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The Cincinnati Reds lost two of three to the St Louis Cardinals over the weekend, falling four games behind the New York Mets for the final National League Wild Card spot. After the Los Angeles Dodgers swept Cincy, things were looking bleak in the Queen City. But after a win and a Mets loss, the […]

The Jr Players Championship took place at TPC Sawgrass over the weekend, home of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship. Jacksonville Beach native Miles Russell took the win, continuing an impressive junior career. But he was far from the biggest name in the field. Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, made a hole-in-one on the third hole […]

The San Diego Padres were losing 7-0 to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday when their day took a turn for the worse. After losing Xander Bogaerts for the rest of the regular season earlier in the weekend, they have another injury scare on their hands. Fernando Tatis Jr left the Padres game with an apparent […]

The New York Yankees are looking to finish off a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. After an extra-inning victory on Saturday pushed the winning streak to seven, the Bombers were close to breaking it open on Sunday. Giancarlo Stanton hit a long fly ball that could have given the Yankees a […]

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation this season. They were not able to add any depth at the trade deadline, but have reaped the benefits of great seasons from Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton. The Cubs also added some veteran depth on Sunday, picking up Aaron Civale […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons and are in a rebuild. They fired John Tortorella and hired Rick Tocchet as the head coach this offseason, and also brought in Trevor Zegras. While their playoff chances are slim, there are a few breakout candidates that could put them in the postseason. […]

The Boston Red Sox control the top spot in the National League Wild Card as Labor Day Weekend approaches. Despite the Rafael Devers trade and a Marcelo Mayer injury, they are racing toward their first playoff appearance since 2021. But one offseason move has been a disaster, and the experiment ended on Friday. The Red […]

The PGA Tour season just ended, with Tommy Fleetwood winning the Tour Championship for his first American win. While the Ryder Cup takes center stage for now, there is a concern about the Tour’s 2026 schedule. Associated Press reporter Doug Ferguson reports that the PGA Tour season opener, the Sentry at Kapalua Golf in Hawaii, […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have become a college hockey powerhouse seemingly overnight. Before 2012, it was not a Division 1 sport at the university. In 2025, they made their first Frozen Four and have had a great offseason. Penn State hockey picked up Gavin McKenna, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, […]

The Seattle Mariners hold the final American League Wild Card spot heading into Labor Day Weekend action. With a three-game cushion over the Kansas City Royals, they are looking to pull away and clinch their second playoff berth since 2001. The Mariners just got Victor Robles back from injury, but have now lost him to […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy last year, but fell short of the Western Conference Final. Despite losing Nikolaj Ehlers to the Carolina Hurricanes, there are still high expectations in Manitoba. Connor Hellebuyck could win his fourth Vezina Trophy easily, but that is not a breakout candidate. The Jets could get breakout seasons from […]

Patrick Kane is back with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2025-26 season, looking to get them back to the playoffs. But the American forward has another goal for the season. Kane was at the Team USA Olympic camp this summer. He looks to make the 2026 roster and add a gold medal to his […]

The Athletics have had a disappointing first season in West Sacramento, entering Friday’s action 63-72. They have solid young talent on their roster with Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson, paired with power bats Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler. But the pitching staff has let them down tremendously this year. The Athletics need to shake up […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the best stories of the 2024-25 NHL season. After the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy, the expectations were insanely low. But they nearly clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff spot and now have expectations for this season. But if things go awry in Columbus, they will be sellers at the […]

The Texas Rangers are on the outskirts of the American League Wild Card race as the final month begins. Since winning the 2023 World Series, they have not made a playoff appearance and need a great September to make it this year. The Rangers announced Thursday that Corey Seager will undergo appendectomy surgery, knocking him […]

The Savannah Bananas have taken the baseball world by storm, touring MLB stadiums all summer long. While they look to continue their dominance, they also recently received an apology from MLB. The Athletic’s Evan Drellich outlined the aftermath of Rob Manfred’s second-hand-man apologizing to the Bananas after the golden at-bat drama from last year. “Last […]

The Buffalo Sabres and New York Jets are in the same boat. That is not a boat you ever want to be in. Neither team has made the playoffs in 14 seasons, a streak that is wearing on Buffalo. At the NHLPA Media Tour, Sabres forward Jiri Kulich set a personal expectation to score a […]

The Boston Bruins missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years in 2024-25. That led them to trade captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, who won the Stanley Cup. Part of the reason for the Bruins’ second-half struggles was losing Charlie McAvoy to an injury in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The defenseman […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the postseason in three consecutive seasons, but have some hope for the future. Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf was a revelation in 2024-25, nearly winning the Calder Trophy. They almost snuck into the postseason because of Wolf’s excellent season. But the biggest storyline for the Flames is the Rasmus Andersson trade […]

The New York Islanders made some massive changes this offseason. They fired general manager Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darche, a first-time GM. Darche proceeded to trade Noah Dobson, draft Matthew Schaefer, and extend Alexander Romanov. The Islanders also signed Simon Holmstrom to a two-year extension. He spoke with The Athletic’s Michael Russo about the […]

The New York Giants cut Tommy DeVito on Wednesday, and he landed on the New England Patriots’ practice squad. While he did not play many games for Big Blue, he was a local hero. He is a New Jersey native who went to Syracuse and leaned into his Italian roots. DeVito said goodbye to his […]

The New York Giants have finalized their 53-man roster, and the quarterback room has gotten the attention. Tommy DeVito was cut, making the Giants’ quarterback room Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, and Jameis Winston. Even though Wilson is set to start the opening game, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini says a rival GM thinks Dart, the rookie, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing out the string of another lost season this September. But that does not mean there is no reason to be excited. The Pirates called up Bubba Chandler for the stretch run, and he joined rare air in his first two appearances, impressing interim manager Don Kelly. ESPN has more from […]

The Cincinnati Reds were just swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall 4.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot. While that does not mean their season is over, it may be time to look ahead to the offseason. The Reds should be active in the trade market this offseason, just like […]

The 2025 fantasy baseball playoffs are about to begin, but that does not mean the waiver wire closes up. While the MLB playoff races heat up, your team needs reinforcements. Picking up the right players at the right time is what can lead you to a championship. With the title on the line, the players […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have high expectations once again this year after spending big in the offseason. Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Trey Hendrickson have all been paid and should be ready for Week 1. The Bengals made another move Wednesday to protect Joe Burrow, bringing in veteran offensive guard Dalton Risner, per insider Jordan Schultz. […]

Team USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley made his six picks to fill out his roster on Wednesday. There was a lot of noise about Bradley picking himself and being the first playing captain since 1963. He decided against it, instead choosing Cameron Young and Sam Burns to round out the squad. Still, Bradley took […]

The Ryder Cup begins on September 27 at Bethpage Black, and the American team is set. Team USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley announced six captain’s picks on Wednesday, finalizing his team. The year-long process was defined by one question: Will Keegan pick himself? On Wednesday, he did not select himself, instead opting for Cam […]

The Ryder Cup pits Team USA against Team Europe every other year in a weekend of golf matches. The biannual event takes New York from September 26-28, with the Americans defending home soil at Bethpage Black. Keegan Bradley is the Team USA Ryder Cup captain, and he finalized the roster on Wednesday. Bradley & The […]

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday, thanks to a Brandon Nimmo walk-off single. Edwin Diaz picked up five straight outs in the eighth and ninth to help the Amazins pull off the win. But Mets reliever Ryan Helsley allowed a homer to Harrison Bader that tied the game, and manager […]

The New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday to secure a series win. Giancarlo Stanton picked up all five RBIs to continue his historic run since returning from injury. But the rest of the offense was sluggish against a bad Nationals team. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had another hitless game, but manager […]

The San Jose Sharks are in the throes of a rebuild with some young stars expected to take a step forward in 2025-26. With Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and William Eklund, the home crowd should be electrified this year. The Sharks announced Tuesday that they would stay at SAP Center in San Jose for 25 […]

It is fantasy football draft season, and it has been a big run for wide receivers. Ja’Marr Chase has been going first overall in a lot of drafts, with Justin Jefferson and Ceedee Lamb not far behind. But the value will be found in the later picks, with players who are going to see increased […]

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, 6-5, on a Brandon Nimmo walk-off single. After Harrison Bader hit a game-tying homer off of Ryan Helsley, the Amazins had little hope. But five straight outs from Edwin Diaz, including strikeouts of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, set the table. Nimmo came up with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the New York Mets 6-5 on Tuesday to drop the three-game series. Now just five games ahead of the Amazins in the NL East, Philly will look to salvage the set on Wednesday. The story of Game 2 was trade deadline acquisitions, with a massive homer from a new Phillie […]

The New York Yankees are looking to win a three-game series against the Washington Nationals in The Bronx on Tuesday. After a ten-run outburst on Monday, the Bombers were looking for a much-needed win with Luis Gil on the mound. The offense came through, but it all came from one man. Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Kansas City Royals’ 2025 season is not over yet. They have won seven of their last 11 heading into Tuesday’s action to jump the Cleveland Guardians in the standings. They are four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot, leaving an outside chance at a run. But if they do not make […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering the final stretch of the MLB season as the American League East leaders. It’s been a fantastic summer in Toronto, and a veteran has been a big reason why. George Springer hit a long homer in the second inning of Tuesday’s game against the Twins, continuing his best season […]

The St Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on an Alex Burelson walk-off homer on Monday night. They are likely out of the National League Wild Card race, but a hot September could lead to a magical fall in St Louis. That became less likely on Tuesday, when one of their top hitters was […]