by Roger Barkley | Feb 21, 2026
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martinez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC’s 3-0 victory Saturday night. Son Heung-min set up Martinez’s opening goal for LAFC, which...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 21, 2026
Kevin Denkey and Nick Hagglund scored late goals to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-0 win over Atlanta United FC in an MLS regular season opener for both teams on Saturday. In the 80th minute, Denkey received an assist from Ender Echenique, faking out goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 20, 2026
No more yelling about an egregious strike-three call or a ball four that touched the zone. Or at least, not as often. The start of spring training games this weekend also marks the beginning of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system that will be introduced...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 20, 2026
Everyone loves new soccer kits – and all 30 teams across Major League Soccer recently released some pretty sharp ones. Some honor musical tradition (like St. Louis City SC’s homage to Tina Turner, the San Jose Earthquakes’ tribute to the Grateful Dead, or...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 20, 2026
Meet Trey Kaufman-Renn, the Purdue big man who brings nostalgia to 1990s basketball with his game. The men’s college basketball season is ramping up with high-stakes games every night and the NCAA Tournament just around the corner. In those key regular-season...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 20, 2026
Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. Once he got to the ballpark, everything went pretty smoothly. Murakami had two hits and two RBIs in his Cactus League debut on Friday. The Japanese slugger is learning...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 20, 2026
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 points and Braden Smith added 15 points and eight assists Friday night, helping No. 7 Purdue produce a historic rout over rival Indiana 93-64 to earn a split in this season’s series. The Boilermakers emphatically ended their two-game...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 20, 2026
WEEKEND MOOD WEEKLY ALBUM AND EP RELEASES This week’s new releases have us floating on Cloud 9 with just the right spark of Country Revival! It’s the kind of hits that sends you reminiscing on Tough Love, An Old Country Flame while cruising through your...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 19, 2026
The two-time defending champions again made the ultimate splash(es) this offseason, while some other top teams kept us guessing for the majority of the cold season. Meanwhile, a surprising number of would-be contenders appear content with mediocrity. Outside any...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 19, 2026
Caleb Williams proved he could quarterback a playoff team in 2025, leading the Chicago Bears to an NFC North title and a divisional round appearance. Now, FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd believes that the Bears’ signal-caller can take the next step in 2026 and...
