The Baltimore Orioles paid Pete Alonso a lot of money this offseason to win the free agent bidding battle for the former New York Mets star. Now, Alonso has a chance to bring his impact to Baltimore. Yes, Alonso will clearly be a big addition for what he can do at the plate. MLB.com also… Read More »
Jason Jones is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has covered all major sports for the past two decades. Jason began his career in sports radio broadcasting, working for WKNR in Cleveland and KKML in Denver as a show host, producer and director of production. He previously worked as an NFL Draft analyst and reporter… Read More »
It surprised everyone a little bit last season when the San Diego Padres traded for Mason Miller and didn’t make him their closer. But they had Robert Suarez in that role, and they kept him there, so the flamethrowing Miller became an overqualified setup guy. This season, things look different. The awesome resource Closer Monkey… Read More »
JUMP TO Arsenal and Manchester City played out a cagey goallless first half in the 2026 Carabao Cup final. Premier League leaders Arsenal started on top and City goalkeeper James Trafford smartly denied Kai Havertz before producing a double save to thwart Bukayo Saka on the follow-up. It was a physical, attrition affair at times,… Read More »
No. 2 Purdue is facing No. 7 Miami (FL) in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but may have to finish the game without one of its best players. Guard C.J. Cox went down hard on the court in the second half. He was trying to avoid contact as he went down the… Read More »
Rick Pitino and Bill Self are two of the longest tenured coaches in college basketball. Pitino got his start as an assistant at Hawaii in 1974, while Self began as an assistant at Kansas in 1985. Pitino has gone on to be the head coach for five different schools and two NBA teams. He has… Read More »
Tyler Reddick is on a roll to start the 2026 Cup Series season. The 23XI Racing standout limped to a winless campaign in 2025, a far cry from his regular-season championship-winning 2024. He has stormed back in the weeks since 2026 started, collecting a trio of victories to open the year. He looks well-equipped to… Read More »
Jeff Hauser is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has over twenty years of experience and is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award voter. Among the events he has covered are the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, World Series, World Cup, and WBC Boxing. Hauser is a regular guest on FOX Sports and… Read More »
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has revealed the plan they have to better protect Cooper Flagg and get the most out of him. Speaking to the NBA’s official website, Kidd noted that he expects Flagg, 19, to shoot more catch-and-shoot 3-pointers rather than creating so much off the dribble. The goal is for him… Read More »
Jeff Hauser is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has over twenty years of experience and is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award voter. Among the events he has covered are the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, World Series, World Cup, and WBC Boxing. Hauser is a regular guest on FOX Sports and… Read More »