The Florida Panthers are in their celebration era as they are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. They look to win their third straight and join the 1981, 1982, and 1983 New York Islanders in accomplishing the feat. They look to form a new dynasty in the NHL. One area of slight concern is defense. Youngster Uvis … 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
The Yankees have signed infielder Andrew Velazquez to a new minor league contract, according to his MLB.com profile page. Velazquez was released from his previous minors deal on Aug. 3, and he’ll now return to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after testing the open market. A veteran of six MLB seasons, Velazquez hit .189/.244/.293 over 624 plate appearances … Read more
In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench riding the coattails of a Hall of Fame playing career. He got there the long way—by learning, teaching, and grinding his way up through the … Read more
Whitney Colbert coached the Hamline women’s hockey team for four seasons (photo: Ryan Coleman/d3photography). Whitney Colbert has stepped down from her position as Hamline head women’s hockey coach. “I want to sincerely thank Whitney for her dedicated service to Hamline University and our women’s hockey program,” said Hamline assistant VP/athletic director Alex Focke in a … Read more
The Washington Nationals continued their season long trend of turning in sluggish performances in day games. They fell to an astonishing 13-31 in day games. In night games, the Nats have held their own with a 28-30 record. However, when the sun is shining, the Nationals bats are dormant. This game was a continuation of … Read more
The inaugural LT Open aims to crown pickleball’s best men’s and women’s singles players. And everyone is invited to prove they’ve got what it takes. If you’ve ever wondered how you stack up among pickleball’s top talent, here’s your chance. Life Time just announced its inaugural LT Open, a men’s and women’s singles-only tournament taking … Read more
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri did not keep Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Dravid in his list of top-five Indian cricketers of all time. While Bumrah developed his game and became a force to reckon with during Shastri’s years as India’s head coach, Dravid is regarded as one of the finest red-ball players to have … Read more
In 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 10-7 and made the playoffs as the sixth seed. They lost 28-14 to the Ravens in the wildcard round. This offseason, former Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt was eligible for a contract extension. There was lingering drama between Pittsburgh’s front office and Watt this offseason. Pressure was … Read more
The Washington Nationals have a big starting pitching problem right now. Outside of MacKenzie Gore, the rotation has been a big disappointment. Guys like Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker have taken a step back. The Nats also need a fifth starter, with Trevor Williams out for the season. Despite poor numbers in AAA, it is … Read more