It’s been an offseason of change for the Las Vegas Raiders after a new coaching staff, led by Pete Carroll, was brought in. Carroll immediately began putting his stamp on the roster, with his first major move being a trade for his former quarterback Geno Smith. The team also brought in some solid veterans in… Read More »
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been dealing with an ankle injury for weeks, and it appears he could be one slip away from getting placed on the injured list. Freeman injured his ankle earlier this Major League Baseball season after he slipped in the shower. He ended up being placed on the… Read More »
Matthew Wadleigh is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He was born and raised in Southern California and grew up a San Diego sports fan (yes, it’s tough, except for Aztecs hoops). Matthew went to Fresno State as a journalism major and got to see Davante Adams, Derek Carr, Paul George and Aaron Judge… Read More »
Ronald Acuña Jr. is getting closer. The Atlanta Braves superstar just played his first rehab game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday (after previously appearing in the complex league). Acuña had a great night, going 2-for-3 with a monster double. Check out this swing on the double, with Gwinnett also cluing us in that Acuña’s single on the… Read More »
The PGA Championship is underway at Quail Hollow Club near Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the second golf major of the year, following the 2025 Masters Tournament in April. This year’s PGA Championship feels a little more exciting. We just watched Rory McIlroy finally complete his career grand slam with a win in Augusta, and… Read More »
Last season, the Atlanta Falcons were in prime position to win the NFC South for the first time in years. At one point, they held a four-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the standings. However, a rough stretch caused Atlanta to lose that lead, eventually ending up tied for control of the division.… Read More »
Anthony Edwards, who has been called the “legend slayer,” has eliminated yet another star player’s team. Not just one star player… but two during this postseason. All in a matter of a few weeks, the 23-year-old has eliminated Steph Curry and LeBron James, two of the top players of the past two decades. It begs… Read More »
Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time. It felt like he had a rocket strapped to his back when he was in his 20s and had a clear path to becoming known as the GOAT of the sport. Woods still reached the upper echelon, but his massive ceiling in the sport… Read More »
Daniel Mader joined Sporting News as an editorial intern in 2024 following his graduation from Penn State University. Previously, he covered Penn State, high school and local sports beats for NBC Sports, the Centre Daily Times, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Daily Collegian and LancasterOnline. He grew up in Lancaster, Penn., with a love for baseball… Read More »
The Dallas Mavericks have been confirmed to be keeping the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Duke Blue Devils basketball legend Cooper Flagg. But there will still be talks about what Nico Harrison might be scheming after his blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap in February. NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin mentioned two teams,… Read More »