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The first half of the 2025 MLB season is behind us, and the All-Star Game is here. Baseball’s biggest stars are in Atlanta to take part in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game at Truist Park. With the first half over, fans are upset about All-Star snubs, and the MLB Power Rankings have a […]

The Florida Panthers have won consecutive Stanley Cup titles and are in a good position for a three-peat. They brought back Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron Ekblad despite salary cap constraints. The rest of their core is locked in place and is looking to become the first three-peat champs in North American sports since […]

The Chicago White Sox hit the All-Star Break at 32-65, last place in the AL Central. While this season has been better than last year, already nine wins shy of tying last year’s total, but they should still sell pieces. Last year’s deadline was full of massive trades in Chicago. But the Chicago White Sox […]

The New York Mets are headed to the All-Star Break at 55-42, a half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies. Their massive offseason led to monumental expectations, which they have met so far. They ended the first half with the first appearance for one of their top pitchers. The Mets activated Sean Manaea from the injured list […]

The Washington Nationals have been making a lot of surprising moves lately. They fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo just ten days before the MLB Draft. Interim GM Mike DeBartolo was tasked with making the first overall selection on Sunday, and stunned the world. The Nationals made Eli Willits the youngest first […]

The New York Yankees have a lot of representatives at the MLB All-Star Game. Aaron Judge is starting in right, Jazz Chisholm Jr is participating in the Home Run Derby, and Aaron Boone is the manager. With Max Fried originally announced to the team, and considering his past as an Atlanta Brave, he seemed like […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks connected on a trade on Sunday. After signing Thatcher Demko to a three-year extension, Vancouver had a logjam at goaltender. And even though they are in a rebuild, Pittsburgh has been searching for the right goalie for years. That’s why the Penguins sent Chase Stillman and a fourth-round pick […]

The Seattle Mariners swept the Detroit Tigers to end the first half 51-45. They started the week getting swept by the New York Yankees, so rolling into the break with momentum was important. Cal Raleigh has been sensational for the Mariners this year, with his 38 homers. But his tenth steal of the season on […]

The Washington Nationals are entrenched in a rebuild. They recently fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo, as the results were not coming fast enough. Interim GM Mike DeBartolo has been immediately tasked with a tough decision. The Nationals have the number one overall pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel […]

The New York Yankees slid into the All-Star Break with a series loss to the Chicago Cubs. They lost the middle game 5-2 on Saturday, even with their ace going. Max Fried left the start after three rough innings with a blister on his left hand. Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about Fried’s blister before […]

The Chicago Cubs are back in the playoff conversation in the National League. With young stars Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch leading the way, Chicago should be set for a solid competitive window. To add on, the Cubs are set to host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported […]

The New York Yankees have had a roller coaster of a season so far. From flying high in the first two months to a grizzly losing streak in June, the Bombers are entrenched in a division race. Injuries have ravaged the pitching staff, but one key arm could be returning soon. Yankees starter Luis Gil […]

Rory McIlroy entered Sunday at the Scottish Open tied for the lead with little-known American Chris Gotterup. Looking for his fourth win of the season and 30th career victory, McIlroy sputtered to a two-under 68. Meanwhile, Gotterup shined, overcoming a first-hole bogey to shoot 66 and win by two. The American earned an invitation to […]

The Chicago Cubs are holding onto first place in the NL Central in what should be an all-in year. They traded for Kyle Tucker, who will be a free agent at the end of the year, to win the World Series. The Cubs cannot let him walk without making a big splash at the MLB […]

The St Louis Blues made some significant changes this offseason. Pius Suter will help with their center depth. Logan Mailloux is now their top defensive prospect, and Jim Montgomery is starting his first full season. But the change fans will notice the most was made official on Friday. Blues’ longtime TV broadcaster Jim Kelly was […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a lot of moves this offseason after a disappointing first-round playoff exit. Extending Brock Nelson and trading Charlie Coyle made the biggest headlines, but one move could help the blue line. The Avalanche signed veteran Brent Burns to a one-year contract for his age-40 season. Was it the right team for […]

The Vegas Golden Knights just keep on adding. Ever since their inaugural season ended in a Stanley Cup Final run, they have opened up a competitive window through trades and signings. They kept it up this summer, pulling off a sign-and-trade for Mitch Marner. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that just because Marner is there doesn’t […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning connected on a trade involving former first-round pick Isaac Howard. The 2025 Hobey Baker winner could not agree on a contract with the Bolts. That sent him to Edmonton, where he is set to join the NHL team for his rookie season. Howard spoke with Derek Van Diest […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in first place in the National League East as the All-Star Break approaches. They have missed Bryce Harper for extended periods, seen JT Realmuto’s offense decline, and need a closer. But their starting pitching has lifted them to a playoff opportunity in a crowded National League. Zack Wheeler has been sensational […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are still sputtering in the National League Wild Card race. They are five games out of the final spot with a 46-48 record. Rumors are swirling about Arizona’s trade deadline plans, especially in their pitching rotation. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal has the latest on Diamondbacks pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen ahead […]

The Boston Red Sox have won seven consecutive games to take over an American League playoff spot. After trading Rafael Devers, things looked bleak in June. But their hot streak has instilled hope in Beantown ahead of the trade deadline. Some rumors were suggesting that the Red Sox could trade Alex Bregman after the Devers […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They have won seven consecutive games and nine of their last ten, moving to 50-45. They have done that without one of their important veteran bats for over a month. Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman is set to return from injury soon, […]

The New York Yankees were getting no-hit through seven innings on Thursday night. Despite a series win, it was looking like a sad end to their series against the Seattle Mariners. Then, Jazz Chisholm Jr broke up Bryan Woo’s no-hitter, and Giancarlo Stanton hit a homer to make it 5-3. They tied the game in […]

The Seattle Mariners were on their way to beating the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Bryan Woo had a no-hitter going through seven innings and a five-run cushion. But the Bombers staged a comeback, winning 6-5 in extra innings. Mariners closer Andres Munoz blew the save in the ninth, and catcher Cal Raleigh thinks […]

The fantasy baseball regular season is rounding its final turn, making the waiver wire more important than ever. Meanwhile, the MLB All-Star Break is approaching, and the trade deadline is not far behind. With changes coming to World Series contenders, don’t be afraid to make changes to your team. Here are the top five fantasy […]

The Dallas Stars have been released from their salary cap issues. After the Mikko Rantanen contract hit the books and they signed Radek Faksa, they needed to move a piece out. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the few teams tearing it down to rebuild. The Stars and Penguins connected on a trade on […]

The Seattle Kraken have missed the playoffs in three of their four seasons. That prompted them to make some big moves this offseason, firing head coach Dan Bylsma and moving general manager Ron Francis upstairs. New general manager Jason Botterill signed Ryan Lindgren, traded Andre Burakovsky, and is looking to do more. The Kraken could […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost one of their core pieces during NHL free agency. Even though they got Nicolas Roy in a sign-and-trade, losing Mitch Marner will hurt their forward unit. The Maple Leafs are looking to add more in the late stages of free agency, namely forward Jack Roslovic. But David Pagnotta of The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be going for it at the MLB trade deadline for a long time. With Shohei Ohtani’s historic contract freeing up their books, they have room to add players before July 31. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are floundering near the bottom of the American League. ESPN’s Jeff Passan sees those two […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rolling through the regular season again. They are trading first place in the NL East back and forth with the New York Mets as the All-Star Game approaches. But the postseason has been difficult for this Philly core, with an NLDS loss to the Amazins ending last year’s 95-win campaign. ESPN’s […]

The Florida Panthers are running it back after their second consecutive Stanley Cup title. That included re-signing Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, and Aaron Ekblad. Taking three of the biggest unrestricted free agents off the market was the win of the offseason for Bill Zito. But the Panthers made one more move, signing 2021 first-round pick […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are starting business early before the MLB trade deadline. Despite high expectations, Baltimore is expected to sell at the July 31 deadline. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay has soared into Wild Card contention after a sluggish April. The Rays picked up reliever Bryan Baker in the pre-deadline trade. “Trade: The […]

The Boston Red Sox have already made a massive trade this season. They dealt the face of their franchise, Rafael Devers, to the San Francisco Giants after a contentious season. But the MLB trade deadline is not here yet, and the Red Sox could make more deals. ESPN’s Jeff Passan says the connection between Jarren […]

The Chicago Cubs are still ahead in the National League Central, even with a recent Milwaukee Brewers charge. Despite their division lead, Chicago is expected to be active in the trade market. They made the deal for Kyle Tucker this offseason, making this an all-in year for Craig Counsell’s club. ESPN’s Jeff Passan says the […]

The Athletics have one starter representing the team at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. But now, his availability for that game might be in danger. Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson missed Wednesday’s game with a hand injury and may miss Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Manager Mark Kotsay spoke with Mark Anderson of The Associated Press about […]

The New York Yankees are finally back in the win column. They have taken the first two games of their series against the Seattle Mariners to get on the right track. But that does not mean they are not looking for improvements. After designating DJ LeMahieu for assignment, Yankees GM Brian Cashman spoke about his […]

The New York Yankees have won three straight games, stopping their horrendous summer slide with a series win against the Seattle Mariners. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Jazz Chisholm Jr have all hit homers in the series, helping New York win some games. However, there are still some poor performances that hover over the team. […]

The San Jose Sharks had the worst record in the NHL last season. That earned them the second overall pick, which brought Michael Misa to town after a dominant junior career. San Jose did make some free-agent signings, bringing in Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg on the blue line. But the Sharks should make another […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are not done with their offseasons yet. After both lost to the Florida Panthers on their way to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, both teams made changes this offseason. But on Tuesday night, the Oilers and Lightning connected on a trade that sent Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac […]