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The Washington Commanders are getting a tough blow early on in mandatory minicamp. Wide receiver Noah Brown, who caught the Hail Mary pass from Jayden Daniels to win the game against the Chicago Bears last season, was carted off the field on Wednesday during practice. Nikki Jhabvala, who covers the NFL for the Washington Post, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have a load of talent at the starting pitcher position and are now in the midst of making difficult decisions while they move around pitchers in the rotation and the bullpen. On Tuesday, the Brewers called up top prospect Jacob Misiorowski to be the next future ace of the ball club. The […]

The New Orleans Saints are a team that is looking for a new identity. Kellen Moore is now a first-time head coach for the Saints, aiming to bounce back from a difficult 2024-25 season. The biggest question for the Saints right now is the quarterback room and who will emerge as the starter. It seems […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the talk of the NFL currently after signing Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract, which will likely be his final season as an NFL quarterback. Many opinions have been formed about the four-time MVP and former Super Bowl Champion. Keyshawn Johnson also had a Super Bowl take on the Steelers on […]

Aaron Rodgers is at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mandatory mini-camp, and there is a lot of talk about how he and the Steelers will finish this season. Former NFL wide receiver and current Hall of Famer Keyshawn Johnson had some honest words for the Steelers and Rodgers. “You don’t sign guys like that to not have […]

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons have an interesting situation heading into this season. Cousins is very much still capable of being a starting quarterback in the NFL. Despite this, Cousins will enter the season as the backup behind Michael Penix Jr. Peter Schrager of ESPN shuts down any rumor that Cousins will be traded. […]

The San Diego Padres are a team to watch as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. General manager A.J. Preller is notorious for making moves, and the team is in desperate need of another outfielder. However, it is unclear if the Padres are in a hurry to upgrade the position, and they could very well wait […]

The Chicago Cubs are atop the NL Central Division at 40-26 and will be looking to make some upgrades ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. It’s clear that the Cubs have a dynamic offense. Led by newcomer Kyle Tucker and the surge of Pete Crow-Armstrong, the lineup is very deep with left-handed and right-handed power. […]

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are teams vying to make a World Series appearance this season. Both teams lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 MLB Postseason and are trying to improve their lineup to make another run this time around. Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is a […]

The time has come for the Milwaukee Brewers to call up their top pitching prospect, Jacob Misiorowski. The right-hander is MLB Pipeline’s No. 30 overall prospect, and he has the potential to be an elite strikeout pitcher. Misiorowski can reach 103 MPH on his fastball. The MLB is starting to see this velocity more and […]

The Colorado Rockies are one of those rare sports teams where you just know they are many years from success. Oddly enough, Major League Baseball has a handful of them between the Rockies, Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, and the Athletics. Baseball is a difficult sport. You fail more often than not, and turning a […]

The NFL season is drawing closer. Teams are still actively trying to make their team better despite mandatory mini-camps in action. On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills made a defensive move that could prove to be very beneficial. Shaq Thompson spent 10 seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Thompson was a part of the dynamic linebacking core […]

The wait is finally over. Aaron Rodgers is a Pittsburgh Steeler. After months and months of speculation, the idea that Rodgers would spend his likely last season in the NFL would be for a playoff contender in the Steel City. Mason Rudolph was not going to cut it as the starting QB for one of […]

Can you believe it? The Colorado Rockies have swept the Miami Marlins for their first sweep in 57 different series. The drought is finally over. Alongside the Chicago White Sox, the Rockies have been one of the worst teams in professional sports over the last two seasons. It won’t be getting better over the next […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hoping to rewrite the script. In a division that is winnable, the Jaguars are in a tough place. They recently drafted Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft as the next star on the roster. There aren’t many stars in Jacksonville, but if they continue to build the team with depth, […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to host the San Diego Padres for Game 3 of the 4-game series in The Bay. Ahead of Game 3, the Giants made several roster moves, including DFA’ing longtime outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Wade Jr. has been with the Giants since 2021, although it feels much longer. He […]

Trey Hendrickson is one of the biggest names on the NFL trade market. Over the last two seasons, Hendrickson has been one of the best defensive players in the league and will immediately make a team better by being on their roster. His future remains in question, and the latest rumor has the Detroit Lions […]

On Tuesday, the breaking news of the firing of New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau came as a surprise. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals and was two wins away from an NBA Finals appearance. There is nothing the state of New York wants more than a Knicks championship, however, if […]

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote his first MLB trade deadline piece for all 32 MLB teams. The Houston Astros are one of the few teams that are hard to predict, and one player is a key factor in future decision-making. The Astros are aiming to get back to the postseason for the ninth consecutive […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a series loss to the Washington Nationals this past weekend. Matters got even worse when starting pitcher Corbin Burnes left the game in the 5th inning with an apparent injury. On Tuesday, ahead of their series against the Atlanta Braves, the Diamondbacks are placing Burnes on the 15-day IL […]

June is here. This is the month when things start to get serious in Major League Baseball. The Midseason Classic is a month away, and voting for players to make the All-Star team will begin shortly. Trade season is also looming as we are now under two months before that deadline. The San Diego Padres […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a huge series win over the New York Yankees, including a massive 18-run outburst in Game 2. To make matters even better, starting pitcher Blake Snell is teasing a return to the rotation. Snell has not shied away from talking to the media and establishing himself as a […]

The Seattle Mariners, on Monday, announced that they will finally retire the legendary No. 51 for Randy Johnson in 2026. Johnson is considered one of the top pitchers of all time. “The Big Unit” was a hard-throwing left-hander who was so tall that is certainly intimidated opposing hitters. According to Baseball Reference, Johnson surpasses 100 […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a series loss in a World Series rematch to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Hollywood this past weekend. The Dodgers took the first two games, and the Yankees, on Sunday Night Baseball, avoided the sweep with a big win. Yankees’ star Aaron Judge had an exclusive with USA […]

The San Diego Padres are about to face the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Petco Park. Ahead of the series, the Padres received an update on Opening Day starter Michael King. King was scratched ahead of his start against the Atlanta Braves this past Sunday. It had been rumored that he had slept […]

The Kansas City Royals have made a few moves ahead of their divisional battle against the Detroit Tigers. Fresh after reinstating starter Seth Lugo from the IL, former Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe has hit free agency after he went unclaimed on the waiver wire. Renfroe has played for a few different teams in his nine-year […]

The Kansas City Royals are set to meet the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Before the series starts, the Royals are making two notable moves that will affect the pitching staff. On Friday, the Royals reinstated starter Seth Lugo from the IL. The corresponding move was to add reliever Lucas Erceg to the 15-day IL […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off a series win over the Miami Marlins. Now, the Friars host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Petco Park. On Friday, after a much-needed off day, San Diego is reportedly calling up pitching prospect Bradgley Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the Padres’ No. 14 prospect who has excelled […]

The Chicago White Sox just cannot catch a break. Over the last few seasons, they have underperformed with a roster not worth showing up to the ball park to watch. Matters get worse on Thursday. After recently acquiring reliever Miguel Castro from the Houston Astros, the team has announced that the right-hander will miss the […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies took Game 1 on Tuesday and then Game 2 early on Thursday. Game 3 and the finale will be starting in under an hour. Chris Sale will take on Zack Wheeler. What happened […]

The New York Giants are certainly an interesting team to keep an eye on during training camp and the course of the regular season. The Giants have a deep quarterback room, which has the potential to be very good. The Giants first signed Jameis Winston ahead of Russell Wilson during free agency. Many didn’t understand […]

The Los Angeles Rams are a team ready to expand on their impressive 2024-25 campaign. The Rams lost to the eventual Super Bowl champions, Philadelphia Eagles, in the second round of the playoffs. Now, the team will look different but contain one of the league’s best coaches and a veteran quarterback aiming to win their […]

The Cleveland Browns are taking up a majority of the conversations after the 2025 NFL Draft. Why? The Browns not only selected Shedeur Sanders out of Colorado in the fifth round, but they drafted Dillon Gabriel ahead of Sanders in the third round. After trading for Kenny Pickett in the offseason, the Browns now have […]

The Kyle Gibson rollercoaster continues as the right-hander is now playing for his 6th MLB ballclub. The Tampa Bay Rays signed Gibson after the Baltimore Orioles released him on May 20. According to Jon Heyman, the Rays signed the veteran pitcher to be a part of the rotation. Gibson is now at age 37. He […]

Super Bowl 60 will take place in Santa Clara, California, next February. This will be one that NFL fans are highly anticipating, as Super Bowl 59 was not much of a contest. The Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs in a game that was over at halftime. The Eagles got their revenge against the […]

Tyrese Haliburton is the talk of the NBA playoffs right now as the Indiana Pacers are a win away from advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Pacers have three world titles, but that was in the ABA during the 1970s. Haliburton and the Pacers are on the verge of […]

On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres hosted the Miami Marlins for what was one of the craziest games of the 2025 MLB season. Young hurler Stephen Kolek started for the Friars. He recently pitched a complete game shutout against the Colorado Rockies a few starts ago. In stunning fashion, the Marlins immediately got to […]

The Chicago Cubs are hoping to get their star ace, Shota Imanaga, back in the rotation as soon as possible. Injuries have taken over the game, and the Cubs are currently dealing with some of the worst of it. As of right now, the Cubs have Imanaga, Ian Happ, Miguel Amaya, Porter Hodge on the […]

The 2028 Olympics conversation continues. This time, the conversation surrounds Tom Brady and the newly added event, which will be flag football. Since the addition of flag football, a lot of the conversation is about who will represent Team USA in the 2028 Olympics. On the latest episode of Up and Adams, Jason McCourty, a […]