A late-blooming out of nowhere relief pitcher is one of the great understated joys of baseball, and the Yankees acquired one of their own prior to the 2025 season. Fernando Cruz, who was drafted nearly two decades ago in 2007 by the Royals, didn’t make his major league debut until 2022, at the age of […]
Pitchers and catchers have reported to Yankees spring training, with all position players soon to follow. This will be an especially interesting lead-up to Opening Day because 2026 camp happens to coincide with the World Baseball Classic, which is being held for the first time since 2023. Samurai Japan will be looking to defend their […]
Morning, all! Wyatt Langford is being considered as an injury replacement for outfielder Corbin Carroll for Team USA, which would make him the fifth Ranger playing in the World Baseball Classic. Kumar Rocker has to commit to fully developing his changeup and to actually using it in games if he’s going to have an effective […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Aaron Glenn’s first season did not go according to plan as the Jets stumbled to a […]
Nine players have been born on February 12th and have gone on to wear the pinstripes, but none of them had totally memorable tenures in New York. Pat Dobson was a mainstay in the Yankees’ rotation from 1973-75, and Monk Dubiel started his career with the Yankees in 1944, starting 48 games in two years. […]
With the news of his hamate surgery still fresh in our minds, it’s important that we remember that there is no one on the Mets’ roster – 40-Man or otherwise – that can take Francisco Lindor’s place, even for just a few weeks. But that doesn’t mean that the Mets don’t need someone to play […]
It never gets old when Knicks fans invade road arenas to root for the visiting team. On Wednesday, it happened again to the poor 76cheesteaks. José, José, José! Mike Brown On Alvarado’s fire and urgency: “His quickness, his ability to shoot the basketball, his ability to pass and make plays without getting knocked off his […]
The Sixers’ woes against the Knicks go beyond the 49-point thrashing they received on national television on Wednesday evening. They go beyond the remnants of the team’s 2024 playoff loss to New York. When the Knicks come to South Philadelphia, those issues begin before tip-off. The Sixers have a Knicks fan problem that was exacerbated […]
Parity is a big conversation in the NHL this season. In the Eastern Conference, with just eight points separating 14th place and a playoff spot, there really only appears to be one team that is committed to being a seller, and that’s the New York Rangers. Ryley Delaney wrote about them earlier this week in…
This week’s Ombudsman Report tackles emergency goalies, number 24 curses, Greentree projections, and why Chip definitely did not pitch a shutout.
Meet the Mets Francisco Lindor underwent surgery to fix the hamate injury he has been dealing with, but the Mets are optimistic he will be ready for Opening Day. Kodai Senga has suffered some unfortunate injuries the past two seasons, and he’s hoping this is the year he will stay healthy and can be a […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
As pitchers and catchers report and teams prepare for the start of spring training, not many teams around Major League Baseball project to have a more powerful outfield than the New York Yankees in 2026. Three-time MVP Aaron Judge will continue to anchor the lineup in right field, coming off another unbelievable season: .331/.457/.688, 53 […]
This past season, the Cleveland Browns had issues on the offensive side of the ball. Everywhere you looked. The run game was ranked #27, while the passing department ranked #31. What that meant was the offense couldn’t move the ball whatsoever. They ranked in the bottom third in just about every rushing and passing category. […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The NFL offseason is underway. For now, it’s a bit of a dead period. Free agency is still almost a month away. The 2026 NFL draft is more than two months away. The only thing of much note in the next few weeks is the NFL combine, which is scheduled […]
Spring training is an enigma of a time, statistically speaking. Up and coming prospects are competing with journeymen and aging vets to beat out roster cuts, while the core players are mostly getting their timing set and aiming to stay healthy for Opening Day. Pitchers likewise aren’t showcasing their full arsenal, or are intentionally playing […]
Get away day is always an adventure. Everyone’s trying to get on the road and on the way to their next destination. You’re constantly looking at the clock and hoping to finish up work as soon as possible. In the NBA, the last game before an extended break is always hit or miss. And with […]
New York Daily News | Gary Phillips: Pitchers and catchers have reported, and in the Yankees’ case, well, it’s largely the same group of pitchers and catchers that were here last season. Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman have acknowledged that the team is essentially Running it Back, and the players that came to camp on […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 7Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 Well, that was technically a […]
Two nights, two games, two different Knicks (35*-20) teams. Last night, the Knicks fell in overtime to the lowly Indiana Pacers, dropping a game that should’ve been a gimme and playing the worst defense of their season. Tonight, they travelled to Philadelphia to battle the sixth-place 76ers (30-24). With vastly improved defense, domination in the […]
No better way to rebound from a tough loss than getting a dominant win against a struggling team. After getting crushed by the Knicks on Super Bowl Sunday, the Boston Celtics took an early 20-point lead in the second quarter against the recently overhauled and undermanned Chicago Bulls and never looked back, finishing the game […]
I’m all for being checked out of work the last day before a vacation, but good lord. The shorthanded Sixers limped into the All-Star break, being blown out 138-89 by the New York Knicks Wednesday night. They go into the break 30-24, just a game up in the loss column on the Orlando Magic for […]
Game Details When: Wednesday, February 11, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: ESPNRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Nets picked up a hard-fought 123–115 win over the Bulls on Monday, powered by career nights from Nic Claxton (28 points, 10 rebounds) and Nolan Traoré (13 points, 13 assists). Now they’re up against the 14-win Pacers in the final game before All-Star Weekend. 🏀 KEY INFO WHO: Indiana Pacers (14-40) at Brooklyn Nets […]
The pressure is on in New Jersey, as Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald is taking a lot of heat for how the team is playing this season. The Devils entered the Olympic break with a 28-27-2 record, and since Fitzgerald is committed to head coach Sheldon Keefe, he'll be turning to his roster to re-tool ahead of the Mar. 6 trade deadline. The Devils have already added Nick Bjugstad recently, and ever since they lost out on Quinn Hughes joining his brothers, it's become paramount for the team t...