The Milwaukee Brewers had a big day at Truist Park on Thursday, dumping 16 runs on the Atlanta Braves to improve to 65-49 on the season. Leading the way for Milwaukee was rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio. The young slugger picked up three hits, hit two home runs, and knocked in four runs in his five […]
Jets teammates have jokes for oversized 20-year-old rookie running back
New York Jets rookie Braelon Allen was the youngest player drafted this past April as well as the heaviest running back in the class. Combining those two factoids, third-year cornerback Sauce Gardner produced the perfect nickname for the burly 20-year-old ball carrier. “During walk-through, Sauce Gardner said ‘the big baby’s in, the big baby’s in.’ […]
Pirates rookie superstar caps off historic July with national recognition
It has been a rapid ascent to superstardom for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes. From winning the 2023 College World Series, to being the number-one pick in the Major League Baseball Draft, to starting the All-Star Game after just 11 big-league starts, seemingly nothing can slow Skenes down. In July, Skenes reached new heights, pitching […]
Undrafted rookie has Mike Tomlin's attention after locking down superstar at Steelers camp
Beanie Bishop was one of those guys that somehow fell through the cracks during the NFL Draft. The consensus All-American cornerback from West Virginia went undrafted back in April after having 17 passes broken up and four interceptions in 2023. He was quickly scooped up by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and may very well be in […]
NFL analyst thinks Raiders rookie defender could pull off upset in camp battle
The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to sort out who starts on the boundary opposite Jack Jones in 2024, with the team seeing a competition between Jakorian Bennett and Brandon Facyson, and rookie fourth-round pick Decamerion Richardson. Bennett figures to be the favorite, but he’s certainly not a lock after what we saw out of […]