For a prospect like Ty Simpson, the NFL Combine was one of the busiest weeks of his life. It is, after all, the world’s most intense job fair, where NFL teams line up prospects to take MRIs and X-rays — of everything — before grilling them with questions about the good, bad and most scrutinized…
There’s something to be said for every baseball game featuring something you haven’t seen before. Our latest example came in the New York Mets’ Monday night road matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Mets reliever Craig Kimbrel was set to deliver a 2-2 pitch to Dodgers superstar Shohei…
Matt Crocker is leaving his position as U.S. Soccer’s sporting director with immediate effect to take a similar role with Saudi Arabia, multiple sources told me on Monday. Assistant sporting director Oguchi Onyewu, head of women’s development Tracey Kevins and Dan Helfrich, the organization’s COO, will assume Crocker’s duties in the lead-up to the 2026…
When Auston Matthews steps to the podium at the Toronto Maple Leafs end-of-season press conference, all eyes and ears will be on the captain, eagerly awaiting what he has to say. There’s a very good chance he might say little, but after a disappointing season and growing frustration from the fanbase, this isn’t just another…
The Philadelphia Flyers were down and out in the standings, so maybe it was fitting that they appeared to be down and out of the biggest game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in eight years. Despite coming out with plenty of energy, a quick defensive breakdown at 5-on-5 and a power-play goal against the voluntarily depleted…
There is always a place in the NFL for a high-motor pass rusher with cat-like quickness and an exceptional closing burst. Given the importance of disrupting the quarterback’s rhythm and timing in a passing league, it is easy to understand why teams are buzzing about Texas Tech’s David Bailey as the premier edge rusher in…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Swiss hockey coach Patrick Fischer has admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he’d been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around…
There will be 32 players selected in the opening round of the 2026 NFL Draft, of course, but frankly, only a fraction of those truly deserve a first-round grade. While it is true that every year has several prospects selected in the first round that aren’t universally graded as top-round talents, the Class of 2026…
Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night that stopped a five-game losing streak. Judge and Jose Caballero…
The Winnipeg Jets have been eliminated from 2026 playoff contention. The Los Angeles Kings defeating the Seattle Kraken 5-3 Monday night gave the Kings 89 points and rendered the final score of the Jets’ contest versus the Vegas Golden Knights — which the Jets were trailing in 6-2 at press time — moot. The Jets,…
