Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 11

The New York Yankees took a significant hit during spring training when Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery. With the rotation in disarray, Carlos Rodon has stepped up, helping to fill the void. But does the 32-year-old lefty have a secret weapon? Rodon spoke with the New York Post’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys moved on from DC Mike Zimmer after one season and will now hand the defense over to Matt Eberflus. And while the Chicago Bears players didn’t care for Eberflus as a head coach, the Cowboys are hoping a return to his coordinator roots will pay off. Eberflus has already made a key […]

New New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn made a statement when the team chose to release veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Under this Jets regime, the roster was going to get younger. Glenn is hoping to pull off what every Jets coach since Rex Ryan in 2010 has failed to do – build a […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been on a home run binge of late, with four in his last 3+ games. The four-time All-Star even hit homers from both sides of the plate against the Rockies on Friday. Now he’s closing in on a franchise record. Lindor hit his sixth leadoff home run of […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. spent nearly three years recovering from an injury just to be able to pitch in a big league game again. And after giving up seven runs in 0.1 innings during his second start back from that lengthy layoff, the former All-Star received death threats aimed at him and his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ added yet another injury to their growing list when it was revealed that star shortstop Mookie Betts fractured a toe on his left foot. Betts missed the Dodgers’ three-game World Series rematch against the New York Yankees and he’s out of the lineup again on Monday. But manager Dave Roberts offered […]

Despite missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have high hopes for 2025 after hiring Liam Coen as their new head coach. And while the Jaguars’ offense will have a new look under Coen, the former Buccaneers OC says the team has no intention of moving on from Travis Etienne […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line dominated in 2024, thanks in large part to Jalen Carter. The second-year player seemed to improve each week and even emerged as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate as he helped lead the Eagles to a championship. Carter’s standout performance over his first two years in Philadelphia drew praise […]

The Houston Texans committed to bolstering their pass defense this offseason. The team signed cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to a $90 million extension and landed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans also brought in Ronald Darby but they’ll have to move forward without the veteran cornerback on the roster. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Yankees in Game 2 of their World Series rematch. The Dodgers jumped all over Yankees starter Will Warren, hanging seven runs on him and chasing him from the game in the second inning. LA took the lead early and ran the score up to 14-1 after five […]

Rhys Hoskins made himself right at home at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. The former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman unloaded on his old team with two three-run home runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 17-7 win. “They didn’t [cheer] by the end of the game,” Hoskins said of the home crowd, per Phillies Nation. […]

The New York Mets moved into a tie for first place in the NL East with a big win over the Colorado Rockies Saturday. Juan Soto entered Mickey Mantle territory with a home run and a walk but Brett Baty led the way for New York with a three-run triple. After the game, Baty was […]

Enormous expectations were placed on Juan Soto after he handpicked the New York Mets in free agency and signed a $765 million contract with the team. While Soto is having a disappointing debut season with the Mets, he reached some rarified air in Saturday’s game, reminding fans of his greatness. Soto went 1-3 with a […]

Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins made a memorable return to Citizens Bank Park. After spending the first six years of his career with the Phillies, Hoskins signed with the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the 2024 season. On Saturday, he had a huge game in front of his old home crowd. Hoskins hit two […]

The New England Patriots signed All-Pro wideout Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million contract in March. Now, he could find himself back on the open market before ever suiting up for the team in the wake of a boat party video that appears to show the receiver with a questionable pink substance. Patriots announcer […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will have a new wideout this season after the team landed George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And on Saturday, Prescott announced that he has a new family member as well. The 31-year-old QB and his fiancee Sarah Jane Ramos welcomed a baby girl to the family […]

The Houston Astros received some unpleasant injury news Saturday. The club believed that DH Yordan Alvarez was nearing a return from the IL. However, a new update revealed a more significant issue. Alvarez has a small fracture in his hand, which will complicate the slugger’s return to the lineup. The Astros also announced that outfielder […]

The reigning American and National League MVPs went head-to-head Friday night in a rematch of the 2024 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge put on a show. While Judge started things off with a deep home run to center in the top of the […]

Paul Goldschmidt is off to a hot start in his debut season with the New York Yankees. While Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani put on a show during New York’s World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Goldschmidt reminded fans that he has his own MVP Award with a shot to right center in […]

The Seattle Mariners got a bargain when they signed Cal Raleigh to a six-year, $105 million extension ahead of the 2025 season. The Platinum Glove catcher has been on an absolute tear this year and on Friday, he added to his impressive stats. Raleigh wasted no time, crushing the first pitch he saw in his […]

After five fruitful seasons with the Raiders, Josh Jacobs hit free agency in 2024. He was one of several veteran running backs to end up on the open market, along with Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. And after the Green Bay Packers signed Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal, he helped change how the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfathomable 14 pitchers on the injured list at the moment, ballooning the team’s IL payroll to $102 million. Sadly one of those pitchers, righty reliever Evan Phillips, is now done for the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Phillips would undergo Tommy John surgery, according to the New […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a two-game lead in the highly competitive NL West as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in a World Series rematch. The Dodgers did away with the Yankees in a gentleman’s sweep last fall. Now they open a seven-game homestand against New York but LA will be […]

Aaron Judge doesn’t like bragging about his stats but the two-time AL MVP is putting together another incredible season for the New York Yankees. Judge is at or near the top of the league in just about every relevant offensive stat. And the Yankees captain is convinced that health has played the biggest role in […]

After reaching the National League Championship Series last season, the New York Mets nearly allowed Pete Alonso to leave in free agency. The Mets eventually signed Alonso to a $54 million deal, keeping the core of the team together. While it’s been a rollercoaster season for New York so far, the team remains in the […]

Patrick Mahomes is looking to rebound from the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss in Super Bowl 59 by adding a fourth ring to his collection this season. And to help set the tone for a new year, the two-time league MVP is sporting a new look. Gone is the iconic Mahomesian mop as the familiar fade […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Thursday night’s matchup against the Washington Nationals clinging to a half-game lead over the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners’ offense looks improved this season, thanks in large part to a sensational start from catcher Cal Raleigh. But Seattle got a scare against the Nationals involving All-Star center fielder […]

Von Miller is on the hunt for a new NFL team after the Buffalo Bills released the All-Pro pass rusher this offseason. Miller spent the last three seasons in Buffalo attempting to win his third-career championship. But now that he’s a free agent, fans are wondering if a reunion with the Denver Broncos is on […]

The New York Yankees are rolling right now as the club has won nine of its last 10 games. The Yankees’ recent success has helped the team extend its lead in the AL East. New York is now 35-20 and seven games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays. And the Yankees could add an […]

Despite injuries impacting their elite starting rotation, the Seattle Mariner remain atop the AL West. Last season, the offensively challenged Mariners were unable to stave off the Houston Astros, who won the division with a second-half surge. This year, Seattle has been more impressive at the plate, thanks in large part to a scorching-hot start […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are squaring off on Thursday afternoon after a rainout the previous night created a surprise doubleheader for the divisional foes. The Braves are hoping to make up some ground on the first-place Phillies and Atlanta has managed to keep things close thanks to a spectacular play from Michael […]

For the first time ever, flag football will be included in the Olympic Games. And the NFL passed a vote allowing pro players to participate. It would be the first opportunity for the league’s extraordinarily talented athletes to compete for Olympic gold in football. Or, a version of football at least. However, the issue isn’t […]

It was just eight years ago that the Atlanta Falcons produced the worst Super Bowl choke job ever. The team infamously led Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 28-3 late in the third quarter before allowing the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The Patriots scored 31 unanswered points and the Falcons blew their […]

After a hot start to the month the Kansas City Royals have cooled off of late. Entering Wednesday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, the Royals had lost four of their last five games, including back-to-back walk-off defeats in Minnesota. Kansas City needed someone to step up and stop the bleeding. And rookie ace Noah Cameron, […]

The Tennessee Titans made quarterback Cam Ward the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and last week the team signed him to a $48.75 million rookie contract. But despite his sudden windfall and the recognition that comes with being the top draft pick, Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo says the QB hasn’t changed […]

Hunter Renfrow is making a comeback. The former Raiders wide receiver seemed to disappear despite a Pro Bowl season with Las Vegas not long ago. But after spending last season away from football, Renfrow signed with the Carolina Panthers following the 2025 draft and his new head coach is excited by what he’s seen from […]

It’s no secret that Juan Soto has struggled to adjust to playing for the New York Mets. The four-time All-Star is off to a tepid start with his new team. And while Hall of Famer David Ortiz isn’t concerned about Soto ultimately producing for the Mets, he does have a warning about expectations surrounding the […]

The Texas Rangers lost shortstop Corey Seager to his second hamstring injury in the span of a month when the five-time All-Star hit the 10-day IL with the nagging strain on May 11. Now it appears the Rangers believe Seager has had enough time to heal. Texas has activated Seager from the injured list, according […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a strong start this season but leadoff hitter Lars Nootbaar had cooled off of late as he was mired in a 1-19 slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Cardinals’ left fielder busted out in a big way, helping St. Louis to a 7-4 victory […]