The left side of the 16-team 2019 playoff bracket | Courtesy Bracket HQ In which BracketCat simulates first-round results for the “left side” of the 16-team playoff bracket for 2019. An entire legion of the Emperor’s best SEC teams populate the left side of the bracket, along with a trio of new playoff faces in Auburn, Memphis and Wisconsin. Scroll down to see who will … [Read more...] about PROTEST PLAYOFF 2019: Sweet 16 (Day 1)
39 DAYS TO 2025 KICKOFF: Travis Bates
Interior defensive end/tackle Travis Bates (39) was a pleasant surprise in 2024 as an FCS transfer from Austin Peay. Yet he still is receiving way less preseason hype than Allen, Davis, Obiazor, Osunsanmi and the others at defensive end. Why? | Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images In which BracketCat counts down the 39th day until the 2025 kickoff with a profile of … [Read more...] about 39 DAYS TO 2025 KICKOFF: Travis Bates
2025 MLB draft day two open thread
Brett Davis-Imagn Images The draft concludes today. The draft continues, starting with round 4 and concluding with round 20 today. You can follow along on a stream at MLB.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. CT. The Royals will have the #128 pick in round four, the #158 pick in round five, and the 23rd pick in each subsequent round. Here’s who the Royals have selected so … [Read more...] about 2025 MLB draft day two open thread
Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury
Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The righty could miss some serious time. Today, the Royals added Michael Lorenzen to the Injured List with a left oblique injury. He missed his scheduled start on Saturday due to illness. If I had a nickel for every time a Royals pitcher couldn’t go because he was sick, and then he was added to the Injured List with a strained muscle before … [Read more...] about Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury
2025 Home Run Derby thread
National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers (37) poses with the trophy after he wins the 2024 All Star Game Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images We’re here to chew gum and hit dingers, and we’re all out of gum It’s Home Run derby time, y’all. Last year, Bobby Witt Jr. got runner-up in the 2024 derby to winner (and … [Read more...] about 2025 Home Run Derby thread