If you blink, you might miss them — and no, we’re not talking about the NASCAR race cars that usually electrify the grounds of Bristol Motor Speedway. We’re, of course, talking about the fastest players in Major League Baseball, a few of whom will play in Saturday’s Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. There are…
If you’re a hockey fan at all, you’ve probably heard the news—Jonathan Toews is heading to the Winnipeg Jets for the 2025–26 season. After a storied career with the Chicago Blackhawks—including three Stanley Cups and a reputation as one of the game’s toughest leaders—Toews is returning home to Manitoba. And honestly, it’s something worth getting…
Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders are trying to build on their best season since 1991 — when they won Super Bowl XXVI — but they’re currently doing so without an integral part of their offense: star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who requested a trade earlier this week as he seeks an extension. Washington’s head…
A 110-foot Ferris wheel. Race cars painted in MLB team colors. Food trucks. Live music. Pitching tunnels and batting cages. A chance for photos with the Commissioner’s Trophy. And Clydesdales. Of course, there’s merchandise available for any fans who forgot to grab their gear supporting the Atlanta Braves or Cincinnati Reds or simply commemorating a…
Luka Doncic will be calling L.A. home for the foreseeable future. Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum extension, ESPN reported on Saturday. The contract includes a player option for the 2028-29 NBA season. Doncic was previously on a five-year, $215.2 million deal, which contained an opt-out for…
It’s a new month and on Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Nick Robertson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal that will pay the 23-year-old $1.825 million in the 2025-26 season. The Maple Leafs and Robertson had an upcoming arbitration hearing on Sunday. The deal comes after Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that…
Over the years, a lot of talent has entered the NFL, sometimes coming in the same draft class. Some of those players were bona-fide stars selected in the first few picks, while others were steals who then developed into legends. It’s too soon to know how many future Hall of Famers will enter the NFL…
Basketball games on tennis courts. College hoops on a battleship. Baseball in a cornfield. You can get real creative about where teams play. We’ll see another one on Saturday – an MLB game on a NASCAR racetrack – when a record crowd is expected at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway. As we prepare to watch home…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 3 Aug. 2 was a big day for the Buffalo Sabres as they pulled off a big trade to land a dynamic player in 2018. Also, a group of veteran players, including a current NHL head coach, signed on with new teams on this…
From the risky gambles to the shrewd moves, we saw all sorts of deals go down ahead of the MLB trade deadline. But the dust has now settled, and we can turn our attention to the teams to beat and the top division races. Let’s answer the biggest burning questions following Thursday’s flurry of deals. …
