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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of contract negotiations with star pass rusher TJ Watt as the franchise looks to secure its most valuable defensive asset. Watt, 30, skipped the team’s mandatory minicamp, signaling urgency for a new long-term extension. Despite speculative trade rumors, the Steelers have made it clear that they want to retain […]

The San Diego Padres are facing uncertainty as they approach Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers with a notable gap in their starting rotation. All eyes were on Yu Darvish, who has been sidelined with an elbow injury and had raised hopes for a return. However, manager Mike Shildt tempered expectations, describing Darvish’s availability as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to six games with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Rogers Centre. The win, which improved the Blue Jays’ season record to 50-38, came in unusual fashion, via Ernie Clement’s first-ever sacrifice bunt that resulted in a game-ending error. […]

On July 4th at Citizens Bank Park, the Cincinnati Reds battled back in dramatic fashion, using clutch hitting and determination to secure a 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, Cincinnati responded with runs in each of the next four innings, led by a collective offensive surge and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Ha-Seong Kim’s much-anticipated debut on Friday against the Minnesota Twins was cut short by a right calf injury, raising concerns about another potential setback for the team’s high-profile offseason acquisition. The Rays ultimately fell 4-3 in walk-off fashion, but all eyes postgame were on Kim’s status. After the game, Rays […]

Thirteen-year NFL veteran and former Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore is still a free agent as the 2025 season approaches, but he has made it clear that he’s not signing with just any team, according to Bobby Kownack of NFL.com. “I want to play this year, it’s just got to be the right […]

The Tennessee Titans’ quarterback competition is heating up ahead of the 2025 NFL season, with rookie Cam Ward and third-year pro Will Levis locked in a fierce battle for the starting job. Offensive tackle JC Latham has provided critical insight into the mindset of both signal-callers, shedding light on a competition that could change the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals watched Miles Mikolas land on the wrong side of franchise history on July 4th at Wrigley Field, as the veteran pitcher endured a brutal outing in an 11-3 blowout loss to the Chicago Cubs. Mikolas surrendered six home runs in just the first three innings, tying the modern-era MLB record and […]

On July 4th, the Chicago Cubs made franchise history by launching eight home runs in an 11-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, setting a new single-game team record. Pete Crow-Armstrong didn’t hesitate to share his confidence in the Cubs’ offense, via ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “It’s really easy to appreciate what we’re doing right now,” […]

The New York Giants’ second-year tight end, Theo Johnson, is set for a breakout 2025 season after a promising, albeit injury-shortened, rookie campaign. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Johnson displayed flashes of his immense potential despite battling adversity, including a season-ending Lisfranc injury that cut short his progress just as […]

During Thursday’s closely contested 3-2 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins provided a moment of comic relief in an otherwise frustrating evening for the team. In the top of the seventh inning, with the score tied 1-1 and a runner on first, Hoskins turned on a […]

The Chicago White Sox have officially promoted top shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery to the major leagues ahead of their July 4th series against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old is set to make his MLB debut against right-hander Antonio Senzatela, and despite recent struggles at Triple-A, Montgomery’s strong June performance and overall potential have earned him […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ reluctance to engage in contract extension talks with starting safety Reed Blankenship has raised eyebrows across the NFL, especially considering his role on the team and their healthy financial position. Even after having over $30.7 million in salary cap space, the Eagles have reportedly had no discussions about extending Blankenship, whose $3.5 […]

The New York Mets have signed veteran right-handed reliever Zach Pop to a major league contract, as first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. The move comes at a critical time for the Mets’ bullpen, which has been filled with injuries, including the recent placement of Dedniel Nunez on the injured list with an elbow […]

In front of a sellout crowd of 53,536 at Dodger Stadium, Clayton Kershaw made history once again Wednesday night, adding another milestone to his incredible career, becoming just the 20th pitcher in MLB history, and only the fourth left-hander, to record 3,000 career strikeouts. The milestone came on his 100th pitch of the game, a […]

There’s just no slowing down Randy Arozarena right now as the Mariners outfielder stayed scorching at the plate Wednesday night, delivering a solo homer in the sixth inning to tie the game and lead the Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals at T-Mobile Park. The 418-foot blast to dead center was […]

The 2021 trade between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets that sent top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to Chicago in exchange for All-Star shortstop Javier Baez has come full circle in one of the most unexpected ways. Four years later, both players will start in center field for their respective leagues at the 2025 MLB […]

The Detroit Tigers’ incredible turnaround in 2025 just got a major stamp of approval as three of their stars are headed to the All-Star Game as starters. Riley Greene, Gleyber Torres, and Javier Báez have all been voted into the American League’s starting lineup for the Midsummer Classic, which takes place on July 15 at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent addition of Deandre Ayton has not only addressed a critical roster need but also added an unexpected layer to LeBron James’ already historic resume. With Ayton’s arrival, James will now have played alongside nine No. 1 overall NBA Draft picks during his career, a staggering stat that only adds to […]

The Houston Rockets have turned heads this 2024–25 NBA offseason, with their biggest move being the stunning trade for Kevin Durant. The franchise, after a 52-30 season and a seven-game first-round playoff exit to the Golden State Warriors, made it clear that mediocrity would no longer be tolerated. However, despite aggressive moves, former NBA executive […]

The Detroit Lions’ safety Brian Branch has made a bold declaration ahead of the 2025 NFL season, asserting that the team is better than last year and hungry as they aim to finally break through to their first Super Bowl appearance. After a historic 2024 campaign ended in disappointment, Branch believes the Lions have emerged […]

Despite dealing with a wave of injuries, the Houston Astros are proving themselves as one of MLB’s most formidable forces. Closing out June with a 19–7 record, the best in the Majors for the month, the Astros swept the Philadelphia Phillies and took two of three from the Chicago Cubs, improving their season mark to […]

The Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter exited Sunday night’s 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins with right hamstring tightness, a re-aggravation of a long-standing issue that has troubled him since spring training. The 27-year-old suffered the injury after hitting an RBI triple in the fifth inning, grimacing while rounding second base and sliding into third. […]

A near-flawless display on the mound by Tarik Skubal powered the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night, as the ace carved up the lineup with a one-hit, 13-strikeout gem at Comerica Park, becoming the first pitcher in Tigers history to do so. Skubal struck out 13 batters over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a major offseason move by re-signing Naz Reid to a five-year, $125 million contract with a player option in the final year. This decision retains one of the NBA’s most productive bench players, who has grown from an undrafted free agent in 2019 into a mainstay of the Wolves’ rotation and […]

The Indiana Pacers have opted to retain center Tony Bradley for the 2025-26 season by exercising his $2.94 million team option, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move underscores the team’s effort to strengthen its frontcourt depth as they face an offseason full of potential roster shifts. Bradley joined the Pacers in March 2025 […]

The Cincinnati Reds clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, thanks to Will Benson’s walk-off single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning. The win secured a 2-1 series victory for Cincinnati and was their third walk-off of the season. […]

The Houston Astros welcomed back Lance McCullers Jr. on Saturday night after a 17-day absence due to a foot injury, but his return didn’t go as hoped. The right-hander struggled in his outing, giving up eight runs over just 3 1/3 innings in a disappointing 12-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. This was McCullers’ second […]

The 2025 Las Vegas NBA Summer League is set to tip off on July 5, but all eyes are already locked on the marquee matchup scheduled for July 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, a faceoff between Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and second-year Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. The […]

The basketball icon Lenny Wilkens was honored on Saturday by Seattle with the unveiling of a bronze statue outside Climate Pledge Arena, representing the first such tribute at the historic site. The 6-foot-tall, 700-pound statue, sculpted by Lou Cella, commemorates Wilkens not only as a player but as a pillar of the Seattle sports community. […]

The Atlanta Braves ended a three-game losing streak with a resounding 6-1 win over the first-place Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Truist Park, thanks to dominant pitching from Spencer Schwellenbach and a grand slam by Sean Murphy that blew the game wide open. Sean Murphy takes off 😤 It's the @Braves first GRAND SLAM […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates legend Dave Parker, who passed away Saturday at the age of 74, was honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers as they extended their condolences to the Pirates organization and all those mourning the baseball icon. Parker, a two-time World Series champion and former National League MVP, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and […]

With free agency rapidly approaching, 25-year-old guard Kevin Porter Jr. has informed the Milwaukee Bucks that he will let his $2.5 million player option expire, according to league sources via The Athletic’s Fred Katz and Eric Nehm. Porter, who joined the Bucks at the 2024–25 trade deadline in a deal that sent MarJon Beauchamp to […]

Fresh off a strong comeback season with the Philadelphia 76ers, Guerschon Yabusele is drawing significant interest in free agency, most notably from the ascending San Antonio Spurs. League sources, via Marc Stein of The Stein Line, project the Spurs as a strong suitor for the 29-year-old forward when free agency opens on June 30. “San […]

A strong all-around effort powered the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, with Gavin Sheets leading the charge. Sheets went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a three-run homer, and a critical defensive highlight, helping San Diego even the series. With the Padres trailing […]

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum has declined his $4.9 million player option for the 2025–26 NBA season, according to ESPN’s Senior Insider Shams Charania, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, there’s a significant caveat. Both Batum and the Los Angeles Clippers have mutual interest in striking a new deal when free agency begins on Monday. […]

The Miami Marlins extended their season-best winning streak to five games with a 9-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Chase Field, ending a six-game losing streak against the Diamondbacks that dates back to last season. Powered by home runs from Kyle Stowers, Heriberto Hernandez, and Otto Lopez, Miami improved to 10-4 […]

Despite entering June as one of baseball’s top teams, the New York Yankees have stumbled through the month, as they have posted a 12-12 record to this point. The team now holds a slim 1.5-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays a top the American League East. Following Friday night’s 3-0 win over the Athletics, […]

The New York Mets’ rotation, which entered Friday with an MLB-best 3.18 ERA, suffered a devastating blow as right-hander Griffin Canning was diagnosed with a ruptured left Achilles tendon, officially ending his 2025 season. The injury occurred during the third inning of Thursday’s 4-0 shutout win over Atlanta at Citi Field, witnessed by a sellout […]