Before last weekend, the fastest pitch from a starter in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008) belonged to Jordan Hicks at 103.2 mph. On Friday night, Jacob Misiorowski set that record ablaze. The Brewers’ 24-year-old flamethrower introduced himself to the Yankees by striking out 11 batters over six scoreless innings while maxing out at 103.6 mph…
United States men’s national team midfielder Johnny Cardoso is set to miss the World Cup because of a right ankle injury that requires surgery. His Spanish club Atlético Madrid announced the surgery on Monday. The procedure usually requires months of recovery time and the World Cup begins in one month. Atlético didn’t give a timetable…
The Toronto Marlies are getting a pretty important boost on the blue line at the right time. According to numerous reports, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford has officially joined the Marlies following the end of his Ontario Hockey League season with the Brantford Bulldogs. Danford Joins Marlies for Playoff Push Danford, whom Toronto selected…
We’ve known for several months who each NFL team will play in the 2026 season. But this week, we’ll learn when all 272 games will be played in the upcoming regular season. The NFL will unveil the entirety of the 2026 regular-season schedule on Thursday. However, the league is announcing the dates of several games…
Former Boston Bruin and current Florida Panthers’ left winger Brad Marchand has developed himself from a fourth-line pest into one of the NHL’s premier scorers. His path to joining the NHL elite was atypical, however. According to Hockey-Graphs, most players plateau in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) from ages 22 to 25 and endure a slow…
Alongside the national pride, it’s the players that make each World Cup special. Let’s check out the odds for the Golden Ball (tournament’s best player) at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 11, as well as what to know about the early favorites. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you…
The Minnesota Wild had yet another interesting past week as they continued their Round 2 series against the Colorado Avalanche. They lost Game 2, had a three-day break, and then came out big at home in Game 3 with a win. They also had a bit of adversity to get through with injuries and goaltending,…
The Vancouver Canucks are suddenly standing at an interesting crossroads. There are still questions hanging over the roster, the club’s long-term direction, and exactly what this management group wants the next few years to look like. That’s probably why the general manager search has drawn so much attention over the past week. At the same…
It’s hope season, when everyone’s team could win the Super Bowl. That hope will only grow from here — all the way up until fans face reality in Week 1 of the 2026 season. For now, this is the first phase of best-shape-of-his-life season. NFL players will soon report to minicamp and some have already…
Yesterday in Hockey History: May 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 12 May 11 has proven to be a big date in the history of the National Hockey League. Some of its legendary players and coaches had big moments, some for the final time. Franchises with long histories of success have made plenty of memories…
