The Atlanta Braves took on the Washington Nationals in search of securing a four game series sweep. Hurston Waldrep took the mound looking for a rebound from a forgettable start against the Astros where he surrendered eight earned runs. The Braves came up to bat first and Profar and grounded out, but Matt Olson stated … Read more
From June 16th to August 13th, the Washington Nationals did not play a single NL East opponent. That is nearly two months where the Nats were playing none of their rivals. While the MLB’s new balanced schedule has some features I like, it is strange to go that long without playing a divisional opponent. Prior … Read more
We’re now just 56 days away from puck drop on Toronto’s 2025-26 regular season. But honestly, summer’s going very slow. It still feels like an eternity until hockey’s back. At any rate, TLN After Dark’s Zack Phillips filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. We kicked … Read more
While the senior team was out playing Spurs in South Korea, Newcastle United’s under-21s were also in action on Sunday afternoon. The Young Mags took on South Shields in a friendly at the 1st Cloud Arena as they build up to their upcoming Premier League 2 campaign. It was a convincing 5-0 win against the … Read more
Two games in, the Stanley Cup Final rematch certainly has lived up to expectation. It’s been an incredible series thus far. We kicked off the Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take by giving our thoughts on what’s transpired thus far. Most importantly, we talked about the importance of a veteran presence on winning teams. Everywhere … Read more
Lazio have brought back Maurizio Sarri as manager – a year after he resigned from the post. Sarri, 66, resigned as Lazio coach in March 2024 after almost three years in charge. Lazio finished seventh in Serie A in 2023-24, having finished second the previous season. Sarri replaces Marco Baroni. Welcome back, 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢 🚬 … Read more
Bill Muckalt is no stranger to Michigan Tech, serving as an assistant coach with the Huskies from 2011 to 2015 (photo: Michigan Tech Athletics). Michigan Tech has announced that Bill Muckalt has been named the new head hockey coach. Muckalt is the 23rd head coach in program history and returns to Tech after one season … 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
Merrimack finished 2024 with a bang, scoring three times in the final period to knock off Northeastern 4-1 on home ice last Saturday night (photo: Merrimack Athletics). When a team wins a lot, it’s common for players to speak highly of team chemistry. It’s not a popular topic when a team struggles. That’s not the … Read more