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
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 »
The last time the Maple Leafs reached the conference finals was during the 2002 playoffs — more than 20 years ago. This year’s team is two wins away from a return. Toronto won the first two games on its home ice to start the series and give itself a 2-0 leading heading into Game 3… Read More »
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 »
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending national champions after dominating the entire College Football Playoff. Their offense was phenomenal throughout the postseason, and the defense was equally outstanding. Ohio State’s title run was led by quarterback Will Howard and anchored on defense by hometown hero Jack Sawyer. Things looked bleak after the Buckeyes lost… Read More »
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to reclaim their top spot when they make their trip to Ekana Cricket Stadium to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an IPL 2025 clash on Friday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to continue going with their phenomenal form in the tournament. They clinched their fourth consecutive victory after… Read More »
Using AI can be a double-edged sword, according to new research from Duke University. While generative AI tools may boost productivity for some, they might also secretly damage your professional reputation. On Thursday, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study showing that employees who use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude,… Read More »
The Toronto Blue Jays front office could be watching the fallout in Pittsburgh after a surprising move. Following a 12-26 start to the 2025 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the firing of manager Derek Shelton, the first such move for any team so far this season. But it surely won’t be the last, and CBS… Read More »
The NFC North race is heating up… in the Vatican. The Roman Catholic Church named its new pope on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV. He was previously Cardinal Robert Prevost, a native of Chicago, which quickly sent sports fans down rabbit holes trying to find his fandoms. There’s been confirmation of the new pope’s support of… Read More »
In the message, Altman described Simo as bringing “a rare blend of leadership, product and operational expertise” and expressed that her addition to the team makes him “even more optimistic about our future as we continue advancing toward becoming the superintelligence company.” Simo becomes the newest high-profile female executive at OpenAI following the departure of… Read More »