Author: Michael

The White Sox’s new City Connect jerseys are a reminder of how irrelevant both of Jerry Reinsdorf’s franchises are.
All the Chicago White Sox did last year was finish with the modern era MLB record for the most losses in a single season. The South Siders went 41-121 overall in a season where they scored nearly 100 fewer runs than the next worst offense in baseball. The White Sox responded to their historic ineptitude by doing a whole lot of nothing in the offseason other than replacing the manager. Chicago only spent $15.

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The Cleveland Browns are hoping the fifth time is a charm for Diontae Johnson.
Coming off a tumultuous and drama-filled 2024 season, the free-agent wide receiver signed a one-year contract with the Browns on Monday. 
On the one hand, the Browns needed to grab a veteran wide receiver this offseason after not taking a wideout in last week’s Draft. On the other hand, Johnson might be way more trouble than he’s worth.

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When it comes to new contracts, the number that gets publicized more than any other is the new-money average per year. When it’s time to get to the truth of new contracts, the first question is whether the new-money APY is real, or inflated.
We’ll be getting the real numbers on the George Kittle extension soon. For now, we’re told that the four-year extension contains an inflated final-year salary that pushes the new-money average from $18 million per year to $19.1 million.
Why $19.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:55 am eastern
Chase Elliott, son of a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the sport’s most popular driver, has 19 career Cup Series wins and championship titles in both the Cup and Xfinity Series.
But if not for one critical partnership, Elliott is convinced he may not have ever made it as a professional racer.
That pairing is with sponsor NAPA Auto Parts, which this Sunday will celebrate its 100th year as a company with gold cars at Texas Motor Speedway to commemorate its anniversary.

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