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The Chicago Cubs secured the National League’s No. 4 seed and home-field advantage in the 2025 MLB postseason with a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The victory ensures that the Cubs will host the San Diego Padres in the best-of-three Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field, beginning Tuesday, September 30th, according […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2025 postseason hopes came to a definitive end on Friday night with a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Having mounted a valiant effort down the stretch, the loss, combined with a Cincinnati Reds victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, mathematically eliminated Arizona from playoff contention […]

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has made history yet again, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball to record consecutive 50-home run seasons while also stealing at least 20 bases. On Friday night in Seattle, Ohtani stole his 20th base, a day after hitting his 54th home run during the Dodgers’ division-clinching […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s bid for a deep run in the WNBA semifinals hit a serious setback Friday night, as they lost Game 3 to the Phoenix Mercury 84-76 at PHX Arena, giving Phoenix a 2-1 series lead. The contest, brimming with relentless physicality and clutch performances, boiled over in the final seconds with an ejection […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II reached a major career milestone on Friday night, launching his 20th home run of the 2025 season against the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete his first-ever 20/20 campaign. The 24-year-old Stockbridge High School alum hit the homer in the bottom of the sixth inning off Pirates reliever Mike Burrows, a […]

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola made franchise history on Friday night during a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park, moving into second place on the team’s all-time strikeout list. Nola commanded eight strong innings, allowing just two hits and striking out nine batters without issuing a walk. Nola has spent his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been blindsided ahead of the 2025 postseason, as their only trade deadline acquisition, right-handed reliever Brock Stewart, will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Friday, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Stewart, who has been inactive since mid-August with right shoulder inflammation, met with Dr. […]

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios has avoided the worst-case scenario after his first-ever trip to the major league injured list. Manager John Schneider confirmed on Friday that an MRI revealed no structural damage to Berrios’ right elbow, though the 31-year-old will seek a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister, a leading specialist in elbow […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar and phenom Shohei Ohtani has added another milestone to his already historic career. For the third year in a row, Ohtani led all Major League Baseball players in jersey sales, MLB and the MLB Players Association announced Friday. The achievement places Ohtani in elite company. Since MLB began tracking […]

The Toronto Blue Jays struck gold Thursday night as Daulton Varsho’s sixth-inning grand slam sent them flying to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. The win keeps Toronto tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East, and while New York eked out a 5-3 victory over the Chicago […]

The New York Giants added veteran kicker Younghoe Koo to their practice squad, a move that hits close to home for the 30-year-old former Pro Bowler. Koo signed with New York on Tuesday, coming off his release from the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 19, which concluded his seven seasons in Atlanta. He joined the Giants […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without star outside linebacker Alex Highsmith for their Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland. The team confirmed on Thursday that Highsmith, sidelined by a high ankle sprain sustained in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, will not travel with the team and is officially ruled out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again claimed the National League West, their 12th division title in 13 seasons, with Thursday’s 8-0 blowout of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Closing the curtain on a stellar career, Clayton Kershaw claimed his 14th NL West title in his final season. After the victory, Kershaw classically celebrated the division title, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West title, setting the stage for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs to face off in the Wild Card round as the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds, promising a postseason full of history and drama. However, home-field advantage remains undecided, with the Cubs currently holding […]

The Denver Broncos received a much-needed boost on Thursday as tight end Evan Engram returned to practice as a full participant, putting him on track to suit up in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Engram has been battling multiple injuries since the start of the 2025 season. He first exited […]

The Indiana Pacers have pivoted quickly in their search for backcourt depth, intending to sign veteran guard Delon Wright to a non-guaranteed training camp deal after Monte Morris’ addition fell through because of injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported. The Pacers had originally reached an agreement with Morris, who was expected to compete for a […]

The NBA’s probe into the Los Angeles Clippers and star forward Kawhi Leonard has expanded well beyond the recently uncovered Aspiration endorsement agreement, which could have delivered Leonard nearly $50 million. The deal, tied to a financial firm with business connections to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, has placed renewed focus on the team’s handling of […]

When Micah Parsons steps back onto the turf at AT&T Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 4, the emotions will be high. The Green Bay Packers (2-1) head to Arlington to take on the Dallas Cowboys (1-2), in what will be Parsons’ first game back since his trade last month. However, after all Parsons […]

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward, who missed the first three games of the 2025 season after the NFL placed him on the Commissioner Exempt List, has inched closer to returning to the field. On Monday, the league removed Ward from the Commissioner Exempt List following a Montgomery County grand jury’s decision to decline passing charges […]

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati lifted the 2025 Ballon d’Or Feminin, making history as the first woman ever to claim the award three times. The 27-year-old, who also won in 2023 and 2024, joined a rare group of players, Michel Platini (1983–85) and Lionel Messi (2009–12), as only the third footballer overall to secure […]

Paris Saint-Germain’s forward, Ousmane Dembele, who once wore FC Barcelona’s colors, has won the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or after a historic campaign with the French club. The 28-year-old French maestro pulled the strings for PSG’s unprecedented treble, bagging Ligue 1, lifting the Coupe de France, and finally planting the club’s flag on the summit of […]

The Indianapolis Colts completed history after crushing the Tennessee Titans 41-20 on the road, starting the 2025 season in unprecedented fashion. For the first time in franchise history, the Colts have gone three full games without committing a single turnover. Sunday’s clash at Nissan Stadium turned the field into the Colts’ stage, where every snap, […]

The New York Giants once again found themselves in hot water Sunday night, losing 22-9 to the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium, hitting rock bottom at 0-3 on the season and dragging a 14-loss shadow over their last 15 games. In front of 80,690 fans, the offense went off the rails, and cries of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles escaped Week 3 with a dramatic 33-26 comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, but not without a major scare. Veteran right tackle Lane Johnson exited in the first quarter with what was initially listed as a neck and shoulder injury. He remained on the sideline […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 3 carried extra meaning for the newly signed safety Jabrill Peppers. After the game, the 29-year-old admitted New England’s decision to release him before the 2025 season surprised him, though he bears no resentment toward the team. He also acknowledged it gave him […]

The Carolina Panthers finally found their breakthrough in Week 3, and they did it in historic fashion. Behind a smothering defense and efficient execution on both sides of the ball, head coach Dave Canales’ team shut out the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 at Bank of America Stadium. It was Carolina’s first shutout since 2020, their first […]

The New York Yankees closed out their final road game of the 2025 regular season with a 7-1 extra-inning victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Sunday, thanks to Ben Rice’s decisive grand slam in the 10th. Rice, who finished 4-for-5 with five RBIs, smoked the game’s biggest swing when he turned on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers slipped past the New York Jets, 29-27, on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, moving to a flawless 3-0 start in 2025, their first such start in 20 years. Not only that, for the 11th consecutive contest, the Bucs struck the perfect balance, piling up 100 rushing yards while denying their opponent […]

The Washington Commanders cruised to a 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 at Northwest Stadium, with rookie wide receiver and punt returner Jaylin Lane stealing the spotlight with a performance for the ages. The fourth-round pick out of Virginia Tech returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown in the third […]

San Francisco Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge, called up earlier this week, recorded his first Major League hit on Saturday night in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that will be remembered for its historic significance. With the bases juiced in the first, 20-year-old Eldridge sent Glasnow’s 2-1 sinker sailing to the left-field wall, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, currently leading the MLB with a 94–60 record, are charging through the final stretch of the 2025 season, balancing the grind of the games with the push toward playoff glory. The team clinched a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday in 10 innings at Busch Stadium, moving their magic […]

The Cleveland Guardians kept their magical run alive on Saturday, sweeping the Minnesota Twins in a twin bill and stretching their win streak to 10. Once left for dead, buried 15½ games back in July, Cleveland has stormed back to an 84-71 record, now breathing down the neck of the stumbling Detroit Tigers, just a […]

Less than 24 hours after setting a new career high with his 42nd homer in his debut season with the New York Mets, surpassing his previous mark of 41 set last year with the New York Yankees, star outfielder Juan Soto achieved a historic milestone. On Saturday night, he became just the second player in […]

The Indiana Fever stunned everyone by advancing to the 2025 semifinals with an 87-85 upset victory over the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream in Thursday’s decisive Game 3. Against all odds, and without several core players, including Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, Indiana pulled off one of the league’s most stunning playoff upsets in recent […]

The Seattle Mariners star Bryan Woo left Friday’s 4-0 win over the Houston Astros with tightness in his right pectoral muscle, but medical evaluations suggest the injury is not serious. An MRI taken Saturday morning revealed “minor inflammation,” according to manager Dan Wilson. The Mariners are treating Woo as day-to-day and will monitor how he […]

The San Francisco 49ers, ahead of their Week 3 home opener against the Arizona Cardinals, announced multiple roster moves, chief among them was placing fourth-year offensive lineman Spencer Burford on injured reserve with a knee injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Burford, a fourth-round pick in 2022, sustained the injury in the team’s Week 2 game […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten off to a woeful start in the 2025 season, and star tight end Travis Kelce, whose own season has wavered to gain momentum, faced another setback Saturday, as the NFL fined him $14,491 for unsportsmanlike conduct during their Week 2 clash with the Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL Network insider […]

The New York Mets scored six runs in the fourth inning, during which Juan Soto set a new career high as he hit his 42nd home run of 2025, helping New York defeat the Washington Nationals 12-6 at Citi Field on Friday. The homer came off Nationals left-hander PJ Poulin and gave the Mets a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were overwhelmed 20-1 by the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, leaving a record-setting scar in franchise history. The 19-run margin ties the largest loss ever by a division leader in a September or later regular-season game, joining the 2005 Padres’ 20-1 loss to the Rockies, according to […]