Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 17

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost one of the biggest names to move teams this NHL offseason. Mitch Marner is on the Vegas Golden Knights, and Toronto has exited the Core Four era. But three of those players are still with the Leafs, including William Nylander. Nylander spoke with Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com about Marner’s focus […]

The 2025 Fantasy Baseball regular season is winding down, with just one week left. If you are locked into a playoff spot, it’s time to make the roster changes that will bring you a championship. But if you are fighting for the last spots in your postseason, the waiver wire will be vital to the […]

The Minnesota Wild have had an interesting offseason with a big question looming overhead. Kirill Kaprizov is eligible for an extension, which both sides are committed to getting done. But could they keep the core around him and still give him the big contract? The Wild answered that question in part by signing Marco Rossi […]

The New York Rangers missed the postseason in 2024-25, a disappointing finish after a Presidents’ Trophy win the year before. While the Stanley Cup Final has evaded this core on Broadway, they have talented players to put together another strong regular season. But if things go awry again, Chris Drury should be looking to rebuild […]

The Baltimore Orioles are finishing out a lost season in 2025. Coming in with high expectations, they slipped out of the gate and never recovered. Adley Rutschman hit the injured list, providing a lane for their top prospect to shine. The Orioles have rewarded catcher Samuel Basallo with an eight-year contract, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks had a quiet offseason, hoping their young talent will push them forward in 2025-26. Connor Bedard is coming off a poor second season, dealing with some injuries. The Blackhawks did get a stellar first season out of center Frank Nazar and rewarded him with a contract extension. Was it too much for […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is just a few months away, but some teams should already be looking at in-season trades. With the expanded salary cap, there should be more action at the trade deadline for contending teams. And there will be basement-dwellers on the other end of those moves. The Seattle Kraken should be sellers, […]

Fantasy Football draft season is almost here, and the pre-season hype is easy to fall for. While they mostly won’t go in the first round, it’s the rookies that could win your league. From Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter to TreVeyon Henderson and Colston Loveland, there are a lot of rookies to parse through for […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed into a deep rebuild, even with Sidney Crosby still on the squad. They are looking to build through the draft and could be trading more veterans before the season begins. Fenway Sports Group is looking to complete a sale of the Penguins, and the Hoffmann family from Chicago has emerged […]

The New York Islanders made a lot of changes in the NHL offseason. They fired Lou Lamoriello, hired Mathieu Darche, and traded Noah Dobson. If they are going to compete for a postseason spot, which they did not earn last year, they will need some breakout candidates. The Islanders expect Matthew Schaefer to break out […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings have had a small rotation of teams at the top, and the Milwaukee Brewers join them this week. Even with their 14-game winning streak snapped by the Cincinnati Reds, the Crew takes the top spot. The New York Mets have fallen again, even after winning a series. How do the […]

The Seattle Mariners are in the depths of the American League Wild Card race, with a chance at stealing the AL West. While Cal Raleigh puts together an MVP-caliber season, a key player rehabs in the minor leagues. Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is in AAA rehabbing his shoulder injury, but made headlines for throwing his […]

The Little League Classic between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners took place on Sunday night. Since the foundation of the game eight years ago, it has become a cornerstone of the MLB schedule. Commissioner Rob Manfred was there, and he spoke with ESPN about potential MLB realignment and expansion that could be on […]

Scottie Scheffler won the BMW Championship on Sunday to pick up his fifth win of the season. Despite entering Sunday down four shots, he chased down Robert MacIntyre and ended it with a chip-in on 17. The win continued another historic season for Scheffler, which put him in the history books alongside Tiger Woods, per […]

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to end the Crew’s 14-game winning streak. Jose Trevino had two RBI, and Austin Hays hit a walk-off in the tenth inning. The Reds started the day by designating Jake Fraley for assignment just after he suffered a knee injury. Terry Francona spoke with MLB.com’s […]

The BMW Championship marked the second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs on the PGA Tour. After Justin Rose won in a playoff to start the playoffs, an inevitable finish met the fans and competitors in Baltimore. Scottie Scheffler won the BMW Championship after starting the final round four shots behind Robert MacIntyre. After the […]

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Sunday thanks to a ninth-inning collapse. After a walk-off win thanks to Trevor Story on Friday and a two-run win on Saturday, Boston was looking for the sweep. To take the Sunday lead that Greg Weissert and Steven Matz eventually blew, Boston’s offense needed […]

The FedEx Cup Playoffs head into the final event after Scottie Scheffler won the BMW Championship. He secured his fifth win of the season thanks to an insane chip-in on the 17th hole. Even though he was likely going to take the title anyway, the birdie helped him pull away. Stars like Patrick Mahomes and […]

The BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club is the second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs on the PGA Tour. After a captivating playoff finish saw Justin Rose win in Memphis, the top 50 players of the year made it to Baltimore. Despite opening the day down four shots, Scottie Scheffler won the BMW […]

The New York Islanders made one of the biggest trades of the 2025 NHL offseason. They sent defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for two first-round picks just hours before the draft. With a quiet free-agency period, expectations on the ice are low for their GM’s first season. The Islanders and GM Mathieu Darche […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday, ending their historic winning streak. They needed some extra-inning magic on Saturday to extend the streak in Cincy. But even with a William Contreras home run in the ninth, the Brewers could not keep the Reds at bay. Jose Trevino tied it in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 11-9 on Sunday to split the four-game series. They needed the offense after a concerning start from an important pitcher. The Phillies got Aaron Nola back from injury, having hurt both his ankle and rib, and saw his ERA explode to 6.92 after a dismal start. Patrick Stevens […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a tight NL West division race with the San Diego Padres. Even after re-taking the lead after Saturday’s win, they could use all the help they can get. Kike Hernandez has been on the long Dodgers injury list since early July, when he hurt his elbow. The Athletic’s Fabia […]

The Minnesota Twins were one of the most active sellers at the MLB trade deadline. They shed ten players, including closer Jhoan Duran and shortstop Carlos Correa, with the playoffs a long shot. Days later, the Pohald family announced they would not be selling the franchise. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Sunday that the Twins’ […]

The Washington Nationals are limping to the finish of a dreadful 2025 season. They fired manager Davey Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo days before the MLB Draft, where they had the top pick. Everyone’s eyes are trained on the future, which was shown in the most recent roster move. The Nationals designated Nathaniel Lowe […]

The New York Yankees took two games from the Minnesota Twins to get back to their winning ways. But they lost the third game without Paul Goldschmidt due to a knee injury. Aaron Boone did not use him in a pinch-hitting spot for struggling lefty Austin Wells, which made a lot more sense once the […]

The Utah Mammoth are headed into their second season with massive expectations. They spent money in the offseason, bringing in JJ Peterka and Nate Schmidt. They won the second draft lottery, selecting young center Caleb Desnoyers fourth overall. And they have an energized fan base. But the Mammoth got tough injury news on Desnoyers that […]

The Chicago Cubs have stumbled in the second half, allowing the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers to control the NL Central. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker are struggling simultaneously, and they did not get the rotation help they needed at the MLB trade deadline. To top it off, catcher Miguel Amaya went down with a nasty ankle […]

The St Louis Cardinals are exactly .500, 61-61, and on the outskirts of the National League playoff chase. While they may not make the postseason, they have surpassed the low expectations set coming into the year. They are building for the future, and one key piece has already made his mark in the major leagues. […]

Potential ownership change has been looming over the entire 2025 season for the Minnesota Twins. They sold most of their valuable assets at the trade deadline, which made sense when the team was on the market. While the team flounders to the finish, there has been a change of heart in Minnesota. Twins ownership, led […]

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games. They have the best record in baseball and their second run of at least 11 consecutive wins this season. By winning on Wednesday, the Brewers earned free burgers for their fans, which Brandon Woodruff admits was on […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Thursday thanks to a wild ninth inning. They were down 4-2 heading into the top of the ninth, which was slashed to a one-run deficit by a James McCann homer. Phil Maton continued to struggle, hitting Blaze Alexander and walking Geraldo Perdomo. That’s when Diamondbacks second […]

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 on Wednesday to take the three-game series. After the win, they closed the gap to just one game behind the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot. Hunter Greene dominated in his return from a groin injury for the Reds on Wednesday. He spoke […]

The New York Mets have lost 12 of their last 14 games and occupy the final National League Wild Card spot. After the Cincinnati Reds won on Wednesday, their cushion is just one game. The Mets’ pitching has been disastrous in recent weeks, and if the rotation behind David Peterson does not step up, they […]

The MLB playoff races are heating up, which means your fantasy baseball playoffs are around the corner. After a wild trade deadline and volatile August, there are teams way out of the mix. But that does not mean there are not players to consider on the Colorado Rockies or the Chicago White Sox. The fantasy […]

The Boston Red Sox are finishing off a series with the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Texas. After a 14-1 win on Tuesday, Boston is looking for a series win. But the Red Sox will have to do it without their manager, as Alex Cora was ejected from the game for arguing a non-call he […]

The Houston Astros have won the American League West in seven of the last eight seasons. Even after losing their consecutive ALCS appearance streak last year, they are in contention to win the division and the pennant again. But the Seattle Mariners are bucking their head, roaring after the trade deadline to tie the AL […]

The San Diego Padres have taken the National League West lead from the Los Angeles Dodgers. A slide from the defending champs, timed with a 24-13 run for San Diego, has the division up in the air. While the Padres have gotten great performances from Nick Pivetta this year, they need him to step up […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hanging on to the American League East lead, powering through some tough injuries. They have not had Anthony Santander in months, and trade-deadline acquisition Shane Bieber has not pitched yet. But the Blue Jays are getting a big reinforcement, with George Springer clearing concussion protocol and starting his rehab assignment […]