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The Seattle Mariners are back in a familiar position in the American League playoff picture. They are behind the Houston Astros, fighting for an AL Wild Card spot, and struggling offensively. Seattle has one of the elite pitching staffs in the league but has not had an elite offense in a generation. With the MLB […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to make another deep playoff run in 2025-26. They have won just one series since lifting the 2022 Stanley Cup, but still have the same elite core that won that title. General manager Chris MacFarland made some moves, but one move that Jared Bednar made has finished out the offseason. […]

The Texas Rangers have been a disaster since winning the 2023 World Series. They missed the postseason with just 78 wins, and are below .500 after the Fourth of July this year. Despite their high payroll and the uncertain American League Wild Card picture, the Rangers should trade starting pitcher Tyler Mahle before the July […]

The Milwaukee Brewers took two games from the Miami Marlins over Independence Day weekend to move to 50-40. With the National League Wild Card and Central Division open, Milwaukee is a legit contender. But that does not mean that they will be buyers at the deadline. The Brewers’ big trade at the MLB Trade Deadline […]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Break is just around the corner, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Another edition of the MLB Power Rankings is here, and the New York Yankees are about to tumble. After losing the division lead and dropping the Subway Series, the Bombers are headed down. But who is […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could be massive sellers at the MLB trade deadline. They have multiple players on expiring contracts as their playoff odds decline by the day. One trade candidate is Zac Gallen, the starting pitcher who helped them reach the 2023 World Series. But Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen told a trade deadline story that […]

The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday. They were swept by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, marking the end of an era in D.C. Washington has the number one pick in the MLB Draft, which is on July 14, and should be sellers at the July […]

The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday. After a 37-53 record to start the season and with the first overall pick in the draft coming, Washington made changes. They made an immediate announcement on the interim general manager, with Mike DeBartolo taking over with less than ten days […]

The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday to end their six-game losing streak. Cody Bellinger made a sensational double play to thwart a Mets comeback and end the skid. Yankees captain Aaron Judge also made a great catch in the outfield and hit a home run. Judge spoke about the […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had a relatively quiet offseason. Despite missing the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season, they did not make many wholesale changes to their roster. They traded away JJ Peterka for defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan in their biggest move. But Bowen Byram and the potential of an offer sheet […]

The Washington Nationals have had a miserable 2025 season. After they were swept by the Boston Red Sox over the July 4th weekend, they fell to 37-53. That was the end of the road for this era of Washington management. Nationals manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo have been fired, per ESPN’s Jeff […]

The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday to salvage the series and end their six-game losing streak. One of the key plays of the game happened in the field, which is rare for the defensively-challenged Bombers. Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger made a shoestring catch and turned a double play […]

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins on Sunday to take a three-game series. They won a low-scoring affair, 3-1, in the finale thanks to a Jackson Chourio two-run blast and a great pitching performance. The Brewers got starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff back from injury after nearly two years, and he spoke about his performance […]

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Sunday in need of a win over the Cincinnati Reds. As the New York Mets have rebounded in recent days, Philly needed a series win to increase their division lead. Luckily for the Phillies, Zack Wheeler was on the hill. The ace dominated on Sunday, throwing a complete game and nearly […]

The Colorado Rockies are putting together one of the worst seasons in modern baseball history. One of the many factors is their low payroll, but their one highly-paid player hasn’t been helping either. Rockies outfielder and designated hitter Kris Bryant has been dealing with a back injury and is considering experimental treatment.  Rockies DH Kris […]

The Kansas City Royals have been dying for any bit of good news in recent weeks. They are 4-9 in their last 14 games, 5.5 games out of the Wild Card, and 14 games behind in the AL Central. But on Sunday, they finally heard something good on their ace. Royals starter Cole Ragans has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been blistering hot in recent weeks. With a 23-12 record since May 25, they will be a key part of the National League playoff picture moving forward. A massive injury return on Sunday should make them a contender deep into October. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff shoved against the Miami Marlins in […]

The 2025 MLB season is over halfway through, so your fantasy baseball season is coming down the stretch. While there have been some excellent offensive seasons so far, there are players you need to replace. And pitching always gets tough in the summer when the ball is flying out of the park. With the Fourth […]

The San Jose Sharks had the worst record in the NHL last season. Even with solid seasons from young stars Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund, and Will Smith, they were in the basement of the league. They kicked off the NHL offseason by taking center Michael Misa second overall and signing defenseman Dmitry Orlov in free […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Mitch Marner in NHL free agency. While it was a foregone conclusion by the time the trade with the Vegas Golden Knights went down, it is still a big loss. The Maple Leafs tried to get Andrew Mangiapane to play next to Auston Matthews in free agency. David Pagnotta of […]

The NHL Free Agency Frenzy has just about wound down. Nikolaj Ehlers was the last big-name unrestricted free agent to sign, heading to the Carolina Hurricanes on a six-year deal. But the restricted free agency game should be heating up soon. Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram is an offer sheet candidate, and the St Louis Blues […]

The New York Yankees were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-game series for the first time in franchise history. That knocked the Bombers out of first place in the AL East for the first time since April 13. As the Subway Series rolls into Queens, things are bleak in The Bronx. Yankees […]

The Washington Nationals have been a disaster since the end of May. They ended the season’s second month with a four-game winning streak and a 28-30 record. Since, they are 9-20 and tumbled into the last spot of the National League East. It is not going to get easier in the Nation’s Capital, as they […]

NHL free agency saw many of the league’s top players sign lucrative deals to try and win a Stanley Cup. But one fourth liner decided that it was the end of his career before turning 30 years old. Christian Fischer, who spent 2024-25 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, decided to retire. […]

The New York Yankees are in an absolute tailspin. They were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-game series for the first time in franchise history. That knocked them out of first place in the AL East as the second Subway Series of the year kicks off in Queens. It only got worse […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had a massive offseason once July 1 rolled around. They traded for K’Andre Miller with an eight-year extension in place and, after a few days, signed Nikolaj Ehlers. But before both of those moves, they extended a key trade acquisition after a solid second half. How did the Hurricanes and Logan Stankoven […]

The Utah Mammoth had a successful first season in Salt Lake City. They had high attendance numbers, nearly made the playoffs, and saw many of their young players take a step forward. Then, they chose a mascot, won the draft lottery, and made a trade for JJ Peterka. Since their introduction to the league, Utah […]

The New York Mets came into the season with incredibly high expectations. Juan Soto signed the largest contract in North American sports history, coming to a team that just made the NLCS. They started out hot, 45-24 record through June 12. But since they are 4-14 and have blown the NL East lead. The Mets […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been very active in NHL free agency. On July 1, they picked up defenseman K’Andre Miller in a trade with the New York Rangers. That helped solve their problem on defense, but they still needed to add scoring. On Thursday, ESPN insider Kevin Weekes reported that the Hurricanes are expected to […]

The Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game are right around the corner. The Atlanta Braves will be hosting the event at Truist Park, the stadium’s first Mid-Summer Classic. MLB listened to the fans and brought team jerseys back to the game, but the derby will have unique jerseys. The Home Run Derby uniforms will […]

The Texas Rangers are over halfway through another disappointing season. Since winning the 2023 World Series, they missed the 2024 playoffs and are under .500 in 2025. Part of the reason for the Rangers’ struggles this year has been Joc Pederson, who is dealing with a hand injury amid a poor year. Bruce Bochy has […]

Nikolaj Ehlers was one of the top players available coming into NHL free agency after ten solid years with the Winnipeg Jets. Over 48 hours after free agency opened, he is unquestionably the best player still available. Brock Boeser stayed in Vancouver, Vladislav Gavrikov is a Ranger, but Ehlers is still available. TSN insider Chris […]

The San Jose Sharks finished the 2024-25 season with the worst record in the NHL. But there were some positives, with Macklin Celebrini getting off to an excellent season, and William Eklund earning a large extension. The Sharks did not make many moves in NHL free agency, but they made a big addition on Thursday, […]

The Montreal Canadiens made one of the biggest trades of the offseason, picking up Noah Dobson. After making the postseason for the first time since 2021, they needed a big addition to push their core forward. And without many of the biggest free-agent names making it to market, the Habs made a massive trade. Canadiens […]

The Nashville Predators spent the most money in free agency before the 2024-25 season. They responded with the third-worst record in the league and never came close to sniffing the postseason. GM Barry Trotz did not make as many big additions this year, hoping many of the issues would be corrected in 2025-26. Predators coach […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have not made a big signing yet, but they made one of the biggest trades of the offseason on July 1. K’Andre Miller went from the New York Rangers to the Hurricanes in a sign-and-trade with an eight-year extension in place. Carolina GM Eric Tulsky spoke about how Miller will fit with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could be big sellers at the MLB trade deadline. After adding Corbin Burnes in the offseason, they got off to a slow start and lost their ace to Tommy John surgery. The National League playoff picture is taking shape around them, and without a hot stretch, they will have to sell. Diamondbacks […]

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Wednesday night at Truist Park. Atlanta’s home crowd welcomed back a player they hardly knew before he disappeared for half the season. Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar returned from his PED suspension and hit a home run in the big win. Profar spoke with reporters after […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons. That puts a lot of pressure on GM Kevyn Adams, who has been on the job for five unsuccessful years. After making some solid free agency moves, Adams made a strong declaration. The Sabres GM said that he will match any Bowen Byram offer […]