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Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate

Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-08 10:54 A record-tying performance during his first full season proved “Little Joe” could produce in big ways. Abbey Dempsey Joe Morgan’s words during his 1990 Hall of Fame induction ring charmingly ironic for a man responsible for one of Houston’s most historic days at the plate. “For me, the game has never been about numbers,” Morgan said on Aug. 6, 1990, in Cooperstown. “It’s only been about winning.” Morga...

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Power ranking the NFC conference post-draft

For years, the NFC Conference of the National Football League has been one of the most competitive, featuring 9 different franchises over the last 15 years. For comparative sake, the AFC Conference has only sent 6 different franchises. With that being said, there seems to be a consensus top 3. Then the rest is a […]

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Tuesday 5/5, 6:40 CT

Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Andrew Abbott, LHP Jameson Taillon has had some good starts this year, some bad, some middling. The last one, last Wednesday in San Diego, was really good — seven innings, three runs, six strikeouts. Last year against the Reds, he made two starts, throwing 13.1 […]

Arsenal FC 1-0 (2-1) Atlético de Madrid: Player Ratings

Atlético de Madrid’s UEFA Champions League run came to a halt on Tuesday night, when Bukayo Saka beat Jan Oblak on the stroke of halftime to secure a 1-0 win for Arsenal. The 2-1 aggregate victory puts the Gunners in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. For Atlético, the result […]

Smith to the i.l., Foscue up

The Texas Rangers have placed infielder Josh Smith on the injured list with a right glute strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled infielder Justin Foscue. Smith, who took over at second base this season for Marcus Semien, has gotten off to a difficult start […]

Bryce Elder gets the ball with Braves’ series streak on the line

So, it’s come down to this. With the 2026 Braves’ haven’t-lost-a-series-yet streak on the line, it’s up to Bryce Elder and his teammates to win tonight, and then hopefully win tomorrow as well to keep it rolling. Elder started off the season in exciting fashion, with three stellar starts and one hiccup. Since then, there […]

Simeone Fails to Join Zidane and Ancelotti in Elite Three-Final Club

Bob Paisley (Liverpool, 1977, 1978, 1981), Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United, 1999, 2008, 2009), Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool, 2018, 2019, 2022), Miguel Muñoz (Real Madrid, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966), Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid, 2014, 2022, 2024), and Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid, 2016, 2017, 2018) – that is the list of managers who have reached at least […]

5 Offseason Targets for Winnipeg Jets to Bolster Blueline

One of the priorities for the Winnipeg Jets this offseason is to bolster the blueline.  To that end, Murat Ates in The Athletic has listed five potentially realistic offseason targets for the Jets to shoot for. Let's break it up in terms of unrestricted free agency vs. the RFA/trade route. UFAs Logan Stanley After dealing the big d-man away at the trade deadline, Jets GM Kevin  Cheveldayoff  said he was open to bringing the six-year veteran back as a free agent.   “When we ...

Ominous Sign for Maple Leafs on Auston Matthews’ Future

Auston Matthews does have two years to run on his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But we all know in professional sports these days, if a star player isn't happy, they find their way out of town, one way or another.  With everyone around Toronto trying to make sense of the team's new front office hirings, Matthews is no different. And according to insider Chris Johnston, writing in The Athletic , the team's captain "isn't sure" yet if he'll be back in Blue & White next season.&nbsp...

Red Sox promote pitching prospect Dylan Brown to High-A Greenville

The Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Dylan Brown from Low-A Salem to High-A Greenville, as was first reported by Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Brown, who turns 22 next month, was Boston’s eighth-round pick (238th overall) in last summer’s draft out of Old Dominion. The left-hander received an at-slot $229,000 signing bonus but did not … Continue reading "Red Sox promote pitching prospect Dylan Brown to High-A Greenville"

Abdullah Mason, Bruce Carrington make title defenses on July 4

Abdullah Mason and Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington will officially return for world title defenses on Saturday, July 4, with the card airing live on both DAZN and TNT. The TNT broadcast will be exclusive to those in the U.S., while DAZN will have the fights worldwide for all subscribers. The show will be held at […]

Patrick Copen wins Texas League pitcher of month for April

Dodgers minor league right-hander Patrick Copen had a strong 2025 season, and started his 2026 season on a heater. On Tuesday, Copen was named Texas League pitcher of the month for April after a strong start for Double-A Tulsa. Copen had a 0.96 ERA, 2.72 FIP, and 3.69 xFIP in five starts for the Drillers, […]