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The Houston Astros are still in play to bring back Alex Bregman, an essential player on the team, after trading reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs. This alteration gives the Astros greater spending flexibility, crucial for restarting talks with the two-time All-Star. It was reported earlier that the key player for the Astros was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night, improving their record to 25-18. The win keeps them in 5th place in the Western Conference, while the Warriors are now 22-23. One of the main reasons the Lakers won was their defense against Stephen Curry, who couldn’t score at all in […]

The Lakers are fighting for a playoff spot in the 2024-25 NBA season, with Anthony Davis having a dream of a season, averaging 25.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 52.4 percent. However, the Lakers have some serious issues to adjust to going forward, one of them […]

Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the NBA’s brightest stars since being drafted in 2020 as the No. 1 pick, and at the young age of 23, he has made a phenomenal impact on the game as the Minnesota Timberwolves starting two guard. Now, in his fifth season, he is leading the Timberwolves in […]

Back in 2021, the NFL implemented replay assist with the goal of improving on-field referee accuracy. At the time, its scope was limited to ball placement and pass completions. However, by 2023, it had broadened to include penalties such as blows to quarterbacks’ heads and intentional grounding. Now, there might be more changes coming soon […]

The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay to a two-year minor league deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Alzolay, who is currently 29 years old, will miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery he had back in August 2024. The Mets hope […]

A Quincy District Court jury found New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers not guilty of domestic violence charges on Friday. Prosecutors had accused the 29-year-old of assault, strangulation, and throwing his girlfriend down a staircase in October 2024. However, after deliberating for less than two hours, the jury cleared him of all charges. Peppers took […]

The San Diego Padres are officially retiring their pink-and-mint City Connect uniforms after the 2025 season. The team revealed on Friday that the popular uniforms will be discontinued beginning in 2026, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. These colorful jerseys first showed up on July 8, 2022, and quickly became a hit with […]

Robert Saleh might be returning to the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator, a position he absolutely nailed from 2017 to 2020. Last season didn’t go well for the team, as they gave up 25.6 points per game, ranking 29th in the league, and ended with a 6-11 record under first-year coordinator Nick Sorensen. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Anthony Santander to a five-year, $92.5 million contract, but they’re playing it smart with deferred payments, just like the Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, $61.75 million of that total will be paid out later, which means the present-day value of the deal comes down to about $68.6 million. For […]

This is a new beginning for the New York Jets franchise, having named Aaron Glenn as their new head coach. After playing for the Jets during his 15-year NFL career, Glenn returns to the franchise. He spent eight seasons as a cornerback with the Jets from 1994 to 2001 and achieved 24 career interceptions. This […]

Since the start of the 2024 NFL season, many have been calling out the Kansas City Chiefs and their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, claiming they get special treatment from the referees as if everyone is against the team completing their three-peat. These allegations only picked up steam after the Chiefs’ 23-14 playoff win over the Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially introduced Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he signed a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, making their title defense stronger than ever. Sasaki decided to join the […]

The Boston Celtics, one of the most dominant teams in the NBA, could make history with a potential sale that could hit $6 billion. That’s a major jump from the $360 million the Grousbeck family paid back in 2002. After announcing last year that they’d be selling the team, the family is moving forward with […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant isn’t budging on his pick for NFL MVP as he’s all in on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Even after the Ravens’ 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, Morant had Jackson’s back. Morant was quick to jump on X, formerly Twitter, to remind everyone, “8 still […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ playoff hopes came to a painful end in a 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round. Despite the fact that Lamar Jackson couldn’t bring his A-game, he finished the game with 254 yards, two touchdowns, and a 114.4 passer rating, and he delivered a clutch 24-yard touchdown pass to […]

The Chicago Cubs were one of the top contenders to sign Tanner Scott but ultimately lost out to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who secured the left-handed reliever with a four-year, $72 million deal, with a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred payments. That’s some serious cheddar for a reliever, making it one […]

The Houston Rockets are having a great season this year, sitting at 28-13 as the second seed in the Western Conference, and a huge part of this success is thanks to 22-year-old center Alperen Sengun, who’s turning heads across the league. He’s averaging 19.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game this season, and […]

The Washington Commanders absolutely shocked the NFL with a 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round on Saturday, and present to witness it all was lifelong Commanders fan and NBA star Kevin Durant. Earlier that day, Durant played 38 minutes in the Phoenix Suns’ 125-121 win over the Detroit Pistons, putting up […]

The Washington Commanders’ 45-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday has brought an unwanted distinction to the Dallas Cowboys. With Washington advancing to its first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season, the Cowboys now hold the longest active drought for a conference title game appearance in the NFC. […]

Much like Chiefs fan, LeBron James was extremely proud of his fellow Ohio native, Travis Kelce, after Kansas City’s 23-14 win over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round. Kelce had a game for the record books as he pulled in seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown, making NFL history by becoming the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have officially named Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, per Adam Schefter, a very important change to a defense that finished 23rd in the NFL with total defense last season. Ulbrich, who was the interim head coach of the New York Jets in 2024, spent some time in the Big Apple […]

Ford Field in Detroit is the place to be this Saturday, January 18, at 8:00 PM ET, when the Detroit Lions take on the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions have been a wrecking ball this season with a 15-2 record, while the Commanders have surprised a lot of people with their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have managed to add even more firepower to their already stacked roster by signing the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, renowned for his rocket of a fastball, confirmed on Instagram on January 19 that he’s heading to LA. During his four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines, he put up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have landed one of the most exciting young arms in baseball, 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. He’s coming over with a $6.5 million signing bonus under MLB’s international bonus pool rules, and if his track record in Japan is any indication, Dodgers fans have a lot to look forward to. During […]

The Chicago Cubs will be honoring two of the franchise’s legendary players in 2025, as former first baseman Derrek Lee and outfielder Sammy Sosa will officially join the Cubs Hall of Fame. The Cubs made the announcement at the Cubs Convention, and the induction ceremony will take place this summer at Wrigley Field. Sammy Sosa […]

The New England Patriots are going through some rather big changes in their front office, with Robyn Glaser, the executive vice president of football business, stepping down after 18 years with the team, per Adam Schefter. She has held a bunch of high-level roles over the years, and although she is leaving, she will stay […]

The Golden State Warriors recently created an award to honor their late assistant coach, Dejan “Deki” Milojevic, and have named it the Dejan Milojevic Brate Award. They made the announcement on January 17, 2025, one year since Deki tragically passed away due to a heart attack. “The Golden State Warriors announced the establishment of the […]

The whole NFL head coaching drama in football has taken a wild turn, and right now, Deion Sanders is at the center of it all. He’s currently the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, and after a great 2024 season — 9-4 overall and 7-2 in Big 12 play — there’s been a lot of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers just signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training. Alfaro’s 31 now and has been in the majors off and on for eight seasons, but lately, his career’s been all over the place. The Chicago Cubs released him in 2024 during spring training, […]

The Baltimore Ravens, sitting as the No. 3 seed, are getting ready for a huge Divisional Round clash against the No. 2-seeded Buffalo Bills this Sunday. In all honesty, Buffalo’s not rolling out the welcome mat. The forecast is cold, maybe even snowy, with a crowd that’s going to be loud enough to shake the […]