When Shota Imanaga and four relievers teamed up to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon, they pushed the Chicago Cubs’ record to 48-33 at the MLB midpoint. If being on pace for the franchise’s most wins since the 2016 World Series champs doesn’t scream legitimate title contender, then what does? Perhaps the…
As the Indiana Pacers party like it’s 2000 and brace for their first NBA Finals since the world eluded the Y2K bug, their pickup line stands in the corner—quiet but confident, ready to pounce. That’s exactly why the Oklahoma City Thunder should be on alert. The NBA’s best team will be favored when the series…
The Pittsburgh Pirates used to be winners, even if they lost that reputation long ago. From the time they joined the National League in 1887 through the 2006 season, the Pirates had the sixth-best winning percentage among franchises that were still active, according to Baseball-Reference. Only the Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, Red Sox and Guardians were…
