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Leawood Mayor Marc Elkins is the latest in a long line of stakeholders opposing a possible Kansas City Royals move to the Aspira campus. “Based on media reports and direct feedback from our residents, we share serious concerns about the potential impacts on Leawood and its citizens should a stadium be built on this property,” […]
Happy Wednesday, BCB readers! We’ve got lots of good little news bites to keep you entertained today, including some roundups of trade rumors, looks at some free agent signings that teams are hoping will be the thing they need to compete next year. Some highlights we’ll touch on today are the wild totals being accumulated […]
The Yankees’ bullpen was hit-or-miss throughout the 2025 season. There were pitchers who, at times, showed excellent stuff. But for most of the time during the season, plenty was left on the table, including a handful of wins because of late-game blunders. Luke Weaver was one of those players who had an up-and-down season and, […]
Infielder Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows was posted by his club for MLB teams to negotiate with starting back on November 8. That window closes next Monday, December 22 at 5 p.m. ET. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports has mentioned the Tigers as one of many teams “showing interest” in Murakami. That mention […]
Another slow Tuesday on the news front calls for a continuation of our Atlanta Braves player review series. This week, we take a look at Ozzie Albies, who ended his season with an unfortunate hand injury. More Braves News: Our draft target series continues with shortstop Eric Becker out of the University of Virginia. Gabe […]
1914Clarence “Pants” Rowland was named White Sox manager, replacing Jimmy Callahan after a 70-84-3, sixth-place season in 1914. Rowland, who got his nickname from wearing oversized pants during his minor-league playing days, had been a minor league skipper for about a decade, without any particular distinction. It was somewhat of a surprise that owner Charles Comiskey […]
It was almost a foregone conclusion that the Cardinals would sign some middling but somewhat capable innings eater this offseason, with the rotation already looking pretty thin before Sonny Gray was traded away. To my knowledge, Dustin May was not mentioned by anyone in connection with the Cardinals. But when it happened, what made the […]
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has reportedly held talks with MLS side Chicago Fire over a fee transfer for next summer. Lewandowski’s current contract at Barcelona expires at the end of the season, and the current thinking is that it will not be renewed. According to BBC Sport, there have been “positive talks” between Lewandowski and […]
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy Birthday to Marvell Wynne* and other former Cubs. The spitball is grandfathered in, and […]
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Good Morning Birdland, While much of the focus of Orioles fans has understandably shifted towards the rotation, there is another area that the team probably still needs to address. Are we cool with the current bullpen? Now, Mike Elias has made two major moves on the front already this winter. He reacquired Andrew Kittredge in […]
The Arizona Cardinals are a member club in the National Football League (NFL). They are actually a charter member from the league’s inception of 1920, and only one of two that still exist today. The other is the Chicago Bears, who in 1920 were originally called the “Decatur Staleys.” The Cardinals franchise back then was […]
The holiday season is here, Tigers fans, that special time of year when we submit our wishlists for the things we want most — even if sometimes they are not quite attainable. For those who celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or many other winter festivals, the giving and receiving of gifts is a cornerstone practice in […]
The Commanders finally pulled out of the nose-dive in Week 15, with a 29-21 win over the New York Giants. The game showed that the Commanders still have the fight in them to bounce back from a disappointing shutout loss, and featured strong performances from rookie RB Bill Crosky-Merritt and PR Jaylin Lane, which bode […]
The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Memphis Tigers square off in one of four games on the college basketball slate on Wednesday that include a ranked team. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for December 17 Campbell Fighting Camels at No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs Time: 9 p.m. ET Date: Thursday, December 18 Prediction: Gonzaga 92, Campbell 64 No. 13 Vanderbilt Commodores at Memphis Tigers Time: 7 p.m. ET Date: Thursday, December 18 Prediction: Vanderbilt 84, Memphis...
The offseason continues to move along, as this week we’ve had a spate of low-profile relief signings; Caleb Thielbar re-signing with the Cubs, the Nationals handing $5.5 million to lefty Foster Griffin, the Giants inking Jason Foley for $2 million, and the Reds landing former Yankee Caleb Ferguson on a one-year deal. Exciting stuff! The […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football! For the first time ever, Mizzou Gymnastics earns a preseason rank inside the top eight, ranking seventh in the 2026 Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) preseason poll. The Tigers previous highest preseason ranking came in 2023 and 2025 where they started the season […]
Sitting at five wins, the Falcons now face a Cardinals team that has been in many games, but has lost 11 of its last 12. The Falcons will get a good test against an Arizona passing attack that can cause problems before they face the Rams in primetime, but this is another winnable game as […]
Jim Bowden of The Athletic wrote about his takeaways from the Winter Meetings and what he learned from the busiest time of the offseason. He deemed the Pirates as not serious spenders and that the offers they made for Josh Naylor and Kyle Schwarber were simply just eye-wash. He stated that both Naylor and Schwarber […]
Per reporting from Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas, Manchester United and Manchester City have entered the race to sign Ghanaian attacker Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, with City thought to be leading the race at the moment. Notably, Thomas lists United, City, and Spurs but doesn’t mention Liverpool among the suitors, after weeks of Liverpool and Semenyo […]
How to Watch Braggin’ Rights 2025 (Illinois vs. Missouri) Game Time: 7 p.m. Monday TV Channel: FS1 Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 68% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Nebraska 83, Illinois 80 Gameday Reading: Missouri Tigers (10-2, 0-0 SEC) […]
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Carlos Rodón indicated he was progressing well in his recovery from elbow surgery and expects to rejoin the Yankees early on in the regular season. The southpaw said on the YES Network that he’s progressed to throwing from distances of 60 to 75 feet after an October procedure to shave down […]
The San Diego Padres finalized manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff with the hiring of Bob Henley as the third base coach, Kevin Plawecki as the catching coach, and Ryan Goins as the infield coach for the 2026 season. The majority of the new staff includes coaches who had a previous relationship with Stammen during their […]
Texans News Houston Texans running back Woody Marks left Sunday’s 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury but should return for Week 16. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Marks could have re-entered the game had the situation required it. The injury occurred early in the contest at NRG Stadium. Marks […]
Overview 2025 Review Mike Hazen had what can only be described as an “adventurous” 2025. Mike Hazen had moments of shock and awe. Hazen had moments of brilliance. But then, he also had his fair share (and then some) of head-scratching moments. While this could be a description of more than 20 of the GMs […]