Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 17

The US Open is racing to a close at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh. Sam Burns holds the 54-hole lead, ahead of JJ Spaun and Adam Scott, among others. Scott is the only major champion in the final six groups and, at 44 years old, is the wily veteran looking for another title. Adam Scott […]

The Florida Panthers smoked the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. After a dismal Game 4 collapse, Florida stomped on Edmonton to regain the series lead. Panthers forward Sam Bennett scored another goal and spoke with NHL.com’s Nicholas J. Cotsonika about his team’s success in Game 5. […]

The US Open is underway at Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh. JJ Spaun took the 18-hole lead after a difficult Thursday, and Friday did not prove to be much easier. Scottie Scheffler came into the US Open as the overwhelming favorite, but started with a disappointing 73. He followed that up with a 71 […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in overtime. They held a 3-0 lead after the first period, which was gone by the end of the second period. Edmonton then took the lead in the third, but the Panthers fought back, forcing overtime. Even though Leon […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime. Florida snagged a 3-0 lead in the first period, but blew that lead by the end of the second. Even after Sam Reinhart tied the game with twenty seconds left in the third, they could not steal the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox made a trade on Friday morning, swapping Aaron Civale and Andrew Vaughn. After calling up prospect Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers moved Civale to the bullpen. He requested a trade, as he had been one of the Crew’s top starters this season. Without hesitating, Milwaukee sent him to the […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-4 in overtime. For the third time in this series, extra time was needed to decide the winner. This time, it was a multi-goal comeback from the Oilers that had Florida down in the third period. Sam Reinhart scored in the final seconds to […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime to take Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. After falling down 3-0 in the first period, Kris Knoblauch pulled Stuart Skinner once again. The Oilers went with Calvin Pickard again, and he was phenomenal, making 22 saves on 23 shots to win the game. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the St Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Thursday to open their four-game set. Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was sensational in his MLB debut, allowing no hits in five innings before leaving with an injury. His call-up necessitated a move from their starting rotation. The Brewers were going to send Aaron Civale to […]

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in overtime. Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to secure the 5-4 win and cap off a historic comeback. Edmonton was down 3-0 after the first period, staring down a 3-1 series deficit. Draisaitl told the media that Oilers veteran Corey Perry gave an intermission […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made waves on Thursday by calling up Jacob Misiorowski for his MLB debut. He is the fourth-ranked prospect and top pitcher in the system, so his call-up is a big deal for the club. With all of their pitching injuries, they could use the lift. Against the Cardinals on Thursday, Misiorowski had […]

The Winnipeg Jets did not deliver the Stanley Cup Playoffs performance they had expected. After winning the Presidents’ Trophy, they lost in the second round to the Dallas Stars. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck has his struggles in the postseason, but had a historic regular season once again. He was awarded the Vezina Trophy as the […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. They came into the game down 2-1 in the series after an embarrassing defeat in Sunrise on Monday. Then, Florida jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period of Game 4. The Oilers pulled off an incredible […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season is slipping away. After a 0-7 start, they bounced back to .500. But in June, they are 2-8 and falling down the National League standings. Even the returns of Ronald Acuña Jr and Spencer Strider could not lift this club to contention. They cannot let a year of their core’s […]

The golf world has its eyes trained on Oakmont Country Club this week for the United States Open. As Bryson DeChambeau looks to defend his title, the PGA Tour made some big news of its own. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Seth Wickersham reported on Thursday that NFL Executive Vice President Brian Rolapp has left the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks missed the playoffs again after a dreadful 2024-25 season. Connor Bedard saw his numbers regress slightly in his second season, but Chicago still has hope he can be their next franchise great. Jeff Blashill is the new coach, and general manager Kyle Davidson is ready to add this summer. The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a transitional offseason. After nine consecutive playoff appearances with no conference final appearances, two of their key players are free agents. Many teams have an interest in the younger Mitch Marner, including the Hurricanes and Blackhawks. But veteran John Tavares could stay with his hometown squad. The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are set for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida pounced on Edmonton early in Game 3, winning 5-1 to take the 2-1 series lead. Kris Knoblauch did pull Stuart Skinner after two periods, so many thought he might go back to Calvin Pickard in the net. But […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost in the Eastern Conference Final for the third time in seven years. After that loss to the Florida Panthers, they need to add scoring to their roster to compete. With NHL free agency approaching, the Hurricanes have interest in ex-Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. But The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun says that […]

A historic era of New York Rangers hockey is officially over. Chris Kreider has approved a trade to the Anaheim Ducks, according to New York Post reporter Larry Brooks. Anaheim was on Kreider’s no-trade list, so this was a necessary step to certify the deal. “Kreider has signed off on the trade to Anaheim, Post […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a dismal 2024-25 season. It ended Mike Sullivan’s run as the head coach, nearly a decade after his two consecutive Stanley Cups as the coach. Dan Muse is the bench boss now, taking his first job as a developmental-first coach and signaling a rebuild in the Steel City. That means the […]

The Florida Panthers are two wins away from their second consecutive Stanley Cup. One of the biggest differences from last year to this year has been Brad Marchand, who came over at the trade deadline. The former Bruins captain is going to hit NHL free agency on July 1 and should have plenty of suitors. […]

The Boston Red Sox took a series from the New York Yankees last weekend. One of the headlines of the set came from Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins, who said he would never play for the Yankees. In the Boston Herald article, he claimed his father, Lance Dobbins, was drafted twice by the Bombers and […]

The MLB trade deadline is still weeks away, but there are some teams that everyone knows will be sellers. Even before baseball was played, no one expected the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, or Miami Marlins to be buyers. But the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling and could be sellers at the MLB […]

The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-7 on Wednesday to win the series. Now they go for the sweep on Thursday, carrying a seven-game winning streak and a half-game behind the Dodgers in the NL West. All season, San Francisco has been struggling early in games but roaring back to steal games. The […]

If your fantasy baseball team is struggling, it’s time to make some big changes. Struggling players may turn it around, but you don’t have the time to wait around anymore. MLB teams are looking at the trade deadline, so you should be looking at the waiver wire. The regular season is over halfway through, and […]

The New York Rangers are headed into a massive offseason. They already made a coaching change, firing Peter Laviolette in favor of Mike Sullivan. But changes to the roster are undoubtedly coming after a disastrous season. On Tuesday, Daily FaceOff insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Rangers are closing in on a trade that would […]

The New York Yankees are kicking off a series with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Aaron Judge started the game with a ridiculous 469-foot homer to give the Bombers the lead. Max Fried hit a few bumps along the road, but the offense picked him up. In a ridiculous five-run sixth inning, Cody Bellinger […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting atop their familiar perch in the National League West despite more pitching injuries. Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, and Roki Sasaki have all missed time already this season. They are hoping to be at full strength by playoff time, which would include Shohei Ohtani pitching for the first […]

The Utah Mammoth are fresh off a surprisingly successful inaugural season in Salt Lake City. They were in Wild Card contention late in the season and got a solid crowd for most of their games. Now, with their new name in tow, the Mammoth are heading into NHL free agency. The Athletic’s James Mirtle was […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs, paying off their lengthy rebuild. Mostly homegrown players led them to their first berth since 2017, like captain Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Jake Sanderson. But a few key veteran additions helped them along as well. One of the biggest for the Senators was Claude Giroux, whose contract is […]

The New York Yankees start a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. After losing sets to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, they need a big series against KC. They have already sent Giancarlo Stanton to Somerset for a minor-league rehab assignment, but added another pro to that roster on […]

The New York Yankees are starting a series with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. After series losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, they could use a spark. Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has been out with an elbow injury since spring training and has started a minor-league rehab assignment. […]

The Baltimore Orioles have finally gotten off the mat. After a dismal start to the season, Baltimore is 7-2 in their last nine games and getting reinforcements. Cedric Mullins and Jordan Westburg have been activated from the injured list, and Heston Kjerstad has been sent to AAA to make room. Roch Kubatko of MASN reported […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final 6-1 to the Florida Panthers. Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was pulled after the fifth goal early in the third period in favor of Calvin Pickard. Earlier in the postseason, Pickard took over for a struggling Skinner and won six consecutive starts before getting hurt. […]

The US Open is just days away, and Rory McIlroy is at Oakmont Country Club looking for his sixth major championship. He started this major season by winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam. But he has not played well since then, missing the cut at the RBC Canadian Open just last week. […]

The US Open is just days away from kicking off at Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh. Defending US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is on site and finished his practice round on Tuesday. When asked about the course, he compared it to Winged Foot, where he won the 2020 title. But he did not in […]

The Boston Red Sox made the Fenway faithful very happy on Monday by promoting Roman Anthony. He is MLB.com’s top prospect in all of baseball and one of three highly-regarded young bats on the MLB squad. With Kristian Campbell and Marcello Mayer getting their feet wet in the bigs, there is a lot of optimism […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Final once again and facing the Florida Panthers. While everyone in Alberta focuses on bringing the title back, it’s never too early to peek ahead to the summer. The Oilers should supplement their core in NHL free agency, but only after signing Connor McDavid to a long-term […]