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Happy Opening Day, Braves Country! During Thursday’s presser, Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss informed the media that Drake Baldwin would be in the Opening Day lineup, but not behind the dish. Instead, Baldwin will be in the DH role while Jonah Heim is behind the plate. It’s a pretty interesting way to roll things out. […]
The latest Chiefs mock draft reaction: Caleb Downs a ‘difference-maker’ — but not a great fit | The Athletic General manager Brett Veach, in other words, seems to have completely bought into the notion of surplus value in the draft, correctly realizing that the upside of hitting on an early-round player at a premium position pays […]
For a team on the NCAA Tournament bubble, Syracuse’s home win over the Golden Bears was nothing short of essential for head coach Felisha Legette-Jack and the Orange. The emotion inside the Dome was unmistakable. For a school and fanbase desperate to see a major program make a postseason run, simply surviving a triple-overtime thriller […]
Last time they took the court, Vinyl finally secured their first win, with an Unrivaled-record 40 points from Dearica Hamby ensuring a convincing victory over Hive. The emphasis, however, is on finally because Vinyl, arguably, should be 3-0, as they fumbled halftime leads against Laces and Rose in somewhat embarrassing fashion. In their opener, Vinyl […]
Sven Botman has committed his long-term future to Newcastle United by signing a new contract on Monday, ending all uncertainty around his status and future in Tyneside following recent injury issues and wider squad instability. The centre-back’s previous deal, agreed when he arrived from Lille in 2022, had been due to expire at the end […]
The Eagles didn’t waste time moving on from Kevin Patullo at offensive coordinator, but as the coaches and players echoed throughout the back-half of the season, the struggles weren’t the result of just one person. Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni met with reporters to cap off the 2025 season and spoke about Jalen Hurts’ role […]
The Boston Bruins are trying to trade for Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames , but it has been a struggle, and not just for them. Andersson hasn't exactly been keen on signing an extension thus far, but that might have recently changed. Jimmy Murphy reported, "Hearing through some source who said the Bruins were out on Andersson because of no extension, that Andersson changed his mind and he, the Bruins, and Flames, are 'on the same page now.'" A trade with an extension is going to cost ...
The Rockets got back on the winning track on Friday night with a 110-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were playing without Anthony Edwards. Kevin Durant had a season-high 39 points to lead the way for the Rockets. Durant was 11-for-18 from the field, 6-for-8 from deep, and evem showed off some of his […]
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone previewed Sunday’s La Liga game against Alavés in his latest pre-match press conference, but much of the talk centered on the ongoing transfer window, which has already seen four players leave the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with no incomings. When asked about whether he would like to recover the 24-man […]
The San Francisco 49ers have already won something this week, and they haven’t played the Seattle Seahawks yet. It was announced this week that 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is the recipient of the 2026 Bart Starr Award. This award is peer-driven, with input from NFL players. The award, named after Green Bay Packers quarterback […]
A former Saints WR is headed to the UFL Marcus Yarns has joined the Houston Gamblers. Who were your defense standouts for the Saints in 2025? Some familiar names really stepped up this year. Could Spencer Rattler be headed elsewhere? 5 teams that could be interested in trading for the Saints backup QB.
Commanders links Commanders uniform news in this tweet & video: Articles Commanders.com Commanders 2025 position review | Tight ends What [is] the future of the tight end room? Ertz tore his ACL against the Vikings, and with the injury happening near the end of the season, the likelihood of him being ready in September is […]
Inconsistent would be the best possible word to describe Stony Brook’s start to the 2025-26 season. Opening the campaign at 8-3 with wins over Brown, Columbia, Central Michigan and an upset of Loyola Marymount marked the best start of Geno Ford’s head coaching tenure on Long Island. However, the Seawolves lost five of their next […]
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a Gold Glove infielder. Who is he and where does he come from? He’s Nico […]
What a difference a year makes. It was around this time that there were very quiet rumors about Darian DeVries to Iowa should it come available. Indiana was at the front end of a back-half collapse after a a 13-3, 4-1 start, which saw Mike Woodson get the ax. Iowa was in the throes of […]
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The NFL playoffs continue on Saturday with a pair of huge Divisional Round games. I know there is still a big contingent of Detroit Lions fans who are refusing to watch the playoffs, and I certainly understand it. But, for me, there are only seven NFL games left before the offseason is here for all […]
Nick Robertson, a right-handed reliever drafted by the Dodgers in 2019 and who made his major league debut with Los Angeles in 2023 before getting traded for Kiké Hernández, signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers, per Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston. Robertson last season had a 4.30 ERA with 52 strikeouts and […]
It is Brad Fullmer’s 51st birthday. Also, 23 years ago (2002), the Blue Jays traded Brad Fullmer to the Angels for Brian Cooper. So it is a shared birthday/today in Jays’ history post. About the trade: Cooper was an RHP. He was 27 at the time. He pitched for the Angels for portions of three […]
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The Miami Dolphins need to find a competent solution at QB in 2026, and these three may be the only ones capable of filling that role.
Indianapolis, IN — There’s much to be said about Colts general manager Chris Ballard’s hit rate, or lack thereof, of drafting defensive ends. Often opting for potential over production, he’s reversed course over the past couple of draft cycles, selecting Laiatu Latu and J.T. Tuimoloau in back-to-back drafts. Tuimoloau was drafted in the second round […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants kick off their 2026 Fan Fest Tour Saturday in San Jose! Admission is free, but fans will need to have tickets in order to enter. You can get those on the Giants’ website here. The event will take place Saturday, January 17th at San Pedro Square Market, […]
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (24-21-2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (29-15-4) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Radio Network Last Devils Game The Devils returned home on Wednesday from a brutal road trip to host the Seattle Kraken. It took overtime, but the Devils won 3-2 to stretch their winning streak all the way […]
Bo’s a Met. Bo Bichette, that is. Kyle Tucker joined the Dodgers, who offered him a cool $240 million for four years, with opt-outs after the second and third years. More power to him. If you can get that kinda money, get right on it. This even though I’ve hated the Dodgers from the git-go. […]
Good morning Birdland, While much of the baseball-watching public is up in arms about the contracts that Kyle Tucker (Dodgers, four years, $240 million) and Bo Bichette (Mets, three years, $126 million) received this week, we have a much more modest rumor to talk about. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Orioles, […]