Zion-Benton freshman Keeley McNabb-Buckley didn’t expect to be a varsity starter this season. So the 5-foot-10 forward was quite surprised when Zee-Bees coach Cliff McKenzie revealed she would start in the third game. “I thought our head coach made a mistake when he put the starters on the board,” McNabb-Buckley said. “I was nervous and excited at the same time. “I was nervous, … [Read more...] about Freshman Keeley McNabb-Buckley’s debut hints at Zion-Benton’s future. ‘Watch out. The Zee-Bees are coming.’
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The Rundown: Darvish Mulling Retirement, Cubs Sign Carlson, Alcántara Gets Love from Law, Bregman’s Batted Balls
This might be the worst stretch of the year for sports fans, particularly those dealing with sub-zero temperatures and snow up to their knees. College football is done, the NFL is on a two-week hiatus, and we’ve still got a little longer than that before pitchers and catchers report. With all due respect to college basketball, things are terribly slow right now. That has to … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Darvish Mulling Retirement, Cubs Sign Carlson, Alcántara Gets Love from Law, Bregman’s Batted Balls
Report: Yankees Looking to add Offensive Depth
The offseason for the New York Yankees is not done yet. They are still looking to add to their offense. The Athletic mentioned on a podcast today that the Yankees are looking to add a right-hand hitting first baseman. What about Ben Rice? Aaron Boone previously said at the 2025 Winter Meetings that Ben Rice projects to be the full time first baseman, and that includes hitting … [Read more...] about Report: Yankees Looking to add Offensive Depth
Cubs among 7 teams to win the winter
Asking Eric: My time is really important to me
Dear Eric: My friend was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She is now continually late for events or doesn’t show up at all. On one occasion my friend was coming for dinner at my house. An hour before she was due, I got a text from another friend saying they were now having dinner at her place. My first friend didn’t contact me at all, not to apologize, nothing. I’d spent a lot of … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: My time is really important to me