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It's been a while since we've done an edition of The Contrarian. A reminder: You send in a statement that you think is obvious or inarguable, and I’ll try to come up with the contrarian view.
We've done a few of these, and the ones that work best find that sweet spot of feeling difficult but not impossible. "Mark Messier was a bad signing for the Canucks" and "Ray Bourque's Cup win was good" worked great. Stuff like "Connor McDavid is good at hockey" or "Ice is cold", not so muc...
The Los Angeles Lakers have had an interesting offseason, losing LeBron James in free agency and trading for Walker Kessler in a big move, along with other additions on the open market. There’s no doubt now that the Lakers are fully Luka Doncic’s team, although there are major questions about just how competitive this roster […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies could've saved MLB from a Dodgers World Series three-peat. Instead, they passed on Tarik Skubal.
Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola could be the next big summer window transfer saga, while the Reds are in no rush to let Tottenham Hotspur target Cody Gakpo leave.
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has put forward a radical proposal to boost the Formula 1 spectacle from Friday onwards by expanding the Sprint calendar from the current six events to 24. Formula 1 first introduced Sprint races in 2021 as a trial at three events: the British, Italian and Sã...
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has put forward a radical proposal to boost the Formula 1 spectacle from Friday onwards by expanding the Sprint calendar from the current six events to 24. Formula 1 first introduced Sprint races in 2021 as a trial at three events: the British, Italian and Sã...
Napoli Basket has officially added Jahmi’us Ramsey to its roster for the 2026-27 season, per a team press release. The 25-year-old shooting guard from Arlington, Texas, arrives after an impressive first campaign in Europe. Before crossing the Atlantic, Ramsey built experience in both the NBA and NBA G League following a standout collegiate career at […]
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The New York Yankees (62-49) and Chicago Cubs (63-48) decide their three-game series on Sunday after the Cubs evened things up with a win on Saturday night at Wrigley Field. How to Watch New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Pete…
Ahead of his start today for the Mets, Robert Stock has been recalled to the major league roster alongside pitcher Bryce Conley. In corresponding moves, Kevin Herget was designated for assignment and Jonathan Pintaro was optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse. Finally, in anticipation of major roster churn over the next 36 hours, the Mets cleared […]
The San Francisco Giants are well outside of a playoff spot and will be selling at the MLB Trade Deadline. There are multiple teams asking about pitcher Logan Webb. Meanwhile, Luis Arraez could also be one of the players on the move, with the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox all […]
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On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers enraged the rest of the baseball world when it was announced by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan that they would be acquiring star pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The move added arguably the game’s best pitcher to its undisputed best roster, giving the Dodgers an even […]
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After parting with Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers share a sincere message for their former ace, now on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It wasn’t an easy decision for the Detroit Tigers , but it was the only one. The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded for Tarik Skubal , adding yet another ace to a pitching rotation that seems destined for a threepeat in MLB —the first since 2000.
As the 29-year-old starting pitcher leaves the city he called home for his entire MLB career to return to his home st...
Update: As first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Rays have acquired Freddy Peralta. Even with a number of pitchers expected back from the IL in the near future, the Cubs would reportedly like to add three arms at the deadline. That comes from Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, though …
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The Cleveland Browns are just four days into their latest, but far from greatest, quarterback training camp battle with no clear winner at the moment. That is not completely unsurprising for those who have been following along as first-time head coach Todd Monken has to choose between a broken and ineffective quarterback whose last good […]
Aaron Rodgers has revealed the deeply personal reason behind his emotional reunion with his family.
Aaron Rodgers is entering what is expected to be the final season of his NFL career, but retirement almost came much sooner. At 42 years old, the veteran quarterback appeared ready to walk away from football before the Pittsburgh Steelers convinced him to return for one more season.
A major reason behind that decision was the arrival of new head coach Mike McCarthy , whose hiring reported...
Per the wire, the Jaguars signed LB Jared Bartlett on Sunday and cut WR Ben Patterson in a corresponding move. Bartlett began his college career at West Virginia, playing four seasons for the Mountaineers before transferring to Cincinnati in 2024. He went undrafted and initially signed with the Jets but was let go and is […]
The post Jaguars Signed LB Jared Bartlett, Cut WR Ben Patterson appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Mets announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been designated for assignment, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Earlier today, the Mets selected Robert Stock and Bryce Conley to the 40-man roster. They opened one spot by designating Kevin Herget for assignment. Sending Melendez into DFA limbo opens another. Melendez, 27, was once a promising catching […]
The Padres have checked in on right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga, per a report by Joel Sherman. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily this year, as he has an 8.66 ERA and a 6.50 FIP in 44.2 innings of work. Senga’s outstanding 2023 season increasingly feels like a distant memory, as he’s also struggled to stay healthy […]
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Three practices are in the books for the Dallas Cowboys out in Oxnard at training camp. They haven’t put the pads on yet, but things did pick up a bit on Saturday as far as the intensity and plays being made. Guys are flying around and settling into camp nicely, and that will only ramp […]
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS GUARDIANS Corbin Carroll – RF Steven Kwan – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jose Ramirez – DH Gabriel Moreno – C Chase DeLauter – RF Ketel Marte – DH Travis Bazzana – 2B Max Kepler – LF Kyle Manzardo – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Brayan Rocchio – SS Tim Tawa – […]
Lonnie Walker IV appears to be nearing the end of his stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv, as both the player and the club are reportedly working toward a mutual separation, according to Tomer Givati of Israel Hayom. Among the teams interested in signing the 27-year-old guard, Partizan Belgrade is believed to be the frontrunner. Dubai […]
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Joe knows some fans go to just about every practice. How they have those tickets, Joe is unsure. But props to them for their dedication and love of the Bucs. So these same fans will have a treat this week. […]
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Following the WPBL’s opening day game between the Los Angeles Queens and New York Heights, here are some players to watch
The Detroit Tigers bid farewell to Tarik Skubal after dealing the two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner to the Los Angeles Dodgers.