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The 2025 NBA Finals have been a masterclass. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers do not play in a large market. Despite that, the ratings are still breaking records. The Pacers own a 2-1 lead over the Thunder and host Game 3 on Friday night. Every indication shows that this series could go seven […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are in the middle of minicamp, and one rookie is already turning heads. Rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II out of Syracuse could be a sneaky weapon for Justin Herbert and the offense this season and for many years to come. The Chargers selected Gadsden in the 5th round of the […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is a month and a half away. The St. Louis Cardinals are a tweener team, as it is still too early to tell if they can become real postseason contenders. The Red Birds have played well this season and are second in the NL Central Division with a 36-32 record. St. […]

The Washington Nationals are a team who are close to competing for the playoffs. They are a young team with a lot of future stars on the roster. They contain an ace in MacKenzie Gore and are looking to add another ace-caliber starting pitcher to the roster ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. MLB writer […]

MLB Trade Deadline rumors are starting to surface. The deadline is at the end of July, and that gives teams just over a month and a half to figure out if they will be buyers or sellers. As of right now, the San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild […]

The U.S. Open is less than 24 hours away, and one of the most prestigious events in all of sports will feature some of the best golfers in the world. Bryson DeChambeau is the player defending this weekend as he put on a spectacular display one year ago at Oakmont Country Club. The LIV golfer […]

Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are aiming to pick off where they left off and make another run to the postseason. The team has a new practice facility, and mandatory mini-camp seems to be going very well for the Bolts. In an article published by Kevin Patra, a senior writer for the NFL, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are a new-look team in a competitive AFC West Division. With the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos in the division, the Raiders are hoping they can flip the switch with a new roster and improve from a rough 2024-25 campaign. On Wednesday, the Raiders signed former Cincinnati […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is two weeks away from this Thursday. With Cooper Flagg the assured No. 1 pick in the draft, and Dylan Harper likely going second overall, the third overall pick is what will really start things off. The Philadelphia 76ers currently own the third overall pick. With Joel Embiid on the roster […]

Andrew McCutchen will go down as one of the best Pittsburgh Pirates of all time. In two different stints with the team, McCutchen has been a role model for years to come. On Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, Cutch hit a three-run home run to take a 4-0 lead. As he crossed home plate, he […]

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 […]