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The second half of the MLB season is upon us. As it stands right now, the Chicago Cubs are one of five teams that have reached 50 wins with a 50-35 record. The Cubs are in first place in the NL Central Division and have a real opportunity to make a run in the NL. […]

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are two of the best teams in the American League. Both have a very good shot of making a run to the World Series. It will be interesting to see how they try to improve the roster as the second half of the season is underway. The St. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are always going to be a team to watch heading into an NFL season. For 2025-26, the Cowboys are not expected to be a legit Super Bowl contender. However, they contain a ton of stars on the roster and are hoping to make some noise in a competitive NFC East Division. Brian […]

NBA legends Steve Nash and LeBron James have a podcast called “Mind The Game.” It has taken over as of late and has produced some great content since it first began in 2024. Nash took over for JJ Redick, who happened to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach a few months after starting that […]

NBA Free Agency is going bananas right now. There are signings, trades, and players being waived left and right as we are now in Week 2 of the offseason. So much has happened, and some of these smaller signings will get lost in the rough. The Toronto Raptors have signed free agent forward and center […]

Three seasons ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks went on a huge run all the way to the World Series. They would fall to the Texas Rangers, but the Dbacks used a late-season surge to give themselves a really good chance of winning their second-ever World Series. This season, Arizona would need another late surge to even […]

The New York Yankees contain one of the top prospects in baseball. Outfielder Spencer Jones is the team’s No. 2 prospect and is close to being called up to the majors. Early on Friday morning, Jones was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A. He is getting closer to making the call. In 49 games in Double-A […]

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz is not just known for his power, he can do it all on the baseball diamond. His elite play has helped turn the Reds into a good team. At 42-39, the Reds are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the National League. They take on […]

The “Big Dumper” is changing the way Major League Baseball values the catcher position. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is leading the majors in home runs with 32, four more than Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who both have 28. We have seen power-hitting catchers in the past: Mike Piazza, Johnny Bench, Gary Carter, Javy […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the more interesting teams in the National League at 45-36. They are a team we must keep an eye on as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. The Brewers have already made one trade, but according to one insider, they will be reluctant to be sellers this season. The Athletic’s […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are playing the final game of their series right now at Citi Field. When the first pitch happened, Braves’ star first baseman Matt Olson made history. The first baseman played his 700th game in a row that ranges from May 2, 2021, to now. 700 straight games is […]

The New York Mets are in a massive slump right now. They are hoping to end this slump, and the lineup needs third baseman Mark Vientos back in it. Mets’ star Juan Soto had something to say about the struggles. Mark Vientos has been out since June 2. His season did not start as expected. […]

The transition from the 2024-25 season to the 2025-26 season cannot happen any quicker. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, and then the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft happened on Wednesday. The second round will be Thursday night. With the first overall […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of the best hitters in the game. He is the star of Canada’s only team. On Thursday, in the early contest against the Cleveland Guardians, Guerrero Jr. was hit by a pitch in the right forearm that led to him being removed from the game. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are aiming to build upon a solid 2024-25 campaign. They were very close to making the playoffs and had some great stretches during the season. In a competitive NFC West, the Cardinals have a team worthy of winning the division. The Los Angeles Rams are the early favorite, but the Seattle Seahawks […]

It is no secret that Denver Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix is a rising sensation. His rookie season put him on the map as one of the top young stars in the game. He led the Broncos to a playoff appearance in his rookie season, and the expectations are through the roof for this franchise. […]

On Wednesday, Utah Jazz forward John Collins made a crucial decision ahead of the NBA Draft. ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news that Collins has exercised his $26.5 million player option with the Jazz for this season. In 2021, while with the Atlanta Hawks, Collins signed a five-year, $125 million deal that included this player […]

The Denver Broncos are a team on the rise and will be a threat to make the playoffs once again this season. They are led by an elite defense and a young and talented quarterback, which is a recipe for success. ESPN’s Marcus Spears had nothing but great praise for the defense on Wednesday’s episode […]

On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks brought back a familiar face. Cornerback Shaquill Griffin is returning to the Seahawks on a one-year deal after recently playing for the Minnesota Vikings. Griffin is now an NFL vet. He has played for five different teams. He started his career in Seattle from 2017-2020. Then, he played for the […]

The San Diego Padres are set to take on the Washington Nationals for the rubber match of a 3-game series at Petco Park. On Tuesday, the Padres bounced back from a Game 1 loss and took Game 2 to force the rubber match. During the game, Friars’ shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran home on a grounder […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will eventually retire (again) and go down as one of the greatest managers to ever coach baseball. When he came back out of retirement the first time to manage the Rangers, he led them to a World Series title against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Two years later, the Rangers […]

The San Diego Padres are a threat in the National League. If they want to remain competitive and have a chance to return to the MLB playoffs, they must become buyers and acquire elite major league talent to improve their lineup. One player who could be an option is Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy. The […]

The Boston Celtics started their rebuild late on Monday night when they traded away Jrue Holiday back to the Portland Trail Blazers. The return saw the Celtics get Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. Simons has real value and could be a sneaky future star in Boston if they plan to keep him long term. […]

It is no secret that San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is the biggest fan of tight ends on the planet. He, along with Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen, started Tight End University, which is a camp directed at developing tight ends. During this year’s event in Nashville, Kittle spoke to the media. […]

The vibes are very high in Pittsburgh as the Steelers are one of the main teams to pay attention to in the AFC this upcoming season. On Tuesday, newly signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show that this season will likely be his last. So the Steelers could be on an all-out […]

Baseball is much better when Mike Trout is healthy and playing baseball. Over the last few years, the baseball community has not been able to see one of the best players of all time roam the outfield and smash extra-base hits. In fact, Trout has not played 120 games in a season since 2019. His […]

The Jalen Williams hype train is not slowing down anytime soon. What a year he had. He surged into a role and took the league by storm. Paired alongside the league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams was able to hit career highs in almost every category and win an NBA Championship in his third season. Williams’ […]

The Boston Celtics will trade Kristaps Porzingis, it is only a matter of time. After winning a championship in 2024 and then helping the team to another playoff run this past season, the two seasons Porzingis spent in Boston were successful and will always be remembered. Late on Monday night, the Celtics agreed to trade […]

The San Diego Padres are set to take on the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series at Petco Park. Ahead of the series, Padres’ star Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the news as he made a legal decision dating back to an old complaint. Tatis Jr. has sued Big League Advance Fund after a complaint regarding […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions for the first time, and this really does not come as a surprise. For the second consecutive season, the team that was long favored to win the NBA Finals got it done. The Boston Celtics did it last year, and the Thunder did it this season. With the way […]

The San Diego Padres are in a weird spot right now. They are a team that is more than capable of making another strong push to the postseason with a chance to win their first-ever World Series. However, at 42-35, the Friars are currently out of a Wild Card spot by 0.5 games. After taking […]

The Dallas Cowboys offense will look different this season with the additions of George Pickens and an almost entirely new running back room. Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant sent a warning to the NFL during Fanatics Fest this past weekend. George Pickens was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, which […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Miami Marlins in The Bay on Tuesday for a three-game set. Ahead of the game on Tuesday, the Giants made an interesting move that may just be short-term. Future MLB Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is coming back off the Paternity List, and he will […]

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton made a decision on Monday that was a no-brainer. The former champion with the Milwaukee Bucks signed a 3-year, $93 million deal with a player option with the Bucks in 2023 and will play out his final season of the contract after picking up his option with the Wizards. The […]

John Smoltz is one of the best pitchers of all time. His longevity saw him play for three different teams in 21 years, but primarily for the Atlanta Braves from 1998-2008. Smoltz recently joined the Flippin’ Bats Podcast and talked about some of the best pitching performances that he has ever witnessed. The first game […]

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off another dramatic series that really roots back to 2020. The Padres and Dodgers have met three times in the postseason since 2020, and last season’s NL Division Series provided a ton of drama. This year, a lot of hit batters have caused tensions to […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is on Wednesday, and there is a chance we could see multiple trades happen ahead of and during the draft. The Indiana Pacers, who will play Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, have already made a pre-draft trade including the No. 23 pick in […]

The Seattle Mariners are now five games back of the AL West Division after leading for the majority of the season. They need to get back on track fast. The Houston Astros have surged ahead of them, and now the Mariners are just 1.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. On Friday, one day […]

The 2025 College World Series has been yet another banger, and we now have the two finalists competing for the championship. LSU Baseball will take on Coastal Carolina Baseball in a best-of-three series starting on Saturday. Coastal Carolina is one of the hottest sports teams on the planet. They have won a miraculous 26 straight […]