[ad_1] If there was an identity that defined American soccer in the post-1998 to pre-Jurgen Klinsmann era it could be described as a mix of being compact defensively, fast on the counter, good at goalkeeping, tall on set pieces and generally a little chaotic. Those teams valued fighting for each other and seemingly could beat…
[ad_1] (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) There’s been much debate recently about the potential for the NFL to change the way the offseason is laid out and possibly add an 18th regular-season game to the schedule for all 32 teams. The potential changes to the schedule and the offseason met with mixed reactions from players,…
[ad_1] Roger Federer had a competitive rivalry with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, but he now gets along well with both. The Swiss Maestro has had a very good relationship with Nadal for a very long time. They’ve become very good friends, in a way, which is quite interesting considering how fierce their rivalry was….
[ad_1] The course and its many challenges at Finca Cortesin proved invaluable during a recent round of golf. As expected, the course was in incredible condition, with fairways like carpets and greens running at about 12.5 on the stimp. It was so good that it could have hosted the Solheim Cup again that day. The…
[ad_1] After weeks of speculation that the Lakers were going to hire JJ Redick, the bombshell dropped on Wednesday that the team are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to UConn coach Dan Hurley. ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowksi first reported the news and provided further detail. “The Lakers have had preliminary contact with Hurley and the…
[ad_1] Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports I’ve got good news for you, Padres fans. Manny Machado is hitting the ball as hard as nearly anyone in baseball*. Seriously! Take a look at this leaderboard: Highest Average Exit Velocity*, 2024 Yeah! There’s our guy, fourth in the majors, absolutely pummeling the ball. No Aaron Judge on this…
[ad_1] Tua Tagovailoa has a bad poker face. The Miami Dolphins QB made clear after Day 1 of minicamp that he’s grown impatient with his unresolved contract situation. [ad_2]
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] Despite having four All-Star veterans on the roster, the Clippers weren’t able to make it past the first round of the playoffs and Paul George has spoken honestly about where things went wrong. LAC started off strong with a Game 1 win, but lost Game 2 at home. The series ended up going to…
[ad_1] The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books and it’s time to start looking ahead. Several teams significantly added to their roster with value picks and well-timed trades. As with every draft we won’t know how these players pan out until several years down the line. For now we can offer grades based…
