Author: Mikesportz
Chicago Cubs fans have the feeling that this season may turn into the 2016 season all over again. Chicago sits in first place in the NL Central, off to its best start since 2016, when the Cubs eventually won the World Series. Despite the outstanding start, Chicago still has a few holes in its roster that will need to be addressed at the trade deadline. Team president Jed Hoyer has hinted that the Cubs will be focused on pitching help at the trade deadline. If that is indeed the route Chicago’s front office takes, here are three potential trade deadline…
Michele Dalton returns to Wisconsin as assistant coach Former Badger standout and Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year joins Wilkins’ staff after successful run at Utah State MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin women’s soccer and head coach Paula Wilkins have announced the hiring of former goalkeeper, Michele Dalton, as an assistant coach. “We’re excited to have Michele rejoin the Wisconsin women’s soccer family,” said Head Coach Paula Wilkins. “She was one of our first recruits when I arrived at Wisconsin and one of the early players who helped establish the culture of our program. She knows the expectations that have been…
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men’s track and field team heads west with seven student-athletes back to Eugene, Oregon to compete at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The University of Oregon will host the event from June 11-14 at Hayward Field. Fans can watch the action on the track on Wednesday and Thursday on ESPN while coverage shifts on Friday and Saturday to ESPN2. All track and field events can be seen online through ESPN+. 1. STELLAR SEVEN: The Badgers are sending seven standout athletes to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the program’s largest group since 2013. Representing…
Wisconsin football legend absent for Steelers mandatory minicamp Mike Hall Badgers Wire T.J. Watt is skipping mandatory minicamp due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt is entering the final year of his current contract and is seeking a new deal comparable to recent high-value contracts signed by other top edge rushers. The Steelers star has impressive career stats, including 108 sacks and seven Pro Bowl selections. Watt’s performance in the 2024 season earned him a fourth-place finish in Defensive Player of the Year voting Former Wisconsin football and current Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt will not…
Baylor Bears basketball star V. J. Edgecombe draws comparisons to Dwayne Wade, Grant Hill Baylor Bears basketball star V.J. Edgecombe is in the running to be the No. 3 pick by the time the Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock later this month at the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN draft expert Jay Bilas believes Edgecombe has the room to develop into one of the game’s great two-way players. Just like Dwayne Wade during his undersized playing days at Marquette, and a former No. 3 pick whom Bilas coached at Duke, Grant Hill. “I think the other player that you may…
Tennessee, much like the entire second half of this baseball season, just couldn’t quite put the pieces together this weekend in Fayetteville. The Volunteers dropped a must-win game No. 2 on Sunday afternoon as Arkansas got to Liam Doyle early on and never let up. Tony Vitello’s title-defending team comes up two wins short of another appearance in Omaha. It was the ending to a strange, frustrating — and even at times dominant season. It once again served as a reminder of just how difficult it is to make the College World Series. Shortly after the game, Tony Vitello wrapped…
Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnson invited to work at Manning Passing Academy Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnsonwill be in elite company later this month, further evidence that he is regarded as one of the best in the college game. Johnson, who will begin his second season as a starter for the Wildcats in 2025, was invited to serve as a counselor for the Manning Passing Academy from June 26-29 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The prestigious skills camp, geared toward high school players, is run by Archie Manning and sons Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Cooper…
Phillies Make Major Zack Wheeler Announcement Ahead of Cubs Series Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matthew Sullivan | Last updated Jun 9, 2025 4:22 PM ET With the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle of losing nine of their last ten games, they got a major update on the return of one of their best players. In a post from the Phillies’ account on Twitter/X, they have reinstated starting pitcher Zack Wheeler from the paternity list and placed him on the active roster. The corresponding move to open that roster spot was to send down right-handed pitcher Daniel Robert to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move for…
The Chicago Cubs are way better at baseball this year, than I think anyone really expected. Sure, we believed that this Cubs team on paper looked good, but for them to be sitting with the best run differential in MLB more than 2 months into the season, that is something special. Right now the Chicago Cubs are on the brink of going all in on this team, and could be the most active/aggressive team come trade deadline. In this one we talk about what is going well for the Cubs, what they still need, and how the trade deadline could……
Three Gators Enter Transfer Portal The Florida Gators have now seen six players from the 2025 season depart through the NCAA Transfer Portal. GAINESVILLE, Fla.– As Florida Gators baseball enters an offseason expected to be full of roster turnover, three more players have entered the portal and will look for new homes in 2026. Right-handers Felix Ong and Niko Janssens, as well as catcher Cole Bullen, on Monday were all reported to be entering their names in the portal. The three appeared in just 12 combined games last season. Janssens, a top-40 recruit and impressive two-way player in high school,…