Jeff Gordon

Mike Shildt managed to make bad news when he stepped in as the San Diego Padres coach. The man can’t take a break.

Cincinnati Reds fans were optimistic when Bob Castellini broke from the Cardinals ownership group and gained control of the Cincinnati Reds in 2006. They hoped he would do for the Reds what Bill DeWitt Jr. did for the Cardinals after rescuing the team from indifferent Anheuser-Busch ownership. “We buy the Reds to win,” explained Castellini. … Read more

The college basketball coaching merry-go-round has started to spin. Right now, Missouri’s coach Cuonzo Martin is sticking to his job, but he’s not clinging. As expected, Georgia and Kansas State joined Maryland and Louisville as major college programs looking for a new coach. UMass is looking for a new coach at Atlantic 10 and Florida … Read more

From time to time, the NCAA actually does the right thing. The collegiate sports overlords offered a COVID-19 mulligan to athletes who have continued playing during the global pandemic, which is only fair. These young men and women endured much adversity while keeping the collegiate athletic industry going. They lived and worked in isolation and … Read more

With negotiations stalling on new collective bargaining, baseball owners are expected to cancel two more series today, further shortening the 2022 season. The stupidity continues unabated. The owners and players have a contentious relationship. Neither side wants to take the first big step towards a solution, so an achievable treaty remains unresolved. Spring Training, an … Read more

Postseason college basketball tournaments are underway at the mid-major level. Big college tournaments are happening next week. One at a time, teams are closed for the season after being eliminated. And the college coaching carousel begins to turn. Georgia looks set to fire Tom Crean, and the Southeastern Conference could see many changes, with speculation … Read more