As anticipated, Yukinari Sugawara has officially joined Southampton from AZ Alkmaar on a four-year deal. After spending five years in the Netherlands and appearing in nearly 200 matches, Sugawara has made the move to the Saints, confirmed by the club on their official website. Primarily a right-back, Sugawara is known for his ability to advance…
Jorge Lopez has found a new MLB team after his unremarkable stint with the New York Mets in 2024. According to Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic on X, Lopez has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. The Mets had signed Lopez in December 2023, and he played 28 games…
The Marlins signaled their intention to sell early in the season with the unexpected trade of Luis Arraez. As the July 30 trade deadline nears, their activity is expected to ramp up. While much attention is on closer Tanner Scott, who will be a free agent at season’s end, Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the…
Paul George’s debut with the Philadelphia 76ers has been delayed, and Joel Embiid is again sidelined due to injury. Both players will miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks and could be absent for more games as they recover from injuries. George, who joined the Sixers this summer after leaving the Los Angeles Clippers,…
Ozzie Newsome, the former general manager of the Baltimore Ravens, was renowned for his ability to discover hidden gems in lower-tier college football programs. One of his standout finds was defensive tackle Brandon Williams, who played nine of his 10 NFL seasons with the Ravens before retiring with the team today, according to Ravens staff…
It was encouraging news to hear that Ryan Stonehouse will participate fully in the Tennessee Titans training camp. After a season-ending knee injury last year, Stonehouse is back on the field and punting without a knee brace. Stonehouse has the potential to become the top punter in the league. At times during his over-year tenure…
The NBA regular season for the Dallas Mavericks is just over a week away, generating excitement across the DFW metroplex. Dallas has already hosted two home preseason games recently, giving fans a glimpse of this year’s team dynamics. Klay Thompson had a strong debut, Dereck Lively II appears to have made significant progress, and Kyrie…
According to the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and MLBPA, there’s an upcoming opt-out date for certain players, as indicated in Jon Becker’s recent tweet listing affected players from different leagues. Among them are three Cubs players: Carl Edwards Jr., Garrett Cooper, and David Peralta. The CBA specifies that players with six years of MLB…
Each year, Major League Baseball (MLB) confronts a process that teams would rather avoid: salary arbitration. This system offers players with at least three years of major league service, but who are not yet eligible for free agency, their first real opportunity to negotiate a pay raise. When a team and a player cannot settle…
The Guardians have placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day injured list due to a left hip strain and have optioned infielder/outfielder Angel Martinez to Triple-A Columbus, according to a team announcement. To fill their spots, Cleveland has recalled outfielder Will Brennan and reliever Peter Strzelecki from Columbus. Additionally, left-hander Joey Cantillo has been…