So the Craig Albernaz dreams died pretty quickly for the Washington Nationals. Just a day after it was reported that he interviewed for the job, Jeff Passan reported that he was taking the Baltimore Orioles job instead. I wrote that Albernaz was my favorite candidate, so seeing him go to a rival is tough. Albernaz […]
From Federal Baseball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams are tied for the best record in the NFC West with the Seattle Seahawks at 5-2, but they’re temporarily in a wild card spot as they approach midseason because L.A. has yet to win a conference game. However, if the Rams had tied the San Francisco 49ers two weeks ago, then […]
From Turf Show Times | 4 months ago | 5 reads
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.
From Blueshirt Banter | 4 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers are losers of two straight games, very quickly going from 4-1 and in command of the AFC North to 4-3 and in need of a win to avoid absolute turmoil. Pittsburgh will play host to the team with the best record and the best offense in the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts, in Week […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 4 months ago | 2 reads
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From Sounder At Heart | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The New Orleans Saints dropped to 1-7 after being outplayed heavily by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was the second week of being totally outclassed and seemed to be moving in the wrong direction. While a 1-7 record is never fun, it isn’t always the worst thing in the world. Up: Draft pick It finally […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 4 months ago | 2 reads
While the Las Vegas Raiders were on a bye during Week 8, they did get some help when it comes to their odds to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. With the New York Jets pulling off a comeback against the Cincinnati Bengals, there are no more winless teams in […]
From Silver And Black Pride | 4 months ago | 3 reads
There are some persistent issues plaguing the Chicago Bears this season, but nothing more so than the penalties. The Bears have been flagged more than their opponents in every game this year, and in Sunday’s 30 to 16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, they were penalized 11 times for 79 yards, while Baltimore was penalized […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Seattle Seahawks head into the bye week sitting at 5-2 — a record that looks impressive on paper, but one that leaves fans still searching for answers about what this team truly is. On the latest episode of The Hawks Eye Podcast, I was joined by Corbin Smith of Locked on Seahawks and Emerald City Spectrum to break down […]
From Field Gulls | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Team news [Dbacks.com] How Carroll jumped his way into Gold Glove contention – “He’ll go as hard as he can and get to it and come up and get it in,” [Dave] McKay said. “Because he realizes the value in working on your jumps at all times, rather than [only doing it] when there’s that […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 4 months ago | 0 reads
The Jets won their first game of the 2025 season in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals. With the team out of the Playoff race, all eyes are on positioning for next year’s NFL Draft. The Jets began the day owning the top pick. They dropped in the order with the win but only to […]
From Gang Green Nation | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The undermanned Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game that had a playoff feel to it. Milwaukee nearly came back and won this one despite some rough stretches, leaving room for encouragement alongside the sting of defeat. This was Cleveland’s sixth straight victory over the Bucks, a streak that dates back […]
From Brew Hoop | 4 months ago | 4 reads
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Cody Bellinger was once a superstar; a Rookie of the Year-turned-MVP in his third season whose capabilities only seemed to be climbing higher and higher in LA. By the time he came to the Yankees last December in a one-for-one deal with the Cubs for Cody Poteet, he had endured a steep multi-season decline and […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 4 months ago | 1 read
It might be too early to consider a long-term contract for Cubs closer Daniel Palencia — and yes, I’m calling him “closer” because I have no doubt he’ll be back in that role in 2026. Palencia had a shoulder issue during the 2025 season, and might have come back sooner than most would have wanted. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 months ago | 3 reads
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From Lookout Landing | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team defeated the University at Buffalo 76-66 from KeyBank Center on Saturday night. The Orange were the host team in the exhibition contest and wore its white uniforms inside a frigid arena that primarily serves as the home of the Buffalo Sabres. Syracuse scheduled the game with the NCAA Tournament […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 4 months ago | 2 reads
What a wonderful time of the year to be a sports fan. The World Series has finally begun. Both the NHL and NBA have started their respective seasons, along with their various farm system leagues. If you have Spanish channels, you can binge-watch soccer games all day, every day. College football is at the midway […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 4 months ago | 11 reads
Good morning A’s fans and happy Monday! The 2025 World Series continues tonight after an off day yesterday for travel. The series is now tied 1-1 after the Los Angels Dodgers took Game 2 in Toronto. The underdog Blue Jays needed both of those first two home games and now will be tasked with winning […]
From Athletics Nation | 4 months ago | 2 reads
There may have only been eight Mountain West teams in action, but there were plenty of great performances this past weekend. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top performances from week nine. Offensive Player of the Week Lucky Sutton (San Diego State) The junior running back had one of the best […]
From Mountain West Connection | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. I walked to Husky Stadium on Saturday remarking that UW needed not just a win, but a Feel Good Win against Illinois. With the late collapse to Michigan and meager 1st-half scoring recently, it seemed Husky fans like me needed to feel good about where this […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 4 months ago | 0 reads
We’re three weeks in and it’s still early, but there are some storylines taking shape that look like they could have legs. Last week, we looked at five early surprises I wasn’t buying quite yet . This week, let’s flip the script and come at this from the other side: Five early stories that I didn’t expect, but that I’m starting to think might be the real deal. >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Want to read this post on The Athletic for free? Sign up for a free trial .)
From In the Pressbox | 4 months ago | 4 reads
Ahead of this year’s training camp, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained that he was looking at his team’s performances in three categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat. For the Patriots, Sunday’s 32-13 win over the Cleveland Browns brought more good […]
From Pats Pulpit | 4 months ago | 5 reads
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s how Oronde Gadsden and other rookies propelled the Chargers to victory on Thursday night (Chargers.com) The latest win for the Chargers impressed a number of NFL pundits (Chargers.com) Have the Chargers finally found a pass rush? (Chargers Wire) […]
From Bolts From The Blue | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Last year, the Red Sox first free agent signing of the offseason was a journeyman reliever who had put up an ERA+ of 79 for the Cincinnati Reds the season before. The fanbase wasn’t pleased, but Justin Wilson ended up being one of the most reliable arms in the 2025 bullpen. This year, the Sox […]
From Over the Monster | 4 months ago | 1 read