Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 55

The Los Angeles Dodgers have impossibly high expectations. After a historic postseason and another high-spending offseason, it is World Series or bust for Los Angeles. The move that started this spending spree was a trade for Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts. Two World Series titles later, the future Hall of Famer is starting the season […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of another great season and looking for that elusive Stanley Cup. After losing in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, they are looking to keep this core together to get them over the hump. They signed Leon Draisaitl to a record-breaking extension that kicks in this […]

The Minnesota Vikings had an unexpectedly great 2024 season. They finished second in the NFC North despite their 14 wins but fell flat in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams. Their biggest offseason question will be the quarterback position, as Sam Darnold may have done enough to steal the job from JJ McCarthy. But […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl after beating the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. That was the game Philly’s offense finally came alive, with 55 points on seven touchdowns. One of those was to AJ Brown, who beat Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore for the score. The two players have had a longstanding […]

The New York Mets started spring training with a bang. Juan Soto hit a homer in his first at-bat on Saturday, launching fans into a frenzy. But less than 24 hours later, Carlos Mendoza announced another spring training injury. Mets depth infield Nick Madrigal will undergo an MRI for a shoulder injury, according to the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have undergone a massive overhaul this offseason. Doug Pederson and Trent Baalke are out and Liam Coen and James Gladstone are in as the head coach and general manager, respectively. While Trevor Lawrence is in place as the quarterback, there are not many great pieces in place for Jacksonville. Using the Pro […]

The New York Islanders are back from the international break with big decisions to make. They are five points back of the final playoff spot with two games in hand over the Detroit Red Wings. But they have multiple pending free agents that they could move at the March 7 trade deadline. The Islanders should […]

The St John’s Red Storm smoked the UConn Huskies 89-75 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. This comes just weeks after the Red Storm beat the Huskies 68-62 in Storrs to launch into the top ten. With the Big East Tournament around the corner, Dan Hurley and UConn have work to do for a chance […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Sunday to win their second straight game since the international break. After an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, the Caps smoked a Stanley Cup contender Sunday. Alex Ovechkin secured his 32nd career hat trick in the Capitals’ victory. How close is Ovechkin to […]

The Texas Rangers have signed centerfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor-league contract on Sunday. Just days after young outfielder Wyatt Langford got hurt in spring training, Texas signed the 12-year veteran. Pillar spoke with MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry about why he decided to come out of retirement to sign with the Rangers. “Going through that process, […]

The Tennessee Titans currently hold the first-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After a miserable season with Will Levis and Mason Rudolph as the quarterback, general manager Ran Carthon was fired. Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi is now running the show. He has said he won’t pass on a generational talent […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made the trade of the season by landing Mikko Rantanen in January. They gave up Martin Necas and Jack Drury to land him, two young forwards with star potential. Rantanen’s contract expires after this season and his negotiations with the Avalanche fell apart. As the Hurricanes start to negotiate with Rantanen, free […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 season. Pitching injuries were a big part of the issue while defending their World Series title, getting just 54 innings out of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom. This year, they are coming in with big expectations and a reloaded rotation. Rangers manager Bruce […]

The New York Yankees have changed a longstanding policy. Since 1976, players in pinstripes have not been allowed to have a beard or long hair. On Friday, that changed as Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced that well-kept beards would be allowed. While the Yankees have changed their facial hair policy to allow beards, they […]

The Vancouver Canucks are dishing out extensions ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. After trading for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor from the Pittsburgh Penguins, they were both given extensions. With Kevin Lankinen hitting free agency after the season, Vancouver did have to fill their backup goalie role. The Canucks gave Kevin Lankinen a […]

The New York Yankees have changed their longstanding facial hair policy, allowing well-groomed beards. Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change on Friday morning, launching the baseball world into mania. Yankees fans, MLB fans, insiders, and analysts all reacted to the stunning beard rule change. Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on […]

Team Canada beat Team USA 3-2 in overtime to win the 4 Nations Face-Off championship. After two weeks of political discourse around the tournament, Canadians were clowning Americans on social media. Included in that is Paul Bissonnette, the former NHL enforcer turned TNT and Barstool Sports personality, who took to X, formerly Twitter, while gloating […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Team USA and Team Canada was a raucous atmosphere. The Boston crowd was loud from the National Anthems to Connor McDavid’s overtime winner. During the hotly contested third period, fans launched into a “Johnny Hockey” chant honoring the late Johnny Gaudreau. View this post on Instagram A post […]

The New York Yankees have had a no-beard policy since 1976, most of the Steinbrenner family era. But recent photos of new closer Devin Williams without a beard and ex-Bomber Gleyber Torres with one struck up the conversation once again. On Friday morning, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced an amendment to the facial […]

Team USA lost to Team Canada 3-2 in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Both of the games between the rival squads were defensive struggles with great goaltending, which is consistent with previous matchups. Team USA came to the 4 Nations without Quinn Hughes and lost Charlie McAvoy so they needed someone to step up […]

The New York Giants need to have a great 2025 NFL Draft. They finished with a 3-14 record, cut Daniel Jones, and watched Saquon Barkley win the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Despite the poor season, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen have remained with the team. They have […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Team USA and Team Canada has everyone talking. With record ratings from Saturday’s game in the books, Thursday night is must-watch television. Political unrest between the countries has turned the temperature up even higher. American President Donald Trump called the team before the 4 Nations Face-Off to give […]

The New York Yankees have already dealt with some injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton’s opening day is in jeopardy due to issues in both elbows and Austin Wells just took his first swings. The most recent one was Clarke Schmidt, who was dealing with a “cranky back” that was never officially designated as an […]

Team Canada is making its final preparations for the 4 Nations Face-Off game against Team USA. On Saturday, they lost to the Americans on home ice 3-1 in the round-robin. It was the first time the US had beaten Canada in a best-on-best tournament since 2010 in the Olympics preliminary round. Ahead of the 4 […]

The St Louis Cardinals have had a stunningly quiet offseason. With a rebuild underway, and Chaim Bloom waiting in the wings to take over baseball operations, things are bleak. They have been trying to trade Nolan Arenado all offseason but his no-trade clause has gotten in the way. ESPN insider Jesse Rogers says the Cardinals […]

The New York Yankees have extended manager Aaron Boone heading into the 2025 season. Last year, they finally got over the hump and made it to the World Series for the first time since 2009. After an offseason full of rumors and negotiations, the two sides finally got the deal done just a day before […]

The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, or PIF, are still working toward a merger. Golf season kicking off isn’t what has this merger in the news, however, it’s the change of American President. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott met with Donald Trump earlier in February. The next […]

The Boston Red Sox brought Alex Bregman in as a last-second free-agency addition. After a Hall-of-Fame-caliber nine years with the Houston Astros, he signed a three-year deal full of opt-outs with Boston. But he has always played third base in the majors, a position manned by Rafael Devers with the Red Sox. ESPN’s Jeff Passan […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off title game between Team USA and Team Canada kicks off Thursday night in Boston. After a fight-filled Saturday night affair in Montreal, expectations are off the charts for this matchup. While in Montreal, the US National Anthem was booed due to recent threats from American President Donald Trump. After calls from […]

The Athletics are preparing to start their short run in Sacramento this season. While they fell woefully short of the playoffs last season, they have some players giving the fans hope. One is Brent Rooker, who inked a $60 million extension this offseason. The Athletics are also working on a contract extension with outfielder Lawrence […]

Toronto Blue Jays start first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one year away from hitting free agency. The two sides tried to work out an extension but could not agree before their self-imposed Monday deadline. Many fans and insiders expect Guerrero to test free agency next year. ESPN’s Jeff Passan told Sportsnet 590 that the […]

The Washington Commanders made an unexpected run to the NFC Championship last season. They picked Jayden Daniels second overall last year and his dominant season led them to greatness. But with so many free agents that could leave, they need a great draft to support their quarterback. We ran Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game pits Team USA and Team Canada against each other in what should be a classic. But the Americans are dealing with some injuries heading into Thursday’s game. With Charlie McAvoy unavailable for the game due to an upper-body injury, they may need a new defenseman. Quinn Hughes would go […]

TGL, the simulator league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, was back in action on Tuesday night. After a successful President’s Day triple-header, Woods and Jupiter Links Golf Club faced New York Golf Club in the TGL arena. Rickie Fowler, Cam Young, and Matt Fitzpatrick won their first match as NYGC in a 10-3 […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off title game between Team USA and Team Canada is on Thursday night. After a historic round-robin game on Saturday night, the temperature has been turned up even more. Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk, and JT Miller started the game with three fights based on a conversation in a group chat. Brandon Hagel, […]

The New York Jets have hired a new head coach, Aaron Glenn, and general manager Darren Mougey. They decided to move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason, leaving a massive hole in their roster. But the rest of the roster is not very good either, which means they need a great draft to compete […]

The New York Mets have suffered their first spring training injury with starter Frankie Montas on the shelf. The free-agency acquisition has a history of injuries and will be shut down for 6-8 weeks. The Mets do not have the rotation depth to survive a long-term Montas injury. So where should they look for a […]

The Vancouver Canucks are coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a massive road trip. They’ll hit the skies for matchups in Vegas, Utah, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Seattle before returning home. Vancouver is holding down the final playoff spot heading into that stretch, so every game is key. But Iain MacIntyre of […]

The Boston Red Sox waited until the 11th hour to bring in an impactful addition to their offense. Alex Bregman ended his run with the Houston Astros to sign in Beantown for three years, $120 million. But Bregman’s run in Houston was entirely at third base and Rafael Devers mans that position for the Red […]