Play ball (finally)! Ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting this week for spring training, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one rising star on each American League team. (Last season’s regular-season records are in parentheses.) AL East BALTIMORE ORIOLES (91-71) | Second baseman Jackson Holliday struggled mightily in his debut season despite entering 2024 as the top prospect … Read more
With the January window closing at 11pm last night, Eddie Howe has now addressed what has been another difficult window for Newcastle United. That dreaded ‘PSR’ word has dominated the headlines and most of our moves – made with a ‘business’ hat on, not a footballing one – but it’s hoped that this short-term pain … Read more
Mark Wood was “surprised but pleased” to learn he is unlikely to get any cotton wool treatment from Brendon McCullum despite the important challenges on the horizon for England. Wood is set for his third T20 in six days with England unchanged for a pivotal outing in Rajkot as they seek to keep the five-match … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Go back two weeks, and the Calder Cup Playoff hopes for the Manitoba Moose looked dire at best. Already 15 points below the Central Division playoff line, the Moose had a pair of games at Calgary ahead of them. Then there was another two-gamer at Grand Rapids last weekend. Those … Read more