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The Cubs came back home and got right back into a groove. When last we saw this team, they’d swept all seven games on a seven-game homestand. For those not keeping track at home, they also won the home game before that back on April 12. So this is now nine straight wins at Wrigley […]
It’s mock season — and ESPN was out with a new draft predictions on Tuesday, before we even have a lottery order. Three Illini found themselves named in Jeremy Woo’s mock. First, there’s super freshman Keaton Wagler at No. 6 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s what Woo had to say about him: Wagler led Illinois […]
Every once in a while, you get a picture (like that one up there of Jarren Duran) that so perfectly encapsulates how the night went for the offense, you just have to use it. But tonight, we got two: After a three game winning streak that included several signs of life from the lineup, they […]
So far this year the Yankees have regularly teetered on a knife’s edge from game to game. They typically do enough to win a game but routinely give themselves enough opportunities to give it away. The late innings following a quotidian quality start from Cam Schlittler were typically dicey for the Yankee bullpen, but a […]
Josh Whitman has at least one coaching vacancy to fill this summer. Illinois women’s tennis head coach Evan Clark announced on Tuesday his retirement after 11 years leading the program. According to a release, Clark will stay on until a successor is in place. Clark has 160 overall wins and 81 Big Ten wins, both […]
Red Sox minor leaguer Drew Ehrhard has retired from playing and joined the big league club as a bullpen catcher, as was first reported by Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Ehrhard, 27, has been in the Red Sox organization since signing as an undrafted free agent out of Division II Tampa (where he played … Continue reading "Drew Ehrhard joins Red Sox as bullpen catcher"
In a somewhat surprising move, Notre Dame’s KK Bransford announced that she has committed to the UCLA Bruins via the transfer portal. UCLA is the reigning national champion, but just sent all of its starters to the WNBA. So, I think it’s safe to presume that the Bruins have some NIL money to spend as […]
The Atlanta Hawks squared off against the New York Knicks in a pivotal Game 5 of their first round playoff matchup on Tuesday night — with the series tied at two games apiece. It was a scrappy start to the game, with both teams playing physical defense. The big takeaway from the opening was Atlanta […]
Game Five is in the books, and in it New York (3-2) picked up where they left off in the previous contest, slapping down the Atlanta Hawks with another (essentially) wire-to-wire win. Steadily piling on the points quarter after quarter until their lead reached 32 in the fourth, the Knicks rode a 39-point, eight-assist performance […]
Oregon baseball ended the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 14-game win streak with a 4-3 win at PK Park. The Ducks bats scored their four runs in the first two innings, and that was enough behind the pitchers to give Oregon a 6-game win streak. Pitchers. Plural. As in, a different pitcher every inning. This is the first […]
Outgoing AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and possibly outgoing Fulham manager Marco Silva appear to be the two primary candidates in the (supposedly) early stages of Chelsea’s search for our next manager head coach, but a report yesterday (Tuesday) from The Telegraph has also lumped in currently unemployed Xabi Alonso into that preferred group for […]
Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Tyrese Maxey – 23.5VJ Edgecombe – 16Joel Embiid – 12.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Andre Drummond – 3Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain – 3Dominick Barlow – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Porter Martone – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th […]
The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the New York Yankees scored three runs. The Yankees got the customary two-out first inning run that the generous Rangers hand out every game. With some excellent starting pitching and some highlight-reel defense from both teams, score stays there. Sixth inning, 1-0 game. The Rangers get the first […]
The D-backs opened their series in Milwaukee with a real clunker on Tuesday night. The pitching wasn’t sharp, the defense botched some routine plays, and the offense was held hitless into the fifth inning. The recent decline in pitching has become a troubling theme over the past week, with command issues putting increasing strain on […]
Kentucky basketball has officially entered the mix for one of the top players in the 2027 recruiting class, extending an offer to 5-star small forward Ryan Hampton on Monday, per his social media. Hampton, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound standout from Daytona Beach, Florida, is ranked as the No. 5 overall player and the No. 1 small […]
Game 5 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs is halfway finished. A loss tonight would end Portland’s season. Will they pull it out and force Game 6? You can talk about the action here with your friends and neighbors! Here’s the basic info on the game: Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio […]
In a pitching duel between Joe Ryan and Logan Gilbert it was the Twins who were the first to break through. In the 5th, Byron Buxton hit a misplaced Gilbert fastball out of the park to left for his 7th home run of the year. It was a good result, but felt somewhat lacking as, […]
The series between the Lakers and Rockets shifts back to LA for Game 5 on Wednesday. The Lakers will once again look to eliminate Houston from the playoffs. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 7 p.m. PT, Apr. 29 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ESPN The Lakers suffered their first postseason loss […]
Gwinnett Stripers 10, Charlotte Knights 7The Knights (13-15) spent most of the evening face-down in the dirt despite a frantic late scramble. Hagen Smith looked locked in early, breezing through two before the wheels wobbled in the third. A leadoff walk turned into a two-run shot, and just like that, Charlotte was chasing. Smith settled […]
Mariners 7, Twins 1 Good: Josh Naylor, .25 WPA Bad: Cal Raleigh, -.16 WPA Game thread comment of the day
Read Part One Here Toni Kroos was the orchestra conductor during his 10 year run at Real Madrid, pulling the strings to set the tempo for the team’s attack, providing pause when needed and verticality when the opportunity presented itself. The German midfielder was also a specialist in switches – passes from one flank of […]
Blake Snell had his way with Class-A hitters in his second minor league rehab start on Tuesday night. The Dodgers left-hander struck out six in three scoreless innings for Ontario against the Lake Elsinore Storm, a San Diego Padres affiliate. Snell struck out all three batters he faced in the first inning, then allowed a […]
The Atlanta Braves took on the Detroit Tigers in a clash of first place teams, both with some of the best rotation outputs in MLB. The Braves are red hot having won twenty games before May for the first time in franchise history, and going 20-9 for only the ninth time in franchise history. This […]
There was a very brief update from Elliotte Friedman about the Leafs’ executive search on his Oilers NOW segment on Tuesday night, but it was a bit of a bombshell: “We are waiting for Mats Sundin’s decision. I believe, if he says yes, it will be a John Chayka-Mats Sundin combination.” The cynical angle on […] The post Latest from Friedman: If Sundin agrees to Leafs job, Chayka-Sundin will lead the new management group appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
As much as the Los Angeles Rams’ selection of quarterback Ty Simpson was a shock for fans and the NFL community, it was a necessary pick at 13th overall. LA has successfully rebuilt its roster through the draft since their 2021 Super Bowl victory and subsequent collapse. Simpson is a needle the team is hoping […]
The Cubs claimed left-handed reliever Doug Nikhazy off of waivers and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. Infielder Ben Cowles was designated for assignment. Left-hander Jackson Brockett was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. Shortstop Yahil Melendez was promoted to Myrtle Beach from Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were declared heretics by […]