Rishabh Pant has time and again proven why he is regarded as one of the finest wicketkeeper-batters in Test cricket history by scoring important runs in home as well as foreign conditions. During the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the Delhi cricketer has slammed two centuries and one half century, amassing 416 runs in five innings. Former … Read more
While Bryce Harper is a polarizing figure in DC these days, you can’t tell the story of the Washington Nationals without him. He was a generational talent the Nats got their hands on. Bryce was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 years old, being labeled the chosen one. In 2015, the mega talent … Read more
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Tactical Evolution and Positional Innovation Trent Alexander-Arnold is undoubtedly a catalyst of modern football’s tactical landscape. Operating nominally as a right-back, his influence extends far beyond traditional defensive duties, creating a hybrid role which merges defensive responsibility with elite-level playmaking. Take these quotes from Ashley Cole as an insight into the 26-year-old’s characteristics … Read more
After a fairy tale regular season that saw the Washington Nationals go from 19-31 to the playoffs, the stage was set for a winner take all matchup with the Brewers. The atmosphere was a mix of excitement and extreme anxiety. The Nats were 0-3 in winner take all matchups since 2012, losing each in traumatic … Read more
In his long tenure as Nationals GM, Mike Rizzo has made plenty of great transactions. Whether it was Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps swap or the Gio Gonzalez trade, Rizzo has a tendency to find good deals. However, there is one deal that stands above the rest. An 11 player, three team deal, where the … Read more
Ten years ago today, the Nationals finalized a 7-year $210 million contract with Max Scherzer. While it seemed like a lot of money at the time, the deal was a masterstroke, with Scherzer arguably becoming the greatest National of all time. In his last two years as a Tiger, Max Scherzer went from a solid … Read more
Auston Matthews’ return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup was always going to have profound effects throughout the lineup, but the greatest beneficiary is Matthew Knies. Knies exploded for his first career-hat trick alongside Matthews in a dominant five-point performance, leading the Maple Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old winger … Read more