Conor Killmurray

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Conor Killmurray

A strong pitching staff makes the difference between a deep run in the postseason and a swift exit in the fall. If they get sidelined by an injury, it means a great deal when top pitchers return to the mound. Take Shohei Ohtani's much-anticipated return as a starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched only one inning against the San Diego Padres on Monday, displaying some rust alongside a 100.2 mph fastball, but the potential of the two-way star is undeniable.

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Conor Killmurray

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga will land on the injured list after exiting Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals with a strained right hamstring. Mets general manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Senga will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of the injury, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. In the top of the sixth inning, Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hit a ground ball to first base, which Mets first baseman Pete Alonso fielded wide of first base.

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Conor Killmurray

The pressure in the win-oriented business of sports is staggering, and sometimes, franchises make rash decisions when it comes to the head coach. That's the story for three different coaches across major sports who led their teams to success this year, but not enough of it. Here's how these decisions could backfire on the franchises that made them. Dallas Stars fire head coach Peter DeBoer DeBoer led the Stars to three consecutive NHL Western Conference Finals but never any further.

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Conor Killmurray

NFL training camps won't open until late July, but teams continue to shape rosters at non-contact OTAs and mandatory mini-camps. Ahead of camps, here are the five most interesting competitions to monitor: Cleveland Browns: QuarterbacksJoe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillion Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are competing to be the starter. Flacco has an edge on the group as a 17-year veteran, and he led the Browns to a playoff berth in 2023 during his first stint in Cleveland.

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Conor Killmurray

Ortiz also discussed the expectations surrounding Soto, especially after the 26-year-old outfielder signed his 15-year, $765M contract, which put a massive spotlight on him. "The guy didn't get paid to do what Aaron Judge and [Shohei] Ohtani started doing, no. [Soto] got paid because, well, he used to hit 30 homers, 90 to 100 RBI, [records a] .280, .290, .300 [batting average], and a .400 on-base percentage," Ortiz explained.