor, including three three-pointers. Although the contest initially had the makings of a blowout, the Cardinals quickly rallied to […]
Blake Butera is starting to assemble his staff for the Washington Nationals. First, he hired Michael Johns to be his bench coach, now he has hired a pitching coach. Multiple reports indicate that the Nationals will be hiring Reds assistant pitching coach Simon Mathews. As has been the trend with many of these hires, the […]
Coming into 2025, Bo Bichette had spent seven seasons with the Blue Jays (one of them was a Covid-shortened season). All of them were good, until 2024. He had received MVP votes in 2021, 22 and 23. He led the league in hits. Then came 2024. He went from a 4.8 bWAR in 2023 to […]
How was he acquired? Atlanta chose Bagwell out of Collinsville High School (Ga.) in the 6th round of the 2024 draft, using the 191st overall selection on the righty. As a result, Bagwell received a signing bonus of $822,500, which was significantly over-slot for his draft position, in order to keep him from his commitment […]
The Clemson Tigers take on an FCS opponent, the Furman Paladins (5-5), at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Hoping to attend this game in person? College football tickets are available on Vivid Seats . Clemson vs. Furman Tickets & How to Watch Info Tickets: Get tickets to this game on Vivid Seats Game date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 Game time: 4:30 p.m. ET Location: Clemson, South Carolina Venue: Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) TV channel: The CW...
In a game where drops were an issue for the Chicago Bears, rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III stepped up down the stretch, hauling in a 27-yard catch ahead of the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter. It was part of a day in which Burden caught three passes for 51 yards in Chicago’s Week 10 victory against the New York Giants. It brought his season total to 16 catches (on 18 targets) for 222 yards and a touchdown. And perhaps more is on the way. Sunday’s drop totals were costly in...
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