Before we jump in to this week’s edition of Kirk Speaks, a quick shout out to our usual author Matt Cabel who welcomed in the newest addition to his household a week earlier than expected. Everyone is doing great, except for those of us who sit around waiting for him to digest these weekly pressers…
The Philadelphia Phillies face another pivotal offseason after falling well short of their ultimate goal in the postseason. With questions surrounding the lineup’s long-term production, the front office could look overseas for the kind of impact bat capable of changing the team’s fortunes. Philadelphia has reason to consider making a significant investment in its offense,…
After a memorable trip to the Elite Eight last spring, Iowa is receiving votes in the preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll. The Hawkeyes received 12 points in the preseason poll. Iowa finished 24-13 (10-10 Big Ten) last season behind the star power of Bennett Stirtz. Stirtz was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder…
The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of their bye week, sitting in last place in the AFC North at 3-2. With everyone else in the division sitting at 4-2, they are right in the mix to still win the division. Meanwhile, there are several teams around the league sitting with just 1 win on the…
It’s February 1, 2026, one week before the newly implemented formula of the 2026 All-Star Game takes place. 12-minute quarters, four games in one night, and three teams: USA Stars, USA Stripes, and Team World. The rosters became official that same day, and debates among individuals and analysts began. However, one All-Star stood out above…
Paris Saint-Germain winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia is set to have surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the French club have confirmed. The 25-year-old, who was named the Champions League’s best player last season, was injured in Tuesday’s 4-2 home win over Barcelona. The European champions have said Kvaratskhelia will have an operation “in the…
While the big news from the Tennessee Titans facility on Tuesday was the release of veteran defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after an undisclosed incident last week, the team made a couple of other small moves on its practice squad. The Titans brought back defensive back Erick Hallett, who was waived Saturday to make room for…
After their narrow 2–1 win over Azerbaijani champions FK Sabah, Borussia Dortmund’s players left the Olympic Stadium in Baku without showering. The immediate departure on the BVB team bus was apparently on the coaching staff’s instructions: “We didn’t shower after training yesterday either—and now we’re heading straight back to the hotel. We were told not…
Follow Michael Whitaker On X The Detroit Red Wings displayed plenty of resiliency Tuesday evening in the Pacific Northwest against the Seattle Kraken, mounting a third-period comeback after falling behind by three goals. Advertisement Although they ultimately fell short in a 4-3 shootout loss, they can hang their hats on the fact that they never…
Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox suggested Thunder center Chet Holmgren might have done some acting when he landed on the floor after they became entangled in the paint early in the second quarter of Oklahoma City’s 116-104 season-opening victory Tuesday night. “I just tried to take a foul. I don’t think I’m that strong,” Fox said….
