As NFL teams open training camps this week, there are significant football numbers being unveiled. Yes, EA Sports celebrated “Madden NFL 27 Ratings Week,” with a few elite players earning the rare 99 rating and everyone else complaining. The target of their disappointment is former Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson, who made six Pro Bowls…
It wasn’t the World Cup that Germany had hoped for following an early exit in the round of 32, thus stretching its drought of not reaching at least the semifinals to three tournaments. The four-time champions weren’t tabbed to win it all, but there’s always expectations of a deep run for this team. Things started…
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the offseason with the resources to make a major addition. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas explored moving up from the 22nd pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and remained connected to Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson, but Pittsburgh refused to sacrifice the premium prospects and draft capital…
The initial player ratings for the “Madden NFL 27” video game are live, and many fans are already thinking about how they could change when the season gets underway (they’ll be updated each week). But let’s take it a step further than that: What could the ratings look like by the start of the 2027…
Uh, oh. The Tampa Bay Rays announced Friday that they’ve placed ace Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list after the left-hander experienced lower back pain during his Thursday outing against the Texas Rangers. Rays president Erik Neander expressed in an interview on 95.7 WDAE & AM620 that McClanahan’s injury is “pretty minor” and the…
Zam Plante produced one of the strongest offensive seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool, but the next step in his development remains less certain than the numbers suggest. The 21-year-old forward recorded 20 goals and 50 points in 40 games for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs of the NCAA. He tied for sixth…
The Madden 27 ratings began to roll out this week, and, as usual, there’s no shortage of controversy, confusion or surprises. So let’s get into what we’ve learned from Madden’s reveals, mostly regarding the top 10 ratings. 1.   Neither 2026 Super Bowl Team Ranked In The Top Four I’m not surprised to see the Los Angeles…
Gee, what could this mean? The New York Mets have scratched right-hander Freddy Peralta from his Friday night start against the Miami Marlins, according to the New York Post. Peralta, a free agent at the end of the season, has reportedly garnered trade interest from the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay…
With its superstar striker Erling Haaland and its fans doing the Viking Row in the stands, Norway was one of the better storylines at the 2026 World Cup. Norway’s Best Moments 2026 FIFA World Cupâ„¢ 🇳🇴 The team reached the quarterfinals after last appearing at the tournament in 1998. Spurred by Haaland’s goalscoring prowess, Norway…
We are 60 days from opening night. As the days tick away, fans are still wondering if the Carolina Hurricanes will make any moves before the 2026-27 season begins. However, with most of the team signed through next season, there isn’t much to do other than wait for an Alexander Nikishin extension. That said, with…
