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For the fourth season now, MLB has staged its draft lottery at the Winter Meetings, this year in Orlando, Florida. With the still-relatively new lottery system, most teams that missed the playoffs the prior season get a chance at winning some top talent, hoping to make their mark in the majors sooner rather than later. […]
Week 1 of The Long Forecast felt like dipping our toes into draft season. Now, one week later, it already feels like we’re in full swing. The college season is progressing, freshman roles are taking shape, and the 2026 draft board is becoming clearer day by day. Where do the Nets’ picks sit? Brooklyn enters […]
Wednesday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite New York Rangers (15-12-4, -140 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (12-11-6, +117 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Rangers matchup with the Blackhawks can be watched on TNT, so tune in to catch the action. Rangers vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: TNT Live Stream: Fubo Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois Favorite: Rangers...
Last week, we published our December update to the Top Yankees Prospects list, in which we ranked the 10 most promising minor-leaguers in the farm system. The list was mostly a combination of the team’s most recent first-round draft picks (George Lombard Jr., Spencer Jones, Dax Kilby, Ben Hess) and some breakout starting pitchers (Elmer […]
The Jets are set up in 2026 to start building a team in the vision of Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey. They have four picks in the first two rounds of the draft, and they’ll have over $100 million in cap space after some obvious cuts. They may even put themselves in a position to […]
Austin Wells was one of the biggest success stories on the 2024 Yankees, breaking out as a plus-glove and, when on his game, plus-bat catcher who figured to help anchor the lineup in the Bronx for years to come. His second full season in the Show was not a full-blown sophomore slump exactly, but Wells […]
With Week 14 of the NFL season in the books, let’s take a look at another 2026 NFL Mock Draft. With the Giants now sitting at the top spot, would they trade down to a quarterback-needy team? It’s certainly possible, if not likely in my opinion. Plus, the Rams add their Matthew Stafford replacement, the Bears address their EDGE issues, and a whole lot more. Let’s get to it. 2026 NFL Mock Draft 1. New York Jets (via NYG): QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana If the Giants ...
Well, day one at the 2025 Winter Meetings were mostly a bust. There were rumors, but not exactly many of the more juicy variety, and the day was almost completely devoid of actual activity. We did at least hear from Yankees brass, with Brian Cashman telling us that while he doesn’t feel they have as […]
On Friday night, Utica broke a long losing streak to win their fourth game of the season in a game of firsts for Jakub Malek and Cam Squires. A Good Weekend On Friday night, the Utica Comets were on the winning side of a blowout game for once, beating the Bridgeport Islanders 5-1 on a […]
Congratulations to Sebastian Walcott, who was voted the #1 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting almost 100% of the vote. Moving on… As we do every year, twice a year — once midseason and once offseason — we are voting on who we think is the top prospect in the Rangers […]
There are only two games on the NBA schedule tonight, and both are Emirates Cup Quarterfinal contests. First up, the Miami Heat will square up with the Magicians in Orlando. Then the New York Knicks (16-7) will head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors (15-10) and a couple of old friends. […]
They survived the West Coast dip, stole points from contenders, whiffed on Tampa, and now face their softest stretch yet—time for a real surge.
When you think about your archetypical closer, several characteristics spring to mind. They have to possess a high octane fastball they can throw by any hitter. They should be able to rack up strikeouts in bunches. Most importantly, they have to be able to perform in the pressure cooker of the ninth inning, keeping a […]
The Jets recently acquired wide receiver Adonai Mitchell via trade and he has already played in four games for the team. Today we break Mitchell down in detail. The 23-year old Mitchell is listed at 6’2″ and 205 pounds and was a second round pick out of Texas in 2024. He has started nine games […]
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 begin by discussing the Devin Williams signing, the state of the Mets’ bullpen, and whether Edwin Díaz […]
The Islanders return home for another meeting with a recent Cup champ as the spicy mustard-wearing team from Vegas visits Long Island. First Islanders Goal picks for tonight go here. Islanders News Elsewhere Five games in the NHL last night, including the Leafs shutting out the Lightning — so how impressive were the Isles’ last […]
It’s Cup Time! The Knicks fly north of the border to face the struggling Raps in The Six, aiming at clinching a place in the Final Four and the first Larry O’B Lite in franchise history. Here’s the latest from your superheroes. Mike Brown On Miles McBride’s injury:“I actually asked him that before he went […]
Commanders links Articles Washington Post (paywall) The Commanders are asking Jayden Daniels to do too much When the Commanders, who are officially eliminated from playoff contention at 3-10, look ahead to 2026, they probably will need to field a roster that can lighten Daniels’s burden. The quarterback certainly has work to do to improve at […]
The Miami Dolphins find themselves winners of four straight games and five out of their last six after defeating their division rivals, the New York Jets, by a score of 34-10 on Sunday. Mike McDaniel’s club traveled to chilly East Rutherford, New Jersey, and left little doubt which team was the better club, dominating the […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (16-12-1) @ Ottawa Senators (13-11-4) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Radio Network Last Devils Game New Jersey travelled to Boston on Saturday to take on the Bruins. Despite Boston missing their two best players in David Pastrnak and Charlie MacAvoy, they put the Devils down by a […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets face the first place Jacksonville Jaguars on the road next Sunday. As of today, we don’t know which Jets quarterback will be under center. Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor are dealing with injuries, and we don’t know whether either will be healthy enough to suit up. […]
A quiet first day at the winter meetings came and went, with rumors emanating from Orlando but little actual activity taking place. That’ll likely change at some point this week, but it’s anyone’s guess whether the Yankees will get in on the fun. Regardless of how busy baseball execs are down in Florida, it’ll be […]
The Toronto Raptors (15-10) host the New York Knicks (16-7) after losing three home games in a row. The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 225.5. Dive into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Tuesday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the contest. How to Bet on Knicks vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+4.5) to Cover The Knicks are 1...
The Ottawa Senators face the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and if you’re thinking about making a wager, we have best bets suggestions in this article. Best Senators vs. Devils Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Brady Tkachuk, Senators +155 1 G in 8 GP Tim Stützle, Senators +170 11 G in 28 GP Timo Meier, Devils +180 11 G in 29 GP Nico Hischier, Devils +200 10 G in 29 GP Drake Batherson,...