Major League Soccer enters its 30th season as the biggest soccer league in the world. Not the best, nor the most popular; but, with 30 teams scattered coast to coast, across two countries and four time zones, it is vast. And its vastness, in many ways, is an emblem of success. MLS survived a rocky … Read more
With the Super Bowl now in the rear-view mirror, sports fans might find themselves with some extra free time in their busy schedules, and a powerful desire to fill it. Resist the urge to reconnect with family members or commit to community service, my friends, for I bring you good news: The NBA is here … Read more
With the Super Bowl now in the rear-view mirror, sports fans might find themselves with some extra free time in their busy schedules, and a powerful desire to fill it. Resist the urge to reconnect with family members or commit to community service, my friends, for I bring you good news: The NBA is here … Read more
After a winter of transactional activity, spring training will soon commence, with a bevy of high-profile players who changed threads this offseason reporting to their new clubs. As compelling as those arrivals are, sometimes the most exciting “additions” to a club are the players fans are already caudillo with — the ones who were hurt … Read more
Now that the 2024 college football season is officially over, we’re already looking ahead to the 2025 season. Here’s our way-too-early guess at what the top 25 could look like in August. 25. Michigan How much of an upgrade can Michigan make at QB? The Wolverines signed five-star recruit Bryce Underwood and added former UCF … Read more
Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There is a fine line between reasons and excuses. But there is no mistaking that the 49ers’ 2024 NFL season went horribly wrong for any number of reasons. There was no fine line that prevented the 49ers from … Read more
We’re just one month into the NBA season. Only 18.6% of the games have been played. That’s nothing in the grand scheme of an 82-game grind. Teams are still finding their identities, rookies are adjusting to the league’s speed, and we haven’t even hit the trade rumor frenzy yet. But early impressions matter. The first … Read more
Who’s most to blame for Bruins’ disastrous start to season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Bruins are an absolute mess right now. Just when you think this team can’t play any worse, they give another lackluster performance where the exact same problems — lack of 5-on-5 scoring, too many penalties, etc.– crop up … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs remain the only undefeated team in the NFL. Spoiler alert: They remain No. 1 in our Power Rankings through Week 7. However, there was some shakeup after a wild week for some top teams. Last week featured matchups that had our second-ranked team against the No. 3 squad, and there was … Read more
Three weeks of the 2024 NFL season have gone by in a flash, and, for the first time this season, there are two teams at the top of the power rankings. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills both deserve the top spot after their wins in Week 3. The Chiefs eked out another victory, … Read more