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Grading The Sabres’ 2026 Draft Picks

It has been a few days since the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, where the Buffalo Sabres added to the next generation of young future players to don the blue and…

NHL

Wednesday BP: Giants have some fun in LA

The San Francisco Giants had a good time in Southern California on Tuesday night, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2. In a statistic that almost defies reality, the Giants are now 4-1 against the two-time defending champions … and just 14-23 against the rest of the league. But that wasn’t the only fun that was […]

Is the Platoon System Working for the Rockies?

When Darryl Strawberry was pinch-hit for in the championship softball game against the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant, Springfield Power Plant mogul and manager C. Montgomery Burns explained the decision: “It’s called playing the percentages; it’s what smart managers do to win ball games.” Sure, Strawberry had nine home runs that day, but with the lefty […]

Kansas City Royals news: Salvy 8 away from Royals HR record

Salvador Perez moves closer to capturing the Kansas City Royals’ home run franchise record with his first-inning slam against the Chicago White Sox. Royals fans get a decent update on southpaw Cole Ragans’ recovery after he hit the 15-day IL once again. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Ragans (elbow) played catch two of […]

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 5-13-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH ) Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH ) Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chicago needs young defense to take the leap ( Athletic ) Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times ) Five questions Blackhawks need...

What do the Red Sox have in Jake Bennett?

Pitching injuries happen. They have always happened, and they always will happen. That’s why when someone says “there’s no such thing as too much pitching”, they’re correct, regardless of how much pitching that team actually has. You could have a rotation of prime Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, Pedro Martinez, Cy Young, and Randy Johnson, and […]

Orioles minor league recap 5/13: Figueroa collects six RBIs in Keys win

Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Charlotte Knights 6 The Tides scored eight runs across the first four innings and collected 17 hits in a come-from-behind win over the Knights. Charlotte took an early 3-0 lead after loading the bases in the 1st and pushing across runs on a walk and two-RBI double. That lead was short-lived […]

MLB

Khris Middleton steadied the Mavericks down the stretch

Khris Middleton was shipped to the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. Middleton’s inclusion was all about salary. His contract made the money work both ways, and more importantly for the Mavericks, expires this summer. That gives them the financial relief they need as […]

Oh, Hello: Charlie Michaud Commits to Penn State Hockey

Entering this week, Penn State hockey had replaced two of its three outgoing defensemen but still needed one more depth piece to round out the blue line. The Nittany Lions got their wish with a commitment from Charlie Michaud on Tuesday: Michaud is transferring in from Miami (OH), where he played just six games in […]

NHL

Browns roster: State of the TE room, starting with Harold Fannin Jr.

After losing 26 games in the past two seasons, there must be a change ahead. And change has happened all over this Cleveland Browns roster this offseason. Newly minted head coach Todd Monken is an offensive guy. Everywhere he has landed, he has transformed the offense into a unit of success and found ways to […]

The Red Sox really, really cannot hit

Good morning! The Boston Red Sox have scored just four runs in their last three games. It is now abundantly clear that this is not a good offensive team. Moreover, it won’t be a good offensive team even if we see a little bit of a bounce back from Trevor Story, Caleb Durbin, Carlos Narvaez, […]

NHL Rumors: Oilers Linked To Two Trade Targets

The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Anaheim Ducks in six games in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the organizational autopsy that followed has identified two recurring problems that GM Stan Bowman needs to solve this summer. The blue line needs a right-shot defenseman with size, and the goaltending needs an answer beyond the current group. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Sun identified two trade targets he believes Bowman should pursue to address both. Michael Kesselring -...