Since arriving with the Mets, David Stearns has had a fairly predictable pattern when it comes to starting pitching acquisitions. He has largely foregone the bigger available names on the open market, believing that committing significant resources to good but not elite starters to be a bad investment—particularly for a team that had little internal […]
Winning right now might hurt the tank, but Alexis Lafrenière’s breakout stretch and Gabe Perreault’s growing confidence are giving Rangers fans something they haven’t had much of this year: hope.
Last Monday, we began the 2026 edition of our annual Making the Team Meter by revealing a team that, despite coming into camp with three injuries in the starting rotation and their shortstop recovering from shoulder surgery, had only a handful of bullpen spots and a bench spot truly up for grabs. Fast forward nine […]
Meet the Mets The Mets beat the Cardinals decisively 6-1 yesterday, with David Peterson giving up just one run in four innings and Francisco Alvarez hitting a mammoth two-run home run. The Carlos Beltrán redemption tour needs one last piece to be fully successful: another shot at managing in MLB. Nolan McLean’s rise from prospect […]
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Here are your links for today: Devils Links “The Devils rank dead last in goals scored above expectation and Timo Meier might be the poster boy for their struggles. He is scoring at a pace of 23.6 goals per 82 games. That’s not a bad total but certainly not $8.8 million worthy – and the […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The big news of the day is that the New York Jets have a starting quarterback for 2026. The Jets traded a sixth round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for Geno Smith and a seventh round pick. Smith will return to where he started his NFL career. […]
Oh, Anthony Volpe. Once one of the most promising position player prospects the Yankees have produced in recent years, and a feel-good story of the local kid making the team out of spring training back in 2023, Volpe’s penchant for long periods of futility has turned him into one of the most polarizing players on […]
*The Flyers are back at it tonight, at 7:30 p.m. for some reason. They’ll be taking on the Capitals, who are better than the Rangers, so who knows how this is going to go. If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can check out his thoughts on the last game before this one. [ PHLY ]
*Danny Briere sat down with the Inky to answer some pointed post-deadline questions, including some thoughts on Matvei Michkov’s recent play and how he feels about his performance at the deadline. ...
THE DAILY SPONGIE CAT MEMES SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears agree to terms with DE Kentavius Street The Bears are signing veteran defensive end Kentavius Street, according to Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report. After feel-good year, Bears’ offseason has been no place for sentimentality Football is a business. Jets to sign former Bears CB Nahshon Wright […]
A week ago, the biggest question surrounding the Lakers was whether they were a serious team capable of beating good opponents. Fast forward a week and the answer is much clearer. Two games do not define a team, but the Lakers beating the Knicks and Timberwolves in back-to-back contests at this time in the season […]
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: After winning the AL Rookie of the Year award in 2024, Luis Gil’s 2025 season was not what he wanted. Limited to just 11 starts last year due to injury, Gil’s looking forward to 2026 and so far the early returns of spring have been encouraging. Hoch also has some notes […]
The Islanders’ incredible overtime magic continued with their 10th OT winner of the season, this time built off the foundation of a three-goal comeback and a rare double-power-play conversion from a team whose power play can rarely shoot straight. Mat Barzal finished the 4-3 win in St. Louis, using his speed to wrongfoot forward Jordan […]
Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo etched his named in the history books earlier tonight, scoring a whopping 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The momentous total places him second, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point feat in 1962 when he represented the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks. Adebayo now sits ahead of Kobe Bryant’s […]
Lafrenière’s hat trick and Jonathan Quick’s historic shutout headline a big night for the Rangers’ new top line.
The Miami Dolphins are finally free of their big QB mistake, choosing to go for a youth movement with Malik Willis. The Jets, meanwhile, can't say the same.
Alright! Right..? The Nets, winners of two straight, were the talk of the NBA after a 23-point comeback in the second half on Saturday. It was their fifth-largest comeback in franchise history. Then, the Grizzlies out-tanked them in the first half of this back-to-back. Fourth-worst-record in the league. 18 games remaining. 🏀 KEY INFO Who: Detroit […]
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. LA is now sitting at the No.5 spot in the West after beating the Pacers and Knicks […]
According to multiple reports, unrestricted Free Agent Nahshon Wright signed a 1 year deal with the New York Jets worth $5.5 million. The 6’4” 200lb five-year vet enjoyed a career year with the Chicago Bears after being drafted out of the 3rd round in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. Going from practice […]
It’s over. The Knicks have finally completed the final gauntlet on their regular-season schedule. Beginning on February 4 with a double-overtime victory against Denver, the Knicks played 16 games, with 12 against teams in playoff position. The 34-day stretch saw the team face Detroit and Denver twice, San Antonio, Boston, Cleveland, Philly, Houston, Toronto, and […]
When the Jets acquired Geno Smith from the Raiders, the immediate reaction from some corners of the internet was predictable: flashbacks to the ugly early years, the broken jaw, the struggles. But before you let nostalgia suck the life out of you, it’s worth honestly examining what actually happened in Las Vegas because the story […]
Luka Dončić may have avoided a technical against the Knicks on Sunday, but he did not avoid punishment. Teetering on the edge of an automatic one-game suspension if he receives one more technical, Luka has been a toned-down version of himself with regard to the refs over recent games. However, that doesn’t mean he’s been […]
Spring training is all about watching talent you can dream on—even with the fever-pitched debates around the futures of Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones in Yankee circles, it’s always a treat when either of them connect. Today, both of them homered early in the Yankees’ 4-2 Grapefruit League victory over the Phillies in Clearwater. J.C. […]
The Mets topped the Cardinals 6-1 in Tuesday’s Grapefruit League game to earn their fourth straight spring victory. The Mets improved their Grapefruit League record to 9-5 (along with one tie).
The New York Islanders made a big addition at the trade deadline, landing veteran center Brayden Schenn from the St. Louis Blues in an 11th-hour deal just before the 3pm ET buzzer. Schenn had to be convinced by GM Mathieu Darche & head coach Patrick Roy, however, to waive his no-trade clause before the deal was consummated. The Islanders, as it turns out, didn't have the same luck with their own player, forward Anthony Duclair. According to insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , h...