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The Baltimore Orioles have high expectations coming into the 2025 season. Their Baby Birds core has blossomed into a solid core but there is one flaw fans should be concerned about. They made a big trade for Corbin Burnes before last season but when he hit free agency, he left. They replaced him with Charlie […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally kicked it into gear this week. After a sluggish start out of the 4 Nations break, they have won four of their last five games to jump back into contention for the Pacific Division title. Now, their two best players could be out for extended periods. Jason Gregor of Daily […]

A lot of the MLB offseason conversation over the last two years has been about spending. With Juan Soto’s historic contract, Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million payday, and a 121-loss White Sox team, there are issues on both ends of the spectrum. MLBPA Special Assistant Andrew Miller spoke with Foul Territory about what MLB is doing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates both have high expectations coming into this season. For Philly, they won the National League East last year but lost to the rival Mets in the NLDS. There is excitement around the Buccos because of their new star pitcher, Paul Skenes. In a preseason poll, experts from The Athletic […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had an eventful offseason. It looked like Matthew Stafford was going to leave until the combine when he signed on for two more years. They did cut Copper Kupp but brought in a replacement to play opposite Puka Nacua. Stafford spoke with LA Times writer Gary Klein about the Rams’ […]

The New York Yankees come into the 2025 MLB season with high expectations even after losing Juan Soto. That is mostly because of Aaron Judge, the Yankees captain who hit 59 homers last year. He won the American League MVP unanimously, beating out Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. In a preseason poll, staffers at The […]

The New York Yankees are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. Starting pitchers Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco unexpectedly made the roster after spring training injuries. Ben Rice is likely to be the designated hitter with Giancarlo Stanton on the shelf. But the bullpen had one big question. With Tim Hill as […]

The San Jose Sharks were the first team eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Macklin Celebrini has had a great regular season after he was picked first overall last summer. Other youngsters Will Smith and William Eklund have taken a step up this season. And Yaroslav Askarov is in the organization as the goalie of […]

TGL, the simulator league co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, has reached the championship round. Justin Thomas and Atlanta Drive GC face Rickie Fowler and New York GC in the best-of-three match. After a wild semi-final round, the two teams have set their lineups for Monday’s first match. 🚨 Lineups for match one of […]

The New York Mets made this biggest splash of the offseason. Juan Soto moved across town after one year with the New York Yankees to join the Amazins. Expectations are obviously high in Queens after a trip to the NLCS and a historic addition. But if anything is going to hold the Mets back, their […]

The Cleveland Browns will pick second in the NFL Draft. With Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury potentially keeping him out for the year, a quarterback is an option there. Cam Ward and Sheduer Sanders are seen as the top two signal callers in this draft but according to a Browns insider, Cleveland has their eyes on […]

The Florida Swing of the PGA Tour continued this weekend with the Valspar Championship. Viktor Hovland took the win over Justin Thomas in a wild Sunday in Tampa. It was the Norwegian’s seventh win on the PGA Tour but his first since August of 2023. Hovland took to Instagram to give those struggling with their […]

The golf world was busy lauding Viktor Hovland for his win at the Valspar Championship on Sunday night. After three consecutive missed cuts, the promising 27-year-old picked up his seventh win. But the Norwegian star did not have the spotlight for long. Tiger Woods took to social media with one of the most talked-about posts […]

The Seattle Mariners have playoff expectations heading into 2025. After a historic collapse in 2024, they need better offense to power through a crowded American League Wild Card race. But an injury to a long-time Seattle stalwart forced a roster move few saw coming. The Mariners cut Mitch Haniger before Opening Day, ending his second […]

The PGA Tour continued their Florida Swing this week at the Valspar Championship in Tampa. The final three holes, known as the Snake Pit, is one of the toughest stretches on the Tour. Justin Thomas and Viktor Hovland pulled away from the pack early on Sunday at the Valspar and duked it out on the […]

The Baltimore Orioles have not won a playoff game since 2014. Even with their Baby Birds rising to MVP levels, their October failures have defined a generation. Corbin Burnes was excellent for the Orioles last year, finishing fifth in Cy Young voting. But they let him walk for a monster contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves have made a late spring trade. They already connected on a trade this offseason that sent Jorge Soler to the City of Angels. Now, they are switching pitchers. The Angels sent long reliever Jose Suarez to the Braves in exchange for starter Ian Anderson, per New York Post […]

Players who defected to LIV Golf from the PGA Tour are not eligible for Official World Golf Ranking Points. That means players like Sergio Garcia have to find other ways into major championships. The 2017 Masters Champion played on the Asian Tour this week trying to qualify for the Open Championship. While three other LIV […]

The Cleveland Guardians are defending their American League Central title from 2024. Their rotation will be the biggest improvement, with Shane Bieber returning from injury this summer. Triston McKenzie is healthy for the Guardians this year, but they will start him in the bullpen. The Athletic’s Zack Meisel has the latest on Cleveland’s Opening Day […]

The Vancouver Canucks were relatively quiet on NHL trade deadline day. But trades have been the story of this season for Vancouver. JT Miller is on the New York Rangers after a reported rift with forward Elias Pettersson. They kept Pettersson and winger Brock Boesert despite trade rumors. What does Kevin Lankinen’s contract mean for […]

The New York Rangers play the Vancouver Canucks in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are the first team out in their respective conference, so it is a vital game. It also is the final chapter in one of the season’s most bizarre storylines. JT Miller and the Canucks had a falling out, forcing his […]

The San Francisco Giants had a disappointing 2024 season and no player represents that more than Jung Hoo Lee. The 25-year-old came over from Korea with high expectations and only played 37 games. He suffered a shoulder injury in May that ended his season. Recently, Lee underwent an MRI for back discomfort and missed a […]

The New York Yankees are going to break spring training with a new-look lineup. Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Anthony Rizzo, and Gleyber Torres are all gone. One of the key additions this offseason was first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who joined the Yankees after a run with the St Louis Cardinals. Jack Curry of YES Network […]

Throughout free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have been looking for a quarterback. Both teams let go of their previous signal-callers and have been courting Aaron Rodgers. But the veteran has taken his time to make a decision, frustrating fans, reporters, and even other players. Friday could be the end of the […]

The Houston Astros are breaking spring training with a lot of new faces. Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Ryan Pressly aren’t around anymore. But the Tucker trade landed them a few pieces that could push them back into the playoffs including pitcher Hayden Wesneski. Astros manager Joe Espada has the latest on Wesneski’s injury that […]

The San Francisco Giants are entering a new era in 2025. New shortstop Willy Adames is the headliner but changes to the rotation and upstairs have Cooperstown connections. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey and the Giants brought in Justin Verlander on a one-year deal. The pitcher spoke highly of the former catcher as his […]

The St Louis Blues beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night. The game in St Louis featured the two teams battling for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. While the Canucks came into this season with higher expectations, the Blues have gotten hot to close the gap. After blowing the […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and quarterbacks are the talking point, per usual. Cam Ward is likely to go number one to the Tennessee Titans but after that, anything can happen. If the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants pass on a quarterback at two and three respectively, things may get wild. […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night in D.C. Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring in the first period with his 35th goal of the season and 888th career tally. It moves him closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894, so he needs seven goals to break the record. It comes with […]

The National Hockey League is looking to continue expansion into the southern United States. With the Vegas Golden Knights as one of the most successful franchises in the league, a good owner could create one of the league’s best teams. One of the big cities connected to the NHL is Houston and they have a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were relatively quiet at the NHL trade deadline. Their big move, sending Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks for a first-rounder, happened well before March 7. They made some moves around the perimeter but kept their core, namely Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rackell. That should concern Penguins fans, as […]

The New York Mets have high expectations this season. After a run to the NLCS last year, they added Juan Soto to a stellar lineup that should compete for the pennant. Last year, the Mets started the playoffs by beating the Milwaukee Brewers on Pete Alonso’s game-winning homer off of Devin Williams. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night. The win moved Toronto into a tie at the top of the Atlantic Division. After the win, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube and some players praised goalie Joseph Woll for his incredible performance. The Score’s Sean O’Leary spoke with the players […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat Utah HC 7-1 on Wednesday to get a much-needed win. They have motored out of a malaise since the trade deadline and are now challenging the Vegas Golden Knights for the division lead. Connor McDavid was a big reason for the Oilers’ win over Utah with a goal and two assists. […]

The Montreal Canadiens enter Thursday’s action holding down the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since their surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. This core, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, is in desperate need of playoff experience. General manager Kent Hughes told Daily FaceOff’s […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off the worst season in AL/NL history. After a 41-win campaign, they traded their best pitcher, Garrett Crochet, this offseason. It will be hard for the Southsiders to get fans to the park this year to watch a team openly tanking. The White Sox are hoping to drum up […]

When he is healthy, there may be no better pitcher in baseball than Jacob deGrom. That is why the Texas Rangers signed him to a five-year $185 million contract before the 2023 season. But in the two years since, he has thrown just 41 innings. He has pitched through spring training and should be healthy […]

The Seattle Kraken are well out of the playoff picture as April pulls into view. But fans of the NHL’s newest teams should still be happy about one part of this season. At the NHL trade deadline, Kraken general manager Rob Francis made a massive deal. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand were sent to the […]

The Chicago Cubs lost both games of the Tokyo Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the season. Their big offseason saw them add Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, Chicago fell flat in their first two games. While it is only two games, the Cubs will have to beat the Dodgers to reach their […]