All of the sudden, the Braves are an absolute juggernaut when they play on Sundays. After what seems like a few seasons of struggling with Sunday games, the Braves have now won 6 times over the past 7 games that finished on a Sunday. Its a nice course reversal from earlier this season, as ending … Read more
There’s a new pickleball comedy coming to Apple, and let us be the first to say: Did Ben Stiller steal our name for his pickleball movie? “The Dink,” starring Jake Johnson (“New Girl) and produced by Stiller (“Severance”), follows a washed-up tennis pro as he “tries to save a club by reluctantly playing pickleball to … Read more
Entering 2025, Jake Irvin was seen as one of the more consistent faces in the Nationals’ rotation. After debuting in 2023 and putting up middling numbers, it seemed he had broken out in a big way in the first half of 2025, posting a 2.80 ERA and 3.38 FIP through 18 starts, capped off by … Read more
The Washington Nationals had their best week since the end of May. They had a winning week for the first time since they took series against the Mariners and D-Backs right around Memorial Day. The Nats played a good ball game today, pouncing on mistakes at the plate and locating on the mound. Jake Irvin … Read more
The 2025 NHL Entry Draft opening round takes place on June 27, and the Boston Bruins hold the seventh overall pick. This is unfamiliar territory for the Bruins, who haven’t selected this high since 2010 when they drafted Tyler Seguin second overall. The last time they picked inside the top 10 was just a year … Read more
Jake Irvin delivered one of the best starts of his career this afternoon against the Giants. Besides his electric July 4th outing last year, this was the best start of his career. Irvin went 8 scoreless innings, striking out seven, walking two and allowed just three hits. He did a great job limiting hard contact … Read more
Jake Irvin’s last three starts have been dominant. He has gone 20.2 innings, allowing just three runs. Irvin has 19 strikeouts to just two walks in that time. However, his velocity remains down from last season. Jake Irvin has found a way to work around that lower velocity and it is genius. Last year, Jake … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe is cleared to return to the lineup for Game 1 on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. Jake McCabe confirms he’ll play Game 1. Oliver Ekman-Larsson said he felt good today. He’s a “we’ll see,” according to Berube. Kampf and Pacioretty are healthy and eager to get in. — luke … Read more
The Padres announced that infielder Jake Cronenworth has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 9, with a non-displaced right rib fracture. Infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade was selected to take his place on the roster. To make room for Wade on the 40-man, right-hander Matt Waldron was transferred to the 60-day IL. Cronenworth was hit by … Read more
Jake Irvin is set to be the Nationals number 2 starter this season after a promising 2024 campaign. While he struggled in the second half, Irvin was a rock in the Nats rotation, throwing a team high 187.2 innings last season. However, his stuff did not look the same in his outing against the Cardinals … Read more