It appears like the Washington Nationals could have a special pitcher on their hands. Miguel Sime Jr., the team’s fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft, dominated hitters at the Single-A level this season. With 54 strikeouts across 26 1/3 innings pitched, the right-hander’s electric fastball and devastating off-speed stuff overwhelmed the batters he faced. That’s … Read more
Jason Licht still strongly believes in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ future. Despite losing franchise legends like Mike Evans and Lavonte David as well as established veterans like Jamel Dean, Licht still feels that the roster he has constructed in the past four years will be able to weather the storm and get the team back … Read more
There are a bunch of ways that Jeff Peterson can improve this Charlotte Hornets roster this summer, and the one that most folks always circle back to, at least as far as the starting lineup is concerned, is by trading Miles Bridges. I get it. And to be totally honest, it makes a ton of … Read more
According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, after a several-month search, the Washington Commanders have hired as the franchise’s new Senior Director of Player Health and Performance. Kaplan last worked with the Houston Texans from 2009-2025, serving in various positions within the training staff, most recently as the franchise’s Executive Director of Player Health. Before … Read more
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for ways to improve their bullpen, but a recent signing doesn’t address those issues. The Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte to a minor league contract on June 7, according to the transactions log, optionining him to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Pirates at rookie-level ball. Marte previously … Read more
Soccer is the quintessential team sport, but sometimes its defining moments are fueled by individual genius. As the ultimate stage for such solo brilliance, the World Cup—soccer’s most prestigious tournament—has often been defined by the sparkle of one player, rising above expectation to conjure their magic in front of a global audience. Nearly a century … Read more
For the final time before a one-week break after five consecutive weekends of racing and one of testing, IndyCar returned to oval racing Saturday night for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. After Alex Palou’s victory in Detroit and pole position on Saturday, it seemed that his advantage in the championship would continue to extend over … Read more
On Saturday afternoon the Orioles trailed by two runs in the top of the eighth at Toronto and their best player, Gunnar Henderson, as powerful as anyone in baseball, fouled off a bunt attempt to open the inning. It didn’t work out, though he ended up hitting a single anyway, but revealed so much about … Read more
The showdown between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers is inevitable. That was Aiyuk’s message to the 49ers in a video he posted on social media on Sunday. He’s going to whoop them with a belt — metaphorically, of course — when they inevitably release him and he signs with the Washington Commanders and faces them … Read more
The Ole Miss Rebels are on their way to the Men’s College World Series for the first time since winning it all in 2022. The Rebels have gone undefeated thus far in NCAA Tournament play, sweeping their action in the Lincoln Regional and Auburn Super Regional. The ticket was finally punched for Ole Miss on … Read more