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Clemson has dismissed Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach Garrett Riley as well as Safeties Coach and Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Mickey Conn. Be sure to check out our sponsor, Section 103, which has added a Clemson apparel collection. They have polos, hats, stickers, and a variety of shirts to choose from. You can grab some […]
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ he believes that the Indianapolis Colts are “banking on” injured pending free agent starting quarterback Daniel Jones “being back.” Specifically, it’s Schefter’s opinion right now that the two sides will reach agreement on a new contract, and Jones will be ready for the start of […]
This morning, Baseball America ran an interesting “what if?” article, “Redrafting the 2021 MLB Draft: Jackson Merrill, James Wood top the class.” As Carlos Collazo writes, “That lack of consensus led to a 2021 redraft that deviates massively from how selections actually played out. Not a single player who went in the first 10 picks […]
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The Texas Southern Tigers (4-8) will try to end a seven-game road slide when they take on the Grambling Tigers (3-10) on January 1, 2026 at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Grambling vs. Texas Southern NCAA Game Info Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Grambling, Louisiana Venue: Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Last Game For Each Team Grambling, led by Shaniah Nunn with 15 points and 12 rebounds, picked up a 97-33 win over LeTourneau in their last ou...
The Rangers showed some push at the midway point of the season, but sustained pressure from Carolina eventually told the story as New York settled for one point in a 3–2 overtime loss.
The San Diego Padres organization has experienced an unprecedented level of success over the past six seasons. They have been to the playoffs four times in six years as well setting back-to-back-to-back attendance records at Petco Park for the past three years. From the payroll peak of $255 million in 2023, the Padres have operated […]
The Dodgers have dealt outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league pitcher Adriano Marrero. Francys Romero of Beisbolfr.com was the first to report the trade. In a corresponding move, the Marlins have designated infielder Eric Wagaman for assignment, per Kevin Barral at Fish on First. The Dodgers 40-man roster now […]
It was another close battle, but after the longest stay yet on the ballot, Kyle Lodise has moved on, earning 13 of 57 (23%) votes: Lodise was a third round pick in 2025, making this his first stab at an SSS Vote. By advancing on his 21st ballot, Lodise has set the new mark for […]
Manchester United Women is on the move in the transfer market, announcing two midseason reinforcements on Monday. Sweden international Hannah Lundkvist and Germany goalscorer Lea Schuller were both unveiled by the club in a (potentially incidental?) reveal interview, with Lundkvist’s announcement going up first but Schuller standing clearly alongside her new teammate before her own […]
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Overview An Expectation for 2025. When people do something that’s deemed nearly impossible, it fills me with happiness and joy. Was it nearly impossible that Andrew Saalfrank would play in the Majors in 2025? “I’m not betting on him to make a single appearance with the Diamondbacks in 2025.” — 1Azfan1, Player Review for 2024 A […]
With the Las Vegas Raiders getting a much-needed loss against the New York Giants on Sunday, let’s check in and see how Week 17 treated a few old friends: Jakobi Meyers, Josh Jacobs and Denico Autry. Jakobi Meyers This was a rather quiet performance from Meyers, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension with […]
If the Los Angeles Rams beat the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, it will keep L.A. in the 5-seed and potentially push up Atlanta’s 2026 first round draft pick slightly. However, the Rams could still beat the Falcons and slip to the 6-seed if Sean McVay then decides to sit his starters against the Arizona […]
The A’s have always tried to find easy or cheap ways to add talent to the organization, whether or not the team is expecting to contend or is going through a rebuild. The Rule 5 Draft has been an excellent way to take advantage of other teams’ blocked prospects and the Athletics almost always use […]
Carlos Vargas probably isn’t the worst reliever in baseball. Vargas threw 77 innings for the Mariners in 2025. It was eighth most by any reliever in MLB. With a 4.59 FIP across all those appearances, he finished with -0.6 fWAR — tied for last among qualified relievers. The team tried to hide him in the […]
On the first day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meAn Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages, On the second day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meA $2 scorecardAnd an Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages On the third day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meThree Schwarbombs in the first All-Star Game Home […]
Carlos Vargas probably isn’t the worst reliever in baseball. Vargas threw 77 innings for the Mariners in 2025. It was eighth most by any reliever in MLB. With a 4.59 FIP across all those appearances, he finished with -0.6 fWAR — tied for last among qualified relievers. The team tried to hide him in the […]
Mission accomplished for the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17. Between putting their best players on injured reserve leading up to the game against the New York Giants and what they showed on the field, it seems pretty clear that the Raiders were more than happy to lose on Sunday. Las Vegas’ tank isn’t quite […]
There were no blockbuster moves made by the Nationals this past week, but there were a couple interesting news items I wanted to discuss. With the holiday season, the MLB offseason has slowed to a crawl this week. However, there was still some movement and fun things to take a look at. The most noteworthy […]
2025 stats: 16 G (3 GS) 36 IP, 4.75 ERA, 5.93 xERA, 1.39 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 3.3 BB/9, 2.3 HR/9, -0.6 fWAR The San Francisco Giants began the year with three of the five most famous Carsons in western history. Number one, of course, is Johnny Carson. Then there’s Mr. Carson from Downton Abbey. After […]
A report out of Japan indicates that Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto is now in the United States ahead of the January 4 expiration of his posting period for MLB teams. He is reportedly meeting with his agent, Scott Boras, and visiting interested teams. This sounds like what we heard over the weekend about Tatsuya Imai, whose posting expires two days earlier. I suppose that means we need to be on the lookout for clandestine meetings at Wrigley Field this week. The Cubs should just h...
After a head-scratching three-game stretch, the Carolina Hurricanes got back to their game against Detroit Saturday night. Tonight, the Canes seek to keep it going versus the New York Rangers. The Rangers are in the midst of a six-game road trip that concludes with the Winter Classic. With four road games against divisional opponents and […]
Although Alex Bregman is one of the most highly sought-after free agents this winter, his market has been fairly narrow and well-defined for a while now. And yet, lately, the specifics have begun to evolve. A few weeks ago, Bregman’s market was pretty unanimously boiled down to three teams: (1) The Cubs, who made him an offer last offseason, (2) the Tigers, who made him an offer last offseason, and (3) the incumbent Red Sox, who signed him last offseason. Today, that looks a little differ...
Cubs backup catcher Victor Caratini pitched four times for the team, twice each in 2018 and 2019. I’m doing these in chronological order, then alphabetically, so Caratini is the first of three (!) Cubs position players who pitched in an 18-5 loss to the Cardinals July 20, 2018. Jon Lester started this game and had […]