When I first saw the press release announcing that scientists had harvested yeast from the remains of Ötzi the 5,000-year-old iceman and used it to make a sourdough bread, I admit I was not terribly moved. The announcement smelled like a publicity stunt designed to get Ötzi back in the headlines—as if he does not … Read more
Consider the perspective of the soccer goalkeeper. Turn the game 90 degrees from how you watch it at home, and observe as the best part of it—your team attacking in the final third—recedes away from you. The players are small, the action muddled. Should your team score, you celebrate alone, distant. When the opponent attacks, … Read more
There is no clear winner yet in the competition for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback position. Second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders took over as the starter for the final seven games of his rookie campaign, and despite some inconsistency, he showed enough promise to convince many fans he should open the 2026 season as QB1. However, … Read more
With 104 games over the next six weeks, and with the United States (along with Canada and Mexico) hosting, the World Cup will be all-encompassing for the near future. Soccer is a very easy sport to get drawn into, especially during a World Cup, but the complexity of the game lives below the surface. Sure, … Read more
Baker Mayfield made some headline-grabbing comments this past week while hosting his youth sports camp. When asked about how contract negotiations between he and the Bucs were progressing, Mayfield answered that the Buccaneers “are not anywhere close to what we were thinking,” before saying that his side was imposing training camp as the deadline for … Read more
The Bucs have been one of the NFL’s best teams at scouting undrafted free agents and unearthing gems under general manager Jason Licht. It is hard to turn an undrafted player into a key contributor, but it is harder to argue with Tampa Bay’s results. The most notable names of the bunch are Cameron Brate, … Read more
Whether it’s the win-loss record, players stats, or how we think the Bucs are going to be this season, Pewter Report shares their expectations for the Bucs and what their year could look like. The Pewter Report Podcast is presented by PrizePicks. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you … Read more
It can be called the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history. The New York Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 and now find themselves just one victory away from winning the championship. The NFL world couldn’t believe what they saw Wednesday night as reactions flooded social media. Run … Read more
The quarterback competition for the Minnesota Vikings is starting to look more interesting as training camp approaches. After J.J. McCarthy’s remarks on his relationship with Kyler Murray, every word from both quarterbacks has been overly analyzed, and neither of them has been immune to criticism. Run a full NFL redraft where all 32 teams start … Read more
The NFL offseason is upon us, and there are many storylines to follow for each team and some of the star players in the league. When it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs, everyone wants to know how they plan on rebounding from a bad season. They missed the playoffs for the first time since … Read more