The Montreal Canadiens are among the top teams in the Eastern Conference, so they should be buyers at the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Due to this, they are now being predicted to address a specific roster need.
In a recent article for The Athletic, Arpon Basu predicted that the Canadiens would trade for a right-shot defenseman ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline.
"It is bold because the right-shot defensemen seemingly available on the market are in high demand, and one just came off the board with Connor Murphy’s move to Edmonton. When demand is higher than supply, prices generally inflate, and the Canadiens are unlikely to want to overpay. But it could happen because it represents a clear area the Canadiens can improve, balancing out their left-shot-heavy defense corp," Basu wrote.
It is no secret that the Canadiens could use another right-shot defenseman, so predicting that they will acquire one ahead of the deadline makes sense. They have already been connected to Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. A few other interesting names floating around the rumor mill who could make sense for the Canadiens include Justin Faulk, Zach Whitecloud, MacKenzie Weegar, Braden Schneider, and Brandon Carlo.
Ultimately, with the Canadiens needing another impactful defenseman on their right side, they should not be afraid to swing a deal for a new blueliner. It will be interesting to see if they do just that from here.
Mar 2, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) comes out of the game near the end of the second quarter and walks past Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers as they compete against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
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Giannis returned to the Bucks’ lineup last night, but it wasn’t enough to take down the East’s current second seed. Monday’s defeat caps off a three-game losing streak that has them eight games under .500 with 22 games remaining, exactly where they were when Giannis’ most recent injury occurred on January 23rd. They’re 3.5 games back of Charlotte (with whom they hold a tiebreaker) for 10th and four games behind Atlanta (who the Bucks could gain the tiebreaker over with a victory tomorrow) for ninth. Orlando and Miami (season series with each is tied 1-1) are 5.5 games ahead.
Not impossible hills to climb, but ones that only get harder the further back they slip as the season gets closer to its conclusion. This all begs the question: do we, as fans, even want a play-in/playoff spot at this point? Unfortunately, losing/tanking doesn’t really help Milwaukee, as they’re pretty certain to finish no ”better” than 10th in the lotto standings, especially with a healthy Giannis. Chicago, Memphis, and Dallas are “ahead” of them because they leaned into tanking post-deadline while Giannis-less Milwaukee was surprisingly thriving. So… what are they playing for here?
You need a long memory to remember the last time the Charlotte Hornets were this fun, and they’ll look to keep building the buzz against the Dallas Mavericks tonight.
Charlotte has rattled off four straight wins to stay within reach of the Top 6 in the East, and my Mavericks vs. Hornets predictions expect Brandon Miller to cash in, with his sharpshooting tormenting Dallas’ undermanned defense.
Cooper Flagg’s foot injury means we likely won’t see him go head-to-head with Kon Knueppel in a rookie-of-the-year showdown, but my NBA picks look at other storylines for this March 3 clash.
Mavericks vs Hornets prediction
Mavericks vs Hornets best bet: Brandon Miller Over 22.5 points (-115)
With this Charlotte Hornets offense now ranking just outside the Top 10 in points per game, the hype around the Brandom Miller, Kon Knueppel, and LaMelo Ball trio feels justified.
Miller, in particular, has been on a heater lately. He’s gone past this O/U number in his past three outings — and he’s 17-for-32 from downtown in that span. Going back further, Miller's averaging 24.3 ppg across his last eight contests.
The Hornets dropped 123 points on the Dallas Mavericks in a late-January matchup, and Miller finished with 23 points that night. Sign me up for a repeat performance.
Mavericks vs Hornets same-game parlay
Miller’s 3-point shooting has helped him post big point totals despite playing fewer than 30 minutes in four of his last five games — largely because of Charlotte's big fourth-quarter leads. He’s knocked down 4+ triples in five straight outings.
Charlotte enters as a big favorite, and I’m undeterred by the double-digit spread. The hosts are 9-1 ATS in their past 10 contests, while a depleted Dallas squad has lost eight of its last 10 games.
Mavericks vs Hornets SGP
Brandon Miller Over 22.5 points
Brandon Miller Over 3.5 threes
Hornets -13
Our "from downtown" SGP: Moose on the loose
There’s never any doubt about whether Moussa Diabate is on the court. The man they call “Moose” gives the Hornets a spark on both ends of the floor, and he’s coming off a 13-11-5 effort against the Trail Blazers.
Diabate has logged 11+ rebounds in four of his last six games, and his assist numbers have spiked with 14 dimes across his past three contests.
Mavericks vs Hornets SGP
Moussa Diabate Over 9.5 points
Moussa Diabate Over 9.5 rebounds
Moussa Diabate Over 2.5 assists
Hornets -13
Mavericks vs Hornets odds
Spread: Mavericks +13 | Hornets -13
Moneyline: Mavericks +500 | Hornets -700
Over/Under: Over 230 | Under 230
Mavericks vs Hornets betting trend to know
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How to watch Mavericks vs Hornets
Location
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tip-off
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
KFAA, FDSN SE-Charlotte
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There are a whopping 10 games on tonight’s NBA schedule, so the player prop markets are packed with options.
My top plays include Ty Jerome, the Memphis Grizzlies’ best (and arguably only) scoring option, and locking in Dejounte Murray’s point totals before sportsbooks fully catch on to his form.
Carter is averaging 9.2 rebounds over his last 10 games and has pulled down nine or more boards in five of his last seven outings.
Meanwhile, the Wizards struggle on the glass, ranking dead last in both rebounding rate and opponent rebounds per game.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: Monumental, FanDuel Sports Network Florida
Prop #2: Ty Jerome Over 17.5 points
-112 at bet365
The Memphis Grizzlies are short on scorers right now, and Ty Jerome has stepped up as the last man standing.
Since returning from injury at the end of January, the Grizzlies shooting guard has played eight games, averaging 19.6 points while hitting 41.2% of his shots from beyond the arc.
Tonight, he faces the Minnesota Timberwolves, who rank 16th in opponent 3-point percentage and might ease off in a game with a 14.5-point spread.
As long as sportsbooks offer reasonable lines on Jerome, betting the Over remains a solid play.
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast-Memphis, FanDuel Sports Network North
Prop #3: Dejounte Murray Over 13.5 points
-120 at bet365
I wouldn’t blame you if you forgot that Dejounte Murray now plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, having spent over a year sidelined recovering from an Achilles injury.
But in his three games back, Murray's already starting to look like the player we remember, putting up 15.6 points per game with a .545 effective field goal percentage. It won’t be long before sportsbooks fully adjust to his form.
His point total against the Los Angeles Lakers is set at 13.5. The Lakers rank 22nd in defensive rating and 27th in opponent eFG%.
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The two-time NBA All-Star is calling for help in locating a friend, 23-year-old Elijah Hoard, who was reported missing over the weekend in Chicago after his family stated he did not board a flight back to France.
“Our friend Elijah has been missing from Chicago O’Hare since February 27. If you have any information please reach out to local authorities,” Wembanayama wrote Monday on an Instagram Story, where he tagged notable Bulls stars such as Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, as well as the Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard.
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on March 1, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NBAE via Getty Images
Hoard was last seen on Friday at O’Hare Airport, according to a missing person bulletin shared Sunday by Chicago police, which added he was dressed in a “brown hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and cream colored shoes.” Authorities stated Hoard “may be in need of medical attention.”
Hoard’s father, Antwon, spoke about his son’s 10-day trip with a local outlet and how things shifted as the stay came to a close.
“Everything seemed pretty normal the first eight days, but the last two days his whole mood had swung, and he was really adamant about not going back home, and he didn’t want to go home,” Antwon said.
Hoard never checked in for his flight, according to his father, who theorized, “He could possibly be floating around the airport or something.”
Wembanyama will not return to Chicago this season with the Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama’s friend Elijah Hoard, who went missing. Chicago Police DepartmentThe FAA air traffic control tower at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Friday Oct. 10, 2025 Bloomberg via Getty Images
The team’s 11-game hot streak was ended by the Knicks Sunday with a 114-89 loss.
The Spurs’ first chance to get back on track comes Tuesday in Philadelphia against the Sixers.
San Antonio is second in the Western Conference at 43-17.
This Minnesota Timberwolves era started with a frustrating first-round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, hinting at a budding rivalry.
Instead, Memphis has reshaped its roster, leaving Minnesota as a two-touchdown favorite tonight.
My Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves predictions expect Minnesota to excel at the rim, a conscious roster-building decision sparked by that playoff loss four years ago.
Find out more in my NBA picks for Tuesday, March 3.
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves prediction
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves best bet: Rudy Gobert Over 11.5 points (-112)
And more often than not, Gobert's rebounding leads to putback opportunities.
Against an undermanned and undersized Memphis Grizzlies’ lineup, the Timberwolves should feed Gobert early and often.
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves same-game parlay
Gobert has grabbed at least 13 rebounds in each of his last four games, and against such a depleted Grizzlies’ front line, more of the same should be anticipated.
Meanwhile, not much should be expected from the 7-foot Santi Aldama in his first game since Feb. 4.
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves SGP
Rudy Gobert Over 11.5 points
Rudy Gobert Over 12.5 rebounds
Santi Aldama Under 5.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Shooting Into Consistency
Jaden McDaniels’s shooting from deep has yo-yo’ed a bit lately, but he has still shot 44.3% from beyond the arc this season.
A looming blowout should be an opportunity for him to put up four or five 3-pointers to regain his rhythm.
Over/Under: Over 237.5 (-110) | Under 237.5 (-110)
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves betting trend to know
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How to watch Grizzlies vs Timberwolves
Location
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tip-off
8:00 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN SE-Memphis, FDSN North
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On this episode of The Dodgers Post, Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández get you caught up on the latest from Dodgers camp.
They start by evaluating the Dodgers’ pitching injuries this spring –– including to Gavin Stone and Blake Snell –– and debate how much of a concern it should be.
They break down what they’ve seen from Roki Sasaki so far, and why improving his fastball command remains his biggest priority.
Dylan discusses his visit to Team USA camp ahead of the World Baseball Classic, and why Clayton Kershaw seems perfectly content with his life post-retirement.
And, they talk about Mookie Betts’ new mindset, and whether they are buying into his hope of having a bounce-back season.
The Vancouver Canucks are 60 games into their 2025–26 NHL season and sit comfortably at dead-last in the entire league. They have yet to win a game since their January 29 shutout against the Anaheim Ducks. With one game remaining before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, here’s how the Canucks stack up to the rest of the NHL at the 60-game mark.
Team Stats
Vancouver Canucks team stats 60 games into 2025-26.
Unsurprisingly, the Canucks rank dead-last in nearly all of their team stat categories including goals-against (222) and penalty kill (70.6%). Shockingly, they aren’t last in goals-for (149), faceoff winning rate (48.3%), or power play (17.7%). Those honours belong to the Calgary Flames for goals-for (146), the Buffalo Sabres for faceoff winning percentages (44.6%), and the Colorado Avalanche for power play efficiency (15.3%). Intriguingly, along with the Avalanche, Vancouver ranks ahead of two other teams currently in a playoff spot when it comes to power play success rate — the Utah Mammoth (15.9%) and New York Islanders (15.8%).
Individual Skater Stats
Vancouver Canucks individual skater stats 60 games into 2025-26.
Vancouver’s current leading points-getter, Elias Pettersson, is tied with nine other players for 136th in the NHL including former Canuck defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Their new goal-scoring leader, Drew O’Connor, is tied with 17 other players in the NHL for the 121st-most goals this season with 14. Alongside him with 14 are former Canuck J.T. Miller, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Boston Bruins rookie Fraser Minten. Filip Hronek remains within the top-10 in the NHL in overall TOI with 1466:48; in the lead is Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings with 1562:55, followed by former Canucks captain Quinn Hughes with 1528:20.
Goaltending Stats
Vancouver Canucks goaltending stats 60 games into 2025-26.
With Thatcher Demko sidelined for the remainder of the season and Kevin Lankinen coming off a bronze-medal win at the Olympics, Nikita Tolopilo has officially taken the lead for the highest SV% by a Canucks goaltender who has played in 10 or more games through the 2025–26 season. Ironically enough, compared to the rest of the NHL, he’s tied with Artūrs Šilovs in this stat with a .901 SV%. Impressively, the other category that Tolopilo leads his team in is high-danger SV% (.870%), which ranks third of all NHL goaltender who have played 10 or more games. Only Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (.878%) and Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley (.877%) have registered higher.
Vancouver’s final game before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. After that, they’ll spend two games on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks and the Winnipeg Jets before returning home for an eight-game home stand.
Mar 2, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium (24) and Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (53) watch as goalie Nikita Tolopilo (60) makes a save in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
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Fort Myers, FL - February 18: Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas runs. The Red Sox held Day 9 of Spring Training at JetBlue Park on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images
When you think about the Red Sox as a team, as a collection players, as a drama, you have to think about Triston Casas. In the story of Tristan and Iseult, the knight, Tristan, is on a quest to bring the princess, Iseult, from Ireland to England to marry the king of Cornwall, his uncle. The tale, dating back centuries, is set even further in the past: Arthurian times. They eventually fall in love but, crucially, never marry and the two die apart. So too, in a way, have Triston Casas and the Red Sox.
In 2023, Casas, who made his MLB debut the prior season, was something of a revelation at first base. Over 132 games Casas hit .263/.367/.490 with 24 home runs. That’s an .856 OPS and 2.2 bWAR and earned him a 3rd place finish in the AL Rookie of the Year race. When you look at FanGraphs’ 2026 home run projections for Boston, that 24 seems mighty nice to think about. Of course, part of the reason he only hit 24 was that he ended the season on September 14th due to injury.
Casas took a bit of a step back in 2024. In his sophomore season, the first baseman slashed .241/.337/.462 With 13 homers. His season lasted just 63 games after another injury. I don’t know whether it’s proper to use “fluke” for this type of injury (tearing rib cartilage), but swinging so hard your body tears itself apart isn’t great. Hopefully with the swing mechanics team and training regimens this isn’t something that happens again.
In 2025 there wasn’t much to write home about at all. In just 32 games Casas hit (if you can call it that) .182/.277/.303 with 3 home runs. It was an absolutely dreadful start before another season-ending injury, thsi time rupturing his patella. What’s worse is that he was starting to have a better run: in his last 9 games of the season he was hitting .222/.364/.444 with 2 home runs, 5 walks, and 7 strikeouts. There might have been a turnaround in May that we were robbed from experiencing.
Over three seasons Casas went from 132, to 63, to 32 games played. He went from a home run every 5.5 games, to every 4.8 games, to every 10.6 games (that one barely means anything with only 1 homer in his first 23 games).
After the season, Craig Breslow wouldn’t commit to Casas as his first baseman. He spoke of acquiring multiple bats to upgrade the offense and the biggest, most notable bat acquired was Willson Contreras who plays first base. Casas is in his age-26 season, he’s played under a hundred games in two years, and he was coming off a devastating injury as Spring Training kicked off. In addition to having to battle for playing time he’s battling his own body.
His most notable moment since 2023 is the legendary interview in which he turned the tables on ESPN with a mid-game filibuster on Father’s Day 2025.
He’s just weird sometimes.
Alex Speier reported that Casas was taking some ground balls at third base in camp to help Isiah Kiner-Falefa get in some time at first.
Obviously the Sox aren’t carrying Casas as a backup first baseman (that’s IKF, Romy, etc.). Which sends him, most likely, to the minors. Until and unless Masataka Yoshida can’t hit well enough as the DH or something happens to Contreras. Or he’s traded.
But either way, the Red Sox Triston, like the Tristan of old, wants to be with the team he loves. And it just hasn’t worked out.
As a proud New Englander, it’s hard for me to write anything positive about New York, let alone the Yankees. But this is pretty cool.
On Monday, Yanks second baseman Jazz Chisholm posted a video to social to show off his improbable hole-in-one on a 328-yard par 4. The best part—well, maybe the worst part—is that he did it with a range ball.
Not a bad day off during spring training. Chisholm’s going to have some serious bragging rights in the dugout. The PGA TOUR even reposted the video noting that Chisholm's feat hasn't even happened on TOUR in 25 years. We'll have to do some extra digging to see if there is any data on how many baseball players in the MLB 30-30 club, like Chisholm, also have aced a Par-4—or use range balls in play.
But there’s only one way I’m going to end this: Go Sox!
This will be the second meeting between the two teams this year after the Bruins won the first matchup 1-0 back on Jan. 11. The Penguins couldn't generate much of anything in that game and lost on a game-winning goal from Viktor Arvidsson.
Since that game, the Penguins are 10-1-4 and are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 75 points. The Bruins are in the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 71 points and are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
This is a very top-heavy Bruins team led by David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie. Pastrnak is one of the best players on the planet, compiling 22 goals and 72 points in 54 games. Geekie is having another outstanding season, racking up 33 goals and 55 points in 58 games.
Outside of those two, Charlie McAvoy does it all on the backend, and the Bruins have gotten some depth scoring from other players in their lineup, including Elias Lindholm, Arvidsson, and Pavel Zacha.
Jeremy Swayman will start in goal for the Bruins. He's having a better season this year compared to last year with 22 wins, a 2.89 goals-against average, and a .903 save percentage. He's also fourth among all goaltenders in goals saved above expected with 16.9.
The Penguins will feature some new line combinations and pairings for this game. Blake Lizotte has been ruled out for this game with a lower-body injury, meaning Avery Hayes will center the fourth line. Ben Kindel will also center the top line after Rickard Rakell was in that spot for the last three games.
Here's a look at the projected lineup:
Forwards
Rakell-Kindel-Rust
Malkin-Novak-Chinakhov
Mantha-K. Hayes-Brazeau
Dewar-A. Hayes-Acciari
Defensive pairs
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Girard-Clifton
Stuart Skinner will start in goal for the Penguins.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Fans can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Arizona Diamondbacks infielder, Nolan Arenado steps up to the plate during the first 2026 spring training game at Salt River Field at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 20, 2026. The Arizona Diamondbacks went onto beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) | Denver Post via Getty Images
It’s no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals were one of the most active teams during the offseason unloading multiple veterans and their contracts, but have you checked in on how these former Cardinals players are performing for their new teams? Let’s catch up with how they’re doing in their new uniforms.
Let’s be clear that I’m not trying to draw some premature conclusions about how these players will perform over the long haul. The sample size of limited appearances during Spring Training isn’t meant to be a deep dive, but I do find it interesting that at least 3 of the former Cardinals seem to be benefiting from their change of scenery.
Nolan Arenado – Arizona Diamondbacks
It’s a small sample size since he’s only seen limited action so far, but Nolan Arenado is off to a good start with the Arizona Diamondbacks. As of this writing, Nolan has a .375 average with a couple of doubles and a home run in his first 8 at-bats with the Diamondbacks.
Brendan Donovan – Seattle Mariners
Brendan Donovan is off to a fast start with the Seattle Mariners as he’s batting .625 over his 3 games played with 5 hits and 1 RBI.
Sonny Gray – Boston Red Sox
Sonny Gray has only pitched 1.1 innings so far during the Red Sox spring training schedule, but he got rocked a bit giving up 2 runs and 3 hits in that short start against the Toronto Blue Jays. After the game, Sonny said he’s not historically very good in Spring Training.
Willson Contreras – Boston Red Sox
Willson Contreras is off to a scorching start for Boston as he’s had plenty of game time so far batting .462 in 13 at-bats with a couple of Spring Training home runs already.
It won’t be long before the St. Louis Cardinals see Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras as they will host the Red Sox at Busch Stadium the weekend of April 10-12. Brendan Donovan and the Mariners will be in Busch Stadium the weekend of April 24-26. Finally, Nolan Arenado and the Diamondbacks will roll into St. Louis on June 22-24.
FORMER CUBS ON THE ITALY ROSTER: Jon Berti and Miles Mastrobuoni. Alex Maestri, a former Cubs prospect who was actually born in Italy, is one of two pitching coaches for the team (Dave Righetti is the other).
CUBS 40-MAN PLAYERS ON WBC ROSTERS: Alex Bregman, Matthew Boyd, Pete Crow-Armstrong (USA); Javier Assad (Mexico); Miguel Amaya (Panama); Daniel Palencia (Venezuela); Seiya Suzuki (Japan); Jameson Taillon (Canada).
OTHER WBC EXHIBITIONS: There are 14 other exhibition games today between WBC teams and MLB squads. Here’s the complete schedule.
As we have done in the past, we’ll have a first pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time. For today, that will be 2 p.m. CT and 3:30 p.m. CT.
These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher photos and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.
CLEARWATER, FL - MARCH 02: Phillies Managing Partner John Middleton shakes hands with Bryce Harper as Vice President & General Manager Matt Klentak in middle looks on during the press conference to introduce Bryce Harper to the media and the fans of the Philadelphia Phillies on March 02, 2019 at the Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
And the winner is…Bryce Harper!
Last month, with the free agency period winding down, I looked at the Phillies’ free agent signings from years past to see if they had brought in any impact players later in the offseason. From there, the idea of a user-judged tournament began.
While I had some hope that Ricardo Pinto might make a Cinderella run, Harper was always the odds-on favorite to win. Since signing with the Phillies, Harper has taken on the mantle of franchise player during one of the best periods in franchise history. He’s largely performed at an All-Star level, including an MVP performance in 2021. And he also delivered one of the most iconic moments in franchise history.
— Phillies and Eagles throwbacks (@Philsbirdsthrow) October 23, 2025
Now that we’re in the back half of his contract, we’ll see how the signing holds up. You may not have heard this, but there has been some talk that he is no longer elite! Regardless of how the next few seasons go, I don’t think the Phillies have any regrets in signing him.
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 17 of the season:
Mikayla Blakes, Iowa
The sophomore guard led No. 5 Vanderbilt to wins over Alabama and Tennessee last week, averaging 34.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists. She is the first SEC player in the past 26 years to have scored 30 or more points in a dozen games. She had 34 points against Tennessee and 35 against Alabama.
Runner-up
Olivia Olson, No. 8 Michigan. She led the Wolverines to wins over then-No. 13 Ohio State and 14th-ranked Maryland. Olson, a sophomore, had a career-high 31 points, including the game-winning layup in overtime, in the victory over the Buckeyes. She also had nine rebounds and four assists in that win. She followed that up with a 28-point effort against the Terrapins.
Marquette junior guard Skylar Forbes averaged 21.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in wins over Providence and Xavier. She had 24 in a road win over Providence, two off her career high. She scored 12 of her 19 points in the first half of a win over Xavier.
Wendell Carter Jr.
Ty Jerome
Dejounte Murray
