If you just compare certain defensive metrics, the Vikings’ matchup with the Cowboys doesn’t appear all that different from last week’s game against the Commanders in terms of the challenge facing J.J. McCarthy. Washington sits 30th in passing yards allowed per game, 32nd in opponent EPA per dropback, and 29th in pass-defense DVOA. Dallas … Read more
Watford are in the midst of an unusual spell of form. Despite suffering only a single defeat in their last eight Championship fixtures, Javi Gracia’s side have managed just two victories in that span, with four of those matches ending in 1-1 stalemates. Gracia returned to Vicarage Road in October, having previously led the club … Read more
Phillies Bolster Bullpen Depth with Minor League Signing of Former Rays Reliever Jhoan Duran PHILADELPHIA — In a low-key move aimed at adding experienced relief depth, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander **Jhoan Duran**, formerly of the Tampa Bay Rays, to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, sources … Read more
Despite losing former head coach Rob Edwards to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers last month, Middlesbrough moved swiftly to appoint ex-Hammarby boss Kim Hellberg as his successor at The Riverside. Boro currently sit second after 20 matches, having cut Coventry City’s lead to just five points—a gap that stood at ten less than a week … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies sparked debate with a major roster decision ahead of Wednesday’s MLB Rule 5 Draft — the annual event that allows clubs to select eligible minor leaguers from other organizations. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski opted not to protect former top prospect Griff McGarry, leaving the 26-year-old right-hander off the team’s 40-man … Read more
Norwich City’s inability to reassert authority after halftime—despite the momentum Watford had gained—and the shared defensive vulnerability both teams showed in transition moments led to a wide-open contest. Analyst Ben Lee breaks down the 3–2 Championship loss. Ben, a long-time season-ticket holder and the creator of the NCFC Analysis platform, regularly dissects Norwich matches with … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a massive five-year, $150 million contract extension with slugger Kyle Schwarber that will keep one of the franchise’s most beloved and feared hitters in red pinstripes through the 2030 season, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN and other outlets Monday night. The agreement, which is in the final stages … Read more
Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham were both in attendance to watch Hayden Hackney orchestrate Middlesbrough’s 4–1 win over Hull City last weekend, with both clubs weighing up a possible January move, sources say. The Redcar-born midfielder has come through the academy at The Riverside and has now made 130 appearances since debuting under Jonathan … Read more
Worcester Warriors have pulled off one of the most eye-catching coups of the Championship season by securing the signature of experienced centre Tom Hendrickson from Exeter Chiefs. The New Zealand-born 31-year-old, who spent a decade at Sandy Park, has signed for the Sixways club and will go straight into the match-day squad for Saturday’s crunch … Read more
Eddie Howe sticks to a one-game-at-a-time approach at Newcastle United, but his lineup for the Bayer Leverkusen match has to take the upcoming trip to Sunderland into account. Newcastle’s packed schedule sends them to Germany for a Champions League clash with Leverkusen before they head to Wearside for the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since … Read more
