This past Saturday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been “an exhausting” process. It seems Cohen isn’t yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger. “No more than 48 hours after publicly lamenting the seemingly endless saga…Cohen was back in conversation with Alonso’s camp,” Jon … Read more
A day before the BBL started, Mitch Owen said he wasn’t sure where he’d be batting – or at all – for Hobart Hurricanes this season. After a record-breaking knock to win the competition for his home-town side, Owen, also the top run-scorer for the league, can start to lift his sights higher. The 23-year-old … Read more
When Jose Tena came over in the Lane Thomas trade, he was seen as a secondary piece, with left handed pitcher Alex Clemmey being the real prize. However, Tena was always the most big league ready player in the deal. He produced in AAA and had already made his MLB debut in Cleveland. After a … Read more
The longstanding Michigan-Michigan State rivalry reignites this weekend in East Lansing and Ann Arbor (photo: Michigan State Athletics). It’s a good week to be a sports fan in Michigan. As the top seed in the NFC, the Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in NFL playoff action Saturday night. After a coaching change, the Red … Read more
Steven Smith is set to play three BBL games prior to the Sri Lanka tour while Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja will only be allowed to play one, as part of individual plans worked out with Cricket Australia’s high-performance team. Travis Head and Australia’s bowlers, meanwhile, are all set to rest before heading overseas. While … Read more
I wrote this article before the Ipswich defeat but that just elevates even more of what I say below. But just look at the current Premier League table and tell me that this isn’t one of the craziest first halves of season you have witnessed so far!? Nottingham Forest are SECOND! Liverpool running away with … Read more
Chelsea make the journey to Ipswich for our next Premier League game on Monday night this week as the busy festive period continues and we play our final match of 2024. After two poor performances in my opinion, we need to see a bit of a bounce back in this game, but it’s not going … Read more
Reigning champions Brisbane Heat will be hosting Sydney Sixers in the 15th game of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season. The match is scheduled to be played at the Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday (December 29). With three wins from as many games, Sydney Sixers are currently at the top of the points table … Read more
As well as defender Josh Acheampong, who we have all been hearing a lot about lately, winger Tyrique George has been promoted to the senior side, getting an official locker in the dressing room and having an initiation by Enzo Maresca last week. It was a beautiful moment for both players and shows that actually, … Read more
Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss Michigan State’s successful weekend against No. 1 Minnesota, likely placing them at the top of the rankings. They also explore North Dakota’s turnaround after sweeping St. Cloud State and their challenges to move up in … Read more