The Yankees’ Jose Caballero lost the first challenge taken to Major League Baseball’s so-called robot umpire, unsuccessfully appealing a strike by San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb in Wednesday night’s season opener won 7-0 by New York. Webb started the fourth inning with a 90.7 mph sinker on the upper, inner corner that was called…
Mohamed Salah is reportedly unlikely to move to Major League Soccer at the end of the 2025-26 season, despite repeated links to various clubs. Both Chicago Fire and San Diego FC had been floated as destinations for the Egyptian, but both seem unlikely at this point, according to the Athletic. Salah announced he will depart…
Kylian Mbappe has moved to silence the storm surrounding his fitness, categorically denying sensational claims that Real Madrid medical staff examined the wrong knee. The France captain addressed the media ahead of Les Bleus’ friendly against Brazil, insisting that his relationship with the Spanish giants remains transparent despite a wave of reports alleging a “monumental…
Up-and-coming youngsters, players reaching their potential, or on-the-cusp stars who are about to hit their stride. Who is poised to make some headlines in MLB this season? Our picks for one breakout player for all 30 teams. JUMP TO: AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central | NL…
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a true debate as to who should go first overall, but it looks like we finally have a multi-horse race for the 2026 NHL Draft. Gavin McKenna was the early favourite, dating back to last season when he lit the Western Hockey League (WHL) on fire, but…
On Saturday night, the Kitchener Rangers wrapped up their 2025-26 regular season, almost pulling off a miraculous third-period comeback with many Rangers of the future in the lineup (the majority of the Rangers’ key players were scratched to ensure their health for the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) playoffs). This lineup that included three players making…
In a season where the Carolina Hurricanes are en route to their eighth consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearance, there has been a plethora of contributions up and down the lineup. From Seth Jarvis about to achieve 30 goals in three-straight seasons, to Jackson Blake having a career sophomore season, to Brandon Bussi’s historical run, there…
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple, with the letters “er” or “y” added to the end of the first or last name, like with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan “Rusty” Rust or…
*This archive was updated in Oct. 2025 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. Today, the average NHLer stands just over 6-foot-1 and weighs 198 pounds. When compared to the average…
Joe Flacco is set to back up Joe Burrow again with the Cincinnati Bengals, signing a one-year deal to remain with the team on Tuesday. However, the 41-year-old quarterback believes he should’ve landed a starting opportunity somewhere else. When speaking with reporters after inking his deal to stay in Cincinnati, Flacco called out teams that…
