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The popular sports media sensation and longtime LeBron James critic, Skip Bayless, is all set to make his return in 2025, teaming up with former NBA star Gilbert Arenas for a new digital football program, The Arena: Gridiron. The show, produced and owned by Underdog, will debut next Tuesday and stream three times per week. […]

The Boston Red Sox are still trying to sort out who’ll take over the No. 5 spot in their starting rotation. Many fans speculated that the team might call top prospect Payton Tolle for a Fenway debut this weekend, but recent updates confirm otherwise. According to The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey, Tolle is scheduled to […]

On Monday, the Washington Commanders and Terry McLaurin put an end to a drawn-out contract saga with a three-year extension worth up to $96 million. The deal includes a $30 million signing bonus, a base value of $87 million ($29 million per year), and up to $96 million with incentives. It carries $44 million fully […]

The New York Yankees closed out their three-game set against the Washington Nationals with a commanding 11-2 victory on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. The victory completed the sweep and guaranteed New York its 34th straight winning season at home, the second-longest run in MLB history behind the team’s own 47-year stretch from 1918 to 1964, […]

The Minnesota Twins’ top prospect, Walker Jenkins, has officially moved one step away from the majors after being promoted to Triple-A St. Paul, according to Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune. The 20-year-old outfielder, selected No. 5 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, will join the Saints for their upcoming series in Toledo, making […]

The New York Yankees avoided a historically damaging sweep with a 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak to their rivals and prevented Boston from completing a four-game sweep in the Bronx for the first time since July 1939. The Yankees’ offense […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers salvaged the final game of their three-game set against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, securing an 8-2 win behind home runs from Freddie Freeman, Dalton Rushing, and Shohei Ohtani. The victory not only pulled the Dodgers even with the Padres atop the NL West but also featured an unexpected confrontation […]

The New York Yankees captain, Aaron Judge, took another step toward returning to the outfield on Sunday, throwing from right field to bases for the first time since suffering a right flexor strain in late July. Judge, who described the session as “checking a box,” per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, continues to progress through his […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly shopping veteran safety Kyle Dugger ahead of Tuesday’s league-mandated roster cutdown to 53 players, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The move comes just one year after Dugger signed a four-year, $58 million extension, but his slide down the depth chart and concerns over his contract have prompted the […]

The Buffalo Bills will bring back veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips for a fourth stint with the franchise ahead of the 2025 NFL regular season. Phillips visited Buffalo on Sunday and plans to sign later this week, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The Bills plan to add him directly to the 53-man roster, not […]

The Houston Astros could soon welcome back one of their most important sluggers, as manager Joe Espada confirmed there is a “strong possibility” Yordan Alvarez rejoins the roster during the upcoming homestand against the Colorado Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reported. Since May 2, a fractured right hand has sidelined Alvarez, and he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made yet another quarterback move on Sunday, parting ways with Dorian Thompson-Robinson only hours after landing Sam Howell in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. The timing isn’t surprising, with the team needing to finalize its 53-man roster before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline ahead of the 2025 season. The Eagles acquired 25-year-old […]

The San Francisco 49ers closed out their preseason with a 30-23 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday, a game defined by turnovers and showcased linebacker Curtis Robinson’s fourth-quarter pick-six. The veteran defender returned an interception 32 yards for the go-ahead score with 6:06 remaining, a play that could strengthen his […]

The San Diego Padres reclaimed sole possession of first place in the National League West with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night at Petco Park. This is the latest in a season since 2010 that the Padres have held the division lead while chasing their first title since 2006, according […]

The Texas Rangers rode Jack Leiter’s best start of his young career and a barrage of home runs to crush the Cleveland Guardians 10-0 on Saturday night in Arlington. It was Texas’s second straight win in the three-game series. Leiter (8-7) turned in the best performance of his career. The 23-year-old struck out a career-high […]

Relief pitchers are about to receive long-awaited recognition from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). Beginning in the 2026 season, the BBWAA will present a Relief Pitcher of the Year Award in both the American League and National League, adding a fifth major honor to its annual ballot alongside the Most Valuable Player, Cy […]

Los Angeles Rams safety Tanner Ingle has been fined $4,666 by the NFL for his hit on the Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston during their preseason game last week, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The play occurred in the first quarter as Johnston attempted to catch a deep pass from quarterback Justin […]

The Texas Rangers announced a pair of significant roster moves Saturday ahead of their game with the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field. Second baseman Marcus Semien has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left foot contusion, while Adolis Garcia has been activated from the injured list after recovering from a left […]

The Houston Astros have made two roster moves Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, designating reliever Shawn Dubin for assignment and recalling right-hander AJ Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reported. Dubin, 29, has had a bumpy 2025 season, spending time on the injured list with separate […]

On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the basketball world once again paused to honor Kobe Bryant, who would have celebrated his 47th birthday. The Los Angeles Lakers legend remains one of the most iconic figures in NBA history, and tributes poured in from family, former teammates, and fellow greats, including Magic Johnson. Johnson, who shared a […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at Chase Field, grabbing a 6-5 victory when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in the winning run with an 11th-inning single to center. Corbin Carroll, the automatic runner at second, came around to score, giving Arizona its third straight win and sixth walk-off of the season. The […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their hot streak alive Friday night at Comerica Park, rallying past the Kansas City Royals for a 7-5 win. The spotlight belonged to Riley Greene, who crushed a game-tying homer, his 30th of the season, punching his ticket into the 30-homer club for the first time in his career. The Royals […]

Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the spec script With the 8th Pick, a film centered on the pivotal 1996 NBA Draft that brought Kobe Bryant to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from Matt Donnelly and J. Kim Murphy of Variety. The screenplay, written by Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen, has drawn comparisons […]

The San Francisco Giants received a sigh of relief regarding right-hander Landen Roupp, who exited Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after suffering a left knee injury. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed doctors diagnosed Roupp with a bone bruise rather than a more severe injury, calling it good news, though the team placed the […]

The Minnesota Twins plan a major rotation change this weekend. Mick Abel, the right-hander acquired from Philadelphia in the trade that sent Jhoan Duran to the Phillies, reported to the Twins in Chicago on Friday and is likely to make his debut against the White Sox on Saturday, according to Matthew Leach of MLB.com. Abel […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed reliever Tanner Scott from the 15-day injured list on Friday, just ahead of their critical three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. To clear roster space, the club optioned right-hander Matt Sauer to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Scott, 31, had been sidelined since July 22 with left […]

The Athletics reinstated All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list Friday, giving them a major boost ahead of their weekend series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Wilson had been sidelined since late July with a left forearm fracture. Initially, the 23-year-old attempted to play through […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ starting shortstop, Joey Ortiz, strained his left hamstring during Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, forcing the team to place him on the 10-day injured list, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Ortiz, who exited the game in the fifth inning after grabbing at his hamstring while running out a ground ball, […]

The New York Yankees fell to the Boston Red Sox 6-3, reaching an ignominious milestone Thursday night at Yankee Stadium in a game defined by defensive miscues and missed opportunities. With nine walks and four errors, the Yankees matched a statistical low not seen since May 11, 1912, the first time in 113 years they’ve […]

The Milwaukee Brewers avoided what could have been a costly sweep at Wrigley Field by pulling out a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon. The win pushed them to 80 on the season, the first team in Major League Baseball to reach that total in 2025. The victory also ended Milwaukee’s three-game […]

The New York Giants closed their preseason with a convincing 42-10 victory over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night, but during the win, rookie defensive back TJ Moore suffered a serious injury. Moore, an undrafted free agent out of Mercer, was carted off the field in the fourth quarter after his […]

The New York Mets dropped the series finale to the Washington Nationals, 9-3, on Thursday at Nationals Park, with left-hander Sean Manaea once again at the center of concern. After an electric start that saw him strike out seven of the first 11 batters, Manaea unraveled in the middle innings, continuing a troubling pattern that […]

The Denver Broncos will close out their 2025 preseason on Saturday against the New Orleans Saints, and head coach Sean Payton confirmed that his starters, including rookie quarterback Bo Nix, will see limited action. The plan is for starters to take 8–10 snaps in New Orleans. “That’s not just etched in stone — and then […]

The New York Giants’ rookie quarterback, Jaxson Dart, was forced out of the team’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots on Thursday night after being evaluated for a possible concussion. Dart, the first-round pick out of Ole Miss, started the game with a strong opening drive. He scrambled on the first possession, finding Gunner […]

The Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end, Terrance Ferguson, is set to make his NFL preseason debut on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns after recovering from a groin injury that sidelined him for two weeks. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed the update on Thursday, noting that Ferguson will finally see game action following his absence […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received both a setback and a glimmer of optimism regarding shortstop Ha-Seong Kim, who has once again been placed on the injured list. Kim exited Wednesday’s game with back stiffness, and the Rays sidelined him for their contest against the New York Yankees on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in […]

Germany squeezed past Spain 106-105 in an overtime thriller in Madrid on Thursday, with captain Dennis Schroder stepping up big and reminding everyone why he’s the heartbeat of the team heading into EuroBasket 2025. The friendly, the first of two between the reigning World Cup champions and the 2022 EuroBasket title holders ended with Schroder […]

The Atlanta Braves confirmed Thursday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing core injury surgery in Philadelphia. The procedure, performed by Dr. William Meyers, addressed a recurring abdominal issue that sidelined Riley twice this year. The team expects him to return fully in time for Spring Training […]

The Los Angeles Sparks kept their playoff hopes alive in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, defeating the Dallas Wings 81-80 at Crypto.com Arena after Kelsey Plum banked in a floater at the buzzer. The Sparks improved their record to 17-18, staying one game behind the eighth and final playoff spot with nine regular-season games remaining, […]