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The Cleveland Guardians were hit with some gut-wrenching news on Tuesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the last MLB Draft, Travis Bazzana, strained his oblique and could miss up to 8-10 weeks. Bazzana has a ton of buzz. The Guardians’ future infielder played his college ball at Oregon State. Now, he is a part […]

The Boston Celtics have recently come off a tough end to their season after falling to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. Before the series started, the Celtics were heavy favorites to advance on multiple sportsbooks. That did not happen. The Celtics blew two 20-point leads in the first two […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off a brutal series at home where they were swept by the Seattle Mariners. The team got off to a hot start, and while they have slowed down a bit, they are still seeing a ton of success from Fernando Tatis Jr. Over the course of the first 45 […]

The Texas Rangers and New York Yankees are set to meet on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game series. The Rangers made a couple of moves on Monday. Texas claimed infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and then immediately optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock. The team also designated infielder Jonathan […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a stunning move on Monday. After a great performance on the mound from rookie Mick Abel in his debut, the Phillies optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. As the corresponding move, the Phillies brought up right-hander Max Lazar. This is a move many did not see coming after Abel shut out […]

Scottie Scheffler is fresh off one of the biggest moments of his luxurious career. After winning the 2025 PGA Championship, Scheffler is now just two majors away (U.S. Open, The Open Championship) from the career Grand Slam. Scheffler joins Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only three players “since WWII” to win 15 PGA […]

The WNBA season starts tonight. Both Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson are hoping to lead their teams to a successful season and are the two betting favorites to win the MVP award ahead of the season. Believe it or not, the sophomore star is a slight favorite over Wilson, who is a three-time MVP and […]

Atlanta Braves’ rookie catcher Drake Baldwin is taking the league by storm. More importantly, he is bringing value to a team that cherishes him. Before the season began, starting catcher Sean Murphy was placed on the Injured List, freeing up the opportunity for the rookie catcher to get the call to the big leagues. While […]

The Baltimore Orioles were a team expected to be a contender for the 2025 campaign. As the mid-way point of May is upon us, those expectations do not seem to be the case. Star catcher Adley Rutschman is also off to a rough start. The Orioles are at the bottom of the division and have […]

The WNBA season is upon us! On Friday, the first three games of the season will begin, and No. 1 overall pick in the recent WNBA Draft, Paige Bueckers, will debut in Dallas. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will begin the season on Saturday against the Chicago Sky. Now that the WNBA Draft is […]

The Atlanta Braves started the season losing seven straight games but have responded in a big way to get their record back up to .500. A major reason is because of two up-and-coming rookies who are playing lights out right now. AJ Smith-Shawver and Drake Baldwin are both playing great baseball. Smith-Shawver is in a […]

A scary moment happened during the early afternoon ballgame at Camden Yards between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins. As Cedric Mullins launched a ball high in the outfield, centerfielder Byron Buxton was hustling in and ran into shortstop Carlos Correa. Both players were down on the grass for a little bit and had […]

The annual NFL schedule release took place on Wednesday night. Many teams try to create entertaining content for the release, and the Los Angeles Chargers’ social media team is the gold standard in this aspect. Bears’ Tyrique Stevenson caught a random stray. Over the last few years, the Chargers have created videos with Sims, Minecraft, […]

The San Francisco Giants hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks for a Wednesday afternoon series finale. Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo got tossed in the 8th inning of the contest after arguing a changed call on the field. Giants infielder Christian Koss was rounding second base when he ran into shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. On the field, there was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a great NBA Draft Lottery this past Monday, which resulted in them earning the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft next month. This pick will be the real start to the NBA Draft, as both Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are strong favorites to be drafted first and […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a major move on Wednesday that should excite the fan base, as they are having a strong start to the season. Cleveland has brought back former CY-Young winning pitcher, Corey Kluber, as a special assistant to the pitching department. Over the last two decades, Kluber is one of many elite pitchers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite owning the second-best record in Major League Baseball, have had to make a plethora of moves as injuries have piled on. On Wednesday, the Dodgers announced that they are going to DFA catcher Austin Barnes, who was the longest tenured position player on the roster. The reason for this move […]

On Monday night, the NBA Draft Lottery took place with representatives from 14 different teams in attendance. Shockingly, the Dallas Mavericks earned the No. 1 overall pick and had just 1.8% odds to actually win. This means the Mavs will select former Duke star Cooper Flagg. Flagg joins the conversation as one of the most […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks on Saturday evening to win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who is known for his humorous quotes, was back at it again following the big win. “You just gotta tap into your darkness, and that’s it.” Joe Mazzulla following the Celtics […]

The Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers are currently battling it out in the Motor City. Ahead of Saturday’s game at Comerica Park, the Rangers provided an update on their catcher, Kyle Higashioka. Higashioka is on the 10-day IL with a mild left intercostal strain. He suffered that injury during the series against the Athletics. Now, […]

The Miami Marlins are struggling to win games. Despite the losses, rookie Agustin Ramirez has been lighting up South Beach. Ramirez is a 23-year-old catcher who has played in just 15 games. In those 15 contests, the catcher has hit .276 with four home runs and eight RBIs. He has added three walks and a […]

The Chicago Bears are a team to pay attention to this upcoming season. Fresh off the 2025 NFL Draft, the Bears are hoping their new offensive weapons can help Caleb Williams develop into the franchise player of their dreams. Chicago drafted Michigan tight end Colston Loveland in the first round and then added receiver Luther […]

The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees are fresh off a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees took the final two games of the series to win it despite the Friars getting outfielder Jackson Merrill back from the injured list. A few days later, after a much-needed off day, the Padres will face […]

The Boston Celtics are in a hole as they are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks for the second-round matchup. Grant Williams shared his thoughts on X about the two Celtics’ superstars. Nobody saw this coming. The defending champions have lost two straight playoff games to a team that has not had any postseason […]

The New York Giants drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter from Penn State in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Giants decided to load up on the defensive line to become one of the top threats at rushing the quarterback. Mel Kiper likes what the Giants did in the draft. A few weeks after the draft, NY provided […]

The transfer portal has changed the way college basketball teams build their roster. Both Ole Miss and Louisville have benefited from the portal and have landed some elite players on their rosters. Ole Miss just landed a commitment from one of the top players remaining in the portal. James Scott heads to Oxford after one […]

Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers second-round matchup was an all-time classic. Tyrese Haliburton nailed one of the most clutch three-pointers you will ever see to put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. The series has completely shifted. The Cavaliers were the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

After a long absence, the San Diego Padres are getting back one of their young stars. Outfielder Jackson Merrill will join the Padres in New York as they are getting ready to face the Yankees for Game 2 of a three-game series. The Padres reinstated Merrill from the 10-day IL, despite not playing since early […]

Jordan Love is the face of the Green Bay Packers. It took a little time for him to make an appearance because he sat behind Aaron Rodgers and learned from one of the best quarterbacks to ever lace them up. Now that Love is in control, he has shined bright and inserted his name as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season was disappointing. There is no other way to put it. Now that their season is over, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are surfacing. On some sportsbooks, Giannis is favored to stay in the Eastern Conference and play for the Brooklyn Nets. On DraftKings, they have odds that favor the Golden […]

The two best words in professional sports: Game 7. There is nothing like it. The Golden State Warriors head back down south to Houston to take on the Rockets for all the marbles. Who will advance to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves? It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction […]

The Boston Celtics awaited the results of the intense New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons Game 6 clash on Thursday night. Boston completed their series in five games against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. After the Knicks went up 3-1 on the Pistons, Detroit bounced back with a huge win to keep their season alive. […]

The San Diego Padres began the season as one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball. Injuries have derailed that hot start, but the Friars are slowly getting some players back from the injured list. On Friday, the Padres announced that they have reinstated outfielder Brandon Lockridge from the 10-day IL. As a corresponding […]

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a short two-game series against the San Diego Padres, where they lost both contests. SF will now begin a four-game series vs the Colorado Rockies. Ahead of Thursday night’s game against Colorado, the Giants placed infielder Tyler Fitzgerald on the 10-day IL with a rib fracture. A major […]

Future Hall of Famer, Aaron Rodgers, is not in any rush to sign with a new team for the 2025-26 season. With his decision still looming, NBC’s Mike Florio has a suggestion for the four-time NFL MVP. Rodgers is turning 42 in December. There is not much left in the tank but the former champion […]

The Athletics are not a joke any longer. At 16-15 on the season, the A’s have put themselves in a position to be competitive. On Thursday morning, the Athletics called up another young prospect to help give the team a boost. Jeff Passan broke the news right before their game against the Texas Rangers. Gunnar […]

In a recent episode of the New Heights Podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, the older brother shared information that Chiefs fans will love to hear. At the end of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted an offensive tackle from the national championship squad, the Ohio State Buckeyes. […]

The New York Mets are the hottest team in baseball. At 21-9, they are one game up on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the league. Through 30 games, the Mets have dominated at home with a 13-1 record. They have a +55 run difference, which is the highest in the league. […]