Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 15

The Philadelphia Eagles rode the quarterback sneak termed the “tush push” to great success in recent years. The play, in which Jalen Hurts receives the snap and is pushed forward by his teammates, was nearly unstoppable in short yardage situations. And while all NFL teams have been permitted to run this play, it’s become synonymous […]

After a lengthy stretch of season-altering or ending injuries, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout was hoping to return to form in 2025 by remaining healthy. Unfortunately, the three-time MVP landed on the 10-day injured list in early May with a bone bruise in his left knee. The Angels initially expressed optimism regarding the injury, […]

For all the uberteam hand wringing over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason, it might be surprising to learn they’ve actually lost four straight games. Including a three-game sweep by the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers are in a bit of a slump of late as injuries have wiped out much of the starting […]

New York Mets’ prized free agent acquisition Juan Soto made his return to Yankee Stadium for a three-game series in the Bronx. Soto faced off against his former team for the first time since spurning the Yankees to sign with their crosstown rivals this offseason. And things didn’t go so great. Soto went 1-10 with […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves in the enviable but tricky position of having a number of talented, MLB-ready prospects but not enough availability in the lineup to guarantee they get regular at-bats to continue their development. Boston’s big three prospects, consisting of outfielder Roman Anthony, shortstop Marcelo Mayer and second baseman Kristian Campbell, appear […]

Chicago Cubs’ top prospect Matt Shaw generated buzz during spring training when he made the Big League club’s Opening Day roster. Shaw traveled with the Cubs to Japan to kickoff his MLB career against the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. However, Shaw’s dream debut quickly devolved into a nightmare and by mid April Chicago had […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t looked like their dominant selves of late. The team uncharacteristically got swept by the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. In fact, the Dodgers haven’t looked right since losing Teoscar Hernandez to a Grade 1 adductor strain in early May. LA is just 5-7 since Hernandez […]

The New York Yankees’ Tyler Matzek era was short and not so sweet. New York promoted the former Atlanta Braves postseason hero to the bullpen at the end of April with the hope that he could recapture his pre-Tommy John surgery form from 2021. However, after just seven appearances, the Yankees opted to designate Matzek […]

Derrick Henry was already running back royalty when he signed with the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the 2024 season. And, if it hadn’t been for Saquon Barkley having one of the greatest running back seasons in NFL history, Henry would have received even more attention for his outrageous 2024 campaign. Clearly, the Ravens don’t see […]

When baseball fans witnessed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ wild spending spree this offseason many became irate assuming the team would easily repeat as World Champions based on their ultra-talented roster. Few fans predicted at the time that the Dodgers would become one of baseball’s most emphatically snakebit teams when it comes to injuries. Clayton Kershaw […]

The Minnesota Twins picked up their 13th straight win when they beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Saturday. The Twins made MLB history as the only team to win 10+ straight games in a row after starting the season with a losing record. Minnesota’s remarkable surge this season has vaulted the team to a 26-20 […]

Jamal Adams had it all. He was selected sixth overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 draft. He was quickly considered one of the best safeties in the NFL as well as the Jets’ best player. And he was setting himself up for a major payday. But Adams wanted the Jets to sign […]

The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Jordan Hicks to a four-year, $44 million contract prior to the 2024 season. After several successful seasons as a reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants decided to convert Hick to a starter. After a mediocre year in the rotation last season, Hicks began the 2025 campaign as […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw the writing on the wall and let a number of key players leave the team this offseason in free agency. The exodus was necessary to free up space to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million extension. The team also locked up tight end George Kittle on a […]

The 2025 NFL schedules have been released and, while a document listing the teams, times and locations would suffice, each organization’s social media team is attempting to outdo their counterparts with their own unique content. The Denver Broncos were no exception, as the team released a video of children mutton-busting (riding sheep) wearing helmets featuring […]

It’s probably a safe bet the Boston Red Sox don’t want to see the Detroit Tigers again any time soon. The red-hot Tigers swept the Red Sox in a three-game series in Detroit as the team started off by handing Boston a 14-2 beatdown Monday. Javier Baez hit a walk-off three-run home run in extra […]

At 15-27 entering play Friday, the Baltimore Orioles are in last place in the AL East. The Orioles are kicking off a three-game series in Charm City against the 18-27 Washington Nationals, who are currently in third place in the NL East and 10.5 games behind the first-place New York Mets. This matchup could easily […]

After months of conversation in which analysts and fans alike weighed the pros and cons of a long term Brock Purdy deal, the 49ers finally pulled the trigger, signing the final pick of the 2022 draft to a massive five-year, $265 million contract extension. With the team locking up the most important position in sports, […]

Aaron Nola is in his 11th season with the Philadelphia Phillies. In that time he’s proven to be one of the most reliable starting pitchers in the league. At one point he made six straight Opening Day starts for the Phillies, before passing the torch to Zach Wheeler, who Nola believes is worthy of the […]

After missing out on the postseason for five straight years the Arizona Diamondbacks surprisingly won the National League pennant in 2023. Unfortunately Arizona followed that magical season up by missing the playoffs altogether in 2024. And in the early part of this season, the Diamondbacks are six games out of first in the NL West. […]

Jacob deGrom spent the first nine seasons of his career with the New York Mets where he earned a reputation as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. But after signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, the veteran ace has earned the dreaded injury prone reputation. After undergoing Tommy John […]

The supremely talented Los Angeles Dodgers boast the second-best record in baseball at 28-15 entering play on Thursday. And LA holds a half-game division lead over the second-place San Diego Padres in the NL West. However, injuries have plagued Los Angeles early on in 2025 as numerous Dodgers starting pitchers have been sidelined by ailments. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been aware of star defensive end Micah Parsons’ impending contract situation for over a year, as the team picked up his fifth-year option in April 2024. Yet despite Parsons’ desire to reach an agreement that will keep him with Dallas for the rest of his career and despite the Cowboys frequently […]

The New York Giants made a splash in the 2025 NFL draft, landing defensive standout Abdul Carter with the third overall pick before trading back into the first round to take quarterback Jaxson Dart. The Giants had been linked to Dart well ahead of the opening round of the draft, as the team was rumored […]

The Atlanta Braves are weathering an early storm this season. The Braves have managed to hang around .500, winning seven of their last 11 games. Atlanta hopes to stay within striking distance in the NL East as reinforcements come in the form of starting pitcher Spencer Strider and right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The 2023 […]

Juan Soto helped the New York Yankees reach the World Series in his sole season with the team in 2024. The Yankees were hoping to sign the 26-year-old right fielder to a long term extension during the offseason but Soto ended up agreeing to a $765 million contract with the New York Mets in free […]

The Boston Red Sox embarked on a bit of MLB history Wednesday, starting with their matchup against the Detroit Tigers. Boston will face the reigning Cy Young Award winners from each league in back-to-back games, something that has never happened before in baseball history. The Red Sox took on Tigers ace Tarik Skubal Wednesday and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals invested heavily in their offense this offseason, signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to four-year extensions. But the good vibes did not extend to the defensive side of the ball as the Bengals have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. The […]

Despite already boasting a bevy of talented young receivers, the Green Bay Packers opted to take two wideouts in the 2025 NFL draft. The Packers were so enamored with Matthew Golden, they drafted the former Texas standout in the first round – the first time the team took a wideout in the opening round of […]

The New York Yankees continued their dominant West Coast road trip Monday. One day after lighting up former teammate and new Athletics starter Luis Severino for eight runs in four innings, the Yankees visited Seattle to take on the Mariners. While New York came away with the 11-5 victory, the team did suffer a significant […]

Alex Verdugo issued a warning that the Atlanta Braves are heating up. The Braves have now won 15 of their last 23 games, including a wild walk-off victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night courtesy of Verdugo. After Atlanta blew a 3-1 lead over Washington in the top of the ninth inning, the Braves […]

As NFL teams have reshaped their rosters through free agency and the draft in the lead up to the 2025 season, a handful of players with the potential to make an impact remain unsigned. One such player, defensive back Asante Samuel Jr., is taking his time and weighing his options after missing most of last […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ roster took a serious hit this offseason as the team faced the grim reality of needing to pay Brock Purdy starting quarterback-caliber money. The 49ers addressed their depleted defense in the draft but with Deebo Samuel being traded to the Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from knee surgery the team is […]

The Cleveland Browns endured a frightening moment in Week 8 of the 2024 season when linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah needed to be carted off the field after injuring his neck while tackling Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Owusu-Koramoah was placed on injured reserve days after the collision and ended up missing the remainder of the […]

The New York Jets entered the offseason in desperate need of pass catching options beyond star fourth-year wideout Garrett Wilson. After failing to address the issue in free agency, New York needed to land an offensive playmaker in the draft. While many analysts envisioned the Jets selecting Penn State standout Tyler Warren – widely considered […]

The Baltimore Orioles are off to a miserable 14-24 start in 2025. The Orioles have the fourth-worst record in all of baseball and the second-worst mark in the American League, ahead of only the moribund Chicago White Sox. After just 38 games, Baltimore is already 7.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the […]

The Chicago White Sox are off to another horrendous start in 2025. With 40 games in the books, Chicago is 11-29 and has already fallen 15 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. And despite making White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV proud by getting a win on his first full day […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the biggest splash in the 2025 NFL draft when the team moved up in a trade with the Cleveland Browns to select Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. The two-way player, who excelled as a pass catcher and a defensive back with the Colorado Buffaloes, joined the Jaguars rookie minicamp […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have mashed their way to the division lead in the highly competitive NL West. At 26-13, the Dodgers enter play Saturday tied with the Detroit Tigers for the best record in baseball. But LA’s victories have largely resulted from the team’s prowess at the plate. The Dodgers have scored double digit […]