about 1 hour ago

Giants Leave Bryce Eldridge On Table As Centerpiece In Pitching Talks

Top prospect Eldridge isn’t “off the table” as the Giants hunt rotation help at the Winter Meetings. The 21-year-old slugger, a consensus top-20 talent, crushed 25 homers across Double- and Triple-A in 2025. But with Rafael Devers locked in at first, Eldridge's fit is complicated, and San Francisco may only move the latter for a controllable ace-level arm.

By Tanish Chachra

about 1 hour ago

What Are MLB Winter Meetings?

MLB Winter Meetings are the four busiest days of the offseason, when team owners, executives, agents, scouts and some players gather in one hotel to do business. With everyone under one roof, trades and free-agent deals accelerate, and big rumors leak out. Key events like the Draft Lottery, Rule 5 Draft and committee Hall of Fame votes are held.

By Tanish Chachra

about 1 hour ago

Door ‘Remains Open’ For Tarik Skubal Trade As Contenders Circle

Back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Skubal is entering the final year of his contract, and the Tigers are listening. Bleacher Report reported “the door remains open” on a trade, with talks around the Winter Meetings. ESPN links the left-hander, 31-10 with a 2.30 ERA over the last two seasons, to the Dodgers, Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Giants and Orioles.

By Tanish Chachra

about 1 hour ago

Rory McIlroy Ready To Swap Fairways For Wine And Reflection At Christmas

After a whirlwind, career-defining 2025 season, McIlroy said he’s finally ready to slow down. He’s “excited to have a little bit of downtime and finally reflect on everything,” maybe even rewatch tournaments he has barely allowed himself to revisit. This Christmas, he plans to put his feet up, enjoy a few glasses of wine and relive an unbelievable year properly.

By Tanish Chachra

about 2 hours ago

Jayden Schaper Scores Career-Best Payday As Low South African At Nedbank

Schaper capped a breakout week at the 2025 Nedbank Golf Challenge, tying Dan Bradbury for second to finish as low South African at Africa’s Major. It’s his best result since the 2020 Alfred Dunhill Championship. His previous career-best payout was around $176,000 at the 2025 KLM Open; this week, he banked about $522,000 at Sun City.

By Tanish Chachra

about 2 hours ago

Chauncey Billups Sells Oregon Home Amid Federal Gambling Case

Billups, on leave from Portland while facing federal gambling charges, has sold his Lake Oswego home, per Highkin. A Redfin listing shows the seller accepted an offer on the 1.74-acre property, listed at $4.275 million but the sale is pending. Records show Billups bought it for $3.9 million in July 2021 through his LLC, Phavored, shortly after becoming Blazers head coach.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 hours ago

Yankees Face Big Decision As Cody Bellinger Market Heats Up

Yankees remain favorites to re-sign Bellinger, but talks have “hit a snag,” opening the door for the Mets, Phillies and Blue Jays. Bellinger, 28, is coming off a .272/.334/.480 season with 29 homers, 98 RBI and 13 steals while playing all three outfield spots and first base. With a six-year, $182m tag, the Yankees must decide how far to go.

By Tanish Chachra

about 2 hours ago

SEC Cashes In With $20M as CFP Payouts Hit $48M

With the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket finalized, each of the 12 selected teams brings $4 million to its conference. The SEC tops the list with $20 million from five teams, followed by the Big Ten at $12 million. Big 12, ACC, American, and Sun Belt each earn $4 million, bringing total CFP payouts to $48 million.

By Sauvik Banerjee

about 2 hours ago

Colin Montgomerie Laughs Off Nerves After Setting Early Pace

Montgomerie joked about facing younger rivals but still set the early pace at the World Champions Cup in Florida. He went out first on captain Darren Clarke’s request and carded a three-under-par round. "It was a good morning for me and a good morning for the team so far," he said, admitting nerves meant he barely ate before tee-off.

By Tanish Chachra

about 2 hours ago

Paul Pierce Says Ty Lue Should Leave Clippers and Return to Cleveland

Pierce said the Clippers’ issues included trading Shai, calling it “one of the all-time… blunders,” adding, “Shai is going to be winning multiple MVPs and titles.” When Garnett asked about Lue’s future, Pierce said, “You know who could use Ty Lue right now? Cleveland… the team is underachieving,” noting he felt Lue needed a healthier, younger roster.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 hours ago

Nick Saban Blames Flawed CFP Format For Notre Dame Snub

Saban says Notre Dame “shouldn’t have been left out” of the Playoff, arguing on ESPN that “all three of those teams”, Notre Dame, Miami, and Alabama, deserved bids. He blamed the current system, not the committee, saying it failed to ensure “the best 12 teams” made it and added, “This has got to be devastating for Notre Dame’s team.”

By Sauvik Banerjee

about 3 hours ago

Which NFL Team Does F1 Champion Lando Norris Support?

Norris revealed he’s been a Raiders fan ever since attending his first-ever NFL game: Raiders vs. Cowboys, at Allegiant Stadium. “I know a few of the guys who are with the Raiders… so I think my support’s with them,” Norris said on The Today Show. He called the experience “amazing” and said, “They’re huge. I would not want them running at me.”

By Sauvik Banerjee

about 3 hours ago

Carlos Alcaraz Hails Jannik Sinner As Rival With ‘Virtually No Weaknesses’

Alcaraz heaped praise on Sinner’s all-court game, saying he has “virtually no weaknesses,” combining heavy offence with “incredibly quick and consistent” defense. He explained that playing well “isn’t enough” against the Italian; you must stay locked in for every point. “You have to give 100% from the first point to the last to have any chance of winning out there.”

By Tanish Chachra

about 3 hours ago

Robert Griffin III Rips CFP Committee Over Alabama, BYU and Notre Dame Decisions

RGIII slammed the College Football Playoff committee for SEC bias, calling the process “a complete joke.” He questioned why Alabama wasn’t punished for a blowout SEC title loss while BYU was, writing: “They punished BYU for losing, didn’t punish Alabama… None of it makes sense.” He also blasted Notre Dame’s snub despite Miami not playing last week.

By Sauvik Banerjee

about 3 hours ago

John Cena Spends Time at Bayley’s Lodestone Camp, Praises Her for ‘Helping Business’

With one week left before his final match, Cena spent eight hours at Bayley’s Lodestone 2025 camp, watching 10 women’s matches and advising the group. Bayley called him the GOAT and said his presence there meant the world. Cena responded that she had created a collaborative environment, making everyone better than yesterday, and thanked her for truly helping the business.

By Afnan Chougle

about 3 hours ago

Lando Norris Regrets ‘Stupid’ Past Comments, Hails Lewis Hamilton As F1’s Best

Norris opened up after his title win, saying, “I know at times I say some stupid things… about Max, or I might have said some things in the past about Lewis.” He admitted he regrets some remarks but insists he gives rivals huge respect. Calling Hamilton “the best driver there has ever been,” he added, “I’m not even close to that. I might never be.”

By Tanish Chachra

about 3 hours ago

Sean O’Malley Hails Petr Yan’s Win Over Merab And Issues Callout

The former champion reacted with excitement after Yan stopped Dvalishvili to claim the bantamweight belt, calling it one of the best displays he has seen. “Man, Petr Yan, that was one of the most impressive performances I’ve ever seen,” O’Malley said, before turning the spotlight on himself again and warning that once Song Yadong is handled, Yan is next.

By Afnan Chougle

about 3 hours ago

CFP Chair Explains Why Miami Made the Playoffs While Notre Dame Didin't

CFP committee chair Hunter Yurachek said Miami’s Week 1 win over Notre Dame “was the one metric we had to fall back on” when deciding the final Playoff at-large bid. After BYU’s blowout loss in the Big 12 title game, Yurachek said the committee rewatched Miami–Notre Dame and gave the Hurricanes the nod based on that head-to-head result.

By Sauvik Banerjee

about 3 hours ago

2025 CFP Betting Lines: Alabama, Texas A&M Open as Early Favorites

The opening lines for the 2025 College Football Playoff are out, per BetMGM. Alabama opens as a -2.5 road favorite at Oklahoma on Dec. 19. On Dec. 20, Texas A&M is -3.5 vs. Miami, Ole Miss is -16.5 vs. Tulane, and Oregon is the biggest favorite at -21.5 vs. James Madison. All four first-round games will be played on campus sites.

By Suresh Menon

about 3 hours ago

'These Are Fraud Rankings': Dick Vitale Rages After Notre Dame Misses CFP

The legendary ESPN analyst erupted on X after Notre Dame missed the College Football Playoff, calling the decision “an absolute JOKE.” He blasted the committee for ranking ND ahead of Miami every Tuesday “only for it to mean zero” in the end. Vitale said the Irish “dominated 10 in a row” and Miami “did nothing special,” calling the weekly rankings “a FRAUD.”

By Suresh Menon

about 3 hours ago

Confusion Over 'Alexandre Pantoja' Injury Draws Criticism for UFC

Ariel Helwani reported Pantoja injured his elbow, not his shoulder, at UFC 323, with his team hoping it was only a dislocation. That contradicts post-fight messaging from the promotion. Sports doctor Brian Sutterer called the confusion “an embarrassing look for the UFC,” questioning whether ringside doctors, poor translation, or damage control led to incorrect claims about a shoulder injury.

By Afnan Chougle

about 3 hours ago

Dana White Shrugs Off ‘Narc’ Jab After Shutting Down Illegal Streamers

White shot an intense look after being branded a ‘narc’ for admitting he shut down illegal streaming sites like StreamEast. The UFC president told Caleb Pressley that going after streamers is “one of my favorite things to do” and confirmed the promotion took piracy “seriously” and targeted multiple platforms, prompting his hosts to jokingly question how he sleeps at night.

By Afnan Chougle

about 3 hours ago

Draymond Green Explains Giannis’ Instagram Move and Why a Trade Is Difficult

Green said Giannis “wants to compete at the highest level,” noting the noise around him deleting Milwaukee references on Instagram. He added, “If you’re Giannis… those are the types of things you would do” to signal unhappiness. Green said trading a $50 million player requires depleting a roster and limits destinations, adding Giannis would share a list of preferred clubs.

By Adit Pujari

about 3 hours ago

“Join a Conference, Bro”: Dave Portnoy Slams Notre Dame After CFP Snub

Dave Portnoy blasted Notre Dame after its CFP miss, writing, “Join a conference, bro,” while insisting he had “no sympathy” for the Irish. Portnoy argued BYU was the real team “screwed,” saying Alabama’s 10-3 résumé wasn’t penalized the way BYU’s was. “We knew it wouldn’t make sense and it doesn’t,” he said of the committee’s final bracket.

By Suresh Menon

about 4 hours ago

Petr Yan Ends Merab Dvalishvili’s Historic Run, Reclaims Bantamweight Gold at UFC 323

Yan shut down Dvalishvili’s record-breaking fourth defense with, relentless jabs, and elite takedown defense. He rocked the champ early, stuffed dozens of shots, and slammed him in the third to seize full momentum. By rounds four and five, Merab was bloodied and hurt to the body, while Yan kept landing clean. The ex-champ sealed it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 to reclaim the belt.

By Adarsh Ojha

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