Oil Canada. This season’s Edmonton Oilers have proven to be the best hope to end the Great White North’s Stanley Cup drought. As of now, three of the six squads still remaining in the chase for hockey’s holy grail are from north of the border. But let’s be real—of the Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto…
May 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher José Alvarado (46) is relieved by manager Rob Thomson during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Fresh off their third straight victory, the Philadelphia Phillies will be without their closer on Monday when they open…
May 29, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Nationals designated hitter Josh Bell (19) runs the bases after hitting a 2-run home run against Seattle Mariners during the tenth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. added a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th…
Jun 7, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (26) is doused with Gatorade after hitting a walk off home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Two teams streaking in opposite directions will wrap up a tightly contested three-game…
May 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images All Star, meet All-Star. The past two National League starting pitchers in the All-Star Game will take the mound when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh…
Now that Pete Rose has been formally reinstated by Major League Baseball, hopefully somebody other than Commissioner Rob Manfred will choose to do the right thing and keep him out of the Hall of Fame. By betting on games in which he played and managed, Rose broke MLB’s Rule 21 and was banned for life…
May 2, 2025; McKinney, Texas, USA; Zach Johnson plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Unofficial host Zach Johnson feels right at home at the John Deere Classic, where he starts for the 24th time on…
May 10, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (27) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs, who have some of the most passionate and patient fans in all of sports, haven’t won a postseason game…
May 4, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) is introduced before the start of the Wurth 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images With 16 races of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season complete going into Sunday’s 400-miler at Pocono Raceway, several stars remain winless…
Apr 25, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha Seong Kim (7) waves to the crowd after being recognized during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Chadd Cady-Imagn Images The Tampa Bay Rays will begin their long, strange trip to the All-Star break when they…
