More money, more problems. The rich get richer. The more you have, the more you get. All of these idioms have one thing in common: They perfectly reflect Major League Baseball’s current payroll model. Let’s explore the history of the existing model, its pros and cons, and whether or not it should be changed. Image courtesy of © Brad Penner-Imagn Images The objective here is to consider the different possible solutions to the major financial problems that the MLB will face in the years to come. To do this, we would do well to start by looking at the history…
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The final game of five NBA games on Christmas Day was a rousing way to end a busy basketball holiday.The Denver Nuggets held on for a Victory in overtime 142-138 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a triple-double from Nikola Jokić with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists, as well as an eventful evening from Anthony Edwards.AdvertisementWe’ll start with Edwards, who finished the game with 44 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 game-tying shot with 1.1 seconds left in regulation and 1 ejection.Edwards’ fifth 40-point game of the season was highlighted by his 24 points in the fourth…
Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will not play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters at a news conference Friday that Fitzpatrick had been ruled out. This is the second straight game Fitzpatrick will miss with a calf injury and McDaniel said he considers Fitzpatrick day-to-day for the team’s Week 18 matchup against the Patriots.AdvertisementFitzpatrick has 82 tackles, one interception, one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries this season.McDaniel also said defensive back Isaiah Johnson is out after tearing his ACL in practice earlier this week. Wide receiver Dee Eskridge (toe) is also expected to miss…
While the NHL takes a little time off for Christmas and no games are scheduled for December 24-26, some Montreal Canadiens the players couldn’t help but get on the ice during the short break. Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov not only went to the CN Sports Complex in Brossard; they also visited local outdoor rinks.On Christmas Eve, Hutson, the reigning Calder Trophy winner, surprised Notre-Dame-De-Grâce fans by showing up to play some brilliant hockey with them. Needless to say, those in attendance were incredibly happy to skate alongside the young star.AdvertisementSince arriving in Montreal, Hutson has demonstrated his love for…
Carlos Alcaraz is the leader in tennis winnings won this season with $21.36 million in on-court winnings. The Spaniard earned $5 million for winning the 2025 US Open, which at the time was the biggest win ever on the tour. Earlier this year, Alcaraz earned $2.9 million from his title run at the French Open and he won three Masters 1000 tournaments, banking more than $1 million at each event. At just 22 years old, Alcaraz is already fifth all-time in terms of ATP career prize money, with a total of over $60 million.Jannik Sinner ranks second with $19.12 million…
The Pulse newsletter 📣 | It is Athletics’s daily sports newsletter. Register here to receive The Pulse straight to your inbox.Good morning! Today: We present to you a multitude of viewing options and you can find all the latest sports news here.While you were unpacking: it was all a flowWhen the NFL gave Christmas broadcast keys to Netflix and Prime last offseason, it initially seemed like an unavoidable crusade. Put on your August expectations hat and think about these teams: Dallas! Washington! Detroit! Minnesota! Denver! Kansas City! We refuse to apologize for excessive exclamation points. These six teams had 73…
Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics have agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.The deal includes a club option for an eighth season, the person told The Associated Press on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized.AdvertisementSoderstrom’s deal, which is subject to a successful physical conclusion, contains bonus provisions that could increase its value to $131 million, the source said.Soderstrom has started 145 of the 158 games he has played this year – 100 of those starts in left field – his first full…
ANOTHER STORY. MONDAY NIGHT, THUNDER ROOKIE NIKOLA SUBJECT WILL MISS 4 TO 6 WEEKS AFTER HAVING TESTICULAR SURGERY ON MONDAY. MISSED TOPIC ALL LAST SEASON WITH Thunder rookie Nikola Topic out at least four weeks after testicular surgery Topic was the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and missed the entire season while recovering from a torn ACL. Updated: 7:21 a.m. CDT October 7, 2025 Editorial standards ⓘ By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topic will be out at least four weeks after undergoing testicular surgery on Monday. The team said the 20-year-old Serbian…
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he will look at everything in the organization to assess what went wrong this season and how to turn things around in 2026.Campbell said after the Lions were eliminated from the playoffs at Minnesota that he was unhappy with the current situation and that the situation needed to improve.Advertisement“I’m going to look at a lot of things because I don’t like being home for the playoffs and I know our guys don’t either,” Campbell said. “Every time you lose, it takes a village. Everyone is involved, including myself. I’m always going to look at…
You couldn’t have found a better way for the Toronto Maple Leafs to close out their schedule before the holidays than the way things went against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday afternoon. Two points guaranteed in the regulations, William Nylander ends his crisis with a four-point outburst (two goals, two assists), a crucial game-winning goal from an unlikely source in Max Domiand the return of Chris Tanev to top it off. It was about as perfect a game as Leafs Nation could ask for – with one notable exception: Auston Matthews I still haven’t found the match sheet. Unfortunately, that’s…