(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) It goes without saying that, for the most part, you have to be an elite athlete to make it to the NFL. And while obviously, that’s not the only thing it takes, some of the guys we see on the gridiron every week could easily thrive with other sports…
1 Wingers have usually been Manchester United’s strong suit over the years but that was not always the case last season as multiple off-the-field controversies affected the stars. On the left, Marcus Rashford, fresh off his career-best season in terms of goals, struggled on the pitch while his antics after a Manchester derby defeat and…
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports There are just too many players in baseball these days. I don’t mean that in a “contract the league” way – I think that there should be expansion, in fact. I’ll get back to that, for the record. The problem, instead, is with me. As teams have increasingly realized that the…
Logan Stankoven: A Star in the Making One of the most exciting names to emerge this season is Logan Stankoven of the Dallas Stars. Despite being initially overlooked due to his size, Stankoven has quickly dispelled doubts about his prowess on the ice. His journey from being drafted as a promising talent to making a…
4 Christopher Vivell has already started to execute his duties at Manchester United following his appointment as the club’s director of global talent. A few days ago, reliable journalist David Ornstein revealed that United were working on bringing in Vivell – described as a transfer guru – on a short-term basis to contribute his skills…
Canucks development camp provides a terrific opportunity for Jason Krog to hit the ground running in his new role as the Canucks’ skills and skating coach. The BC-born Krog is looking forward to a week of on-ice drills with the Canucks’ prospects and working alongside his new co-workers in the Canucks’ coaching staff. Daniel Sedin,…
Newcastle United have reportedly seen off a long list of other clubs to win the transfer race for highly-rated 16-year-old midfielder Rory Finneran. The wonderkid became the youngest ever player in Blackburn Rovers’ history last season, and it now looks like a deal is in place for him to continue his development at St James’…
(Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) The Houston Texans are far ahead of schedule. It only took DeMeco Ryans one season to turn the team around, although GM Nick Caserio also deserves plenty of credit for the way he put this team together. Trading up to get the No. 3 pick was a big part of…
(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) The Washington Nationals have been surprisingly competitive this year. They are close to being a .500 team, with a 38-42 record. The organization has had a tough time since winning the 2019 World Series, but now they are on the brink of contention. With the recent move they made, promoting…
Are the Toronto Maple Leafs actually going to score a deal for a contract they’d likely want to sign? It could be. Yesterday, Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that current Maple Leafs forward Max Domi has tried to give the team a gift by coming down in his asking price on a new contract….
