Gotham FC hoping new-look roster will lead to second NWSL title run
A year ago, NJ/NY Gotham FC had what many believed were super teams into the field. It looked like he was poised for brave defensively for last season's 2023 title, found by players from US women's teams such as Rose Lavelle, Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett and Tierna Davidson. However, they just fell short and lost […]
Paul Goldschmidt adjusting to new-look Yankees infield
TAMPA – After the worst season of his major league career, Paul Goldschmidt has continued some of his approach work this spring, closing 2024 with a positive note. The 37-year-old can't afford to do so, especially after what was particularly rough in the first five months of the regular season at the plate. But his […]
Nets beat new-look Heat for first post-trade deadline win
There are no major scorers on the net yet. Their roster navigated the exit after exit and post-acclimation adaptation while fixed as a year of reconstruction. The attack relies on a balanced attack against the top opponent. In particular, Cam Thomas, who can drop 30 or 40 points, is still on the sidelines. But then […]
Ben Simmons struggles running reckless Nets’ new-look offense
With Dennis Schroder gone, Ben Simmons is running the show as the new point guard. And the Nets played Monday's game, and they weren't very good. The Nets will have to rely on pace to win games. But they were reckless, sloppy and had too many turnovers, resulting in a 130-101 loss to Cleveland. During […]
New-look Knicks torched by Celtics in season-opening nightmare
BOSTON — The new Knicks were just guests at the Boston triumvirate. New York, touted as the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East, was like a wet paper bag as the Celtics cruised to a ring-night victory, 132-109, and nearly broke the all-time record from beyond the arc. showed great resistance. It was […]
Nets’ new-look offense will get everyone the ball
PHILADELPHIA — For years, the only ball movement people saw in Brooklyn was the up and down as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving dribbled. And it was only natural that they would try to lead two of the greatest isolation players of all time to victory. But both are long gone, along with their prolific […]
Yankees’ new-look bullpen emerging as strength
Perhaps Texas represented a turning point. On September 3, Clay Holmes suffered a brutal loss, allowing a game-ending grand slam to the Rangers' Wyatt Langford. The next day, much of the Yankees' staff fell apart as Scott Efros, Ron Marinaccio and Phil Bickford cleaned up. Holmes hasn't pitched a ninth inning since that series, but […]
Yankees’ new-look bullpen comes up big in win
Luis Gil allowed just one run over five innings, but he only managed to get 15 outs while giving up five hits and two walks over the course of many at-bats. The Yankees' retooled bullpen got the job done. Luke Weaver and Jake Cousins recorded the most outs in a tense, 11-inning, 4-3 victory over […]
Lee Carsley’s new-look England and more Scotland woe: Football Weekly – podcast | Football
Rate, review and share Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audio Boom, Mix Cloud, cast and Stitcherand join the conversation Facebook, Twitter and email. In today's podcast, the handbrake is released and Lee Carsley is back at the wheel – what did our panellists make of this new direction for England and how unsurprised were they by the […]
What Giants’ new-look defense under Shane Bowen will look like
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary lists five different definitions of “offensive.” So it's certainly possible that the Giants could field a different “aggressive” defense in coordinator Shane Bowen's debut against the Vikings on Sunday than the one they employed for two seasons under predecessor Wink Martindale, who was obsessed with blitzes. Leading four defensive linemen to rush […]