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Post-World Cup Grades: USMNT Players Under the Pochettino Microscope
sports2 days ago

Post-World Cup Grades: USMNT Players Under the Pochettino Microscope

After the USMNT’s World Cup exit, this piece grades every roster member through Mauricio Pochettino’s system, weighing minutes, key fixtures, and positional expectations. Standouts include Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, Weston McKennie, and Tyler Adams, while Tim Weah, Brenden Aaronson, and Christian Pulisic receive lower marks for limited impact; several backups are noted as underused or untested. The analysis treats these as individual judgments rather than team-wide critiques, noting the criteria and the reality that not all players had equal opportunities to impact the tournament.

via Sports Illustrated|
#grading#pochettino#soccer
2026 NHL Draft: Which Teams Hit the Jackpot (Or Missed) With Their Picks
sports13 days ago

2026 NHL Draft: Which Teams Hit the Jackpot (Or Missed) With Their Picks

Bleacher Report’s Adam Herman grades all 32 teams on how effectively they used their draft capital in the 2026 NHL Draft. The piece highlights standout classes (e.g., Ducks, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Panthers, Sharks, Blues, Maple Leafs, Jets, Islanders) that earned high marks for value and upside, while others land mid-to-low grades based on how well their picks fit their assets and long-term plans. The evaluation emphasizes upside-driven, risk-reward choices and how trades and depth picks shaped each team’s overall result.

via Bleacher Report|
#analysis#draft#grading
Harvard tightens grading with cap on A grades for undergrads
education1 month ago

Harvard tightens grading with cap on A grades for undergrads

Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted to cap A grades in undergraduate courses, allowing no more than 20% of students in a class (plus four additional students) to receive an A, starting in Fall 2027. A− grades would not be subject to the cap. The reform, intended to curb grade inflation after data showing over 60% of undergrad grades were in the A range, also shifts honors comparisons to average percentile rank instead of GPA. An opt-out for a satisfactory/unsatisfactory option was rejected, and the policy will be reviewed after three years.

via CNN|
#education#grade-inflation#grading
Jets’ 2026 Draft Class Earns Strong Grades, With Several Players Set to Start
sports2 months ago

Jets’ 2026 Draft Class Earns Strong Grades, With Several Players Set to Start

New York’s 2026 draft class grades as a strong B+ overall, with multiple players projected to be immediate contributors. Standouts include edge David Bailey (A), WR Omar Cooper Jr (A), and CB D’Angelo Ponds (A-), plus interior depth from DT Darrell Jackson Jr (B+). Cade Klubnik’s round-4 trade-up (C+) is notable but pricey, and the back-to-back first-round TE selections (Kenyon Sadiq, 2026) raise questions if they don’t produce quickly. The class also adds versatile weapons in Sadiq and Anez Cooper, but the Jets still face some Day 3 value concerns and a desire for linebacker help. Overall, the haul could kickstart a new era for Gang Green.

via Jets X-Factor|
#draft#grading#jets
sports2 months ago

Mendoza Sparks a Bold Night as 2026 Draft Grades Flag a Mix of Instant Hits and Long‑Term Bets

Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft was a flurry of trades and bold bets: the Las Vegas Raiders took Fernando Mendoza No. 1, the New York Jets made three first‑round selections, and eight teams sat out entirely. Rob Rang graded every Day 1 pick, producing high marks for several top selections (Mendoza A, Bailey A, Makai Lemon A, Mansoor Delane A, Rueben Bain Jr. A−) while flagging Kadyn Proctor’s Miami pick at C−. Notable moves included the Chiefs trading up for Delane and the Eagles swapping up for Lemon, illustrating a night of immediate impact picks alongside long‑term bets.

via FOX Sports|
#day-1#grading#nfl
Deadline Grades: How Every NHL Team Fared at 2026 Trade Deadline
sports4 months ago

Deadline Grades: How Every NHL Team Fared at 2026 Trade Deadline

The Athletic’s NHL staff graded all 2026 trade-deadline moves (and non-moves) ahead of the deadline, with Minnesota Wild earning an A+ for landing Quinn Hughes and restocking depth. Across the league, teams ranged from high marks to lower grades as clubs balanced playoff ambitions, Cup contending plans, cap space, and assets—from blockbuster acquisitions to stand-pat strategies and midrange tweaks. The result is a league-wide snapshot of how teams tried to improve their situation at the deadline.

via The New York Times|
#grading#hockey#nhl
NHL Deadline Deals: Who Won the Big Grade Roundup This Season
sports4 months ago

NHL Deadline Deals: Who Won the Big Grade Roundup This Season

The Athletic’s NHL staff grades the marquee deadline trades this season, assigning varying marks to teams involved and highlighting win-now moves and value plays ahead of the March 6 deadline (featuring moves like Nicolas Roy to Colorado, Jason Dickinson/Jay Gustav (example placeholder) trades, Artemi Panarin to the Kings, Ondrej Palat to the Islanders, and other notable swaps).

via The New York Times|
#athletic#grading#nhl
NFLPA 2026 report-card leak surfaces after arbitration clash
sports4 months ago

NFLPA 2026 report-card leak surfaces after arbitration clash

The NFL Players Association’s 2026 report cards were leaked after ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler published the full set of letter grades for all 32 teams. The NFL had won a grievance aimed at blocking public release, though the arbitrator allowed the NFLPA to create and communicate the results to players, insisting they not be made public. The grades come from a survey of 1,759 players conducted Nov. 2–Dec. 11, 2025, with 2026 categories expanding to include home game field, position coaches, the three coordinators, and the General Manager (in addition to other topics like locker room, training staff, travel, and ownership). The leaked version currently shows only letter grades, without the accompanying comments from prior years. The 2025 report cards remain accessible separately.

via NBC Sports|
#grading#leak#nfl
Ravens and Falcons Lead the 2026 NFL Coaching Grades in a Chaotic Carousel
sports5 months ago

Ravens and Falcons Lead the 2026 NFL Coaching Grades in a Chaotic Carousel

Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr grades all 10 NFL head-coaching hires for 2026 amid a chaotic carousel, crowning Baltimore’s Jesse Minter as the top pick and giving high marks to Atlanta’s Stefanski and Tennessee’s Saleh, with mid-range assessments for the Raiders’ Klint Kubiak and Bills’ Joe Brady. He places Giants’ John Harbaugh, Steelers’ Mike McCarthy and Browns’ Todd Monken in the middle to lower tiers, and assigns middling to poor grades to Dolphins’ Jeff Hafley and Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur, underscoring how roster fit, front-office dynamics, and quarterback relationships shape each hire.

via Sports Illustrated|
#2026-season#coaching-carousel#grading
Rookie Standouts Shine: Wild-Card Round's Top Graders
sports5 months ago

Rookie Standouts Shine: Wild-Card Round's Top Graders

PFF ranks the highest-graded rookies from the wild-card round (minimum 25 snaps), led by Colston Loveland and Matthew Golden at 90.6, with eight more rookies like Jayden Higgins (79.3), Woody Marks (78.8), Craig Woodson (77.4), Ozzy Trapilo (76.0), Will Campbell (75.6), Marques Sigle (73.2) and Tetairoa McMillan (72.2) also delivering standout performances; Loveland’s 8 catches for 137 yards and Golden’s first NFL TD headline the weekend’s rookie production.

via PFF|
#grading#nfl#pff