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The Cincinnati Reds hope to return to the Major League Baseball postseason in 2026. In order to do that, the Reds need a strong season from starting pitcher Hunter Greene. Greene is dealing with an elbow issue, and is getting an update about that injury. It is not the best news. “The Reds hope to […]

The Houston Astros are waiting the return of infielder Jeremy Pena, who has been dealing with a fractured finger. Pena is taking a big step forward, as he was seen Tuesday performing infield exercises with the team. Video of Pena was released by MLB.com reporter Brian McTaggart. Jeremy Peña is still able to get his […]

LeBron James has seen a lot during his NBA playing days. The Los Angeles Lakers star is speaking out about something that is bugging him. James said in an interview that he finds NBA officiating to be inconsistent. James made the comments while speaking with former NBA guard Steve Nash, on the Mind the Game […]

The Iowa State basketball team is headed once again to the NCAA tournament this season under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. While the Cyclones still have to play in the Big 12 conference tournament, the NCAA tournament is looming on the horizon. Iowa State has leaned on defense this year to rise to the cream of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder got a big win on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the hero once again for the Thunder, hitting the game-winning shot in a 129-126 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander spoke out after the game about his three-point dagger. “I have answers to the test, but I’ve got to see the […]

The Vanderbilt basketball team closed out its regular season with a big win on Saturday over Tennessee. It was a revenge win for the Commodores, who dropped a game earlier this season to the Volunteers. Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington opened up after the game about what the win Saturday meant for his program. “I […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a gem in shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin. Griffin has already turned heads during Major League Baseball’s spring training, with his powerful bat and solid defensive play. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says he is undecided though on whether to put Griffin on the Pirates’ Opening Day roster. “I just think we […]

The Atlanta Braves are already struggling to keep their pitchers healthy during this spring training. Atlanta suffered yet another injury though on Sunday, as hurler Joey Wentz went down following a collision with a runner. There’s good news though for Wentz. “Joey Wentz injured his right leg while covering first base. He was carted off […]

The Chicago White Sox have some big hopes in 2026 for a great season. Chicago is going with a different Opening Day starter for the fifth straight year. Shane Smith is headed to the hill on Opening Day, and he’s quoting a famous U.S. President to highlight his excitement. “I try not to compare things. […]

Indiana basketball has had a tough end to the regular season. The Hoosiers, under first-year head coach Darian DeVries, dropped a tough game to Ohio State on Saturday. It was the fifth loss in the team’s last six games of the regular season. DeVries is ready to move on and play in the Big Ten […]

The Kentucky basketball team spent a lot of money before this college basketball season, to build a championship roster. It hasn’t worked out quite as well as Kentucky fans hoped. The Wildcats dropped a game Saturday to Florida, to finish the regular season at 19-12. College basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale spoke on ESPN’s game broadcast […]

The Detroit Tigers were expected to reunite with starting pitcher Tarik Skubal after his start in the World Baseball Classic. Skubal helped lead Team USA to a win over Great Britain. Following that game, Skubal admitted he was thinking though about sticking around and starting another game in the WBC. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch understands […]

The New York Jets are hoping to bounce back from a disastrous 2025 NFL season. New York is reported to be looking for some help at quarterback this offseason. While the team is looking at several options in free agency, Carson Wentz is seen as a possible fit. Wentz makes sense to many because he […]

The Duke basketball team finished the regular season with a win Saturday over bitter rival North Carolina. Duke is going into the ACC conference tournament as the no. 1 seed. The Blue Devils are banged up however, with injuries to Caleb Foster and big man Patrick Ngongba. Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer is trying […]

The Duke basketball team played its final regular season game on Saturday night, against rival North Carolina. Duke powered its way past the Tar Heels, 76-61. It was possibly the final game in Durham for Duke freshmen Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer. Cayden Boozer talked about the experience of possibly playing his final college game […]

Team USA got a big win in the World Baseball Classic Saturday, by defeating Great Britain 9-1. Tarik Skubal pitched a gem in his WBC start, and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber also blasted a two-run homer. Schwarber opened up after the game about what it meant to him to help his team. “It’s fun […]

The World Baseball Classic is underway, and Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is in awe of the event. While Skubal was planning to start just one game, he is now looking to take the mound once again for Team USA. “I didn’t expect these types of emotions to run through my brain or my thoughts […]

The Duke basketball team has had a memorable season, with the Boozer twins helping lead the way. Freshmen Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer have both produced for the Blue Devils this season. Their dad, former NBA star Carlos Boozer, got emotional Saturday talking about his sons. “I just get the chills. Every single game I […]

The Las Vegas Raiders traded defensive star Maxx Crosby on Friday night. Crosby was sent to the Baltimore Ravens, in exchange for two NFL Draft picks. Raiders fans are having a moment following the trade. Some fans were truly emotional, like the social media account iamtheREALMURPHDAWG. The account posted a video meme after the Crosby […]

The Baltimore Orioles are waiting anxiously to see the return of star infielder Jackson Holliday. Holliday got hurt during spring training, and he has been working to return to the club. “Jackson Holliday is hitting off a tee. 40 swings today. Says hand feels good. Hit flips tomorrow. BP maybe in a week,” Orioles reporter […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a somewhat surprising trade by sending defensive star Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens on Friday. It appears that other teams might have been in talks with Las Vegas for Crosby. The Philadelphia Eagles had been rumored to be interested, but a new report is pouring cold water on that […]

The Cincinnati Reds learned on Friday that their star Elly De La Cruz has a hidden talent. Not only is Cruz an excellent player for the Reds, he is also a great basketball free-throw shooter. The Reds star sunk a free throw at the Phoenix Suns game on Friday, to help win $10,000 for charity. […]

The Miami (OH) basketball team is having one of the best college basketball seasons in recent memory. Miami finished the regular season undefeated at 31-0. Team coach Travis Steele is getting a ringing endorsement from one of his players. “He is the coach of the year. The coach of the year — all of D1 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a plethora of riches, with all sorts of All-Stars in the rotation, bullpen and starting lineup. Some of the Dodgers’ more obscure players are also making a strong statement at spring training. That includes pitcher River Ryan, who had an outstanding outing on Tuesday. “Impressive outing from River Ryan today. […]

The Michigan State basketball team is having a great season under veteran head coach Tom Izzo. Izzo has his Spartans moving up in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest projection of the field. Michigan State is moving up two seed lines, per Lunardi’s latest bracket. Michigan State basketball is now a no. 2 seed, according to […]

The Arizona Cardinals have struggled in recent years, and the team appears to want to turn the page. Arizona is going to move on from Kyler Murray as their quarterback, per ESPN. “Sources: Cardinals have informed QB Kyler Murray that they intend to release him on the first day of the league year next Wednesday, […]

The Indianapolis Colts made waves on Tuesday by placing a transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones. That move appears to now impact some other Colts players, including wide receiver Alec Pierce. “With Daniel Jones getting the transition tag, the Colts cannot tag free-agent-to-be WR Alec Pierce. But the Colts still hope to work out long-term […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got some great news recently when the team announced it had re-signed star pitcher Max Scherzer. Scherzer is opening up about what went down this offseason, as he thought about returning to the team. The pitcher says his daughter wrote a letter to the organization. “It’s the cutest thing you can […]

The Cleveland Guardians are hoping to have one of their relief pitchers back from an injury. Hunter Gaddis has been dealing with tightness in his forearm. The hurler is getting a somewhat positive injury update from the team. “Hunter Gaddis had some mild forearm tightness coming out his spring debut on Friday. He underwent imaging […]

Spencer Jones is trying to find his place with the rebuilding New York Yankees this upcoming season. Jones is a promising outfield prospect for New York who wants to excel at spring training. He is looking at Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani for inspiration with his swing. “The best guy with the toe-down swing […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into 2026 with veteran star pitcher Max Scherzer back in the rotation. Scherzer helped the club reach the World Series in 2025. The veteran pitcher is making a bold declaration about being available to pitch on Opening Day. “Max Scherzer says he plans to be ready for opening day. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new head coach for 2026, and roster decisions to make. An NFL insider is suggesting that two defensive players who previously played in Pittsburgh could return this upcoming NFL season via free agency. One is an experienced defensive tackle who has played a lot of snaps in the NFL. “One […]

The Iowa State basketball team got beat soundly by Arizona on Monday night. Arizona defeated the Cyclones, 73-57. Following the game, Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger tipped his cap to the Wildcats. “That is as good of a team as we’ve played against in the time I’ve been the head coach at Iowa State,” […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to return to the NFL Playoffs in 2026, after missing the postseason this past year. Detroit has the 17th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. According to an ESPN mock draft, the Lions are projected to go with defense with that selection. The Lions are projected to take Miami […]

The 2026 NFL Draft is upcoming, and speculation continues about which players will go where. A new ESPN mock draft has the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets making a trade. “A few months after teaming up in the Quinnen Williams trade, the Jets and Cowboys can make another deal. New York sends Dallas the […]

The Ohio State basketball team is among a bunch of other teams fighting to stay on the right side of the NCAA tournament bubble this year. Ohio State got a massive win on Sunday, defeating Purdue 82-74. The win improves the Buckeyes to 18-11 this season. “The win the bubble Buckeyes desperately needed,” college basketball […]

The Washington Commanders hope to return to the NFL Playoffs in 2026, with Jayden Daniels leading the way at quarterback. Daniels may be excited to learn that Washington is looking this offseason to give him some help on offense, per an ESPN report. “Expect Washington to target offensive help, among a lot of other things. […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey is getting more rough news about his health. Edey needs an additional surgery on his ankle, per the team. This is the second ankle surgery Edey will have had since June 2025. This latest surgery is expected to relieve bone stress in his ankle and also resolve ongoing discomfort. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are working to return to the postseason in 2026, after a disappointing last few years. Arizona had hoped starting pitcher Merrill Kelly would be able to throw on Opening Day, but now that’s not the case. Kelly suffered an injury to his back. He is revealing more about when he hopes to […]