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Welcome to the 2026 Transfer Portal season. The portal is officially open and the information is about to start flowing. We’ve got an amended roster count, and it’s a lot lighter than it was just a few days ago. That isn’t a surprise, the portal is easy to get into. For players, coaches, and fans. […]
I write three or four posts a week for this site, so I will beg an indulgence in this one. Writing in the offseason is challenging, especially when the Yankees adopt the “run it back” strategy they seem to have this year. There are endless rumors, smoke with little to no fire, and occasionally debates […]
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. With most of the roster set, Brian and Chris look back on the latest Mets trades and discuss how David Stearns has remade the team after a very disappointing 2025. Chris’s Music Pick: Sessa – Pequena Vertigem […]
San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill had a difficult sophomore season in the majors. A hamstring injury and a concussion severely impacted his ability to stay on the field, which in turn hurt his overall number. However, as the 2025 season ended, Merrill got hot and showed signs of regaining his 2024 form that saw […]
The Royals avoided a potential arbitration hearing with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, signing him to a two-year deal Friday that will pay him $11 million and potentially up to $16 million with incentives, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Pasquantino had filed for arbitration for the first time, requesting a $4.5 million salary while the […]
The San Jose Sharks have been rebuilding for a number of years now and they have built enough to be in the running for the playoffs this season. This isn't without struggles and the team definitely needs more to be able to compete, but it's a good start. For a couple of these latest rebuilding years, Mario Ferraro was a defenseman that has received plenty of interest, but now is in the final year of his deal set to become a UFA and the Sharks could use him. David Pagnotta said, "Mario Ferraro'...
Speaking on Cadena SER, Manuel Jabois delivered a sharp warning about Real Madrid’s current state and the potential reaction at the Bernabeu if results continue to falter. “One of the stupid advantages of being knocked out of the Copa del Rey is lightening the calendar and they ruined that themselves through carelessness, through neglect,” Jabois […]
Let’s keep the good vibes rolling, shall we? The Cyclones have put themselves in the win column in their last three games, with a win on Wednesday over No. 21 Texas Tech in Lubbock greatly improving their NCAA tournament resume. That victory gives Iowa State their second Q1 win of the season, the other being […]
Sandwiched between two big Wednesdays, Chelsea take on West Ham today at the Bridge. On paper, this is an easier matchup than either Napoli or Arsenal away. But is it any less important? Probably not! Head coach Liam Rosenior called it the biggest game of his time in charge yet. It has the potential of […]
The Knicks being the Knicks are Knicking, of course, going from losing 9-of-11 to winning five consecutive games. Coming up next? The Lake Show at MSG on Sunday evening. Here’s what your current (and maybe future) superheroes had to say after yesterday’s trouncing of the PDX. Mike Brown On pushing through adversity in January: “We […]
After Todd Monken was hired as the Cleveland Browns’ next head coach, multiple reports indicated that defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was unhappy with the decision and was seeking to leave the organization. While still under contract, he pursued the vacant head coaching position and expressed a strong interest in the role. It has yet to be revealedhow all of this […]
In Today’s Links: a lot about John Schneider and how we got here, the tactics Mr. Schneider took to put our beloved Seattle Seahawks in a position to dominate and possibly once again become Super Bowl Champions, Boye Mafe gives us a little insight into how the ‘Hawks are spending their week before the big […]
With new faces climbing the system and familiar prospects progressing, this January Pipeline Report breaks down who’s trending up in the Rangers’ prospect pool.
The construction of Rogers Place in Edmonton in the mid-2010s was imperative for an Oilers franchise that grew out of their old rink at Rexall Place. It helped usher in a new era of hockey with a state-of-the-art facility right in the heart of downtown, inspiring other arenas being built around the league, like Calgary’s…
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Aztecs favorites to win the regular season. Heading into the last month of the college basketball regular season, the race to the conference title is heating up. In this poll, San Diego State emerged as the favorite, capturing 45% of the vote. Utah State […]
The 2026 Reese’s Senior Bowl takes place this afternoon in Mobile, Alabama. The annual game provides the latest opportunity for NFL teams to evaluate some top college players before heading off to the NFL Scouting Combine at the end of this month in Indianapolis. The Senior Bowl was first played in 1950 at the Gator Bowl in […]
In an offseason with big questions at wide receiver, running back, and perhaps the offensive line, it’s nice that the Cowboys can feel comfortable about their tight ends. With a reliable starter and legitimate competition for the backup job, Dallas can afford to give less attention to the position and direct resources to more critical […]
Think about the bullpen that the Phillies were putting together when 2025 was beginning. Names like Jose Ruiz and Carlos Hernandez were prominent. Stuff was hard to find. In short, it wasn’t a good bullpen. Fast forward to now: the bullpen is probably the strength of this team. Is it the best way to construct […]
For the second weekend in a row, the Tar Heels are away from Chapel Hill while frozen precipitation falls back home. The good news this time is that the frozen precipitation is snow instead of ice, meaning it’ll be a lot prettier to look at and shouldn’t be as treacherous as what fell last weekend. […]
As much as Chicago Bears fans might not like to admit it, they now have a priority even higher than fixing the defensive line: finding a left tackle. With Ozzy Trapilo going down due to a serious patellar tendon injury that will require a long recovery, this team’s left tackle for the 2026 season might […]
The latest 2026 NFL Free Agency: 10 defensive free agents who deserve to get paid | Pro Football Focus S Bryan CookProjected AAV: $14.2 million Although the Chiefs underperformed this past season, Cook made massive strides, earning a career-best 83.5 PFF overall grade, the fifth-highest mark among qualifying safeties. The 26-year-old stood as the only safety […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to pay at least 160 million dollars of MLB competitive balance tax in 2026. In all, ten teams will be charged close to 500 million dollars in 2026. And it’s only January 31st. There are some big free agents still available. We’ve been over the salary cap and […]
The NFL sets their salary cap every year after the season and before the new league year. It had been steadily rising by $10-12 million since 2013. A new CBA was signed in 2012 after a lockout, and TV deals pumped a ton of money into the league’s coffers which allowed the pot to grow […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-24-2) at the Ottawa Senators (25-21-7) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSG; Radio — Devils Hockey Network No News is Bad News Yesterday evening, I wrote about the recent injuries to Jack Hughes and Cody Glass, which have massive implications for the Devils in their […]
Newcastle United travel to Anfield on Saturday night to face Liverpool for MD 24 of the Premier League season. Newcastle enter the weekend ninth in the table after back-to-back league matches without a goal, including a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa. That result came with Bruno Guimaraes sidelined, though the midfielder returned to the […]
Starting Lineups Everton – David Moyes just can’t help himself can he? Lining up four centerhalves. Wow. Does he think we’re taking on 1970’s Brazil?! Brighton – Hurzeler with a much more conventional lineup. Match Preview Everton will be on the road this weekend as they travel to the South Coast to take on Brighton […]