Let’s be honest, the Chicago Cubs were due. With their series-opening win over the Texas Rangers this week, they became only the fifth team in MLB history to have two 10-game winning streaks in their first 40 games. It’s been one of the most impressive starts to a season in franchise history, especially when we … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Had the Sixers cared enough to punch back for a Game 4 victory, you could maybe have seen a world in which the environment in their home building prepared them for the daunting task of going back to New York for a Game 5. The only difference would’ve been the logo on the … Read more
If you enjoy watching college basketball players prove themselves in front of NBA scouts and team officials, this week in Chicago is worth your time. Arkansas fans have four very good reasons to pay close attention. The 2026 NBA Draft Combine kicks off this week at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago and … Read more
The promise Mike LaFleur brings to the Arizona Cardinals is real ahead of 2026, though expectations seem to be all over the place. The Cardinals hit the reset button after a dismal 2025 season that initially held playoff potential. Arizona made massive changes at head coach/quarterback and are hoping to get fully healthy sooner as … Read more
The Houston Texans made a statement selection in the NFL draft in getting their defensive line even more fortified than it already was by landing on defensive tackle Kayden McDonald at pick 36. In a slight trade up the board by two spots, the Texans loved what they saw from McDonald’s tape; his power, physicality, … Read more
The Detroit Lions’ player acquisition process didn’t end when the final pick in the NFL Draft was made. In fact, it was just getting started. In the hours following the Draft, the Lions agreed to contracts with a reported nine undrafted free agents. The class includes some intriguing names, most notably USC defensive end Anthony … Read more
Indiana’s relatively recent decision to punt on facing power conference foes in non-conference play in the 2020s was never really going to impact the 2026 season. Well, unless you consider wiping off a rescheduled UConn game a perspective-shifting move. That’s on you. But there’s real downside to IU’s cakewalk non-conference slate this season Let’s start … Read more
Fifty-two million dollars. That is how much traded on Kalshi’s UFC 328 market Saturday night in Newark, a figure that stands as the largest single-fight handle in the platform’s MMA history. The number alone is a story. What makes it remarkable is what happened to every dollar of it when Sean Strickland dethroned undefeated champion … Read more
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt recently graduated from prospect status, paving the way for another minor league player to take the No. 1 spot in the franchise’s farm system. And that new top prospect, left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle, just turned in one of his best starts of the year. Doyle, MLB Pipeline’s No. … Read more
John Cena had been hyping up a history-making announcement all week long on social media, and he finally unveiled the details Saturday night on WWE Backlash. And it’s safe to say, he delivered on his promise. The Never Seen 17-Time World Champion, making just his second WWE appearance since his retirement match back in December, … Read more