Joshua Baez had a day for the ages in the Cardinals’ Saturday showdown against the Cubs. In his MLB debut, Baez launched three home runs in his first three at-bats, the first player to ever do so. And one bettor came along for the ride — or at least most of it — to turn…
Edmonton Oilers fans were completely fed up with Trent Frederic after what was a miserable 2025-26 season. The 28-year-old, who scored a career-high 18 goals and 40 points in 2023-24, managed just four goals and seven points in his first full season in Edmonton. The disappointing season led to Frederic spending several nights in the…
A season sweep is unlikely, but a division sweep is not that farfetched. Let’s check out the odds for which teams have the best odds to win all six of their division games, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 17. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up…
Cal Raleigh’s 2025 was historic, on a number of levels. His 60 home runs were tied for the ninth-most in MLB history as well as the third-most for an American League player. He set new all-time single-season marks for home runs by a switch-hitter and by a catcher, easily outpacing Mickey Mantle’s prior mark of…
Deep into the summer is the time when pundits are making projections and predictions for all 32 NHL clubs. Who’s going to rise to the top or drop back? Which players are going to break out or decline in production? A lot of positive things can be said about the Ottawa Senators. With a lot…
Finally, after six months of no football, nearly all 32 teams got their first taste of game action this weekend, and while several stars and starters didn’t play, many rookies made their unofficial NFL debuts. Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, who were the only quarterbacks taken in the first round of this year’s draft, showed…
There is an inescapable pull that comes with wearing the Montreal Canadiens’ crest, even when you are hundreds of miles away in a college town in Michigan. When the Canadiens drafted Michael Hage 21st overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, they didn’t just add a high-upside offensive centerman; they added a player who understands what it means…
I hope you had some fun this weekend watching NFL preseason games. There were guys out there grinding for jobs, players who might someday emerge as key contributors for the teams where they earn a roster spot. That said, I wasn’t focused on the bubble guys. I was interested in the stars. And some key…
There are a couple of interesting things happening around the Vancouver Canucks that don’t necessarily involve the big names. That’s just one of the things that makes this stage of the rebuild interesting. The Canucks need to figure out which young players could become useful NHL pieces, while also ensuring the players they already have…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how far apart do the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson remain on a new contract? If he doesn’t sign by September 15, could they trade him? Meanwhile, did the Detroit Red Wings have a deal in place to sign Anthony Mantha to a contract? Is this the second name in…
