Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 15

Throughout free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have been looking for a quarterback. Both teams let go of their previous signal-callers and have been courting Aaron Rodgers. But the veteran has taken his time to make a decision, frustrating fans, reporters, and even other players. Friday could be the end of the […]

The Houston Astros are breaking spring training with a lot of new faces. Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Ryan Pressly aren’t around anymore. But the Tucker trade landed them a few pieces that could push them back into the playoffs including pitcher Hayden Wesneski. Astros manager Joe Espada has the latest on Wesneski’s injury that […]

The San Francisco Giants are entering a new era in 2025. New shortstop Willy Adames is the headliner but changes to the rotation and upstairs have Cooperstown connections. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey and the Giants brought in Justin Verlander on a one-year deal. The pitcher spoke highly of the former catcher as his […]

The St Louis Blues beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night. The game in St Louis featured the two teams battling for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. While the Canucks came into this season with higher expectations, the Blues have gotten hot to close the gap. After blowing the […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and quarterbacks are the talking point, per usual. Cam Ward is likely to go number one to the Tennessee Titans but after that, anything can happen. If the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants pass on a quarterback at two and three respectively, things may get wild. […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night in D.C. Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring in the first period with his 35th goal of the season and 888th career tally. It moves him closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894, so he needs seven goals to break the record. It comes with […]

The National Hockey League is looking to continue expansion into the southern United States. With the Vegas Golden Knights as one of the most successful franchises in the league, a good owner could create one of the league’s best teams. One of the big cities connected to the NHL is Houston and they have a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were relatively quiet at the NHL trade deadline. Their big move, sending Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks for a first-rounder, happened well before March 7. They made some moves around the perimeter but kept their core, namely Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rackell. That should concern Penguins fans, as […]

The New York Mets have high expectations this season. After a run to the NLCS last year, they added Juan Soto to a stellar lineup that should compete for the pennant. Last year, the Mets started the playoffs by beating the Milwaukee Brewers on Pete Alonso’s game-winning homer off of Devin Williams. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night. The win moved Toronto into a tie at the top of the Atlantic Division. After the win, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube and some players praised goalie Joseph Woll for his incredible performance. The Score’s Sean O’Leary spoke with the players […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat Utah HC 7-1 on Wednesday to get a much-needed win. They have motored out of a malaise since the trade deadline and are now challenging the Vegas Golden Knights for the division lead. Connor McDavid was a big reason for the Oilers’ win over Utah with a goal and two assists. […]

The Montreal Canadiens enter Thursday’s action holding down the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since their surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. This core, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, is in desperate need of playoff experience. General manager Kent Hughes told Daily FaceOff’s […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off the worst season in AL/NL history. After a 41-win campaign, they traded their best pitcher, Garrett Crochet, this offseason. It will be hard for the Southsiders to get fans to the park this year to watch a team openly tanking. The White Sox are hoping to drum up […]

When he is healthy, there may be no better pitcher in baseball than Jacob deGrom. That is why the Texas Rangers signed him to a five-year $185 million contract before the 2023 season. But in the two years since, he has thrown just 41 innings. He has pitched through spring training and should be healthy […]

The Seattle Kraken are well out of the playoff picture as April pulls into view. But fans of the NHL’s newest teams should still be happy about one part of this season. At the NHL trade deadline, Kraken general manager Rob Francis made a massive deal. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand were sent to the […]

The Chicago Cubs lost both games of the Tokyo Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the season. Their big offseason saw them add Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, Chicago fell flat in their first two games. While it is only two games, the Cubs will have to beat the Dodgers to reach their […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been active this offseason. With Geno Smith on the Las Vegas Raiders and DK Metcalf on the Pittsburgh Steelers, they will have a new look in 2025. Which rookies will they take to support Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp? Let’s find out in this Seahawks five-round NFL Draft mock simulator from […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates won only 76 games last year. But excitement is brewing around the Steel City’s baseball team for the first time in a decade. They have a superstar pitcher in former first-overall pick Paul Skenes and the Pirates have a chance at the playoffs because of it. The LSU product was on Sportscenter […]

The San Diego Padres had a bizarre yet quiet offseason. They signed only Nick Pivetta because of lingering ownership questions that prevented other free-agent acquisitions. Despite trade rumors, they did not deal Dylan Cease or Michael King. All of those pitching moves just became more important. Padres starter Yu Darvish is dealing with an elbow […]

The Vancouver Canucks are headed on a massive six-game road trip. It starts on Thursday with a game against the St Louis Blues that could determine the Western Conference playoff race. With games against Eastern Conference hopefuls as well, they are bringing along an important piece. Thatcher Demko is joining the Canucks for their trip, […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had an eventful offseason. They almost lost Matthew Stafford but agreed to a new contract with the quarterback. The move the Rams did make was cutting Cooper Kupp and signing Davante Adams to play beside Puka Nacua. General manager Les Snead explained the move on The Pat McAfee Show on […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs smoked the Calgary Flames on Monday night 6-2. After an eventful trade deadline, Toronto has responded with a few great wins in a row. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews led the way for the Maple Leafs and entered the record books in the process. Marner had two assists to set the […]

The Texas Rangers are looking for a bounce-back season in 2025. Their championship defense went as poorly as possible, with pitching injuries and poor performances throughout the year. The Rangers have already suffered an injury this spring to Jon Gray and brought in ex-Nationals starter Patrick Corbin to replace him. New York Post insider Jon […]

The New York Yankees have had brutal injury luck in spring training. Giancarlo Stanton has injuries in both elbows; Gerrit Cole is out for the year; and Luis Gil is shut down. Opening Day is just around the corner, so they cannot afford another issue. But the Yankees rotation got another hit, with Clarke Schmidt […]

The Dallas Stars are embroiled in the best division race in the NHL. After trading for Mikko Rantanen, Dallas is chasing down the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division. But they are doing it without their top defenseman. Stars coach Pete DeBoer announced that Miro Heiskanen may be out for the start […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost many important pieces to their Super Bowl title this offseason. Howie Roseman built the title team through the draft and can take on the challenge come late April. We know that the Eagles don’t pick until the end of the first round but could they make trades in this mock […]

Devin Williams ended his Milwaukee Brewers career by giving up the game-winning home run in a playoff game. Pete Alonso took him deep to take the lead in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. The Mets went on to win that game and the series. The Brewers made some changes this offseason, trading […]

The PLAYERS Championship ended on Monday with Rory McIlroy’s 28th PGA Tour victory. He clipped JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff because of a disaster on the 17th hole. Spaun sent his tee shot on the par three flying over the green and into the water. McIlroy was able to play conservatively in the […]

Rory McIlroy won The PLAYERS Championship in a three-hole aggregate playoff on Monday over JJ Spaun. It is his 28th PGA Tour victory and second title at TPC Sawgrass. With the win, he joins a special group of players with multiple PLAYERS championships and multiple majors. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, and now McIlroy […]

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. On paper, it was an important game in the Central Division race and could be a playoff preview. But the NHL trade deadline made this one of the must-watch games of the year. Mikko Rantanen made his return to Colorado with the Dallas […]

Rory McIlroy won his 28th PGA Tour event on Monday when he finished off The PLAYERS Championship. He smoked JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win for the second time at TPC Sawgrass. Even after he blew a three-shot lead on Sunday, fans are excited about this spring victory for McIlroy, hoping it […]

The PGA Tour’s flagship event delivered this week as Rory McIlroy won The PLAYERS Championship. He secured his 28th PGA Tour win by beating JJ Spaun in a three-hole playoff on Monday morning. The Northern Irishman spoke with NBC’s Dan Hicks on St Patrick’s Day after the win, talking about how Scottie Schefflers’ triumphs at […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they are letting veterans walk and looking to improve their pipeline. As their division rivals improve, it could be a bleak season for a fanbase that has not had many bleak seasons. We have our bold predictions for the […]

Rory McIlroy has won The PLAYERS Championship for the second time in his career. After a dramatic Sunday, McIlroy and JJ Spaun came back to TPC Sawgrass for a three-hole aggregate playoff. The Northern Irishman started hot, with a birdie on 16 that put Spaun on his heels. When they got to the iconic 17th […]

The Colorado Avalanche had an eventful trade deadline, namely by adding Brock Nelson. They sent a haul to the New York Islanders, including top prospect Calum Ritchie. However, the trading did not stop there and included a swap of centers with Boston. The moves before the NHL trade deadline should inspire Avalanche fans for a […]

The Cleveland Browns signed Myles Garrett to the richest contract ever given to a defensive player this offseason. It was their biggest move of free agency, which leaves a lot of holes to fill in the draft. With the second-overall pick, they can change their entire franchise outlook. Who will the Browns take in the […]

MLB Opening Day is here! After a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the entire league kicks off on Thursday. Our first edition of the MLB Power Rankings for 2025 was all about the offseason moves, but now there’s baseball to talk about. Let’s dive into the power rankings […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild in 2025. They did not improve their areas of weakness this offseason and could be headed toward a last-place finish in the NL Central. One of those positions was starting pitcher, where they have a lot of veterans who could be traded. Sonny Gray is not improving […]

The PLAYERS Championship is the PGA Tour’s crown jewel event and Sunday delivered the drama at TPC Sawgrass. After a four-hour rain delay, Rory McIlroy took a three-shot lead looking for his second PLAYERS title. But JJ Spaun came firing back, making a birdie on 16 and two straight pars to finish. The two players […]