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Athletics Have Made Extension Offer To Nick Kurtz

2:30pm: Kurtz tells Tyler Kepner of The Athletic that he is “Definitely open and interested” in a long-term deal but added that “It’s just about timing.” 1:10pm: The Athletics have made an extension offer to first baseman Nick Kurtz, reports…

Connor McDavid admits ‘it sucks’ to lose to Team USA in Olympics final

Connor McDavid delivered a strong effort in his first Olympic Games, but it ended in heartbreak. The Canadian captain (after Sidney Crosby’s injury) led the tournament in scoring and earned MVP honors. He created chances in the gold medal game…

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton ready to swing, can’t open bag of chips

Oct 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) takes batting practice before game one against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick…

Is Bill Simmons right about AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson? Breaking down the debate

Darryn Peterson reignited debate over the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft last week when he took himself out of Kansas‘ 81-69 win over Oklahoma State a few minutes into the second half. He scored 23 points…

What the Max Scherzer signing means for the Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Within a lively Blue Jays clubhouse Thursday morning, Davis Schneider smiled when asked about his newest teammate. Standing by his locker at the Blue Jays’ player development complex, Schneider was reflecting on the impact Max Scherzer had…

Women’s Asian Cup: Which Women’s Super League sides are most affected?

Twenty eight players spanning every club in the WSL will be at the Asian Cup, though they all play for either Australia (12) or Japan (16). Any player whose nation reaches the final will miss matchdays 17 and 18 of…

Blue Jays Re-Sign Max Scherzer

The Blue Jays are reportedly bringing Max Scherzer back on a one-year deal. The Boras Corporation client is guaranteed $3MM and can reportedly earn up to $10MM in incentives. Toronto can open space on the 40-man roster by placing Anthony Santander…

New details emerge in Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey contract standoff

The Dallas Cowboys and Brandon Aubrey are in the middle of tense contract negotiations, and things got messy this week when conflicting reports started flying around. On Tuesday, word broke that the team had put $7.5 million per year on…

Top 25 roundup: No. 6 UConn pummels No. 15 St. John’s

Feb 25, 2026; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) , guard Malachi Smith (0) and forward Alex Karaban (11) react during a break against the St. John’s Red Storm in the second half at PeoplesBank Arena. Mandatory…

Kyler Murray trade seems imminent with latest Cardinals rumors

Will they or won’t they? Typically we ponder that question about two individuals getting together. This time, Arizona Cardinals fans are wondering if their favorite team is going to split with its star quarterback. Well, star might be romanticizing things…