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This past Friday saw the NBA Draft Combine invite list, 73 names long, released, and it included three Illinois Fighting Illini. Shooting guard and Jerry West Award wiiner Keaton Wagler, point guard/combo guard Kylan Boswell and small forward Andrej Stojakovic. Wagler is set to become a top 10, maybe even 5 overall pick. Stojakovic, who […]
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One of the interesting and defining differences between Jon Scheyer’s Duke teams and those of his GOAT predecessor, Mike Krzyzewski is that Coach K tended to focus on athleticism over size. For his part, Scheyer has a clear preference for taller players. Still athletic, but taller. From what we’ve seen, Scheyer’s defense is more conservative. […]
When the Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken as their new head coach, one thing was clear on the agenda: the offense was going to be changed dramatically. The free agency period, along with the recent college draft, brought in a slew of new faces. Changes have occurred along the offensive line, receiver room, defensive tackle […]
Aneudis Mejia went 3.1 innings for Hickory, allowing four runs, walking three and striking out three. Marcos Torres homered. Paulino Santana had two walks and a stolen base. Yolfran Castillo had a pair of hits and a stolen base. Hector Osorio had a pair of hits. Hickory box score Hub City starter Aidan Curry allowed […]
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The 17th ranked Crimson Tide wrapped up their midweek schedule with a road trip to Troy and took a 6-1 loss. Alabama is now 32-17 and Troy improved to 24-25 on the season. After a 25-0 record in out of conference last season, this year’s Tide team finished 19-6, including 9-4 in midweek. Of the […]
With DJ Reader agreeing to terms with the New York Giants this week, the Detroit Lions’ have now seen 11 of their own free agents sign elsewhere. You can see the full list of the Lions’ free agency losses and gains here with our 2026 Detroit Lions offseason tracker. For a team that really values […]
The New York Jets were really, really bad in 2025 and finished with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Second-year GM Darren Mougey has started his tenure in East Rutherford, New Jersey with darn-good process, trading away the likes of Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, and Jermaine Johnson for draft picks — […]
When the Yankees announced that Anthony Volpe would not be added to the active roster when he was activated from the injured list, but instead optioned to Triple-A Scranton, manager Aaron Boone indicated that the team had not considered playing him anywhere but at shortstop. Speaking to the media less than 24 hours later, Boone […]
Meet the Mets Carl Edwards Jr. has elected free agency following his designation for assignment by the Mets. ESPN handed out grades to every team to start the season, and the Mets did about as poorly as one would expect. Last night’s game was postponed to tomorrow, and today’s game has been moved back to […]
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente is confident Lamine Yamal will arrive at the World Cup in good shape after missing the end of the season with Barcelona. Yamal is out with a hamstring injury but has recently taken a step forward in his recovery as he’s been working out on the pitch and in […]
Kansas Jayhawks News Through the Phog looks at the current basketball roster and concludes the Jayhawks still need to find another guard: While the question of “who will be the starting point guard” won’t quite be answered, adding either Bashir or Miller would likely eliminate the small backcourt situation that Blyden and Kinney would have […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend in the rearview, teams have introduced their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in March 2025, which sent wide […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have started the John Chayka and Mats Sundin era off with a fortunate bounce. The ping pong ball combination came out in the Leafs favor, and they'll select first overall at the NHL Draft next month in Buffalo. It's the third time the Leafs will select first, and the first time since Auston Matthews was brought into the organization. There's going to be lots of debates about Gavin McKenna vs Ivar Stenberg, and with Sundin in the mix now with Leafs' management, the...
The San Jose Sharks had luck on their side Tuesday night, as they've won the second overall pick at next months' NHL Draft in Buffalo. General manager Mike Grier was very excited with the news, as the Sharks and the Maple Leafs were the big winners of the night, moving up the draft board in a major way. The Sharks are familiar drafting among the top three in recent years, however, with their roster currently constructed the way it is, and expectations climbing, expect to see Grier listen to an...
The Vancouver Canucks have a big offseason ahead as they continue their rebuild. They are entering the summer with several trade candidates, and Elias Pettersson is one of them. The 27-year-old center needs a change of scenery in a major way. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Pettersson during the offseason. Philadelphia Flyers The Flyers have taken a big step in the right direction this year and are in the second round of the playoffs because of...
Masai Ujiri is a splashy name to fill the Dallas Mavericks’ president of basketball operations (and alternate governor) position, and one sure to spark endless fodder for debate for podcasters and basketball content creators. Is Ujiri washed? Or is he the dose of stability that this franchise needs as the Mavericks stare down the task […]
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The final Rivals 150 for the class of 2026 was released earlier this week and all three of IU basketball’s signees are among the players included. Christ School (North Carolina) forward Trevor Manhertz is the highest-ranked of the three IU ...
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The Nationals have admitted defeat on yet another first round draft pick from the 2010’s. While the Nats were having a magical turnaround in the summer of 2019, Mike Rizzo drafted Jackson Rutledge with the 17th overall pick. He did not work out, and the Nats new regime officially admitted that last night when they […]
We are now over a month into the first season of what Shohei Ohtani can do on both sides of the field throughout the whole year as a Dodger. Ohtani is seemingly back to his pre-injury, Cy Young award contending form on the mound, as he’s coming off a dominant month of April where he […]
The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Raisel Iglesias from the injured list on Tuesday, ahead of the late-night matchup with the Seattle Mariners. The club also designated fellow righty Carlos Carrasco for assignment, and lastly, provided updates on the rehabilitation of Dylan Dodd and Ha-Seong Kim. Iglesias has been lights-out for the Braves so far this […]
Now that the draft is behind them, there’s a clearer sense of how the Cleveland Browns roster is shaping up for the 2026 season. Following an active free agency period and the development of a well-respected draft class, it’s time to take a step back and assess where the team stands overall. Did the front […]
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The Miami Dolphins' rebuild could get off to a rather rough start if the perceived difficulty of their 2026 schedule comes to fruition.