Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 36

The Chicago White Sox lost the most games in AL/NL history in 2024. In a full rebuilding year, they lost an astounding 121 games, narrowly beating the previous record of 120 by the 1962 New York Mets. They were an expansion team. After the season, Chicago traded Garrett Crochet, who was their top starting pitcher. […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to bounce back from a dreadful 2024 season. They started the year hanging their first World Series banner in franchise history and ended with 78 wins. Eyes are on the pitching staff this spring, as they lost Max Scherzer to the Toronto Blue Jays but are getting Jacob deGrom back […]

The Seattle Seahawks missed the playoffs in Mike Macdonald’s first season as head coach. They’ve made some changes already to improve their offense, bringing in Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator. At his introductory press conference, Macdonald was asked about one potential roster move this offseason. Could the Seahawks cut Tyler Lockett this offseason? “I […]

The Minnesota Twins collapsed to miss the playoffs in 2024. They were firmly in the playoffs and contending for the AL Central title heading into September but won just nine games down the stretch. After that disaster, they needed improvements this offseason but did not add much. The Twins signed Ty France as their third […]

The Cincinnati Bengals missed the playoffs despite a fantastic offensive season this year. Ja’Marr Chase won the wide receiver triple crown, Joe Burrow received MVP votes, and Tee Higgins scored ten touchdowns. But their defense cost them plenty of games and a chance at the playoffs. Now, Tee Higgins is hitting free agency after five […]

The Boston Red Sox have improved their team this offseason in significant ways. They made one of the biggest trades of the winter by picking up Garrett Crochet and also added Walker Buehler. But their lineup and infield need one more piece to truly be an American League contender. Before Spring Training begins this week, […]

The New York Giants retained Brian Daboll and his coaching staff after a brutal 2024 season. Everything else is up in the air, especially the quarterback. Daniel Jones was cut during the season and Matthew Stafford has been connected to the Giants amid the rumored end of his Rams run. Daboll hired Chad Hall to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly looking to trade Deebo Samuel this off-season. After a disappointing season and with Brock Purdy hitting free agency in 2026, the 49ers are looking to save money wherever they can. With a former All-Pro available, James Palmer of Underdog Fantasy went to work finding potential landing spots. Where could […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is almost here, and hockey fans around the world are locking in. With the rosters announced and teams hitting the ice, the chase for the title is on. How can you watch the teams from Canada, the USA, Finland, and Sweden? The tournament is a round-robin, culminating in a championship game. […]

The next stop on the PGA Tour is The Genesis Invitational. While the tournament is usually at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, it has been moved to Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California due to the wildfires. Tiger Woods hosts the event and was scheduled to make his season debut on Thursday. But Woods […]

Team Canada comes into the 4 Nations Face-Off with a dominant forward unit and a title to defend. They’ve won the three most recent international best-on-best tournaments dating back to 2010. A mainstay through it all is Penguins and Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby. Despite a recent upper-body injury, Crosby was on the ice for […]

The New York Islanders recently won seven straight games to launch back into the Eastern Conference playoff race. They are still out of the playoffs heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break but could swing a big deal before the trade deadline. The Islanders’ have a valuable asset in 25-year-defenseman Noah Dobson and should trade […]

The Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. They sacked Patrick Mahomes six times, forced three turnovers, and won the game with their defense in the first half. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio coached a masterclass, finally winning his first title. He quoted college basketball icon Dean Smith while speaking after […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX despite less than 100 total yards from Saquon Barkley. After his 200-yard performance in the NFC Championship Game, expectations were sky-high for the running back. Even though they stopped the run game, the Kansas City Chiefs were blown out. Barkley spoke about their defensive game plan while giving […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost Super Bowl LIX 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles. The game’s story was Philly’s defense, which forced Patrick Mahomes into the worst start of his career. Cooper DeJean snagged a pick-six, Zach Baun finished his great season with a pick, and Josh Sweat made an MVP case with 2.5 sacks. Chiefs […]

The New York Islanders are back in the race after a seven-game winning streak. Their opening stretch of the season was miserable but with Ilya Sorokin back at the top of his game, they have jumped back into the win column. But the Islanders need to add scoring at the NHL trade deadline and can […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl LIX Champions. After a fantastic season and a dominant playoff run, they tore up the Chiefs on both sides of the ball in New Orleans. Speaking of New Orleans, Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is a leading candidate for the Saints’ head coaching job. Nick Sirianni took his chance […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are rolling in Super Bowl LIX largely because of their defense. Patrick Mahomes had the worst start to a game of his career on the biggest stage. One of the reasons was the secondary, including rookie Cooper DeJean. But DeJean left the game with the Eagles up 27-0 with an apparent injury. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are going for their third consecutive Super Bowl win and fourth with Patrick Mahomes. But the first half has not gone to plan for Andy Reid’s squad. They are down 24-0 at the break and got off to a miserable start on offense. Jenna Laine of ESPN says it’s the worst […]

The Texas Rangers had a disappointing 2024 season after their first World Championship. They missed the playoffs due to an incredible amount of injuries, specifically to their pitching staff. The strongest part of their team was the bullpen, with Kirby Yates and David Robertson shutting the door often. With neither of those pitchers on the […]

The New York Jets took a big bet on Aaron Rodgers and added his friend Davante Adams at the trade deadline. It failed epically, ending with five wins and extending their playoff drought. Now, the Jets are prepared to move on from Rodgers, which could mean Adams’ departure as well. Where should the future Hall […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are getting ready for their third Super Bowl in eight seasons. A mainstay through them all is defensive end Brandon Graham, who has played the most games in franchise history. The Eagles signed Bryce Huff from the New York Jets to replace Graham long-term. But he has been dreadful this year, so […]

The PGA Tour made one of its iconic stops this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The crowd was back to its raucous nature without any of the controversies from 2024. After a hole-in-one from Emiliano Grillo on Friday, the 16th hole at Waste Management was back in the headlines. Thomas Detry came away […]

The Chicago Cubs have added to their roster primarily through trades this offseason. They picked up Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in December and went back to get Ryan Pressly in January. But they have not added in free agency so with one big name still out there, the Cubs are attached to Alex […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been without Sidney Crosby for two games with a left arm injury. Crosby has been practicing since the injury but his status for the 4 Nations Face-Off is still up in the air. Already named captain of Team Canada, Crosby is one of the greatest players to ever put on the […]

The New York Yankees lost in the World Series largely because of their poor defense. Gleyber Torres was a significant piece of that, finishing 31st in outs above average among second basemen, per Baseball Savant. When Brian Cashman traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr, he asked Torres to change his position to third base. After Cashman […]

Mikko Rantanen has had an eventful 2024-25 season. He was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the most significant trades in recent memory. Now, he is heading to Montreal as a member of Team Finland for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Despite missing Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury, Rantanen […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the best story of the 2024-25 NHL season. They are competing for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs after superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau passed away in the offseason. They’ve had great performances from forwards like Sean Monahan but injuries have the Blue Jackets looking for reinforcements at the NHL […]

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is off and rolling on the PGA Tour. While the tournament has some historic winners, it is famous for its raucous crowd. The 16th hole at Waste Management has a stadium built around it and crazy loud fans who make waves every year, especially for a hole-in-one. After no aces […]

The Cincinnati Bengals did not make this year’s playoffs but have plenty of experience playing against the Kansas City Chiefs. Their regular-season battles have been all-time classics and both of their AFC Championship Game matchups came down to the wire. But Joe Burrow said that when his Bengals face Kansas City, the idea of facing […]

The Miami Dolphins are coming off a disappointing 8-9 season where they did not qualify for the playoffs. It was a nightmare season in many ways, with another Tua Tagovailoa injury costing them games at the beginning of the year. And then, Tyreek Hill made headlines at the end of the season by requesting a […]

Tiger Woods will play in The Genesis Invitational, the tournament he hosts, next week. Despite the tournament moving from its traditional Riviera Country Club home to Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, Woods will tee it up. This will be his first PGA Tour event of the season. Tournament host Tiger Woods is committed to play […]

The Minnesota Wild are scuffling through the first six weeks of 2025. When Kirill Kaprizov’s MVP-caliber season came to a screeching halt due to injury, the team looked for scoring elsewhere in their lineup. That has not been the problem, as 23-year-old Matt Boldy has been key to the Wild’s success. Minnesota GM Bill Guerin […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the best stories in sports this year. After the tragic passing of their best player, Johnny Gaudreau, they are fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. But the recent injuries to Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan have their offense limping. TSN’s Pierre Lebrun reported that the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have two of the best players in the world on two of the biggest contracts in the league. Leon Draisaitl will have the highest average annual value in the league when his $14 million extension kicks in next year. Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million contract was the highest when he signed in 2018. […]

The New York Islanders are one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League. They have won eight of their last ten and flown into Eastern Conference playoff contention. But the upcoming NHL trade deadline presents a tough question for New York. Brock Nelson is a pending free agent and could be the best […]

The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round and now in awards voting. Josh Allen won his first MVP, narrowly beating out Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson, who was aiming for his third. The race was tight all year long and a late push from Jackson was not enough to beat out […]

The Philadelphia Phillies disappointingly fell to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series. While they have a roster full of superstars, Philly could not get past the high-flying Mets. This offseason, they have not added much despite teams around them improving dramatically. The Phillies must finish their offseason by adding MLB-caliber talent […]

The San Diego Padres have had a quiet offseason after a fantastic 2024. While they fell short in the National League playoffs, they had high expectations coming into the offseason. However, ownership issues have overshadowed the team and prevented them from signing free agents. Peter Seidler passed away before last season and now his brother […]