Owen Crisafulli Articles - Page 25

By now, everyone knows that Shohei Ohtani is arguably the best player in the MLB currently. And yet, on a seemingly nightly basis, he just goes out and continues to rewrite the record books with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His latest feat in the Dodgers 10-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night saw […]

LeBron James is currently in Paris leading Team USA’s men’s basketball squad on their quest to win a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely tuned out what’s going on back in America with the NBA and his Los Angeles Lakers. On Friday afternoon, the Lakers unveiled the second […]

There weren’t many bright spots for the New England Patriots in 2023, especially on offense. But if there was one, it was probably rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas. After being selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Douglas pretty quickly ended up becoming the Patriots top option at wide receiver, in part […]

After Jayson Tatum got roasted for not playing at all in Team USA’s win over Serbia, it was Joel Embiid who found himself glued to the bench in their win over South Sudan on Wednesday. Head coach Steve Kerr’s lineup combinations for Team USA have been the subject of quite a bit of debate, and […]

There’s bad, and then there’s the Chicago White Sox. With a 27-84 record, the Sox are far and away the worst team in the majors right now, and it looks like it’s going to be quite a while until they become a competitive team again. It’s been a staggering fall from grace considering they had […]

Training camp is well underway for the Cleveland Browns, who are hoping to build off of their impressive 2023 campaign. The Browns found their way to the postseason despite suffering myriad of injuries along the way, and while the new year offers them new hope that injuries won’t plague their season again, it looks like […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and while it was a fairly tame event compared to years past, teams all across the league were still swinging deals in an effort to either bolster their playoff hopes, or accelerate a potential rebuild. The Boston Red Sox ended up being buyers amid what’s been […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did a lot of good work over the offseason, but they have a big problem on their hands with star offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs entering training camp. Wirfs wanted a new contract extension from the Buccaneers, but with no progress on a deal being made, he opted to conduct a hold-in, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t had the follow-up season to their World Series run from last year that they were hoping to have, but they are still looking to add to their roster at the trade deadline. They had an unexpected need pop up at first base on Monday night when Christian Walker was forced out […]

The Boston Red Sox are a surprise contender in the American League wild card race, and it became clear ahead of the trade deadline that if they wanted to find their way into the postseason, they had some needs to address. The biggest of the bunch was their bullpen, and through a trade with the […]

Aaron Rodgers’ debut season with the New York Jets lasted a total of four snaps before he suffered a torn Achilles and was forced to miss the rest of the year. Rodgers is healthy and ready to go for the Jets heading into the 2024 campaign, but he is going to have some lofty expectations […]

The Utah Jazz have found themselves in an interesting spot this offseason. On one hand, they could try to build themselves into a playoff contender around Lauri Markkanen and make a run in the Western Conference. On the other hand, though, they could trade Markkanen and try to rebuild their roster to make themselves a […]

The 2024 season has been another rough one for the Miami Marlins, and with the trade deadline upon us, it’s clear they will be sellers. They have already started unloading players, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. being sent to the New York Yankees, and A.J. Puk landing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. They aren’t done yet, though, […]

The Atlanta Braves have been struggling with injuries all season long, but they are still firmly in the playoff hunt with the trade deadline now upon us. As a result, they are going to operate as buyers at the deadline once again, and they pulled off a big deal with the San Francisco Giants on […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a hectic offseason, and it’s safe to say there are a lot of new faces in the team’s locker room. While everyone is curious how the offense will look with a new quarterback (either Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy) under center as Kirk Cousins’ replacement, they aren’t the only new […]

The Minnesota Wild didn’t find their way to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that doesn’t mean the future isn’t looking up for them. There’s a lot of young talent on the rise in Minnesota, with one of their top players being defenseman Brock Faber, who just put together an incredibly impressive rookie campaign with […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearly upon us, and while several big moves have already been made, fans across the league are hoping there will be some more blockbuster deals getting made over the next day or so. One team everyone is keeping an eye on is the Detroit Tigers, as they reportedly could consider […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers largely managed to put together a strong offseason of work, but the one big situation that is staring them right in the face is Tristan Wirfs and his contract situation. Wirfs wants a new deal, but to this point, there hasn’t been much progress towards anything being hammered out. On Sunday […]

Everybody is excited for the Indianapolis Colts’ upcoming 2024 campaign, including team owner Jim Irsay. However, the upcoming season might be a bit of a different experience for Irsay considering the fact that he still cannot walk as a result of undergoing surgery on his left leg all the way back in December. In a […]

Reyes Moronta, who spent parts of six seasons in the MLB with four different teams, tragically passed away on Sunday night at just 31 years old. Moronta, who most recently pitched for the Bravos de Leon in the Mexican League this year, was involved in a traffic accident that led to his untimely death. Moronta […]

The New York Giants lost their top offensive playmaker this offseason when Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency, but they may have found his replacement in wide receiver Malik Nabers. After he was selected with the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Giants are hoping he can quickly […]

Dylan Cease shocked the baseball world on Thursday when he twirled a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals. Cease had been on a roll coming into this game for the San Diego Padres, but he took things to another level with this spectacular outing against the Nationals. And in the process, his National League Cy Young […]

The Minnesota Vikings revamped their quarterback room this offseason after Kirk Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons, signing Sam Darnold in free agency and selecting J.J. McCarthy with the tenth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Darnold seems likely to open the season as the Vikings starter, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off on Friday with the opening ceremonies, and fans are undoubtedly pumped for the games. There’s all sorts of different stuff going on in Paris in the buildup to the Games, and of course, Snoop Dogg is finding a way to hilariously get everyone ready for all of the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green officially split up this offseason when Thompson landed with the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade. It was certainly an emotional breakup for all three guys, but as the 2023-24 campaign went on, it became increasingly clear it was what both Thompson […]

After an unexpected run to the playoffs last season, expectations are high for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. Their offense has a ton of talented playmakers leading the way, and while their defense lost superstar defensive lineman Aaron Donald, they still have enough talent on that side of the ball to be one of […]

Training camp is underway for the Detroit Lions, and after their extremely successful 2023 campaign, hopes are high for them this upcoming season. Unfortunately, they have already somehow managed to get bit by the injury bug just a few days into training camp, as their kicker Michael Badgley received a crushing injury update on Friday […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to be involved in some sort of drama, and it’s at full blast in training camp right now. Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons, who are their three best players, all want new contracts, and to this point, none of them have gotten what they want. For Jerry Jones […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with Brandon Aiyuk’s contract drama all offseason long, and now, they have another big issue they have to deal with in Trent Williams. While Aiyuk is holding in after he reported to training camp, Williams didn’t report at all, and is believed to be holding out as he […]

Team USA is a star-studded group that features quite a few champions. Whether they are guys who have won multiple titles throughout their career, such as Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant, or guys who just won the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics in Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, it’s safe to […]

There are a lot of contract situations worth keeping an eye on as training camp gets underway, and for the New Orleans Saints, their biggest contract drama has come with star running back Alvin Kamara. The five-time Pro Bowler has made it clear he wants a new deal this offseason, but to this point, one […]

Kevin Durant’s injury status has been one of the biggest storylines ahead of Team USA’s 2024 Summer Olympics campaign. The Phoenix Suns star has been dealing with a calf injury that has forced him to the sidelines for much of their work ahead of the Games, and fans everywhere are wondering if he’s going to […]

Saquon Barkley had an interesting offseason, as he hit the free agent market and ended up spurning the New York Giants to sign with their NFC East rival in the Philadelphia Eagles. Fans were given a peak behind the curtain as to how negotiations between the Giants and Barkley went in the offseason edition of […]

Injuries have been haunting the Los Angeles Dodgers all season long, but they are really beginning to mount for the National League West powerhouse as we reach the end of July. And while the front office is doing whatever they can to stop the bleeding, there’s only so much you can do when there’s a […]

After missing the first three days of the Baltimore Ravens’ training camp action due to an illness, Lamar Jackson made a triumphant return to action on Wednesday afternoon. Fans were pumped to see the reigning MVP back on the field in action for their team, as he figures to be set to play a huge […]

It’s been another injury-plagued campaign for Mike Trout, as he only played in 29 games before he tore his meniscus, meaning he’s been working his way back to action ever since then. Trout finally got back on the field for a rehab contest on Tuesday, but he was forced out of the action after just […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the bigger surprises of the 2024 campaign, as their 54-46 record has them right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. While the players deserve credit for going out and performing at a high level, manager Alex Cora also deserves his due praise for […]

The Brandon Aiyuk saga has been one of the biggest storylines throughout the offseason, so it was a shock to see the star wide receiver report to training camp with the rest of his teammates on Tuesday. As he continues to angle for a new contract, many folks figured Aiyuk would hold out in an […]

The Washington Commanders and their fans are obviously pumped to have selected Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, but he wasn’t the only potential star that the team selected in the draft. The team’s second pick of the draft ended up being talented defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, who was […]