by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 5/12/2026 Photo by Katie Morrison via MassLive Since becoming interim Manager of the Boston Red Sox on April 25th, Chad Tracy has brought the Red Sox to a 7-6 record including a series sweep of the Detroit Tigers. After a day off on Monday and a series against the Phillies in Boston about to begin, It's time to examine the brief but telling stint of Chad Tracy as Red Sox Manager and what impact he's had in the wake of Cora's firing. Alex Cora is

Photo: Braden Daley/AP After months of projections, debates, scouting reports, tank-watch drama and suspense, the order is set. The 2026 NBA Draft picture is no longer a guessing game, at least not when it comes to where each team will be picking. Now comes the fun part: figuring out which young star fits best with the franchises hoping to change their future overnight. With the lottery teams locked into place and the No. 1 pick officially belonging to Washington, the clock t

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 5/11/2026 Photo by Ishika Samant via Getty Images Sean Strickland vs 2Nassourdine Imavov Zak Drapeau - Strickland has defied the odds again and become only the 2nd two-time Middleweight champion. There are a number of fighters who could challenge Strickland first, including the former champion Du Plessis, who beat Strickland twice, but I think I'm giving Imavov the shot first. In a would-be rematch three years in the making, Nasso

Photo: Sarah Stier/Getty The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award celebrates a unique kind of star—usually a guy who's underrated but changes the course of games without hearing their name in the starting lineup. Some award winners were instant offense, and others became foundational pieces on championship contenders, proving that impact isn’t limited to the staring lineup. But not every Sixth Man carried the same impact. Some winners put up buckets on average teams, while other