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This Day in Braves History: Freddie Freeman is named N.L. MVP

Braves Franchise History 1923 – The Boston Braves acquire outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham as well as shortstop Dave Bancroft from the New York Giants in exchange for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth.  2015 – The Braves trade shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Angels in exchange for shortstop Erick […]

Sharks at Wild game 17: Lines, game thread and how to watch

After a few days of rest, the San Jose Sharks are back in action and on the road, making the first stop on a three-game road trip. The Sharks pay a visit to the Minnesota Wild at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The Sharks are getting some much-needed reinforcements in the form of William Eklund. Eklund has not played since Nov. 1 because of a lower-body injury, but he’s healthy and ready to go. The forward will be back on the second line with Alex Wennberg and Philipp Kurashev. Forward Eth...

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Should the 49ers turn back to Brock Purdy in Week 11?

The San Francisco 49ers have been without starting quarterback Brock Purdy since Week 4, when he re-aggravated a toe injury sustained in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In his place, backup Mac Jones has impressed, going 5-3 as the starter, while throwing for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Jones, who […]

What’s the fix for the 49ers defense?

The San Francisco 49ers struggled in a 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams over the weekend, getting blown out as they got off to a slow start and just couldn’t manufacture enough stops in the defeat. It was a demoralizing game, as the 49ers had a prime opportunity to get a step in the […]

Warriors vs Thunder Odds, First Basket Props, and More for Tuesday’s Big Early Season Game

Tonight, the Western Conference spotlight shines brightly on the Paycom Center as the Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1) host the Golden State Warriors (6-5) in a high-stakes battle. The Warriors vs Thunder matchup is particularly compelling, as Golden State’s superstar Stephen Curry is expected to return from injury to challenge the league-leading Thunder, who boast the NBA’s best record behind MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While OKC is a heavy favorite, Curry’s return introduces significa...

Royals acquire pitcher Mason Black from the Giants

The Royals announced they have acquired pitcher Mason Black from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Logan Martin. Black is a 25-year-old right-hander who has made ten appearances for the Giants over the last two seasons with a 6.47 ERA in 40.1 innings. He was designated for assignment by the Giants last week. […]

NFC Playoff Picture: The 49ers are on the outside looking in

We’ve tracked these playoff pictures weekly to show how fickle these playoff races get. A couple of games ago, the San Francisco 49ers were sitting pretty in the No. 2 seed. Today, they are on the outside looking in of the NFC playoff picture. NFC Standings Contenders 1) Philadelphia Eagles 7-2 (6-1 in the conference)2) […]

2 bounceback 49ers performances: George Kittle won’t quit

Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams wasn’t completely unexpected for the San Francisco 49ers, but man, was it deflating at times, given the lack of resistance from the defense. The 49ers’ defense actually generated one more pressure than the 15 against the Giants, but the back seven had a tough time holding up in […]

2025 Athletics Season In Review: Drew Avans

Next up in our Season in Review series is another player that got plenty of playing time in Triple-A Las Vegas before his first promotion to the big leagues. While he’d ultimately end the year with another organization, outfielder Drew Avans will always remember his time with the A’s, where he made his big league […]

Who’s doing the work on the Rams defense?

After knocking off arch-nemesis, San Francisco 49ers, the now 7-2 Los Angeles Rams are rewarded with another NFC West face off. This coming Sunday, it’s the 7-2 Seattle Seahawks coming to SoFi Stadium for a battle culminating in league supremacy. Two weeks ago, during the bye week, I wrote about the Rams offense through the […]

Michael Wilson Fantasy Week 11: Projections vs. 49ers, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Wideout Michael Wilson faces a matchup against the 22nd-ranked passing defense in the league (228.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 11, when his Arizona Cardinals play the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Wilson worth inserting into your starting lineup? For analysis on his tilt versus the 49ers, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Michael Wilson Week 11 ...

2 things we learned about the 49ers in Week 10

The San Francisco 49ers’ undefeated streak against the NFC West came to a crashing halt on Sunday after a blowout 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.  San Francisco made the mistake of falling behind the Rams by 21 points before getting on the board, and while they came close to catching Los Angeles, the […]

Elephant Rumblings: Kurtz Awarded AL Rookie-of-the- Year Award

The unanimous selection for the Jackie Robinson American League Rookie-of-the-Year, announced this afternoon at the MLB network Headquarters in New York City was the Athletics Nick Kurtz. This was no real surprise as he was the odds-on favorite to win. He is the 14th player to win the AL award by a unanimous vote Finishing […]

Golden Nuggets: Thank you to our veterans

Ricky Pearsall ready to return; more ramp-up for Brock Purdy: 49ers minutia minute (paywall)“Shanahan said Ricky Pearsall is on track to return to practice Wednesday. Pearsall injured his knee against the Jaguars and to this point hasn’t hit his speed baselines when running on a side field. “Hopefully the next two days go good, and […]

NHL Anytime Goalscorer Bets and Odds Today – November 11

Betting on a player to score is a fun way to engage with an NHL game — here’s a full list of anytime goal-scorer odds for Tuesday, featuring all nine contests across the league. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score Wild vs. Sharks Game Time: 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 11 Kaprizov’s stats: 10 goals in 17 games Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) +100 to score Avalanche vs. Ducks Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Novembe...

Nick Kurtz wins AL Rookie of the Year

The American League Rookie of the Year winner was announced Monday evening, and to no one’s surprise A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz took home the award this year, the first Athletic to win it since Andrew Bailey back in 2009: It was a unanimous pick as Kurtz secured all 30 first-place votes. That caps a […]

What Makes a Team Click? Ryan Reaves Might Have the Answer

A speaker. On a plane? Ryan Reaves reveals that he, in fact, had a fully charged speaker ready to go for the flight to Minnesota. Road trips can be any way you want. You can sleep, stare at a wall, talk, listen to music, but how do the San Jose Sharks take their journeys? Reaves gave us the scoop. “I mean, I’m probably the loudest person on every aspect of this team. I think Mar [Mario Ferraro] would be a very close second. Me and Mar have some really good arguments in the back of the pla...

Kurtz named ROY, Leiter 7th

Nick Kurtz of the Northern California Athletics has been named the American League Rookie of the Year, claiming all 30 first place votes. His teammate, Jacob Wilson, finished second in the voting, with 23 second place votes, four third place votes, a fourth place vote and a fifth place vote. Roman Anthony of the Boston […]

Assessing the Giants’ payroll situation for 2026

8:00pm Pacific edit: I added in the amateur draft and international bonus pools, as they weren’t mentioned in the initial draft of the post. Major League Baseball’s General Managers meetings kick off today in Las Vegas and I figured it’s a good time to check in on the team’s payroll situation. My pet project the […]

Wild vs. Sharks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Minnesota Wild (7-7-3) and the San Jose Sharks (7-6-3) at Grand Casino Arena sees the Wild as heavy home favorites (-221 moneyline odds to win) against the Sharks (+181). The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. ESPN+ is the place to tune in to see the Wild and the Sharks go head to head. Wild vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minne...