[Zach Dooley] On why Brandt Clarke only played 5min tonight: It’s hard to balance minutes with 7D. When one guy plays too much, then you play somebody else [less], so now you’ve got 2 or 3 guys, that are out of rhythm, so it becomes okay, You want to keep one guy in better rhythm than the other guy.

7 years ago, MLB released this video hype up the upcoming 2017 season: Trout, Kershaw, Betts, Stanton, Harper, etc

Post Game Thread: Utah Hockey Club at Los Angeles Kings - 22 Feb 2025

Brandt Clarke played just 5min of ice time in this game, the next player with the least min is Trevor Lewis with almost twice Brandt's time at 9.5min.

Game Thread: Utah Hockey Club at Los Angeles Kings - 22 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM PST

[CNN] ESPN and MLB to end their decades-long relationship after 2025 season: "The source pointed to the NHL Playoffs and the growing popularity of the WNBA as other programming options for ESPN if Major League Baseball decides to leave ESPN completely."

[SI] ESPN Disputes Breakup With MLB Over National TV Deal Was 'Mutual': "ESPN approached MLB in an attempt to reduce its $550M fee, which is far above Apple TV's $85M deal and Roku's $10M agreement. ESPN was surprised by Manfred’s note to MLB owners they had mutually agreed to end their relationship

[Detroit Free Pass] Detroit Tigers observations: Jackson Jobe dominates hitters with command, new curveball. Jobe threw six pitch types in his 25-pitch session: a four-seam fastball, a cutter, a changeup, a curveball, a sweeper and a sinker. His fastball averaged 98 mph.

[Game Thread] Miami Heat (25-28) @ Toronto Raptors (17-38) - 02/21 7:30 pm ET

Analysis breakdown on why Kel'el Ware has the potential to be one of the best big men in the NBA!

Red Sox scratch top prospect Roman Anthony from Friday lineup. Anthony was hit by a pitch in the right elbow on Thursday, and he might be back after sitting out Boston’s spring training exhibition opener against Northeastern.

[NHL on ESPN] Is Connor McDavid the NEW WAYNE GRETZKY?

[MLB] Jordan Walker's new mindset on display in strong camp showing: "in live batting practice at-bats. Against Sonny Gray, Walker uncorked a laser into left-center for what likely would have been a double. Walker then turned on a fastball from Steven Matz and hit another rocket into left"

Victor Oladipo says he’s not retiring and still has a lot left in the tank "I'm not retiring. It's just not what I'm doing right now... I got a ton left in the tank... I'm training, rehabbing, every day."

[Around the League] Discuss today's NBA news and games

[ESPN] Spurs shut down Victor Wembanyama over blood clot in shoulder

Free Talk Thread: Discuss Anything

[TSN] Mad Dog heated over USA-Canada orchestrated fights in 4 Nations: "Players on US team orchestrated the fight. Texting each other before the game for fight to start 9sec in? it's all pre-planned. Real fights are organic. They think they are protecting America? It's a disgrace. Enough!"

[Amber Harding] ESPN's Sean McDonough Urges Fans Not To Boo Canadian National Anthem: ‘Let’s Be Better Than That'

NYT: How expensive are tickets for the 4 Nations final? Try Stanley Cup Final Game 7 expensive. That cheapest single ticket price jumped to $1222 as of Tuesday afternoon. “All eyes are on the USA-Canada showdown in 4 Nations Championship, a game that’s predicted to be emotional, heated and exciting”

Should Kel'el Ware Been Drafted Above Alex Sarr?

Hughes being added to the USA lineup!

[SNY] Aaron Judge was asked if he was "surprised" Juan Soto left for the Mets for a better chance to win a World Series: "That's his opinion. He can say what he wants, I definitely disagree with it. I wasn't too surprised by it, I think that's where he wanted to be."

[MLB] Ben Joyce aiming to surpass 105.5 mph fastball. Joyce threw 105.5 mph vs Dodgers last season and he can throw even harder: “I definitely do, because I push myself physically every day to get the most out of it, If I didn’t try, I think it would be doing myself and other people a disservice.”

[SI] Red Sox Star Rafael Devers Makes Stance Clear on Potential Position Change: "Third base is my position. That's what I've played. I don't know what their plans are. I know we had a conversation. I made it clear what my desires were, and yeah, whatever happens from here, I don't know."