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After three whirlwind days, the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. While the undrafted free agent frenzy is about to begin, let’s take a moment to review the Carolina Panthers freshly minted draft class. From surprise first round pick Monroe Freeling to the virtually unknown seventh round pick Jackson Kuwatch, these are the rookies […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and one of the most interesting things to do is look back on how trades wrapped up. We have a doozy of a trade here with the Minnesota Vikings sending offensive lineman Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans in a win-win. Original terms of the Ed Ingram […]
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have gone back to the offensive line one more time. With the 235th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have taken center Gavin Gerhardt from the University of Cincinnati. A three-time team captain for the Bearcats, […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in March 2025, which sent Ed Ingram […]
*Deep breath**Exhales**Cracks knuckles* The Carolina Hurricanes are officially heading to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive year after completing a sweep of the Ottawa Senators with a 4-2 win in Kanata on Saturday afternoon. A vicious, violent game came to an end with a regulation win thanks to a […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is now in the books for the New York Jets. The New York Jets filled a gaping hole at edge defender when they selected standout Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey with the second overall pick in the first round. Bailey should step in immediately as the Jets’ best pass rusher. […]
Panthers fans prayers were answered, and they selected a linebacker with their final pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, in Miami (Ohio) prospect Jackson Kuwatch. Accolades Bottom Line The Panthers linebacker room definitely lacks depth, so he should have a shot to make the roster. He’ll need to make his way on special teams in […]
The New York Jets have selected Kansas State safety VJ Payne with the #228 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. VJ Payne is a 22 year old, 6’ 3”, 206 pound safety with 34” arms and 4.4 speed. He has great speed and length for the position. Last year Payne racked up 59 tackles, three […]
38°34′50″N 121°31′49″W Athletics @ Texas Rangers Saturday, April 25, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Jeffrey Springs vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups ATHLETICS RANGERS Shea Langeliers – DH Brandon Nimmo – RF Nick Kurtz – 1B Andrew McCutchen – DH Colby Thomas – RF Corey Seager […]
We’re in first place baby! The A’s came into Arlington and took the first game of this three-game weekend series. Now the team has a chance to put some real distance between them and their division foes as the A’s go for their second straight win in Texas. It’s not even May yet but still, […]
When I turn on an analytical coach’s mind to deconstruct the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs, something truly weird happens. Time slows down, but it also speeds up. Time has no meaning. We’re all just bags of meat. What I think I mean is that chunks of the game blend together. Every moment has meaning,…
The NFL Draft begins tonight and nobody really knows what to expect from the Carolina Panthers. Picking at 19th overall means there are a lot of dominoes to fall in front of the Panthers before they know what their board looks like. Before the draft, there is more speculation than rumor around the Panthers intentions, […]
In the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis, several post-match reactions and club statements added further context to the night’s events. Betis players respond to refereeing controversy Diego Llorente addressed Álvaro Arbeloa’s complaints about the referee, acknowledging the broader nature of such reactions: “I’m surprised, but to a degree. Everyone fights for […]
When the Minnesota Vikings made Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked you, our readers, what you thought of the selection. For the most part, you seem to think it was a fairly solid selection, which is about as good as we can hope for when […]
With the 204th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select offensive tackle/guard Alex Harkey out of the University of Oregon. The 6’5, 313-pound Harkey started at right tackle for the Ducks in 2025 after a lengthy journey through college football. From 2020-21, Harkey played a Tyler Junior College where he began […]
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have added another member to their offensive backfield after making a trade with New England. With the 198th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have selected running back Demond Claiborne from Wake Forest. Claiborne is a […]
The Minnesota Vikings are, once again, on the board in the 2026 NFL Draft, because this time they have decided to make a move up the board. The trade is between the Vikings and the AFC Champion New England Patriots. The deal sees the Patriots sending the 198th overall selection, a sixth-round pick, to the […]
The New England Patriots continue being trade-happy in the 2026 NFL Draft. After already trading the 191st overall selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in return for the 196th pick as well as a seventh-round choice, they also moved down from pick No. 198. Executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf, who is running the […]
The New York Jets have traded sixth round pick #199 and seventh round pick #242 to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for sixth round pick #188. With the 188th pick in the 2026 NFL draft the Jets selected Miami interior offensive lineman Anez Cooper. Anez Cooper is a massive man. He is a 22 year […]
The highs and lows of Edmonton Oilers playoff hockey are an experience like no other, and Game 3 was a great example of it. The Oilers were outplayed, then took the lead, were outplayed again, and took another lead, only to fall to the Anaheim Ducks 7-4, with the Ducks now holding a 2-1 series…
The Dallas Cowboys did not have a second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as they previously dealt it away to the New York Jets in the Quinnen Williams deal that came together before last season’s trade deadline. While the Cowboys did not make a pick in the second round, they did acquire a player […]
Texas Rangers lineup for April 25, 2026 against the A’s: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Jeffrey Springs for the A’s. If you were wondering what it would take to get Evan Carter into the lineup against a lefty, the answer apparently is “an injury to Wyatt Langford.” The lineup: Nimmo — […]
We’re getting closer to the end of the 2026 NFL Draft, as we’re now hitting the start of Round 6 of this year’s selection meeting from a rainy Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Once again, after making a pair of selections in Round 5, our Minnesota Vikings are not currently scheduled to make any selections in this sixth […]
Teddy Blueger is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) centers heading into the offseason. If the Vancouver Canucks do not re-sign and he hits the market, he should generate a good amount of interest as a free agent. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Blueger if he tests free agency this summer. Pittsburgh Penguins Could a reunion between Blueger and the Penguins be in the cards? The Penguins were linked to Blueger leading up to the deadli...
The Calgary Flames are in the middle of a rebuild. Due to this, they moved on from multiple veteran players this season, including Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Rasmus Andersson. They should not be done making moves, either, as they have multiple players who could be on the move this offseason. The Flames' forward group, in particular, has some trade candidates to watch this offseason. Let's take a look at them now. Blake Coleman Coleman is undoubtedly a trade candidate to watch thi...