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Kevin Stefanski gives up Browns play-calling duties

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  Kevin Stefanski Hands Over Browns Play-Calling Duties to Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey: A New Era for Cleveland’s Offense In a significant shift for the Cleveland Browns, head coach Kevin Stefanski has decided to relinquish his play-calling responsibilities, passing them on to recently hired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. This move marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Browns’ offense, signaling Stefanski’s willingness to adapt in hopes of igniting the team's underwhelming performance on that side of the ball. The Decision to Step Back Since taking over as head coach in 2020, Stefanski has called offensive plays for the Browns. Under his leadership, Cleveland’s offense initially flourished, particularly during the 2020 season when the team made a rare playoff appearance, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. Stefanski's offensive schemes, emphasizing a run-heavy attack and play-action passes, played a key role in maximizing the talents of qu...
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Buckhorn again raises eyebrows with talk about Tampa Bay Rays' future

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  TAMPA — Seems like every week Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is thinking out loud about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays in ways that raise people's eyebrows. Buckhorn said in a radio interview Tuesday that he believes the team will leave St. Petersburg. "The Rays and the city of St. Petersburg are going to have to resolve their issues," Buckhorn told J.P. Peterson on WQYK-AM 1010. "There is a contract. And there are ways out of contracts. And there are prices to be paid for breaking contracts. "But that's got to be between the city of St. Pete and the Rays," he added. "My personal opinion is that they will come. I think the Rays have made it clear that that is not a stadium they want to continue to play in." If the Rays do leave St. Petersburg, Buckhorn said, and not for the first time, he thinks the best place for them to land would be downtown Tampa. But asked whether he thinks the Rays will move to Tampa, Buckhorn said, ...
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Series Preview #15: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves

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  As a child of the '90s, when I hearken back to iconic baseball teams from years past, I don't think about Lasorda's Dodgers, The Big Red Machine, or the "Miracle Mets."  Instead, I remember the dominant Maddux/Smoltz/Glavine Braves of the late 1990s.  As you probably know, these Braves parlayed the pitching of these three men, the steadying-if-eccentric guidance of manager Bobby Cox, and the hitting brilliance of 3B Chipper Jones into an astonishing 11 straight NL East titles from 1995 until 2005.  Though they flamed out in the playoffs in every season after '95, the Bobby Cox Braves made an impact on my fledgling baseball-watching career, both due to their accessibility on TBS and their talent and improbable stability. I bring this up because right now the Braves are on the verge of shedding the final vestiges of that generation.  Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine are all long gone, Bobby Cox retired last year and Chipper Jones is sure to follow soon...
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