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#Shortstops: Stargell’s Star

#Shortstops: Stargell’s Star kkundahl Tue, 2026-06-30 15:35 April showers bring May flowers, but Willie Stargell’s power could not be contained to a single month. Danica Lee Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 12:00pm As the only player to have accomplished the MVP Trifecta (Most Valuable Player Award, the League Championship Most Valuable Player Award and the World Series Most Valuable Player Award) in the same season, Willie Stargell’s place in the Hall of Fame was also cement...

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Juan Soto scratched from Mets’ lineup due to illness

Juan Soto is a late scratch for the Mets today due to illness. Soto came to the ballpark with a fever, body aches, and other flu-like symptoms. According to Carlos Mendoza, the entire clubhouse has been struggling with illness for the last week, and Soto himself has been experiencing symptoms for the last three days. […]

Raiders defense hinges on Ronell Williams’ linebackers

We’ve written plenty about the need for a nose tackle and why the slot cornerback in nickel alignments is vital for Rob Leonard’s Las Vegas Raiders defense. A lot of the success (or lack thereof) the Silver & Black will have defensively hinges on those two key position groups. But much of Leonard’s aspirations hinges […]

8 LA Kings Who Will Not Be Traded

The Los Angeles Kings have some glaring needs this offseason. Aside from finding a head coach, they're also in the market for a top-six impact player—preferably a center—to add some desperately-needed offense. They finished 29th in the NHL in goals per game.  So there will be some changes as GM Ken Holland assesses the market. Trades will be made, and some players won't be back. But according to Eric Stephens of The Athletic, there are seven players that won't be going anywhere (we'll add...

Game 53: Twins at Red Sox

First Chuck: 12:35 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: Twins.TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: Over the Monster This weekend, the Minnesota Twins are on the east coast for some Beantown baseball against the Boston Red Sox. About a week and a half ago, I was also on the east […]

Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea, Premier League: Post-match reaction, ratings

Not sure what’s a stronger word than cacophony, but that’s what greeted the teams as they walked out onto the pitch at the Stadium of Light. Glorious noise, glorious sunshine, and some glorious football — well, glorious from the home side at least. It was far from glorious from the Blues, and the constant attack-v-defense […]

Liverpool 1, Brentford 1 – Match Recap: It Was Always Going To Hurt

LIVERPOOL 1 – 1 BRENTFORD Liverpool: Jones 58’Brentford: Schade 63’ Pre-Match This is it. The last match of the season, and the last time we’ll see Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson in the famous red shirt. There might even be some other seniors leaving this summer that we’re not privy to at the moment (looking […]

Game 52: Red Sox vs. Twins, Gray Day

The Red Sox are looking to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins today on a rainy s Sunday. They’ll give the ball to Sonny Gray, who probably hopes the game is postponed so he can pitch on a day that is better described by his first name rather than his […]

Predicting overs and unders for the 2026 Chiefs’ defense

Last year, we crunched the numbers and tried to predict the overs and unders for the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense. And to say that we were off in our predictions would be putting it mildly. For instance, in 2025, we were bullish on the pass rush and set the team’s sack total at 49, despite […]

Astros vs. Cubs Game Thread: Game 54, 5/24/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Astros and Cubs will wrap up their 3-game series this afternoon at Wrigley Field.  RHP Peter Lambert (2-4, 3.57 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga (4-4, 3.38 ERA). SWEEPSTAKES: A win today would give the Astros their 2nd series sweep of the season and 1st on the road. Their other […]

Rutgers Baseball: Three Scarlet Knights Announce Intentions to Transfer

The college baseball transfer portal is a week away from opening, and three Scarlet Knights have already made clear their intentions to transfer, according to The Knight Report. Unlike the Basketball and Football transfer portals, the college baseball transfer portal window is much longer, opening on Monday, June 1st, and closing on Tuesday, June 30th. […]

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‘The bell went’: Rico Verhoeven may appeal loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Rico Verhoeven is at least considering an appeal of yesterday’s controversial TKO loss to Oleksandr Usyk, telling Boxing News that after reviewing footage, he believes referee Mark Lyson stopped the fight after the bell to end the 11th round. If you look at the video, he’s got a good argument. “I just saw the end, […]

Mets at Marlins: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/24/26

Mets lineup Carson Benge – RFBo Bichette – SSA.J. Ewing – CFMark Vientos – 1BBrett Baty – 3BMarcus Semien – 2BMJ Melendez – DHTyrone Taylor – LFHayden Senger – C SP: Christian Scott – RHP Marlins lineup Liam Hicks – CXavier Edwards – 2BOwen Caissie – RFKyle Stowers – LFOtto Lopez – SSJakob Marsee – […]