Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 31

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has accomplished just about everything a baseball player could hope to accomplish in 2024. He became just the sixth player ever to join the 40/40 club – hitting 40+ home runs and stealing 40+ bases in a single season. He then became the first-ever player to join the 50/50 […]

The Houston Texans found a gem in quarterback C.J. Stroud. Determined to build upon the talent of their young signal caller, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, the Texans landed four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a blockbuster trade with the Buffalo Bills prior to the 2024 season. Now boasting […]

The Las Vegas Raiders rebounded from an embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week Three with a 20-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Raiders got the win without the services of star receiver Davante Adams, who sat out Week Four with a hamstring injury. And Las Vegas could be playing sans Adams moving […]

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt had a decision to make. He could have started his ace Dylan Cease in Game One of the Padres Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves. Joe Musgrove or Yu Darvish would also have been solid options. But Shildt went with the lesser known Michael King, who had two […]

It’s been a wild three-day stretch for the New York Mets, who beat the Milwaukee Brewers in Game One of their best of three National League Wild Card series Tuesday. After picking up a huge win against the Brewers on Sunday, the Mets had the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth during a makeup doubleheader […]

The Washington Commanders rookie quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels has been on a roll of late. After a 42-14 beatdown of the Arizona Cardinals in Week Four, Daniels surpassed Tom Brady for the highest-ever completion percentage through four games – the Commanders’ QB has hit on 82.1 percent of his passes while Tom the GOAT completed […]

Despite being the New York Yankees top minor league prospect, the team was reticent about calling up Jasson Dominguez to the majors. When the calendar flipped to September and the team still hadn’t made the call to bring Dominguez up, Yankees fans started to get fed up with the team’s seeming unwillingness to unleash “The […]

Just prior to the start of the 2024 season, the Tennessee Titans released a former first-round draft pick. Cornerback Caleb Farley failed to make the 53-man regular season roster for the Titans and was cut by the team at the end of August. After four games of the season, Farley has found a new home. […]

The Atlanta Braves will take on the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round, beginning Tuesday at 8:30pm est. Both teams enter the postseason red hot, earning the top two National League Wild Card berths. With plenty of storylines to delve into, we offer our Padres-Braves Wild Card series predictions. The Padres finished an […]

After taking two big shots in the first quarter of the Indianapolis Colts’ Week Four clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson was forced to leave the game. Enter backup QB – and ageless wonder – Joe Flacco. The 17-year veteran stepped in for an injured Richardson and led the Colts to a […]

The Detroit Lions entered their Week Four Monday Night Football clash against the Seattle Seahawks with some positive injury news. After hurting his ankle last week against the Arizona Cardinals, the Lions’ star tight end Sam LaPorta was able to suit up for the team’s matchup with the Seahawks. The Lions lead Seattle 21-7 at […]

The Buffalo Bills got manhandled by the Baltimore Ravens as the previously undefeated team lost 35-10 in Week Four. Josh Allen took a beating from a relentless Ravens defense. And while his coach insists he didn’t suffer an injury in the game, Allen and the Bills’ pride is certainly banged up. The previously unflappable offensive […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got their first victory of the season against the Carolina Panthers in Week Four. However, the win came at a serious cost as the Bengals three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson was forced to leave the game with a neck stinger. Hendrickson was hurt in a frightening collision with teammate Sam […]

Former four-time first-team All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has a reputation for having fun. Whether he’s appearing in a parody of “Good Will Hunting” with ex-teammate Julian Edelman or trying his hand at wrestling in WWE, Gronk tends to be the life of the party. Which made a Fox Sports fake Cowboys tight end prank […]

The New York Jets suffered an ugly loss to the Denver Broncos in Week Four. Facing a tough Broncos defense and dealing with inclement weather, New York could only muster nine points on offense. Head coach Robert Saleh acknowledged his team’s sloppy play despite a “great week of prep.” However, Damien Woody was not about […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday. With the loss, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the top seed in the National League, as well as the best record in baseball. The Dodgers will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Phillies currently have the second-best record in MLB at 94-67 […]

The New York Yankees have the best record in the American League this year. Yet despite their regular season success, some MLB insiders still believe the Houston Astros, not the Yankees, are the team to beat in the AL playoffs. While Yankees fans no doubt bristle at the notion of Houston having the postseason advantage, […]

The Denver Broncos got their first win of the young season with a surprising 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week Three. The Broncos received a steady, if unspectacular, performance from first-year quarterback Bo Nix, who has the full support of head coach Sean Payton despite a rocky start to his NFL career. […]

The NFL is continuing its crackdown on offensive players who lower their heads to initiate contact this season. Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was hit with a $5,582 fine for unnecessary roughness when he plowed helmet-first into Baltimore Ravens defenders in Week One. Pacheco was fined by the league despite not being flagged […]

The Detroit Lions came out of Week Three with a win over the Cardinals in Arizona. With the 20-13 victory, Detroit improved to 2-1 on the season. Nonetheless, it appeared to be a costly win for the team as the Lions lost tight end Sam LaPorta to an ankle injury and safety Brian Branch to […]

The Minnesota Twins were eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The Twins entered the game needing to close out the regular season with a sweep of the Orioles in their three-game home series. The team also needed help from the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals in order […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost a disheartening game against the Carolina Panther Sunday to fall to 1-2 on the season. The Panthers benched second-year starter Bryce Young in favor of Andy Dalton and the veteran QB delivered an improbable upset against the Raiders. Las Vegas was understandably upset about the embarrassing 36-22 loss at home […]

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a disappointing start to the 2024 season. After a Week One win against the Cleveland Browns, the Cowboys have lost back-to-back games heading into their Thursday Night Football showdown against the New York Giants. Dallas’ defense suffered a significant loss in the first half when All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons […]

It’s been a frustrating start to the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas has made the playoffs three straight years but the team has only managed one postseason win in that span. After locking down key offensive pieces during the offseason, the Cowboys were expected to take the next step in 2024. However, they’ve […]

The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with a growing list of injuries that have played a role in the team falling to 1-2 on the young season. All-world running back Christian McCaffery landed on the injured reserve with an Achilles ailment that’s prevented him from suiting up for the team so far this season. Deebo […]

The Carolina Panthers made the difficult decision to bench second-year quarterback Bryce Young just 18 games into his NFL career after the team looked lost on offense to start the 2024 season. The Panthers named veteran passer Andy Dalton the starting QB for Carolina’s Week Three matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The three-time Pro […]

After an incredibly hot start in which the New Orleans Saints made history by scoring the fourth-most points ever in the first two games of a season, the team fell back to earth in Week Three. The Saints hung 47 points on the Carolina Panthers in a season-opening win before crushing the Cowboys by 23 […]

Love him or hate him, Rex Ryan has never been shy about publicly sharing his thoughts on NFL players or coaches. Ryan made a name for himself in the league as the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator from 2005-2008. His Ravens defenses were among the NFL’s best – as you might expect of a group featuring […]

Bobby Witt Jr. refused to share the spotlight. On the night when Seattle Mariners’ star center fielder Julio Rodriguez joined him as the only players to start their careers with three straight 20/20 seasons, Witt Jr. grabbed the headlines right back with a sensational catch to help the Kansas City Royals hold on to a […]

The Boston Red Sox have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. The Red Sox will miss out on the postseason for the fifth time in the last six years. Manager Alex Cora and company last reached the playoffs as a Wild Card in 2021. Boston made it to the ALCS that season, where they lost […]

The Seattle Mariners blew out the Houston Astros 8-1 on Wednesday. The Astros have already locked up the American League West and were playing without DH Yordan Alvarez, who was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury. The Mariners on the other hand, are clinging to hopes of securing […]

The Baltimore Orioles have clinched a playoff berth for the second time in the last eight years. The team will return to the postseason for the second straight year despite a host of injuries that devastated the pitching staff and impacted position players as well. Orioles starter Grayson Rodriquez couldn’t escape the rash of injuries. […]

The Houston Astros have clinched the American League West division for the fourth consecutive season and the seventh time in the last eight years. While Houston closes out the regular season and prepares for the playoffs, the team is dealing with a significant loss. Astros’ All-Star Yordan Alvarez suffered a right knee contusion sliding into […]

In a season full of surprises there is perhaps no bigger shock than the success of the Minnesota Vikings, who improved to 3-0 after a Week Three thumping of the Houston Texans. Quarterback Sam Darnold has been exceptional in leading the Vikings to an undefeated record in the early stages of the 2024 season. The […]

The Texas Rangers surprised the baseball world by winning the championship last season. The Rangers reached the playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2023. The team faced the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series, winning in five games and earning the first title in franchise history. Unfortunately, manager Bruce Bochy and company […]

Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels has his Washington Commanders up to 2-1 on the season following a three-touchdown performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in his Monday Night Football debut. Daniels even made history in Week Three, setting the record for the highest completion percentage in a single game by a rookie. The first-year quarterback completed 21 […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of just three teams that remain winless in the 2024 season. The Jaguars are coming off an absolute shellacking at the hands of the Buffalo Bills who administered a 47-10 beatdown on Monday Night Football. And while there’s plenty of blame to go around for the loss to the Bills, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers season has been overshadowed by the surreal accomplishments of superstar Shohei Ohtani. Now a lock to land his third career MVP award, Ohtani has dazzled, becoming the first player to join the 50/50 club, hitting 50+ home runs and stealing 50+ bases in a single season. And he accomplished the incredible […]

The Chicago White Sox are having an historically awful season. At 36-120 they’re one defeat away from finishing the season with the most losses in modern MLB history – a mark they can reach Tuesday evening in their home matchup against the Los Angeles Angels. The White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol after he posted […]