Zane Miller
The Digital Insider
Lead National Insider for The FastBreak Network and usually the one breaking the news. With a background in data science and a contact list that includes every agent in the league, Zane bridges high-level analytics and breaking locker-room scoops for a generation that consumes sports in real time.
Latest from Zane
49ers vs Chargers Preseason Win: Brock Purdy, Defense Grade
The 49ers handled the Chargers 41-17 and the tape says it was more than a pretty preseason box score. Brock Purdy was sharp, the defense was disruptive, and the depth chart got louder.
August 21, 2026
Fernando Mendoza pick-six Raiders preseason: rough debut night
Fernando Mendoza’s first look went sideways fast: a sack, four more hits, a pick-six and just three points for the Raiders. The box score was ugly, but the bigger concern is simpler — the protection a
August 21, 2026
Kai Spears defamation verdict: Alabama basketball player case
A jury in Alabama found the New York Times liable in a defamation case tied to a 2023 report about Kai Spears. The damage here goes beyond one article.
August 21, 2026
Raiders preseason Week 2 recap: Tre Tucker fantasy football fallout
Week 2 preseason gave fantasy managers a clean clue in Las Vegas: Tre Tucker looks like the Raiders’ top wideout. The usage matters more than the box score.
August 21, 2026
Cardinals vs Reds: ninth-inning error flips 10-9 thriller
The Cardinals stole a 10-9 win after Cincinnati’s ninth-inning miscue opened the door to a six-run rally. That’s the kind of loss that lingers.
August 20, 2026
Rams joint practice with Saints: Stafford-Adams connection stands out
Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams are syncing fast, and the Rams’ front seven keeps making life annoying for everybody else. Terrance Ferguson is turning heads too.
August 20, 2026
Saquon Barkley Joint Practices: Eagles Star Says He Hates Them
Saquon Barkley doesn’t need a festival of tempers to get ready for football. He wants clean work, not camp theater.
August 20, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2026 return after wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz is set to return at the US Open after four months out with a wrist injury. New York gets its headline act back, and everyone else gets a problem.
August 20, 2026
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Abdul Carter Joint Practice Fight: Giants-Dolphins Flashpoint
A viral joint-practice moment put Abdul Carter in the middle of an ugly-looking exchange with Patrick Paul. The tape matters less than the message.
August 20, 2026
San Francisco Giants Tugboat Wilkinson Debut: What It Means
Tugboat Wilkinson arrived in the majors with a name built for headlines, but the Giants didn’t exactly let him open the throttle. The debut says plenty about timing, usage, and what San Francisco thin
August 20, 2026
Olivia Miles Defense: Nobody Can Stop Her Right Now
Olivia Miles kept bending the game against Golden State, and the bigger issue is nobody has found a clean answer for her yet. That’s not a hot streak — that’s a problem.
August 20, 2026
Orioles MLB technology criticism after Alonso foul-call controversy
Baltimore didn’t just lose a review. They got a reminder that MLB’s tech stack still has blind spots where judgment meets optics.
August 20, 2026
Seattle Seahawks signing Trevon Diggs: cornerback move heats up
Seattle is chasing answers at corner, and Trevon Diggs brings name value, ball production, and real risk. This is a bet on ceiling over comfort.
August 20, 2026
Peyton Watson Trade: Cavaliers Land Wing in 3-Team Deal
The Cavaliers are betting on Peyton Watson’s tools in a multi-team move with Denver and the Clippers. It’s a roster play with real playoff logic.
August 20, 2026
Ilia Topuria Next Opponent: Arman Tsarukyan Floats Veteran Pick
Arman Tsarukyan thinks Ilia Topuria’s return should come against a recognizable lightweight veteran, not a fast-track shortcut. That tells you plenty about where the division stands.
August 19, 2026
Jaguars Joint Practice vs Panthers: 6 Winners, 4 Losers
Jacksonville’s most physical camp day of the summer changed the temperature fast. Brian Thomas Jr. flashed, and the depth chart underneath him got a lot less comfortable.
August 19, 2026
Detroit Lions Training Camp: Derrick Moore Breaks Out in Day 15
Derrick Moore made the kind of Day 15 impression that sticks. With injuries already thinning the rookie class, Detroit suddenly has a new name forcing the issue.
August 19, 2026
Seattle Mariners Loss: Fan Reactions After 22-0 Brewers Rout
A 22-0 demolition left Mariners fans stunned, then laughing. The subreddit response says as much about modern fandom as the box score does.
August 19, 2026
Padres coach detention update: Oswaldo Pirela faces removal
The Padres are now dealing with more than roster churn. Oswaldo Pirela’s detention at El Paso puts the club in the middle of a far bigger conversation.
August 19, 2026
Carlos Sainz Williams contract: F1 team locks 2027 lineup
Sainz is staying put, Albon is already extended, and Williams has its 2027 driver pairing set. That is not noise — that’s a front office building around a plan.
August 19, 2026
Najee Harris Giants signing: Achilles comeback, big opportunity
Najee Harris is betting on a cleaner path and a bigger role in New York. The Giants are betting his recovery and experience still travel well.
August 19, 2026
NL MVP Race: Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani still owns the aura. Pete Crow-Armstrong is making the actual race uncomfortable. The NL MVP debate just got real.
August 19, 2026