The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET from Truist Park, Atlanta, GA. The Atlanta Braves enter at 78-55 (.586), while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 80-53 (.602). Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20 ERA in 135 innings) takes the mound for the Braves, opposed by Yoshinobu…
The 2025-26 season was a tale of two seasons for Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie. Following up on a breakout 2024-25 campaign that saw him set career highs in games played (77), goals scored (33), assists (24) and points (57), Geekie reached new career highs in every category last season, including 39 goals, 29 assists,…
A word of warning before you scroll down: You’re going to disagree with some of the opinions you’re about to read. I know I’ve never come across an NFL quarterback ranking I’ve agreed with 100%, and the same is almost certainly true for you, whether you lean heavily on analytics, film, or team results. We…
“New toys!” The Cincinnati Reds have placed designated hitter/third baseman Eugenio Suárez and center fielder TJ Friedl on outright waivers, The Athletic reported on Thursday morning. Suárez and Friedl could theoretically remain with the Reds, as another team would have to claim them on waivers, and if either player goes unclaimed after 48 hours, they…
The Montreal Canadiens have made plenty of memorable trades over the past decade, but few provided as much value as the deal that originally brought Phillip Danault to Montreal. Danault’s story with the Canadiens is especially interesting because it ultimately came full circle. Montreal acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2016, watched him develop…
The NFL preseason reaches its final weekend with 16 games from Thursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29. Week 3 is the last live evaluation before roster cuts, giving coaches one more look at position battles and players fighting for jobs. For every preseason matchup and national TV window, see the complete 2026 NFL preseason…
The modern NHL is all about maximizing a player’s early years before they cost too much. While a skater’s prime was around 28 years old in the 1990s and 2000s, it has shifted to 24 or 25 in recent years before their production declines. That’s good news for the Ottawa Senators. With an average age…
Season previews are starting all across The Hockey Writers, and that could only mean one thing: NHL hockey is right around the corner. Today, we’re talking about the Dallas Stars goaltending. While the rest of the lineup has been plagued by injuries in recent years, especially last season, Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith have been…
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in Kansas City’s preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night, the first time that the two-time MVP has gone through a full scheduled preseason without appearing in a game. Mahomes is making his comeback after tearing ligaments in his knee in December. But while he’s been…
Kevin Korchinski was the seventh-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. When he was drafted, he was looked at as the next future number-one defender and had a high ceiling in general. Unfortunately, the past four years have changed that. So, that begs the question, once again: what in the wide world is the plan…
