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Would this be a good time to remind everyone that Toronto started last season 16-20 and still came two outs away from winning the World Series? Among the many early surprises this season? The Blue Jays just got swept by the White Sox, the Red Sox have the worst record in MLB, the Marlins are in first place, the Cubs are in last place, the Mariners are under .500 and […]

Rockingham Speedway (Rockingham, N.C.) — Cleetus McFarland had finished his O’Reilly Series debut and had something to say. "All this internet talk got me thinking, maybe I shouldn't come back," McFarland told me and other reporters as he stood outside his car with a big smile. "Psyche. See you guys in two weeks. Talladega." There was a reason for the YouTube content creator to smile. He had done what was […]

Monday morning brought another major development in the New York Giants’ offseason overhaul. All-Pro nose tackle Dexter Lawrence has officially requested a trade, per ESPN, adding to the potential changes following John Harbaugh’s hiring. Lawrence will reportedly participate in the organization’s offseason workout program beginning Tuesday. Contract talks between Lawrence and the organization have stalled over the past two offseasons regarding a long-term deal. Many teams would presumably be interested […]

Scott McTominay swapped Manchester United for Napoli in 2024, but TV analyst and former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister believes the Scotland midfielder still holds a deep love for his boyhood team. Despite thriving in Italy and securing a historic Scudetto, Pallister claims the 29-year-old McTominay would welcome an Old Trafford return, while admitting he offers a different threat to captain Bruno Fernandes. Lingering connection to Old Trafford According to […]

Pep Guardiola insisted last month that Real Madrid were not his biggest rivals during his time at Manchester City, instead giving that particular honor to Liverpool. He did at least clarify that he meant Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, which is just as well after Arne Slot's Reds failed to cause Guardiola any stress while he watched his side run out 4-0 winners in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final from the comfort of […]

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has jumped to the defense of Kylian Mbappé amid criticism of the Frenchman, insisting he fully understands the weight of playing for the most successful team in Champions League history. Speaking ahead of a monumental Champions League quarte-final against Bayern Munich, Arbeloa emphasized the "extraordinary luck" of having the forward available for Europe's biggest stage. Need to bounce back from Mallorca loss Preparation for […]

Chelsea captain Reece James is reportedly on track to return from a significant hamstring injury by early May, handing Thomas Tuchel a major boost ahead of England's World Cup campaign. The versatile defender, who has been sidelined since last month, is making rapid progress in his rehabilitation to alleviate fears that he would miss the remainder of the domestic season. James winning fitness race According to The Telegraph, the 26-year-old […]

Liverpool are growing increasingly confident about securing a new long-term deal for Ibrahima Konate, despite lingering interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. The centre-back, whose current contract is entering its final stages, is highly motivated to sign an agreement and resolve his club future entirely before heading off to the upcoming World Cup. Negotiations progress despite Madrid interest According to French outlet L'Équipe, Liverpool are highly optimistic about finalising an […]

There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don't worry, we're here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from the weekend in Major League Baseball: Pirates win fifth-straight Are the Pirates good? It’s a little too early for that question, given it’s still the first week of April, but Pittsburgh […]