For much of their early encounters, Daniil Medvedev had Jannik Sinner figured out. Medvedev’s relentless defense, tactical variety, and deep-court positioning frustrated the young Italian, giving Medvedev an edge in their head-to-head. Yet, in recent months, Sinner has rewritten their rivalry, capturing consecutive wins and showcasing an evolving game that has left Medvedev struggling to…
As the only game in the books, all eyes were on Salt Lake City on Thursday for a matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz. As two teams with vastly different expectations this season, you might think the score would have been lopsided in favor of the reigning Western Conference champions. Instead, the Utah Jazz pulled off an upset…
The New York Yankees and Houston Astros have been one of the biggest rivalries in Major League Baseball over the past decade. The Astros have dominated the series against the Yankees, but the two certainly don’t like each other. For many reasons, New York has a right to feel the way they do about players on Houston’s roster, however,…
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success. 1 Buffalo Bills As the favorites to win it all in 2022, the Bills…
The Falcons are dealing with a slew of key pieces that are banged up heading into Sunday’s Week 11 matchup with the Denver Broncos, and a new name has just been added to the list. Per ESPN’s Field Yates, Darnell Mooney was a limited participant in practice Thursday as he’s dealing with an Achilles injury….
The Arizona Cardinals are fresh off their fourth straight win, after one of their most complete games of the season saw them dominate Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets to the tune of a 31-6 home victory. Now, leading the NFC West with a 6-4 record, the Cardinals look like the team that their…
The Arizona Cardinals are exceeding expectations through 10 games. At 6-4, coming off four straight convincing wins, they hold a lead in the NFC West. The offense is clicking, quarterback Kyler Murray is playing exceptional football, the defense looks like a different unit to the first six weeks, and plenty of young players are coming…
The Cardinals are in a good space as they go into their bye weekend, with a 6-4 record and in first place in the NFC West. But there is another space in which the Cardinals find themselves in extraordinarily solid too — salary cap space for 2025. As well as the Cardinals have played, it…
How have the Arizona Cardinals gotten here? Here is the NFC West lead, and they hold it despite a 2-4 start that in mid-October put their season on pretty shaky ground. Arizona (6-4) enters its bye week with a half-game lead in the division over the San Francisco 49ers. In Defense-adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA),…
The Arizona Cardinals are pretty stacked with running back talent at the moment. Names such as James Conner, Emari Demercado, Trey Benson and Michael Carter occupy the active roster/practice squad. The Cardinals run the football at high rates, and their backs all play an integral role. Conner – the lead back – is still scheduled…
The Angels have designated catcher Matt Thaiss for assignment, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times on X. That’s the corresponding move for the club signing infielder Kevin Newman, as was reported earlier. Thaiss, 30 in May, now seems likely to depart the Angels for the first time in his professional career. He was their first round pick in 2016,…
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout had another disappointing season in 2024. After tearing his meniscus in April, then re-tearing it during his rehab assignment later in the season and being ruled out for the year, there are now serious concerns about Trout’s ability to play every day. It is undeniable that Trout is one…