It wasn’t a pretty game. It wasn’t an efficient game. The Rays starter couldn’t get past the fourth. The Rays closer allowed two men to get into scoring position. If my math is correct, Rays pitchers threw 174 pitches. If my eyes don’t deceive me, Rays hitters struck out 12 times. In fact, this is … Read more
Repeated failure to execute a simple pickleball shot, like the serve, can snowball into a crippling case of performance anxiety. Here’s how to conquer the yips and hit the court stress-free. Even writing the word is dangerous. Please don’t say it aloud. In golf, the dreaded Y word is like saying Beetlejuice. It’s never to … Read more
After taking game one of the series in Philadelphia in comeback style, the Nationals dropped the final 2 games of the series 4-6 and 2-3, ending their 10-game stand against NL East opponents at a respectable 5-5. Since the return of Dylan Crews to the lineup, the team has played with a different sort of … Read more
The Maple Leafs might not have a ton of high end prospects but they aren’t short on prospects that are close to getting a taste of the NHL. The complication here is that the Maple Leafs aren’t short on veterans standing between prospects and the NHL as well. The current state of the Maple Leafs … Read more
USA Pickleball (USAP), the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S., today announced the awardees of its 2025 Play It Forward Court Grant program, awarding two $50,000 grants to support community-driven pickleball court development efforts in Eugene, Oregon and South Hadley, Massachusetts. Launched through USA Pickleball Serves, the organization’s charitable arm, … Read more
Recently, many of the best young prospects gathered in Minneapolis for the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase, a week-long event that includes Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia where teams practice and play exhibition games to help with the selection process for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Related: 3 Final Takeaways … Read more
For the final time in July, we convened for another summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Moving forward, we’ll move to two shows a week for the first two weeks of August before transitioning to one show a week for the second half of next month. Yes, even WE need some down time. That said, … Read more
Robin Van Persie is regarded as one of the best European strikers to ever grace the game of football in the 21st century. Having played for clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United, Van Persie had scored 144 goals in 280 Premier League matches and was once considered one of the league’s best strikers. However, van … Read more
Barcelona have been forced to make a last-minute change to their pre-season plans, as reported by Gerard Romero. The club is now actively searching for a new opponent to play a friendly this Sunday, following the unexpected cancellation of their trip to Japan. Originally, Barça were scheduled to depart for Japan today to face Vissel … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. / HASTINGS, Minn. … The American Hockey League, in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild and the United Heroes League, today announced that the AHL’s Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals will participate in a regular-season outdoor game as part of the 20th annual Hockey Day Minnesota presented by United Healthcare. The eight-day, statewide hockey … Read more