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Colin Lynch

Sports Editor

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Colin Lynch covers the NFL, MLB and WNBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the New England Patriots. His sports coverage has been featured on The Sports Daily and Basketball Insiders, as well as FanSided's Chowder & Champions. A New Hampshire native and former D1 baseball player at St. John's University, Colin was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2008 and enjoyed a four-year professional baseball career.

Articles by Colin Lynch (267)

Jared Curtis Recommits to Georgia Football: How the Five-Star QB’s Decision Reshapes 2026 Recruiting

Jared Curtis has committed to Georgia football. How does this impact the rest of the QB positions across the college football landscape?  Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis has recommitted to the University of Georgia in a move that reverberated across the college football landscape. The Nashville Christian School standout, who had previously decommitted in October 2024, […]

Colin Lynch  •  08 May 2025
Scott Frost Returns to UCF: A Homecoming with High Stakes

Scott Frost is returning to UCF as the head football coach for his second stint at the university. This time, the stakes are even higher.  In December 2024, Scott Frost made a poignant return to the University of Central Florida (UCF), stepping back into the role of head football coach—a position he once held during […]

Colin Lynch  •  08 May 2025
From Hardwood to Goal Line: Ian Schieffelin’s Unlikely Leap to Clemson Football

Clemson basketball forward Ian Schieffelin will now move over to Clemson football, where he hopes to shine at tight end for the Tigers Clemson’s campus still buzzes with echoes of sneakers squeaking on polished hardwood, but next season the roar may come from pads and helmets instead. Ian Schieffelin, the 6‑foot‑8, 225‑pound power forward who […]

Colin Lynch  •  05 May 2025
Michigan Imposes Two‑Game Suspension on Coach Sherrone Moore Amidst Sign‑Stealing Fallout

Michigan Football continues to feel the aftershocks of Connor Stallion’s sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football.  In the wake of startling revelations and sweeping consequences, Michigan’s new head coach, Sherrone Moore, finds himself sidelined not by a game’s result but by a university’s own decision. Moore, who ascended from offensive coordinator to the helm of […]

Colin Lynch  •  05 May 2025
MLB
Twins’ Top Prospect Walker Jenkins Faces Early Setback, But Potential Shines Through

Minnesota Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins has a bright future ahead of him. But will longevity and health continue to be an issue?  At just 19 years old, Walker Jenkins arrived in the Twins’ system as a living promise, penciled in as the fifth overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and immediately lauded as […]

Colin Lynch  •  05 May 2025
MLB
Yankees’ Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. Soars to Double‑A Somerset

New York Yankees Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. has been promoted to Double-A at just 19 years of age. At 19, George Lombard Jr. has already rewritten the script for a typical minor‑league prodigy. Ranked as the Yankees’ No. 1 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Lombard earned a promotion from High‑A Hudson Valley to Double‑A Somerset after […]

Colin Lynch  •  05 May 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Top Horses to Consider at a Muddy, Rainy Churchill Downs

The Kentucky Derby 2025 expects a rainy mess on Saturday, so which horses have some muddy track experience?  Beneath the looming Twin Spires, Louisville’s spring rains threaten to rewrite Derby lore. As Churchill Downs prepares for its 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday, a drizzly curtain falls over the hallowed stretch—transforming pristine dirt into a canvas […]

Colin Lynch  •  02 May 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Weather Forecast Threatens 2025 Kentucky Derby Pageantry

The Kentucky Derby 2025 weather forecast could have major implications for horses, their jockeys, those in attendance, and derby bettors.  Louisville’s skyline, usually punctuated by pastel umbrellas and fluttering hats, now drapes beneath slate‑gray clouds. As Churchill Downs prepares for Thurby on Thursday and the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, meteorologists warn of showers rolling in […]

Colin Lynch  •  02 May 2025
Your Complete Guide to Watching the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Date, Time, and Broadcast Details

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is almost ready to run. Here is your viewing guide to ensure you catch all of the action at Churchill Downs. Each spring, Churchill Downs transforms into a tableau of seersucker suits, frilly hats, and mint juleps. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, more than 100,000 spectators will pack the grandstands for […]

Colin Lynch  •  02 May 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025 Betting Guide: Favorites, Longshots, and Storylines to Watch

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most wagered-on sporting events of the calendar year. Here are the storylines you need to know.  On the first Saturday in May, amid a sea of mint juleps and fluttering silks, Churchill Downs becomes a theater of possibility. Twenty three‑year‑olds—none having raced the 1¼‑mile distance—jostle for position under […]

Colin Lynch  •  02 May 2025