Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 47

The MLB season is underway, but a recent tragedy in the Dominican Republic has shaken the community. Former relief pitcher Octavio Dotel and Nelsy Cruz, the sister of Nelson Cruz, were both killed after a nightclub roof collapsed Monday night. Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto from The Associated Press have the latest on the […]

Scottie Scheffler won his second career Green Jacket at the 2024 Masters. After his 2022 triumph, he passed the blazer on to Jon Rahm for just one year. He emerged from a crowded field on Sunday to win by four. Scheffler had a historic 2024 season, but it will be most remembered for his Masters […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a miserable start to the 2025 season. They are 1-8 with a big series against division rival Philadelphia Phillies on deck. Their big offseason acquisition, Jurickson Profar, has been suspended for PED use, Spencer Strider is still rehabbing, and Ronald Acuña Jr has not played. As if it could […]

The Tennessee Titans have the first-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. There is not much suspense over who they will pick with that top selection, but the rest of the draft could go anywhere. The Titans have holes all over their roster and have plenty of picks to do it. Using Pro Football Network’s […]

The Masters Tournament is almost here. On the Monday of tournament week, August National Chairman Fred Ridley made a big announcement. Tiger Woods and the Masters are teaming up to build a nine-hole course at a local public track near Augusta National. Chairman Ridley announced Augusta National Golf Club and @TigerWoods will partner to build […]

The New York Yankees are off to a solid start to the season. At 6-3, many of the young pieces are starting to flash and providing hope for the future. But one veteran could be coming back sooner than most fans think. DJ LeMahieu got hurt in his first spring training game and has just […]

The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on their first trip to the playoffs since 2021. They have one each of their last five games to pull ahead of the New York Rangers and currently sit in the final postseason spot. Cole Caufield and the Canadiens’ core have not played in the playoffs for the most […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made big news on Monday by extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The 14-year, $500 million deal has fans of many other teams dreaming of long-term deals for their young stars. One of those fan bases is the Cincinnati Reds, who have a superstar in Elly De La Cruz, who will need a […]

The Boston Red Sox swept the St Louis Cardinals this weekend to continue their hot start. With high expectations for this season, the team is clicking to start the year. The Red Sox are also the subject of an upcoming Netflix docuseries, following their 2024 campaign through the eyes of players such as Jarren Duran. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays locked up Vladimir Guerrero Jr on a 14-year, $500 million deal on Monday. It changes the offseason outlook, the American League East, and the Blue Jays’ future immediately. It also impacts the New York Mets, who were connected to Guerrero after they did not give Pete Alonso a long-term contract. The […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a nice start to the 2025 MLB season. Kyle Tucker has been excellent to start his Cubs career and his contract year. He leads the National League with five home runs and 15 RBIs through 12 games. On Monday morning, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers got off to a rough start to the 2025 season. They were swept by the New York Yankees, torpedo bats and all, in a brutal performance. While they came back and won five of their next seven games, there are still reasons to be concerned. With an injury to Nestor Cortes Jr, […]

The first full week of the 2025 MLB season is over. As torpedo bats leak throughout the league, injuries pile up, and teams hit the road for the first time, things are starting to settle. The MLB Power Rankings have already changed a lot in the young season, and this week is no different. Do […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had a tough weekend in New York. They were swept by the New York Mets, knocking them down to 5-5 on the season. But they started the new week on the right foot early Monday morning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr signed a 14-year, $500 million contract with the Blue Jays to end […]

The NFL Owners’ Meetings are over, but that does not mean rule changes are over for the offseason. We already have a new touchback rule, playoff overtime moving to the regular season, and expanded replay assist. Two things that were tabled at the meetings were banning the tush push and changing playoff seeding. NFL Commissioner […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the New York Islanders in a game secondary to the story on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin set the all-time goals record with his 895th career tally in the second period on Long Island. He beat Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, a fellow Russian, and thanked him on the ice during the ceremony. […]

The Chicago Cubs took a weekend series against the San Diego Padres, winning two of three games. Their offense, led by Kyle Tucker, has been hot, and the pitching is off to a solid start as well. On Saturday, the Cubs faithful honored outfielder Ian Happ for playing 1000 games in the majors, all in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were swept by the New York Mets in Queens this weekend. They came in riding high, winning four straight games, but were crushed by the Amazins in this series. When the third game reached the ninth inning, the Blue Jays got two runners on and sent Vladimir Guerrero Jr to the […]

Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal Sunday to break Wayne Gretzky’s record. He was already the greatest Washington Capitals player of all time and cemented his legacy against the New York Islanders. In commemoration, USA Hockey congratulated him and shared a stat that shows his legacy. Capitals fans have flocked to rinks across the area […]

The Edmonton Oilers are inching toward clinching their playoff spot. Their captain, Connor McDavid, has been out since March 20 with a lower-body injury. The Oilers are dealing with other injuries, namely to Leon Draisaitl, but McDavid’s is by far the most significant. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman revealed Saturday when fans can expect McDavid back. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers took an important game from the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. After they were crushed by the New York Yankees to start, they are 4-1 and back on track. But injuries have taken a toll, especially on their pitching rotation. When the Brewers put Nestor Cortes on the injured list Sunday, that […]

The St Louis Cardinals are off to a mediocre start this season. After an Opening Weekend sweep of the Minnesota Twins, they dropped a series to the Los Angeles Angels and the first game of three to the Boston Red Sox. Their 4-3 record should not be fooling anybody; they are starting to rebuild. This […]

The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders played a game secondary to a record chase on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s goals record with number 895 on the Capitals’ first goal of the game. After the goal a lengthy ceremony broke out that featured a speech from the new goal king. Ovechkin hilariously thanked […]

The Colorado Avalanche have as good a chance as any team of winning the Stanley Cup. Nathan MacKinnon may win his second straight MVP award, Cale Makar has 30 goals, and their trade-deadline acquisitions are starting to pop. They have playoff experience and elite talent, just like a lot of Western Conference contenders. But their […]

The Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff spot and have two things left to play for. Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record is reaching its final stages. And Washington is closing in on the President’s Trophy. The Capitals will have to continue those journeys without goalie Logan Thompson, who is dealing with an […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a solid start this season. Andres Gimenez is leading the offense in their 5-2 start, and the pitching has been solid. Another offseason acquisition is on the shelf, however, after just one start. The Blue Jays have put Max Scherzer on the shelf with a thumb injury. John […]

The New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach. After their brutal season last year, they poached the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator from Dan Campbell’s staff. Many coaches have been heralded as the guy who can turn the sinking Jets’ ship around. Campbell told Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the trades of the offseason, bringing in Kyle Tucker. They made runs at other free agents, notably Alex Bregman, but did not land them. Now they have Tucker as a pending free agent playing on their team. The Athletic interviewed people around the league talking about the Cubs’ cheapness […]

The Seattle Kraken have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have made the playoffs only once in their five-year history, and things are not trending up. They dealt two of their key forwards, Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand, to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the trade deadline. Despite that, they are not committing […]

The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday to start an important divisional series. After a dominant 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday, Terry Francona’s squad has lost three straight games. Not only has Elly De La Cruz gone cold, but the entire Reds offense has gone cold. According to […]

The St Louis Blues beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime on Friday to notch their 11th win in a row. It moved them ahead of the Minnesota Wild in the Wild Card standings and put distance between them and the playoff line. After firing Drew Bannister and hiring Jim Montgomery, this seemed like a […]

The New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Thursday night. Home runs from Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr highlighted the game, but a heartfelt story captured fans’ hearts. Yankees backup catcher JC Escarra made his first career start and got his first career hit. He spoke with Yes Network’s Meredith Marakovits about […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner, which means we could see some big trades soon. Trading attention around the Atlanta Falcons is pointed at Kirk Cousins, but more moves could be made. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell cooked up some fake NFL Draft trades, including one that sends Kyle Pitts to the New York Jets. […]

The PGA Tour is making its final stop before The Masters at the Valero Texas Open. Just before teeing off in San Antonio, Max Homa announced he was parting with caddie Joe Greiner. With six wins on the PGA Tour, Greiner and Homa were a successful duo but a miserable season has necessitated a change. […]

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are playing a rubber game at Camden Yards on Thursday. A lot has been made of Rafael Devers’ struggles to start the season for Boston, but not much attention has been paid to their newest acquisition. Alex Bregman hit his first Red Sox home run against the Orioles, […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zach Wheeler placed ninth on the recent ESPN Top 100 and second among starting pitchers. After finishing second in the National League Cy Young race last year, it is an expected high ranking for Wheeler. But for one National League rival, it is not high enough. Padres third baseman Manny Machado says […]

The New York Islanders’ season is hanging on by a thread. After losing the last six games, their playoff chances have cratered. Their most recent loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning had coach Patrick Roy crushing a player in the postgame. The Islanders’ coach insulted Anthony Duclair’s game on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, the player […]

The New York Yankees are 3-2 to start the season. Aaron Judge had a dominant series against the Milwaukee Brewers, hitting four homers and driving in 11 runs for the Yankees. On their recent Top 100 list, ESPN ranked the slugger fourth despite his AL MVP last season. When asking other players in the league […]

The Edmonton Oilers are barrelling toward another playoff appearance. They are nine points clear of the playoff line with eight games to play, so it is only a matter of time before they clinch. Their recent games have been without Connor McDavid, who suffered an injury in the Oilers’ March 20 game against the Jets. […]