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What I'm hearing about the Trail Blazers, Tom Thibodeau, lottery reform and more
Tom Dundon must be devastated.Everywhere the new Portland Trail Blazers owner looks these days, his NBA contemporaries are cutting massive checks like drunken sailors and making it that much harder for him to justify the penny-pinching ways that have defined his early tenure.The Milwaukee Bucks, who continue to navigate the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation that will be front and center for the entire summer, wasted no time or money in replacing Doc Rivers with one of the top available coaches on...
Jamie Carragher tells Chelsea the new manager appointment fans will 'fall in love' with
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Chester appoint manager with same name as boss of rivals Wrexham
Two Phil Parkinsons? Chester appoint Wrexham boss namesakeImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, Chester have appointed Phil Parkinson (left) as their new manager, while Phil Parkinson (right) remains manager of their bitter rivals WrexhamByIan WoodcockBBC Sport EnglandPublished13 minutes agoThey say if you can't beat them them join them and that's exactly what Chester have done with their managerial appointment.No doubt less than delighted at watching bitter rivals Wrexham rocket th...
MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1 has finally broken through and a never-before-seen bottom two
Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank the teams from first to worst. Here are the collective results.April showers bring May flowers, and April All-Stars bring … well, debates about who got snubbed when the real All-Star teams are announced come July.Advertisement
Giants offseason's biggest winners and losers, from Cam Skattebo to Kayvon Thibodeaux
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said during a recent interview with NFL Network that, “it felt like we have had a lot of wins from January to today.” The offseason is ripe for optimism, as teams are eternally excited about the additions to their roster in free agency and the draft.But for players already on the roster, these aren’t welcome developments. Conversely, the moves a team does not make can be the best move for some holdovers. With free agency and the draft completed, here’s...
These young starting pitchers are emerging as MLB aces
One of the most valuable commodities in baseball is a true No. 1 starter. A team ace can be a stabilizing force, giving their team a reliable six or seven innings every five days and often being the one who prevents a short losing streak from becoming a long one.As valuable as No. 1 starters are at any stage of their careers, they are even more valuable when they are homegrown and under team control for many years. These are the kinds of pitchers that teams can build around. One month into the s...
No one really cares: Sat-Chi's viral cryptic post after Thomas Cup medal win
No one really cares SatChis viral cryptic post after Thomas Cup medal win
NBA Draft Lottery reform is wonderful and long overdue for the league
There’s a scene from an NBA team’s front-office meeting that I was once told about. It happened more than a decade ago, but the outlines will be familiar to many people in the business, and it is still relevant to a present-day discussion.In this meeting, a team’s GM was sketching a particularly convoluted get-rich-quick transaction scheme that seemed both incredibly risky and unlikely to be particularly fruitful (both turned out to be true), when a lower-ranking staffer asked a simple question:...
‘Rohit Sharma & MI will hurt playoff hopes of many teams’: Gavaskar warns IPL rivals
Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma's form could significantly impact the IPL 2026 playoff race. Sharma's explosive 84 against LSG showcased a renewed focus on batting deeper and leaving a bigger impact, potentially derailing multiple teams' qualification hopes. Gavaskar also noted Jasprit Bumrah's struggles, advising a return to basics.
Gold medal in hand, no way home: Pole vault prodigy Kavinraja left stranded
Gold medal in hand no way home Pole vault prodigy Kavinraja left stranded
Colapinto reflects on best-ever F1 result in Miami GP
Franco Colapinto admits he was "proud to put in that performance" during the Miami Grand Prix, as the Alpine driver claimed his best-ever result in Formula 1 after finishing seventh on Sunday.
French broadcaster hits back at Bath's TMO criticism
French broadcaster hits back at Bath's TMO criticismImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Johann van Graan called for "consistency" after saying that three carries from Alfie Barbeary made direct contact to the headByFfion WynneBBC Sport JournalistPublished10 minutes agoCommentsFrance's television broadcaster of the Champions Cup has responded to criticism of the television match official (TMO) from Bath boss Johann van Graan, saying "the video referee is the master o...
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World-record breaking 1.33 million enter 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot — nearly 2% of UK population
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Counter-terror police investigating suspected arson attack on former synagogue in Tower Hamlets
Counter-terror police have launched an investigation after a suspected arson attack took place at a former synagogue in Tower Hamlets overnight.The London Fire Brigade were called to a fire on Nelson Street in the early hours of this morning. Initial CCTV footage shows the fire may have been started deliberately. MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say MORE FOLLOWS Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Ollie Robinson sets sights on England Test recall after positive McCullum feedback
Ollie Robinson sets sights on England Test recall after positive McCullum feedback
The Breakdown | Rugby needs to stop the screen-obsessed, finger-pointing, hair-trigger arguments
Game is in danger of losing its integrity by howling about referees’ decisions and unedifying actions on the field under the notional banner of player welfareIt felt like a proper occasion in Bordeaux on Sunday. The trams were so jammed en route to the ground that the kick-off had to be delayed to allow spectators extra time to find their seats. For those who dismiss the notion of club rugby rivaling football for vibrant mass interest here was a compelling counterpoint: a heaving 42,000-capacity...
Aimless Rishabh Pant had no clear-cut plans for LSG during MI loss: Shaun Pollock
Aimless Rishabh Pant had no clearcut plans for LSG during MI loss Shaun Pollock
How to watch 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: Start time, TV listing, odds for No. 1 pick
While the present moment is rightfully dominated by the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL’s future hides somewhere within a pile of 14 ping-pong balls.The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is set to go down on Tuesday night, marking a live reveal for one of hockey’s most coveted assets. Among the hopefuls for the No. 1 pick this year are the Vancouver Canucks, still pursuing their first championship, and Original Six franchises in the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers.Advertisement
Dion Jordan was poised for NFL stardom. Now he’s living a life no one could have imagined
EUREKA, Ill. — A desk with beat-up corners in a small office with cinderblock walls.Yellow sheets from a mini legal pad strewn here and there.Neatly written notes.This one is about expectations for players and staff. That one is spring scheduling. Another has information from the team dashboard. Here is one from a check-in earlier in the day with a mentor about how he is living life.Advertisement
Eagles, Raiders, Cowboys among 9 teams having best NFL offseasons
The biggest product that NFL teams sell in the offseason is hope. The dreams of an entire fan base hang on every decision and move that teams make.So, which teams actually had good offseasons? Well, that’s complicated since teams are in different stages of championship contention. Some were close and needed a few moves to get them over the top, whereas others are just trying to overhaul their entire roster, while some teams are on the brink of contention. I ranked the top three offseasons for ch...