To see a great example of a Year 2 leap, look no further than last season. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who’d flashed as a rookie in 2024, finished second in NFL MVP voting and guided New England to Super Bowl LX. Who will be the Maye equivalent in 2026 — the quarterback to show exponential … Read more
Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows. New coach Jesse Minter didn’t seem to be sweating it. “Lamar’s been one of our leaders of the offseason program, and he had a couple things going on yesterday and today, and I do expect him to be … Read more
José Mourinho is on the verge of a sensational return to the Real Madrid dugout after years away from the Spanish capital. The Portuguese tactician has emerged as the chosen one to lead a new era at the Santiago Bernabéu as Los Blancos have paid Mourinho’s release clause at Benfica to facilitate his sensational return … Read more
Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return from Tommy John surgery Friday night and make his season debut for the New York Yankees against Tampa Bay. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced the plan Tuesday before his team’s game against Toronto. Cole, the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since October … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to serve 30 days in jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of the terms of his probation for his role in a crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway two years ago. The Texas State Attorney’s Office said Tuesday that … Read more
Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled, walked twice and scored three times in his return and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Tuesday. It was Acuña’s first game since being sidelined May 2 because of a left hamstring strain. He batted leadoff as the designated hitter. Mauricio Dubon had three hits, including a go-ahead … Read more
Chase Burns struck out nine over six innings and lowered his ERA to 1.83 in another terrific start for the Cincinnati Reds in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Burns (6-1) allowed only Trea Turner’s solo shot in the third as he helped the Reds end a three-game losing streak and … Read more
U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is gearing up for his first World Cup leading the United States, with their official 26-man roster revealed on May 26 for this summer’s 48-team tournament. But if Pochettino decides to leave the job after the World Cup, who could fill his shoes? Would U.S. Soccer try and … Read more
Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between San Antonio and Oklahoma City is in the books, and before we get to some takeaways and a best bet, I think we all need to pause for a moment just to catch our collective breath. Wow. It was going to be hard to live up to … Read more
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is preparing to welcome the next generation of football stars. In 2028, the NFL Draft will officially head to Minneapolis-St. Paul, turning the Twin Cities into the center of the football world for three unforgettable days. NFL owners voted Tuesday at the league’s spring meeting to award the 2028 NFL … Read more