Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sweep avoided. The ebb and flow of baseball is a funny thing that is both mysterious and extremely predictable. The way that teams can take varying routes to similar locations has a psychological impact that is as bizarre as it is completely sensible. Take the San Francisco Giants four-game series against the Chicago Cubs, … [Read more...] about Giants lose a winnable game after almost winning a losable game
Archives for June 2024
Sharks & Sabres Swap 1st-Round Picks in 2024 NHL Draft
On Thursday, June 27, the San Jose Sharks announced they had acquired the 11th overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the… … [Read more...] about Sharks & Sabres Swap 1st-Round Picks in 2024 NHL Draft
Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL’s top player
MacKinnon had a career-high 140 points this season to win both awards for the first time. He opened the season with a 35-game point streak at home, second all-time only to Wayne Gretzky. … [Read more...] about Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL’s top player
Giants take stock at halfway point: ‘There’s better baseball in us’
Finale loss to Cubs spoils sweep bid as starters look to give taxed bullpen some relief … [Read more...] about Giants take stock at halfway point: ‘There’s better baseball in us’
Daniel Winnik Announces Retirement
Versatile forward Daniel Winnik has retired, as he announced on his personal X page this morning. A veteran of 11 NHL seasons, Winnik had a respectable journeyman career, suiting up for eight major league teams after being taken in the ninth round of the 2004 draft by the Coyotes. The 39-year-old last suited up in the NHL in 2018 before heading to Genève-Servette HC of the … [Read more...] about Daniel Winnik Announces Retirement