The 2026 Maryland high school softball season has officially wrapped up. For the final time, it’s time to answer the question: Who was the Maryland Softball Player of the Week? We nominated nine athletes for state semifinal and championship games played on May 19th and 25th. Congratulations to last week’s winner: Hayden Adkins of Mardela. … Read more
Leody Taveras was the most valuable Oriole player from the first third of their 2026 season. And Rico Garcia was the most valuable pitcher. (We’re not going to argue that point; if you’ve watched this team at all you are already nodding along). That says plenty about the kind of extreme value those low-level additions … Read more
“Oh my!” The sentiment echoed throughout the crowd at Moorpark High School last Saturday as Benjamin Harris lit up the track with a blazing 10.18 (wind-aided) performance in the Division III 100m final. It was arguably the biggest highlight of a day filled with soaring highs and a couple of broken hearts. Saturday’s CIF Southern … Read more
ARLINGTON, Texas — Evan Carter stood in his locker after having been no-hit for the first time in his career. He was still processing what happened. “If you had told me [after the first inning] that was how it was going to end up, I would have strongly disagreed,” Carter said after the Texas Rangers’ … Read more
Suddenly, the Arizona Diamondbacks occupy the final Wild Card berth in the National League. After a 6-2 Memorial Day win over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, Arizona moved to 29-24, five games over .500 — surpassing the skidding Chicago Cubs. They trail the San Diego Padres (31-21) and St. Louis Cardinals (29-23) for … Read more
There were several intriguing rookies added by the Seattle Seahawks during the 2026 NFL draft. Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price and TCU safety Bud Clark were their top picks and should be able to make an impact right away. Seattle could also see fifth-round pick Beau Stephens develop into a starter at guard. General … Read more
After Taylor Fritz was eliminated in the first round of the 2026 French Open (aka Roland Garros), there’s a strong case to be made that Ben Shelton is now the American with the best shot to make waves in this major tennis tournament. The 23-year-old Shelton is the No. 5 seed in the tournament, which … Read more
Pat McAfee has become one of the most beloved people in the sports industry, largely because of his generosity and infectious personality. It was no secret that McAfee’s wife, Samantha, was pregnant. And on the morning of May 25, McAfee announced that she had given birth to their son. However, the process sounded anything but … Read more
The Texas Longhorns will keep on marching along through the 2026 season as the Longhorns have booked a ticket to Oklahoma City for the third year in a row after a thrilling Super Regional round. The Longhorns secured their spot at the Women’s College World Series to defend their national title on Sunday; however, the … Read more
On the day that Major League Soccer shut down for the World Cup, Argentina fans were left sweating by the sight of Lionel Messi limping down the tunnel. Inter Miami’s talisman, who grabbed two assists in a wild 6–4 victory over the Philadelphia Union, was forced out of the game with 17 minutes remaining, grabbing … Read more