What’s Next for the Phillies After Firing Manager Rob Thomson?

Often, managers become the scapegoats for poorly-constructed teams missing the requisite talent to contend. Occasionally, though, an in-season change can spark a speedy turnaround. In 2022, that’s exactly what happened when Rob Thomson took over for Joe Girardi after Philadelphia’s 22-29 start and went 65-46 the rest of the way, steering the Phillies to their first…

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Sound Smart: 5 Observations from the 2026 NFL Draft

You didn’t have to watch the draft to know that Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 overall. Everyone knew that the Las Vegas Raiders planned to select the Indiana quarterback since he declared for the draft. You porbably saw that the Arizona Cardinals took Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love third overall, the highest draft slot for…

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4 Takeaways from Week 5 of the 2026 UFL Season

At the midpoint of the 2026 UFL season, a familiar face has helped his team surge to the top spot of the league standings: DC Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta’amu. The 2025 UFL Championship Game MVP, Ta’amu completed 15 of 22 passes (68.2%) for 275 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Defenders’ 48-25 victory…

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