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Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 5, Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 2 —Game 1 F/7 The Orioles kept Sam Huff in the organization with a fresh minor league deal after he cleared waivers and elected free agency last week. The move ensured that Baltimore could turn to Huff if either Adley Rutschman or Samuel Basallo went down with an […]
When Herick Hernandez is good he is a force to be reckoned with, and he was on his best game Thursday evening. Hernandez allowed just a lone hit over seven innings and forced an impressive nine strikeouts and 20 whiffs, by far the best game in what has been a solid season for him so […]
The Cubs just completed a 17-9 April and have won 12 of their last 15. The Diamondbacks come to Wrigley having lost six of their last nine. The Cubs just finished taking two of three from the Padres, whose previous series was in Mexico City against… the Diamondbacks. That series was split. Arizona stopped off […]
Ed. note: A version of this article originally ran on February 2, 2026. Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Jake Bennett, the former Oklahoma Sooner and 2022 second-round draft pick who the Red Sox acquired for Luis Perales this past offseason. This was curious because Perales had just returned from a […]
After an absolutely brutal start to the season, the Nationals bullpen has been settling in lately. The unit is still far from a strength, but they have not been losing the Nats games recently. I am still knocking on wood here, but guys like Gus Varland and Richard Lovelady have been holding down the fort. […]
Good morning and happy Doug Mirabelli police escort day! Yes, 20 years ago today the entire city of Boston and Red Sox fans all over the world were glued to their screens, anxiously tracking the travel progress of a backup catcher who, at the time, was hitting just .182. This was a silly episode in […]
Reading Women secured their third league win on the bounce with a 2-1 victory over Oxford City at Arbour Park, Slough on Thursday evening. Second-half strikes from Ellie Szekeres and Ellie Manners put the Royals into a deserved lead before a late goal from City’s Grace Craven set up a nervy finish in a match […]
Not long back, we passed along the news that the Twin Cities had submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft, an event that could prove to be a huge economic boost for the area given the number of people who would likely attend. Based on some of the news we’re seeing today, it […]
Ohio State’s lone commit in the 2027 class, LJ Smith, is quickly ascending the recruiting rankings one year ahead of his expected arrival in Columbus. Smith, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound combo guard, committed to Ohio State in November, citing the program’s family-like atmosphere and track record for developing young players. At the time of his commitment, […]
The Athletic’s Mike Sando offered insights from executives on all 16 NFC teams. The hot topic for the San Francisco 49ers has been their perceived reaches in the NFL Draft. That topic didn’t change in this article. The first exec weighed in on the consensus talk: “The consensus piece is really more about extracting value. […]
Ever heard of Luther Davis? No? He owns a National Championship ring from 2009 when he was a defensive lineman with the University of Alabama under head coach Nick Saban. What does this have to do with the Cleveland Browns? Davis was recently arrested on an elaborately conceived scheme to defraud nearly $20 million in […]
#1 – ¿Dónde está España? The Celtics’ Spain pick-and-roll action is the most efficient play call they have, especially against a big man like Joël Embiid. Therefore, it wasn’t a surprise to see them go to this action to start the game. First with Sam Hauser and then with Jayson Tatum, the Celtics scored their […]
The Boston Celtics haven’t learned their lesson. Instead of preparing for a second-round series against the New York Knicks, they’re boarding a flight back home to host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7. On Thursday night, the Celtics fell to the Sixers, 106-93, squandering their second chance to close out Philadelphia after taking a commanding […]
After acquiring Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns went through several difficult seasons in terms of their NFL draft performance. Without any first-round assets for many years, the front office had to get creative in building this team. Now that the team has been back in action in the first round for the last two seasons, they […]
When news broke Thursday morning that Duke would have three outstanding games on Amazon, it felt important, but it took a while for the implications to truly sink in. First, in an era of flux, it helps to lock in Duke’s blue blood status. Why? Well, first of all, and most importantly, money. You saw […]
We’re not done with the news! We’re back very quickly to discuss more of the Duke Basketball news coming out over the past few days on Episode 822! If Episode 821 was the recruiting episode, 822 is the news episode and we start with the news that Duke has created a deal with Amazon Prime […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Commanders revamp defense with youth, speed The Commanders ranked 27th in points and last in yards last season. They were 31st in opposing quarterbacks QBR, and their 27 turnovers combined the past two seasons was next to last. The first step to improving was hiring defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, a former […]
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Game 6 hasn’t necessarily been kind to The Six. The Toronto Raptors have a mixed-bag of results in game six of playoff matchups: For the Raptors to extend their current series to a seventh game, they must exorcise a familiar demon in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on Friday. This […]
It’s clear now, but when it was happening it was unknown exactly how the Los Angeles Rams were approaching the latest NFL Draft. The Rams didn’t exactly need to address cornerback or special teams through the draft, as they opted to try and address those moves through free agency. Will the strategy work? Tune into […]
The Edmonton Oilers handled their business to stave off elimination on Tuesday, but with Game 6 happening on the road, it was going to take an even better effort if they were going to do it again. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a better effort. Not even close. Instead, the Anaheim Ducks basically controlled the game…
After the year the Cowboys had – ranking dead last in scoring, EPA/play, and DVOA on defense – everyone was on the same page about what this offseason needed to be about. It didn’t take long for Brian Schottenheimer to move on from Matt Eberflus, but the head coach took his time finding a replacement. […]
Four of our writers felt they didn't have enough to even grade him. That tells you most of what you need to know about Scott Morrow's first year on Broadway.
April was the first full month of the offseason for college wrestling. Transfer season came and went – Tiger Style making one big splash – among other events to kick off the retooling period. As multiple Tigers currently on the roster are competing in offseason tournaments, head coach Brian Smith and his staff are working […]
Victors in nine of their last 10 games, Aggie baseball welcomes No. 8 Auburn (30-13, 12-9 SEC) to Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park to open up the month of May. A showdown of epic proportions is on deck, with this top-10 battle sitting as the first of three ranked opponents #7 Texas A&M (34-8, […]
Game Six: Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3) at Montreal Canadiens (3-2) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN2, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -115 Know the Opponents: Habs Eye on the Prize Win or go home. It’s that simple. Actually, if you think about it, it’s win and go home as well. It’s just a matter of the mood on the flight back to Tampa. A victory and the Lightning head back to Benchmark...