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The Major League Baseball trade deadline is approaching, and trade speculation is heating up. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are two teams expected to buy before the July 31 deadline. Two Tampa Bay Rays stars are seen as fits for the Yankees and Phillies, per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. Passan believes the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott got battered in a team loss on Monday to the New York Mets. Scott allowed two 10th inning runs to score, in a game New York won 4-3. Scott had a simple explanation for his rocky outing. “I’m just not hitting my locations,” Scott said per ESPN, “and […]

The recent series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers got some big TV ratings for Major League Baseball. Sunday night’s game between the teams had the largest Sunday Night Baseball audience in seven years, per ESPN. About 2.73 million people watched the game. New York won that game, to take one victory […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is impressed by what he sees from the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander sees a team that is willing to pick up the pace. “They play fast. They’re stubborn in the way they play,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, per The Oklahoman. “They play like that no matter the game, no matter the environment, […]

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns is pledging to fans that the club will continue to have success. Towns posted a message to social media. “This city. These fans. Thank you. The best is yet to come,” Towns said on X, formerly Twitter. This city. These fans. Thank you. The best is yet to […]

Baltimore Orioles veteran pitcher Charlie Morton made history Sunday for his team. Morton became the oldest hurler in team history to have a start without allowing an earned run, per MLB.com. Morton is 41 years and 201 days old. The previous pitcher who held the Orioles record was Mike Cuellar, who was 39 when he […]

Things just keep getting worse for the lowly Colorado Rockies. The Rockies established themselves as possibly the worst team in baseball history on Sunday, during yet another loss. Colorado has now played more games in a season than any team in Major League Baseball history without getting a 10th win, per USA Today. The club […]

The Green Bay Packers wide receivers had a tough time last season holding onto balls that Jordan Love threw to them. The Packers had 25 drops by receivers in 2024, per a Sports Illustrated report. One of those wide receivers is Jayden Reed. Reed is working this offseason to improve his technique on catches. “Man, […]

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is liking where his team is at heading into the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers are looking to repeat as NHL’s champions, against the team they defeated last year. That team is the Edmonton Oilers, who are looking for revenge. Maurice says both teams are bringing an extraordinary amount […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new wide receiver this season, who wants to make his mark. Robert Woods says that he compares his game to franchise legend, Hines Ward. “A little bit of Hines,” Woods said, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “A little bit of Hines in there.” Woods went a step even further in his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets have a chance to make NFL history in Week 1 of the 2025 season. That all depends, of course, on if Aaron Rodgers inks a deal with Pittsburgh. Justin Fields and Rodgers could be the first Week 1 NFL starters in history to start against the team they […]

The Washington Nationals had one of their best offensive nights of the season on Saturday, in a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the midst of that game was the greatest start Major League Baseball has seen for decades. “The Nationals’ first 11 batters reached base as they scored nine runs before the D-backs got […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks his pitcher Will Warren will bounce back, following a rough outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday. The Dodgers whipped the Yankees, 18-2. Warren allowed seven earned runs in less than two innings of work. Aaron Boone recaps Saturday's contest against the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/LrYQu6gua6 — YES Network (@YESNetwork) […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are putting one of their young stars on the injured list, and the team’s manager has thoughts about it. Oliver Marmol thinks that the Redbirds will have outfielder Jordan Walker back in no time. “I don’t think it’s going to be more than the 10 days,” Cardinals manager Marmol said, per […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are mired in a disappointing season. While the club is expected to make several players available to other teams for trades before the deadline, there are two players they won’t give up. Those players are Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz, per USA TODAY. The Pirates though do have a few intriguing trade […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went deep not once, but twice in an 18-2 blowout of the New York Yankees. Following Saturday’s game, Muncy revealed what it meant to him to have that kind of stellar performance. Max Muncy hit career homer 200 and 201 today in a dominant 7 RBI performance. More with […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson is giving his opinion on why the New York Knicks lost the Eastern Conference Finals. Johnson says that the Knicks weren’t able to get their stars going in Game 6. “The New York Knicks lost Game 6 because their two superstars Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns didn’t play well. They also […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu paced her team to a victory Friday night against the Washington Mystics. Following that game though, Ionescu wanted to talk about another player. Ionescu opened up about her opinion of Mystics rookie Sonia Citron. “She’s one of my favorite players out of this rookie class. Someone I watched in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is making a bold claim. Snell thinks that Ken Griffey Jr. is the best baseball player of all time, per MLB Network. Blake Snell's top 5 @MLB players & rappers of all time 👀 📺 #PlayBall – 10am ET on MLB Network pic.twitter.com/UwjtNvHGA0 — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 31, […]

The Baltimore Orioles are a team going through a lot of struggles. Baltimore is last in the American League East and banged up to boot. Orioles slugger Ryan O’Hearn though is trying to look on the bright side when it comes to injuries. “It seems like we’ve been dealing with that for a while now […]

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez posted a tremendous performance on Friday, throwing a complete game for his club. Houston defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, behind the hurler’s dominating outing. Following the game, Astros manager Joe Espada pointed to a specific moment as a turning point for his hurler. “Once he gave up that homer, […]

Two of the best teams in Major League Baseball are going to blows this weekend, as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Yankees. Game 1 of the series didn’t disappoint, as both Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge homered in the game. It was the first time that two reigning MVP winners homered […]

The New York Liberty are continuing the momentum they established last season. New York is off to a 6-0 start, after defeating the Washington Mystics Friday. It’s the best start for the franchise since 1997, per the WNBA. The 1997 Liberty squad started the season 7-0. New York is now one of two undefeated teams […]

The Denver Broncos are honoring one of their most respected players. Former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is getting inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame, per the team’s social media. Thomas made the Pro Bowl five times in his lengthy NFL career. He was part of the team’s Super Bowl championship season in 2015. He […]

The Seattle Kraken are rumored to be zeroing in on a head coaching candidate. Lane Lambert interviewed with the team and is seen as the top candidate for the job, per The Fourth Period. Lambert is currently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Seattle has interviewed several coaches for their head coaching position, […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette is opening up about his relationship with rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan. McMillan was the team’s first NFL Draft pick this year, after playing for Arizona in college. He was selected eighth overall. Legette says he and the Panthers rookie wideout have a great rapport. Xavier Legette says Tetairoa McMillan […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up a new player. Tampa Bay traded with the Chicago White Sox to acquire catcher Matt Thaiss, per MLB.com. In return, Chicago is getting minor-league outfielder Dru Baker, per USA TODAY. This season, Thaiss has one home run and eight RBIs. He is hitting at a .212 average for […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are striving to reach the pinnacle of the NHL once again. Their new coach, Jeff Blashill, believes they can do it. Blashill says Chicago is going to get the best players available to come play for the team. “I think we have an opportunity to have depth at every position, and honestly […]

New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe is opening up about why he thinks the team is doing well right now. The Bronx Bombers are soaring, with 14 wins in their last 18 games. “I think every night, we’re just going out with confidence in each other,” Volpe said, per MLB.com. “We just feel really good […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer still doesn’t understand why his Crimson Tide were left out of the 2024 College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide barely missed the cut, as Ohio State went on to win the CFP. DeBoer insists his team was good enough to make the field. There were 12 teams this past season […]

Edmonton Oilers executive Stan Bowman thinks a specific point in this Stanley Cup Playoffs energized his team. Bowman says Game 3 of the team’s series against the Los Angeles Kings set off his club. The Kings were leading that series 2-0 heading into Game 3, and the Oilers seemed a breath away from imploding. “No […]

Edmonton Oilers executive Stan Bowman is pleased with his team’s play at the goaltender position right now. Bowman, who serves as Edmonton’s general manager, says working with his two guys in goal has worked wonders for his club this postseason. Some Oilers fans hoped that the team would find at least one new goalie before […]

There seems to be never ending speculation and rumors swirling about the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers has talked to the team for months about possibly playing for them. Pittsburgh has yet to sign a deal with him, and one NFL analyst is throwing in his two cents about it. NBC Sports commentator Mike […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom had a very unusual start on Monday. DeGrom failed to record a strikeout in a start for the first time in his Major League Baseball career, per ESPN. Texas dropped a game 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays. “I actually didn’t know that. I heard it when I walked inside, […]

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol is preaching patience. The Redbirds have a struggling young star in outfielder Jordan Walker. While Walker looked great in the minors and as a rookie, he hasn’t been able to keep it up consistently. Walker has a fan though in his manager, Marmol. “There is a very high ceiling […]

Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady has made waves with his influence and impact on the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady is a minority owner of the team. Now, it appears Brady might be expanding his footprint in pro football. Brady is reportedly interested in helping to purchase a United Football League team, per UFL News Hub. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need a plan at starting quarterback. One NFL analyst is offering them a possible solution. The Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton says the Steelers should make a trade with the Tennessee Titans for Will Levis. “Regardless of Aaron Rodgers’ decision to play for the Steelers or retire, Pittsburgh should offer a fourth-round […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are having a bad season, but one of their outfielders isn’t. Pirates star Oneil Cruz made Major League Baseball history Sunday by blasting a home run nearly into another zip code from Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. Oneil Cruz sends a MISSLE out of PNC park and into the river 💣 pic.twitter.com/0C6kIEa9a3 — ClutchPoints […]

The relationship may not be officially over between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers teased about the possibility of returning to Green Bay to retire with the franchise, per Essentially Sports. Rodgers’ comments came at an event in Austin, Texas, where he was appearing with a podcaster named Mike. Mike hosts the Ya’ […]