Reports before the game yesterday were that the Jays are seeking multiple opinions on Cody Ponce’s ACL injury. John Schneider is holding out some hope that he can avoid major surgery and therefore potentially pitch again in 2026, but they’re waiting until “all of the opinions” are in. I want to believe fate won’t be […]
After opening the 2026 campaign with a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres, the Detroit Tigers are in danger of getting swept in their second series of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. The first two games have resulted in a 9-6 loss on Monday night and a 7-5 loss on Tuesday […]
Morning, all! The Rangers are having fun and it’s translating to winning baseball… or, you know, a winning team is a funner place to be than a losing one, Evan Grant may have cause and effect mixed up. Josh Jung got the day off yesterday after going hitless in the first four games of the […]
After a disappointing end to the season that did not see the MSU Women’s Basketball Team improve their tournament run from the season prior, Head Coach Robyn Fralick has been hit with the news of a few players heading for the transfer portal. The biggest, literally and figuratively, of these departures is Ines Sotelo. The […]
Amidst the recent portal news hitting the Missouri basketball team, two future Tigers hit center stage at the 2026 McDonald’s All American Boys Game. Suiting up for the East was Toni Bryant, while future teammate Jason Crowe Jr. donned the West jersey. In Team West’s 102-86 win, Crowe propelled his team to victory while also […]
Happy Gump Day, everyone. Alabama commit Jaxon Richardson gave you plenty to Gump over at last night’s McDonald’s All-American Game. His 13 points were third on the East team as his side cruised to an easy 91-71 win over the West team. Arkansas commit Jordan Smith Jr. scored 15, while Missouri commit Toni Bryant scored […]
We often pass along betting odds when it is relevant to the upcoming Las Vegas Raiders’ season. This one may really be relevant. Of course, EVERYONE is expecting Raiders’ star defensive end Maxx Crosby to have a monster season in 2026 as he will be out to prove he is healthy after the shocking decision […]
So Johan Oviedo’s Red Sox career hasn’t started the way anyone would’ve liked. Oviedo didn’t crack the rotation out of spring training and then was roughed up in his first relief appearance against the Astros on Monday, displaying a concerning dip in velocity. But Andrew Bailey and The Run Prevention Unit have some ideas as […]
When opposing teams are planning for the Washington Nationals, Daylen Lile should be the name they circle on the lineup card. He is the team’s best hitter and his momentum from last season has translated through the first five games. While James Wood might be a more dangerous hitter, Lile is a better one. His […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s April, which means it’s NFL Draft time in just three weeks for the Super Bowl […]
Don’t look now, but one month of the season is already in the books. Okay, not exactly, as, while March is now over, teams only ever play a handful of regular season games in the month. However, we are now fully into the swing of the 2026 season, with every team having a handful of […]
Only the Gwinnett Stripers are in action to open the week, and coming off of a terrible opening weekend they were in need of a big game in Round Rock. Jim Jarvis gave them a lift in the first inning, and behind good pitching by Lucas Braun they were able to squeak out an extra […]
Good morning everyone, and happy April! I’d like to thank everyone who passed along their congratulations for my wedding in the comments on Saturday — it meant a lot to me! And a thank you to the LL crew for covering me over the weekend. In case you missed it, the big news of the […]
Though the San Diego Padres have struggled thus far in the 2026 season, they have one thing most MLB teams do not: an elite all-around outfield. The group is headlined by superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. in right field alongside 2024 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Jackson Merrill in center. Ramón Laureano (who’s off to […]
The Syracuse Orange’s evening in Ithaca got off to a slow start before another defensive flourish came in to wash away the Cornell Big Red, leading the Orange to a 10-8 victory for their 10th straight win on Tuesday night. The game was delayed by roughly 50 minutes due to torrential downpour at Schoellkopf Field, […]
Happy Wednesday A’s fans! News flash: the Athletics return to Oakland and catapult to the top of the American League. April Fools! But the A’s did get their first win of the season yesterday, defeating the Atlanta Braves 5-2. April 1st starts the first full-month of the regular-season. Perhaps it will be the beginning of […]
Newcastle United are assessing their goalkeeping options ahead of the summer transfer window amid a season in which both Nick Pope and on-loan Aaron Ramsdale have split playing time between the Magpies’ posts. Finding his name in Newcastle’s rumor mill is Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen, who is among the goalies whose names are linked to a […]
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we talk about the Mets’ first series of 2026. We review the good (Luis Robert, Lindor looks like […]
Well that was 48 hours of frustration. At multiple points during both losses to the Penguins and Sabres, you thought the Islanders might at least get a point or more. In each case, things shifted suddenly and maddeningly. They wake up still in a playoff spot, but also still with their biggest competitors for that […]
It is really hard to make history at UConn nowadays. The men’s team has six national titles and now, after Sunday’s miraculous comeback, eight Final Fours. That’s not even counting the conference regular season and tournament titles. And we don’t have nearly enough time to dive into the excellence that is the women’s basketball team. […]
One of the talking points of the offseason is the improvement of the offense. We have focused most of our attention on the offensive line, running game, and the quarterback. A topic that hasn’t been mentioned much is the second wide receiver slot. There are a few candidates to take over the slot with Christian […]
The draft will be in Pittsburgh in less than a month and the Colts have seven picks to try and address six varying degrees of need. Andrew Aziz gave us these six needs last week and I not only agree with the positions, but the order of importance as well. A quick recap of the […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five takeaways from Jim Harbaugh’s media availability at the NFL league meetings (Chargers.com) Check out the Chargers Mock Draft Tracker 10.0 (Chargers.com) The Chargers could sign this current free agent cornerback (Chargers Wire) If AJ Brown becomes available, the […]
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and with roster construction leading up to the NFL Draft being a hot topic in the Motor City, we’ve geared this week’s question with […]
With Ian Cunningham landing in Atlanta and former assistant general manager Kyle Smith off to Miami, the Falcons needed a right hand man for the new GM. Per Adam Schefter, they’ve got their man, and it’s someone Cunningham briefly worked with in the past. The Falcons will reportedly hire Jeff Scott away from the Philadelphia […]