Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Source
Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today’s Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him… Read More »
Crawlers that evade detection Making the situation more difficult, many AI-focused crawlers do not play by established rules. Some ignore robots.txt directives. Others spoof browser user agents to disguise themselves as human visitors. Some even rotate through residential IP addresses to avoid blocking, tactics that have become common enough to force individual developers like Xe… Read More »
Alex Ovechkin is firmly on track to become the NHL’s all-time goal leader, but he’s in a race against time in his quest to do it during the 2024-25 season. After suffering a broken leg in November, most assumed Ovechkin’s record-setting goal would have to wait until next season. Instead, the 39-year-old kept up a… Read More »
Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma have been a dynamic duo for the last 5 years, chasing a championship through ups and downs, injuries and health, and multiple iterations of the UConn Huskies. None of his has been lost on Auriemma, who has been coaching at the school since the 1980s and who has helped shape… Read More »
Manchester United’s season went from bad to worse after a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, marking yet another low point for the club. The defeat at the City Ground not only dented their hopes of a strong finish but also saw them match an unwanted club record. The only goal of the match came early,… Read More »
Back for its second leg of the year, the TYR Pro Swim Series is making its way to Sacramento for another showcase of top talents in swimming. After getting the season started in Westmont, Illinois, last month, nearly 300 elite athletes will get the chance to showcase their skills, break records and qualify for major competitions… Read More »
The Dallas Cowboys struck gold when they drafted Micah Parsons. As they try to extend him, they could look to add another defensive star through the upcoming NFL Draft. The Cowboys could use a playmaker in their secondary and Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer predicted they would use the 12th overall pick in the draft to… Read More »
Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Source
It’s only a matter of time before the Cleveland Browns decide who their future quarterback will be. If it isn’t this year, the Browns will have to address that need in 2026. However, holding the second overall pick in the draft, the Browns have as good an opportunity as ever to draft a quarterback. There’s… Read More »