David Dermer-Imagn Images Beneath this cynical, empirically motivated exterior, I’m actually a big softie. As such, I love it when an old guy turns back the clock and rediscovers the magic one last time. Almost a decade ago, Giancarlo Stanton was the proto-Aaron Judge: A player who was bigger and stronger than any outfielder we’d…
Jonathan Huberdeau’s early resurgence has been a key factor in the Calgary Flames’ hot start to the 2024-25 season. After a challenging 2023-24 campaign, in which the weight of his $10.5 million per season contract often seemed to affect his play, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic got into a discussion about the adjustments Huberdeau made…
Darren Bent has backed Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli to rediscover his best form sooner rather than later. Martinelli’s best campaign to date came in 2022/23, when he bagged 15 goals and five assists in 36 Premier League appearances to help Arsenal finish second. Despite remaining a regular feature in Mikel Arteta’s side, Martinelli has struggled…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, October 5, 2024Photo credit: Shi Tang/Getty Stumbling through a disappointing American summer hard-court season, Carlos Alcaraz is flying high in China this fall. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Beijing champion Alcaraz swept talented Chinese Juncheng Shang 6-3, 6-2 in his Rolex…
Last season, the Tennessee Titans indicated a shift in their direction, focusing on rebuilding around rookie quarterback Will Levis rather than relying on veterans like Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry to lead them to the Super Bowl. As a result of these changes, Mike Vrabel has lost his job, Tannehill is still seeking a…
Chelsea will be determined to hit the ground running this season under Enzo Maresca. The pressure on the Italians shoulders is likely to be almost intolerable given the evident need for league and cup success for the club’s owners, something that was seemingly beyond Mauricio Pochettino and Graham Potter, not that either were really given…
“`html (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles — and any other team in the NFL, for that matter — don’t usually spend big bucks on their running back corps. But that’s also because, usually, players like Saquon Barkley aren’t available. Howie Roseman didn’t hesitate to make a run at the talented back as…
1 Manchester United were short in just about every department last season and midfield was no exception. But whereas other areas were blighted with injuries, for the most part manager Erik ten Hag had plenty of options available in the middle of the park, but did not always show the confidence to rotate them. One…
At any given point in the season, it’s not too hard to figure out which hitters are performing the best and which the worst — various leaderboards do a good job of that. But particularly when it’s early in the season and the samples are on the smaller side, it’s easy to miss when a…
Bianca Andreescu recently shared how exploring new hobbies helped her mental health during a tennis break. Andreescu’s breakout season in 2019 saw her rise from outside the Top 100 to Top 5, starting with a WTA final in Auckland. Winning the Indian Wells title after defeating Angelique Kerber was a highlight, along with victories in…
