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Tommy Fradenburg

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

Cowboys expected to reunite with former Pro Bowl running back

With the departure of Tony Pollard for the Titans, the Cowboys feature a rather uninspiring running back room on paper. 

NBA insider says JJ Redick is a 'serious candidate' for this head-coaching job

Redick has the basketball pedigree thanks to his 15 years in the NBA.

Watch: Scrum after Hurricanes empty netter sets stage for chippy Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes made a remarkable comeback against the New York Islanders on Monday night, scoring four goals in the third period to erase a 3-0 deficit.

Watch: Fan gets Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected in first inning

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is no stranger to getting thrown out of games, but the ejection he got on Monday was surely a new one for the manager.

Struggling Rays reliever doesn't mince words on his shoddy outing

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks has had a roller-coaster start to 2024.

Gerrit Cole making progress but still no timetable for return

Reigning American League Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole hasn't thrown a pitch yet this season, but the Yankees ace is making progress towards his season debut.

Struggling Astros are getting a massive boost on Friday

The Houston Astros will be bringing Justin Verlander back into the fold this week, though just how effective  Verlander can be as a 41-year-old starting pitcher is the real question.

LaMelo Ball sets lofty games-played goal for 2024-25

Ball managed just 22 games in 2022-23. He has his sights set much higher in 2023-24.

One issue that could derail Yankees amid hot start

The New York Yankees are off to a dream start in 2024, leading MLB with 12 wins and winning their first five series. But once concerning issue has emerged that could rain on the parade.

Yankees' best start since 2003 is a good omen for October

There are still 150 games between now and the playoffs when this Yankees team's real measure of success will be determined. But if history is anything to go by, this team has a chance to make some real noise. 

Nestor Cortes Jr. heroics, Gerrit Cole news make for encouraging night for Yankees

Between Nestor Cortes Jr.'s heroics on the mound and positive news concerning Gerrit Cole's rehab, it was an encouraging night for the Yankees.

Panthers wisely extending Pro Bowl DT Derrick Brown's contract

The Carolina Panthers were smart to extend DT Derrick Brown, even if it cost them a pretty penny.

Oft-injured Yankees reliever placed on 60-day IL with elbow strain

The Yankees bullpen just took a major hit.

A's announce Sacramento as temporary home until Las Vegas stadium ready

Its official: 2024 will be the final season of the Oakland Athletics playing in Oakland, California.

Hornets coach Steve Clifford to step down, but team's future seems bright

Steve Clifford is stepping down as Charlotte Hornets head coach with the aim of taking a front-office role with the team. But there's still reason for optimism in the Queen City.

Yankees' Aaron Judge leads MLB in this frustrating stat

Part of Aaron Judge's aggravation likely stems from his rough first week of the season, but it may also be because he's frequently a victim of botched calls. 

Yankees SS Anthony Volpe maturing at the plate in second season

Things are going well for the New York Yankees early in 2024, and the evolution of their young shortstop has had a lot to do with it.

Newcomers provide welcome signs for Yankees

The Yankees scored five unanswered runs en route to a 5-4 Opening Day win thanks to solid at-bats and superb outfield defense.

Hornets shut down star guard for remainder of the season

The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down their star guard for the rest of the season.

Jordan Montgomery signing puts damper on Yankees' offseason

Yankees GM Brian Cashman decided that adding veteran Marcus Stroman was enough for a free-agent pitching class headlined by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and the former Yankee Montgomery.

Maligned ACC shines in first weekend of NCAA Tournament

Leading up to Selection Sunday for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the conversation surrounding the ACC was about the league being below average. The conference made a statement to the contrary during the tournament's opening weekend.

Tony Bennett should be on the hot seat after embarrassing First Four loss

University of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett has achieved a great deal while leading the Cavaliers, but outside of a 2019 run to the national title the team's recent NCAA Tournament appearances have been nothing short of disastrous. Tuesday's First Four loss continued that trend.

Newcomers, not old heads key for North Carolina's national title hopes

For any team that faces No. 1 seed North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament, the names at the top of the scouting reports will be household ones: guard R.J. Davis and center Armando Bacot. 

Watch: Former Indiana head coach Tom Crean goes off on teams declining NIT invites

Over the past couple of seasons, a growing story line for college basketball has been high-profile teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble missing out on the Big Dance, then declining invitations to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). One former coach didn't hold back in his criticism of such decisions.

Watch: Louisville HC's postgame presser encapsulates disastrous tenure

A nightmare era for Louisville men's basketball appears to be over.