11+ hour, 32+ min ago (140+ words) The Athletic has reported Las Vegas Raiders" quarterbacks coach Greg Olson will be the interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season to replace Chip Kelly, who was fired on Sunday night. Here is a look at Olson"s career: He was the quarterbacks coach of the Seattle Seahawks under Raiders coach Pete Carroll in 2023 and Carroll hired for the same job in Las Vegas this year. He is 62 . This is Olson"s third stint coaching for the Raiders. He was the offensive coordinator from 2013-14 in the Dennis Allen regime and then he had the same job from 2018-21 under Jon Gruden. He"s coached in the NFL for 22 years before not working in 2024. He is an experienced quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. Why the Raiders would make his the interim OC:...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago (974+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " While Jos" Ram'rez rightfully dominates headlines in Cleveland, there's another figure whose impact on the Guardians might be just as significant, despite operating largely behind the scenes: pitching coach Carl Willis. The Cleveland chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America recognized Willis's contributions by awarding him the Frank Gibbons/Steve Olin Good Guy Award, highlighting not just his accessibility to media, but his profound impact on the organization's renowned pitching development system. "The man speaks in quotes that make it really easy for reporters to write about and digest and learn about the art of pitching," explained Joe Noga, cleveland.com Guardians beat reporter, during a recent podcast. "And that's really one of the reasons why he was such an obvious choice for this award." But Willis's value extends far beyond his media friendliness. Under his guidance,…...

17+ hour, 43+ min ago (482+ words) The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lackingAaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason. The domino effect of one or two surprise signings -- such asKyle Schwarber not returning to the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso not returning to the New York Mets -- will create chaos. As always, a lot of money will be spent -- not all of it wisely. Last year's top-10 domestic free agents did pretty well, historically speaking, going from a combined 34.2 WAR in 2024 to 28.2 in 2025 to retain 82% of their value. In 2023-24, that figure was just 57% and in 2022-23, just 54%. Let's dig into the…...

17+ hour, 43+ min ago (482+ words) The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lackingAaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason. The domino effect of one or two surprise signings -- such asKyle Schwarber not returning to the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso not returning to the New York Mets -- will create chaos. As always, a lot of money will be spent -- not all of it wisely. Last year's top-10 domestic free agents did pretty well, historically speaking, going from a combined 34.2 WAR in 2024 to 28.2 in 2025 to retain 82% of their value. In 2023-24, that figure was just 57% and in 2022-23, just 54%. Let's dig into the…...

18+ hour, 17+ min ago (843+ words) The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lacking Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason. The domino effect of one or two surprise signings -- such as Kyle Schwarber not returning to the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso not returning to the New York Mets -- will create chaos. As always, a lot of money will be spent -- not all of it wisely. Last year's top-10 domestic free agents did pretty well, historically speaking, going from a combined 34.2 WAR in 2024 to 28.2 in 2025 to retain 82% of their value. In 2023-24, that figure was just 57% and in 2022-23, just 54%. Let's dig…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1318+ words) From the very first ball. Western coach Andrew Zell's biggest piece of advice ahead of this season's Country Championships may seem simple, but it could make all the difference later this week. Western great Zell is back at the helm for a side which is aiming to go one better than a place in the championships final when the 2025-26 carnival starts at Newcastle and Tuggerah on Thursday. Last season's grand final defeat to Newcastle was a painful one for Western, and Zell wants to ensure his side is focused on its target as soon as the first of five games at the carnival. "You've got to be on from ball one on that first day, which sounds like a cliche, but it's absolutely right," Zell said. "You can lose on the first day in the first five or 10 overs with…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1019+ words) The free agent market is heating up, with increased rumors and speculation about the potential landing spots for the top options available, including Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Kyle Tucker, Devin Williams, and Framber Valdez. All are among the best at their respective positions and figure to have plenty of suitors, if they have not already heard from them. What is the latest on them from trusted insiders and where might they ultimately end up? Find out in this preview, including predictions for each. Williams has been an elite reliever in his career but his first year with the Yankees saw him as anything but. His ERA ballooned to a career-high .479, he allowed the most hits of his career (45), and his four blown saves tied for his most ever. Still, the 31-year-old righty is a talented pitcher who the Yankees believe…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1287+ words) Four players this offseason have already made out very well by taking the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer: Gleyber Torres (Detroit Tigers), Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers), Trent Grisham (New York Yankees) and Shota Imanaga (Chicago Cubs). Torres was an All-Star for the third time in his career this past season, but he posted just a .659 OPS in the second half of the season as he dealt with a sports hernia on his right side. Woodruff is a multiple-time All-Star himself, but while he went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 2025, he's made only 12 starts over the last two years and ended this past campaign with a right lat strain. Finally, Imanaga was excellent in his first MLB season of 2024, posting a top-five finish in NL Cy Young Award voting by going 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA. He regressed in his second season, though, finishing with…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (186+ words) Richmond senior coach Adem Yze has been backed in to lead the club's rebuild with a new two-year contract extension. The 48-year-old took over at the Tigers ahead of the 2024 season, enduring a two-win season before claiming five victories this year. And with pre-season now underway he has inked a new deal to ensure he will not be under any pressure in 2026. "Adem is a highly driven coach who is crystal clear with his plans, communication, and expectations of how he wants the game to be played," Richmond chief executive Shane Dunne said in a statement. "He has elite personal qualities, has built strong relationships over the past two years, and has a shared hunger for success with the playing group. "Adem's excellent understanding of AFL strategy and his sharp knowledge of the game are major assets, and they will…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (449+ words) Nov 23, 2025 | 11:51 PM EST That pitcher is Ryan Helsley, and when veteran reporter Ken Rosenthal posted an update on X, the baseball world collectively raised an eyebrow. "Tigers among clubs looking at free-agent pitcher Ryan Helsley as a starter," Rosenthal wrote. The timing couldn't be worse for Detroit. Here, they haven't offered any deal to their homegrown ace, while trying to get a reliever whose time with the Mets in 2025 was terrible. Helsley had a good 3.00 ERA in 36 games with St. Louis before the trade deadline, but everything changed after he joined the Mets. His ERA jumped to 7.20 with New York. And if you look at it, then the contrast with Tarik Skubal couldn't be more stark. While Helsley was struggling to find the strike zone in Queens, Skubal was doing what he does best'dominating. ' Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 23, 2025 The two pitchers…...