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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Hoerner, Shaw, Spring Training

I am not at all unhappy to see Caleb Durbin heading to Boston. The guy is a pain in the ass at the plate. Plus it means that Matt Shaw/Nico Hoerner are even more likely to stay put. The Super Bowl is over. It’s time for baseball. “We’re taking the afternoon off” *means autoplay on, (directions […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 11 days ago | 0 reads

State of the Yankees’ System: Starting Pitching

The state of pitching in modern baseball is volatile. In many cases, occupying a roster spot requires a pitcher to do things on the field that the human body simply isn’t made to do, over and over again. Every organization is full of injured pitchers, past and current Tommy John recipients, and guys in the […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 11 days ago | 2 reads

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 2-10-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times ) They haven’t earned the right t...

From Second City Hockey | 11 days ago | 0 reads

2026 LSU Baseball Position Preview: Right Field

Right field was by far and away the most fluid position for the LSU outfield in 2025. Jake Brown got the nod if the opposing team’s starter was a righty, but Josh Pearson would start if LSU faced a lefty. That’s not going to be the case anymore now that Pearson is out of eligibility. […]

From And The Valley Shook | 11 days ago | 2 reads

The Colorado Rockies and “optionality”

Remember back in December when I wrote about about “tractability?” This was a concept discussed in Pedro Moura’s 2022 book How to beat a broken game: The rise of the Dodgers in a league on the brink. The term essentially refers to a player’s willingness to accept instruction. In this column, I want to look […]

From Purple Row | 11 days ago | 1 read

Carragher Sees Slot Keeping Job Even Without Champions League

With thirteen games left to play, defending champions Liverpool are currently sixth. Even if the top five qualify for the Champions League next season as expected, they would miss out. To make matters worse, on paper December and January looked their easiest run of league matches this season and the next few months appear far […]

From The Liverpool Offside | 11 days ago | 1 read

NFL Mock Draft 2026

NFL Mock Draft 1.0 Is there a sport that has a bigger effect on the upcoming season than the NFL Draft? I don’t think so. We’ve seen it time and time again: a great draft can turn a team around instantly. The NFL Draft remains the league’s primary tool for roster construction and long-term planning. […]

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From Gridiron Experts | 11 days ago | 1 read

Browns fans, TE David Njoku had a unique bond

With tight end David Njoku’s pending free agency, he posted a “Thank You” message to the city of Cleveland and mentioned that it is time for him to find a new home. Njoku played for nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns, and his story is really one of redemption. His early career had its ups […]

From Dawgs By Nature | 11 days ago | 0 reads

Tracy Scroggins, Detroit Lion for a decade, dead at 56

As first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by the Detroit Lions, Tracy Scroggins has passed away at the young age of 56. “Tracy was a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend whose life was marked by remarkable strength and perseverance,” the Scroggins family said in a statement to TMZ. “While many knew […]

From Pride Of Detroit | 11 days ago | 0 reads

Patriots vs. Seahawks snap counts from Super Bowl 60

The New England Patriots’ offensive game plan for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks raised some questions, primarily because of the personnel coordinator Josh McDaniels opted to employ. The Patriots decided to rely heavily on 11-personnel looks, seemingly playing into the hands of a defense that employs nickel as its base group on that […]

From Pats Pulpit | 11 days ago | 0 reads

What are your favorite and least favorite things about spring training?

This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]

From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 1 read

2026 NC State Baseball Preview – Part V: ACC Opponents

We’re less than 30 days out from the start of NC State’s 2026 baseball season, so now’s as good a time as any to get to know the team before they hit the diamond. The Wolfpack will be looking for their third trip to Omaha in the last six seasons, so let’s figure out how […]

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From Backing The Pack | 11 days ago | 0 reads

Nittany Lions in the NFL 2025: Super Bowl

Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ MustipherAtlanta Falcons: Arnold EbiketieBaltimore Ravens: Amani Oruwariye, Jordan StoutBuffalo Bills: DaQuan Jones, Connor McGovernCarolina Panthers: Nick ScottChicago Bears: Ryan Bates, Jaquan BriskerCincinnati Bengals: Mike Gesicki, Mitchell TinsleyDallas Cowboys: Miles SandersGreen Bay Packers: Micah Parsons, Rasheed WalkerHouston Texans: […]

From Black Shoe Diaries | 11 days ago | 1 read