(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano came under heavy scrutiny when news leaked yesterday that he was being investigated for potentially betting on MLB games. The league completed its investigation quickly as it does not take issues like this lightly, and one major insider announced the official ruling to…
The NBA has long been a cornerstone of professional sports, but as other sports evolve, the question arises: is the NBA keeping pace? Examining various facets of the league—viewership, global reach, and technological integration—can provide a clearer picture of how the NBA compares to other major sports leagues. Viewership Trends The NBA has seen fluctuations…
Larry McCormack / The Tennessean-Nashville Last month a piece titled “Player’s View: Tales From the Minor Leagues” ran here at FanGraphs. Comprising a collection of current and former major leaguers relating stories from their time on the farm, it was equal parts entertaining and informative of life below the big league level. What you’re reading…
5 Manchester United have suffered a wretched season with Erik ten Hag’s men looking likely to miss out on qualification for European competitions altogether next season. The majority of Ten Hag’s squad have underperformed badly throughout the campaign, leading to a record 13 losses in the league and an embarrassing early exit from the Champions…
After another weekend of Premier League action, here are the standout performers from gameweek 36 in our Team of the Week featuring players from Aston Villa, Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester City. Robin Olsen (Aston Villa) – 8.43 Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen gets a spot in our Team of…
After a thrilling month of action, we’ve taken a look back at the Premier League’s standout performers in April. Represented in our Team of the Month are Newcastle, Arsenal, Everton, Brentford, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United. Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) – 7.21 The first of four Newcastle representatives in our…
Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly a top target for clubs in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League. That’s according to a recent report from journalist Ben Jacobs, who claims the Belgian midfielder is on the list of several Saudi clubs as the Middle Eastern league prepares to invest another £2 billion in talent this summer. ? Away…
After the conclusion of the Premier League’s midweek round of fixtures, we’ve taken a look at the standout performers in our Team of the Week. Represented in our best XI are Everton, Bournemouth, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Crystal Palace. Jordan Pickford (Everton) – 8.60 Relegation-threatened Everton sealed a first Merseyside Derby victory at…
Photo: New York Knicks/X Despite being unexpectedly excluded from consideration for the Most Improved Player award due to the league’s new 65-game rule, DiVincenzo remained philosophical, stating “It is what it is.” The New York Knicks guard acknowledged that even if he had been eligible, winning the award was far from certain. Despite averaging 38…
Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter When faced with the NBA’s new 65-game rule, Donte DiVincenzo responded with acceptance, saying “It is what it is.” He understood that even if he had been eligible, winning the Most Improved Player award was not guaranteed. Despite playing an average of 38 minutes per game since February, the Knicks guard…
