After starting the season injured following offseason hip surgery, Travis Sykora had a few tune up starts in the FCL and in Low-A. In those starts, he looked like a big leaguer on a rehab assignment, striking out 23 batters in 11 innings, giving up two hits and three walks. Now he is finally going … Read more
Almost a month of minor league baseball is in the books, and it’s been a curious year for Atlanta Braves prospects. Four of the top six prospects in the system have been either injured or in Atlanta for most of the year, and that’s led to a somewhat weaker crop of players to watch on … Read more
The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off was an overwhelming success. Getting Stanley Cup Final-like ratings, the tournament exposed the sport of hockey to new eyes. Perhaps just as importantly, it gave some of the league’s most underappreciated players a platform to show their worth. From Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, which athletes saw their … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. − Dylan Garand came into his third full professional season with a clear goal in mind. Take the success he’s had in the AHL playoffs and find a way to replicate it consistently in the regular season. “I feel like learning from the past playoff experience, when I have been really good, I’ve … Read more