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Major League Baseball is kicking off a highly anticipated season on Thursday. After two games in Tokyo that began the Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense, Opening Day is upon us. But issues around the spending of big and small market teams hover over the sport after a historic offseason. If MLB wants to institute a […]

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night in a massive game. Both teams are entrenched in the playoffs but are battling for seeding before what should be a contentious first round. Edmonton will be without their two best forwards for the game and for a while as the regular season winds down. […]

The inaugural season of TGL is over, and Atlanta Drive GC is your champion. Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, and Billy Horschel completed the sweep of New York Golf Club on Tuesday night. But it looked like NYGC was going to force a deciding third match late into the 15-hole second match. That is when Atlanta […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are holding onto the Pacific Division lead heading into Tuesday’s action. A division title is always a nice goal, but Vegas is looking for its second Stanley Cup in its short history. A key member of that title team suffered a serious injury in the 4 Nations Face-Off. But Shea Theodore […]

The New York Jets enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the seventh overall pick and a new regime. Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas, and Aaron Rodgers are all in the past. Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey, and Justin Fields are the new group in New Jersey. With needs all over the field, this draft is important for […]

The Houston Astros are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. Many positions in the lineup will signify the start of a new era. The Astros traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for a package that included prospect Cam Smith as part of the new era. On Tuesday, Smith made the Opening […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason. They sent a haul to the Houston Astros for outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose contract is expiring after this season. After the big trade and a monster season cut short by a freak injury last year, Tucker has high expectations. ESPN’s David Schoenfield predicts […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off the worst season in modern Major League Baseball history. After their 121-loss campaign in 2024, they traded ace pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. That leaves their roster in an even worse spot heading into another dark year of the rebuild. Former Cincinnati Reds general manager […]

The New York Yankees are finalizing their Opening Day roster. Pitching injuries have veteran Carlos “Cookie” Carrasco and rookie Will Warren already on the roster. As the lineup comes into focus, young players will have key roles in the Bronx Bombers’ offense all year long. Jasson Dominguez officially made the team as did Ben Rice, […]

The Texas Rangers want to bounce back from a 78-win season in 2024. Their starting pitching was injured and underwhelming all season last year. Now, Jacob deGrom is back from Tommy John surgery, and they have two young stars budding. Vanderbilt teammates Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker have made the Rangers roster out of spring […]

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 […]