Apr 16, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) delivers during the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Nick Pivetta didn’t have a job for 2025 until Feb. 17, when he signed a four-year deal with the San Diego Padres. Just…
Apr 27, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) walks away as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates the win during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images A week ago, the New York Knicks hit the road…
Winning streaks are the name of the game, and fortunately, we’re surging on another one after Sunday’s strong betting performance that included the usual cozy under bet victory. It’s a new week now, and we’ll open the proceedings similarly to how we ended the previous set of seven days: with a Minnesota Twins game. They’re…
Trainer Bob Baffert looks out at the track early Friday morning at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 25, 2025. Disgraced and decorated, Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs this week ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby with a tale to tell. With a a three-year suspension in the rearview mirror — stemming from…
Apr 27, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) walks to the mound for a pitching change against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers hope returning home will help their scoring woes as they square off against the…
Apr 18, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder (55) pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves didn’t look like a contender 10 days ago, but they are rolling after winning seven of their past nine games. Atlanta will take…
Apr 15, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty (9) delivers a pitch against Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal validated his reputation as the top pitcher in the American League and anchored a 7-0 victory over the Baltimore…
Apr 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages (44) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images On a roster full of stars, Andy Pages currently is leading the way for the Los…
Finishing 13 games below .500 in 2021 is starting to feel like the good old days for the Colorado Rockies. Even last season’s Chicago White Sox (41-121) are looking at the Rockies and saying, “Geez, how awful are those guys?” The season is just one-sixth over and there is plenty of baseball to be played….
Mar 11, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis looks on at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Even in the exercise of adding players to the roster, some NFL teams are better than others. Whether they did not solve glaring problems on their roster or were consistently…