Pau Cubarsi has been talking about life at Barcelona and how he was dubbed the ‘McDonald’s waiter’ by his team-mates earlier in his career. The defender earned the nickname after he was forced to wear a protective mask during games after receiving a nasty facial injury that required stitches. There was little sympathy from his […]
It is interesting, and potentially advantageous, that the Mets signed so many middle infielders during the offseason. As we all cross our fingers for a speedy recovery from hamate surgery for Francisco Lindor, we’ve been highlighting some of the potential players who may take some at-bats during spring training and (hopefully not) during the early […]
Morning everyone and happy President’s Day! Yesterday afternoon we got word that right-handed reliever Grant Holman was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his time in the A’s system and thinning out the bullpen: That’s lame. The A’s were clearly trying to sneak him though waivers and hoping he would go unclaimed. That […]
It’s Friday morning as I write this, and for some reason, the boys are home, the first day of a four-day weekend. Such as it is, we had a movie night last night, and it was my turn* to pick out the film. As I’m impatiently awaiting the start of baseball, in any shape or […]
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9. Zac Veen (388 points, 19 ballots) A star ceiling was promised when Veen was made the ninth-overall pick in the 2020 draft and signed for a slightly above-slot value $5 million — but there are some ifs to be overcome. If the 24-year-old lefty-swinging, righty-throwing outfielder can stay healthy; if he can manage the swing-and-miss in his profile; if he can […]
During this past week’s run of press comments from members of the Red Sox organization at Fenway South (including Sam Kennedy, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about), catcher Carlos Narváez got some glowing reviews. Manager Alex Cora noted that Narv/Narvi/The Narv did a great job exceeding expectations in 2025, per Gabrielle Starr the […]
Over the past several weeks we’ve been assessing Dan Morgan’s performance in his second year on the job as general manager of the Carolina Panthers. We’ve reviewed his trades, scrutinized his free agent additions, and evaluated his 2025 draft performance, including Rounds 1-3 and Rounds 4-7. It’s now time to roll everything up and give him a final […]
If this article is your first time hearing of Julian Fernández, I can’t blame you. The 30-year-old right-handed reliever was acquired in August off waivers from the Dodgers, and in 12.2 innings pitched with the Rochester Red Wings, he posted a 7.82 ERA and 5.47 FIP. He made his Nationals debut at the end of […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Tre’ Johnson, the former Washington O-lineman, dies at 54 Tre’ Johnson, a former NFL standout offensive lineman with Washington who went on to become a Maryland high school history teacher, died Sunday. He was 54. In a Facebook post, Johnson’s wife, Irene, said he died during a family trip. “It is […]
Whether you want it or not. Whether players want it or not. A salary cap is going to be proposed by MLB owners for the next collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association. The current CBA, as you know, expires on Dec. 1. There will, absolutely, positively, be a lockout on that day. You […]
Trading star defensive end Maxx Crosby has been one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, and don’t expect that to change anytime soon. As a result, CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan put together five potential trade packages for Crosby, naming the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks and […]
This week’s column entirely focuses on men’s basketball. On Saturday, the Tigers fell to Texas 85-68 at Mizzou Arena, marking the team’s second home loss this season. Here are the photos of the week. I hadn’t initially planned to get a photo of Annor Boateng at this game. It just so happened that he was […]
Mikel Brown Jr. had become somewhat of a polarizing NBA Draft prospect throughout the 2025-26 college basketball season. Regarded as an elite shooter prior to his arrival at Louisville, Brown Jr. had been anything but that. Prior to last week, Brown Jr. was hovering at around 30% from three point range, while shooting under 40% […]
As the Yankees approached last season’s Trade Deadline, they’d squandered an early division lead and sat in need of reinforcements. The most logical area of the roster to augment was the bullpen. Devin Williams, acquired in a preseason blockbuster to serve as the team’s closer, had been a massive disappointment, closing out July with an […]
Each week throughout conference play, Mountain West Connection shines a spotlight on the players who delivered the biggest performances when their teams needed them most. From clutch offensive performances to lockdown defensive efforts, Mountain West Connection players of the week define the elite play that is the standard in the Mountain West. As teams battle […]
Once the hockey players arrived in Italy, the action moved on in a fast an furious manner. Since Wednesday, nations have been playing each other in their round robin groups to establish seeding this week. With the United States winning 5-1 over Germany on Sunday, all of the seeding has now been set and we […]
The Calgary Flames appear to be somewhat open to going into a rebuild. They have some talented young pieces and plenty of players that they can move for more assets. They may not want to tear it completely down, but while sitting 29th in the NHL this season, there is interest coming their way for a number of their players. One name in particular that is intriguing and would be a big one is Mackenzie Weegar. David Pagnotta said, "They haven't approached him about his no-trade. There's already s...
The Miami Dolphins are releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb, as per Jordan Schultz on X. Chubb was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. He spent four seasons in Denver, establishing himself as one of the league’s top pass rushers. However, injuries plagued his time at Denver, starting […]
Well folks, the fun part is over. From here on out, it’s win or go home at the Olympics. Sunday night, Team USA closed out the preliminary round with a 5-1 victory over Germany. The win helped them to the second seed with Canada taking the number one position. Now that the round is over let’s check out the updated Tampa Bay Lightning standings (now with Erik Cernak!)
Player Games Goals Assists Wins WALT* J.J. Moser 3 1 3 1 0 Victor Hedman 3 1 1 2 1 Zemgus Girgensons 3 0 4 1 1 Wojciech Sta...
The men’s Olympic hockey tournament continues — and concludes — this week with the knockout phase and medal rounds starting on Tuesday. So far, it has been a pretty good tournament for the Pittsburgh Penguins representatives, and there is a good chance that at least one of them returns with some sort of a medal. […]
Rutgers baseball won its season-opening series against the College of Charleston 3-1. After falling 8-3 on opening day, the Scarlet Knights rattled off three straight impressive victories to earn the overall series win. Charleston started the first game hot, putting Rutgers in a 5-1 hole after just two innings. The Knights would get some momentum […]
The New England Patriots are coming off their best season in years, but there are still areas that need to be addressed in order for them to keep finding consistent success. One of the most glaring among them is the defensive edge, which saw some solid performances but is nonetheless facing questions heading into the […]
Cue the training montage before the climax of the thriller.
Next up for Duke is a Monday visit from the Syracuse Orange. The Blue Devils get a Saturday-Monday turnaround which is actually useful since it simulates the NCAA tournament structure where you (hopefully) play a second time with one day’s rest (in fairness, so does the Orange, and they have to fly, too). At 15-11 […]