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The Los Angeles Angels had a win in their grasp on Thursday night — until it unraveled in catastrophic fashion. Leading 4-2 going into the eighth inning, the Angels saw the Detroit Tigers erupt for eight unanswered runs to snatch a 10-4 victory at Angel Stadium. It marked the Angels’ sixth straight loss and underscored […]

Justin Verlander keeps pitching like a Hall of Famer. The only thing missing now is the win column. The 42-year-old right-hander turned in another strong outing for the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night, holding the Colorado Rockies to two earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. But for the third straight start, Verlander walked off […]

Juan Soto finally gave Citi Field fans what they’ve been waiting for. In the midst of scrutiny over his slow start at home, the Mets’ $765 million man delivered a two-homer performance Thursday afternoon, even if it wasn’t enough to avoid a 4-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Soto, who had yet to hit a […]

The New York Mets are now left without a single left-handed reliever in their bullpen after Danny Young was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a sprained elbow—an injury that could require Tommy John surgery. The timing couldn’t be worse for the Mets, who just days earlier lost top southpaw A.J. Minter to […]

The Texas Rangers made team history on Wednesday night — just not the kind they were hoping for by the final pitch. Despite a dominant six-inning outing from veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, the Rangers fell 7-1 to the Oakland/Sacramento Athletics after a ninth-inning implosion. The loss dropped Texas to 16-15 on the season and was […]

It took everything they had, but the Toronto Blue Jays finally put together the kind of comeback win they’ve been searching for all season. Down 6-0 through five and a half innings, the Blue Jays stormed back with seven unanswered runs — capped off by Alejandro Kirk’s walk-off single in the 10th — to stun […]

After whiffing on top running back prospects like Ashton Jeanty and failing to draft a clear-cut RB1, the Chicago Bears could turn to a familiar name still lingering on the free-agent market: four-time Pro Bowler Nick Chubb. The Bears entered the 2025 NFL Draft reportedly high on Jeanty and even attempted to trade up for […]

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park, Heliot Ramos delivered a finish straight out of a youth baseball fever dream — into the San Francisco Giants’ record books. In a jaw-dropping 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Ramos led off the bottom of the ninth with what looked like a routine infield single. Instead, […]

The Dodgers’ starting rotation took another hit on Sunday, as Tyler Glasnow exited after just one inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates with discomfort in his throwing shoulder. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that a stint on the injured list is “certainly a possibility” for the right-hander, though more tests are needed before a final decision is […]

Jack Leiter’s first start back in the Texas Rangers’ rotation didn’t end the way he wanted — a gut-punch 3-2 walk-off loss to the San Francisco Giants — but the young right-hander still found a silver lining. “I was really happy to be back out there,” Leiter said after Sunday’s defeat. “I wish I could […]

The Miami Dolphins’ 2025 NFL Draft strategy has left a lot of people confused — including ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. — and a lot of it circles back to the ongoing Jalen Ramsey saga. Entering the draft, the Dolphins were dealing with a mountain of issues: losing Jevon Holland in free agency, a glaring need […]

The San Francisco Giants found an unforgettable way to close out their marathon stretch of games on Sunday, walking off the Texas Rangers 3-2 in a finish straight out of Little League. Heliot Ramos led off the ninth inning with what looked like a routine infield single — but two Texas throwing errors later, he […]

With Jimmy Butler sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, the Golden State Warriors needed someone to step up alongside Stephen Curry in Saturday night’s critical Game 3 matchup against the Houston Rockets. Enter Buddy Hield — and he made sure to have some fun with it afterward. After the Warriors’ 104-93 victory, Hield jokingly compared […]

With the Golden State Warriors missing star forward Jimmy Butler, it was Stephen Curry who once again put the team on his back in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Curry delivered a vintage performance, dropping 36 points and leading the Warriors to a critical 104-93 win to take a 2-1 series lead. But it […]

Oneil Cruz continued his electric start to the 2025 season in jaw-dropping fashion Friday night, launching a leadoff home run against Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki at Dodger Stadium. On just the first pitch he saw, Cruz unleashed a towering shot over the center field wall, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates an early 1-0 lead and cementing […]

On a day dedicated to honoring one of the most beloved Giants in franchise history, it was Buster Posey who stole the show for a moment with a perfectly timed joke. During Brandon Crawford’s appreciation ceremony at Oracle Park on Saturday, Posey compared his longtime teammate’s younger self to none other than a Hollywood heartthrob. […]

The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff suffered another worrying blow on Friday night when ace Logan Gilbert exited his start after just three perfect innings against the Miami Marlins, citing right forearm tightness. Gilbert, who needed only 29 pitches to retire the first nine hitters, was replaced by Casey Lawrence to begin the fourth inning. Seattle’s […]

Justin Verlander pitched well enough to earn his first win in a San Francisco Giants uniform, but once again, the offense couldn’t back him up. Despite another quality start from the veteran ace, the Giants fell 2-0 to the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Oracle Park. Verlander went six innings, allowing two runs on […]

The San Diego Padres have hit a rough patch at the plate, and shortstop Xander Bogaerts isn’t shying away from the team’s harsh realities. Following Friday night’s frustrating 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park, Bogaerts addressed the Padres’ offensive slump candidly, acknowledging both the obstacles and the team’s need to overcome […]

Newly drafted New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter had ambitious hopes when he entered the NFL: he wanted to honor the legacy of Giants legend Lawrence Taylor by wearing the iconic No. 56 jersey. However, Carter received a firm “no” from Taylor himself, as the Hall of Famer emphasized that his retired number isn’t […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen faces several challenges early this season, highlighted by injury updates involving critical arms including closer A.J. Puk, Justin Martinez, Jalen Beeks, and Kevin Ginkel. Manager Torey Lovullo provided the latest on Puk, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 18) due to left elbow inflammation. Puk is […]

Late Thursday evening, just before the conclusion of Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons executed a bold trade with the Los Angeles Rams, jumping from the 46th overall pick up to No. 26. With this aggressive move, Atlanta secured Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr., one of the draft’s most intriguing […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has been on a tear to start the 2025 season, showcasing why he remains one of the most valuable players in baseball. With a .341 batting average, six home runs, and an impressive OPS of 1.122, Alonso has powered the Mets’ high-octane offense, helping them to a 7-0 homestand […]

The Chicago Cubs have found themselves atop the National League Central with the best run differential in baseball, and much of their success can be attributed to their superstar outfielder, Kyle Tucker. Acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros last December, Tucker has lived up to his billing with a scorching .302/.404/.615 slash line, […]

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is set to make history with its first-ever draft on May 3, airing live on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET. This highly anticipated event will feature the selection of 12 athletes, who will complete the rosters for the league’s four teams. The draft will take place in three rounds, […]

Joc Pederson’s early struggles with the Texas Rangers came to a dramatic halt Wednesday night, as he broke his 0-for-41 hitless streak with a clutch pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth inning. The Rangers were trailing 5-2 against the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park when Pederson, who had been sidelined from the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are stuck in a serious offensive rut, and manager Ron Washington isn’t sugarcoating it. “We’re in an offensive funk right now, and it’s up and down the whole lineup,” Washington said after the Angels were shut out 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. The team managed just two hits […]

The Mets made a major statement this week, sweeping the Phillies and making franchise history in the process. With a 4-3 walk-off win in extra innings on Wednesday, New York capped off a 7-0 homestand and improved to 18-7 on the season, the best record in baseball. They also became the first Mets team to […]

After a red-hot 8-0 start to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves slipping into a frustrating funk, capped by a humbling sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. Following Wednesday’s 7-6 loss, their ninth defeat in 17 games, manager Dave Roberts didn’t hold back. “We’ve got some things to clean up,” Roberts […]

Willy Adames may be off to a slow start with the San Francisco Giants, but his energy and personality haven’t missed a beat — especially when it comes to facing his old friends. The Giants’ newly-minted shortstop was all smiles before the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, catching up with former teammates […]

Things got heated in Game 2 between the Celtics and Magic when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope collided with Al Horford, sending both players to the floor. Jaylen Brown took exception to the play and confronted Caldwell-Pope, sparking a brief exchange of words. Things getting chippy in Celtics-Magic Game 2 after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Al Horford hit the […]

Easter Sunday brought one of the most lopsided games in recent MLB memory, as the Cincinnati Reds annihilated the Baltimore Orioles 24-2 at Camden Yards. The win capped a series victory for Cincinnati and highlighted the mounting concerns in Baltimore’s rotation — especially surrounding veteran Charlie Morton. Morton, signed this offseason to a one-year, $15 […]

As the Mets and Phillies prepare to renew their budding rivalry, Francisco Lindor is approaching the series with honesty and urgency. Though it’s only April, the stakes already feel high as the NL East foes square off for the first time since the Mets sent Philadelphia home in last year’s NLDS — capped off by […]

A frightening scene unfolded Sunday night in Houston, but the San Diego Padres were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief after receiving promising news on Luis Arraez. The Padres’ designated hitter was carted off the field in the first inning of their 3-2 win over the Astros after a violent collision at first […]

Zach Neto didn’t wait for a sign. He didn’t need one. The moment Jo Adell scorched a double down the left-field line, the Angels shortstop was off — and there was no stopping him. “I knew I was the winning run, so I was scoring,” Neto told Trent Rush after the game. “I don’t know […]

For a moment on Sunday, it looked like the Dodgers might be staring down yet another major blow to their depleted pitching staff. Tyler Glasnow had cruised through four scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers, striking out six and allowing just three hits. But after throwing just one pitch in the fifth, he walked off […]

The Atlanta Braves continued their effort to patch up a struggling bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Scott Blewett from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. To make room for Blewett on the 40-man roster, the Braves designated lefty José Suarez for assignment. Blewett, 29, joins his third organization in less than a week. […]

The Miami Marlins are turning to the future behind the plate. On the heels of a shoulder injury to veteran catcher Rob Brantly, the club is calling up 23-year-old Agustin Ramirez, their top catching prospect and a headliner in last year’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade with the Yankees. Ramirez will join the Marlins ahead of […]

The Baltimore Orioles endured one of their ugliest defeats in recent memory Sunday afternoon, falling 24-2 to the Cincinnati Reds in a game manager Brandon Hyde didn’t mince words about afterward. “That’s embarrassing,” Hyde said. “When we’re getting four-inning starts, it’s gonna take its toll. That’s not how you win Major League Baseball games.” Hyde’s […]