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The Cincinnati Reds have high expectations for their 2025 season. After a disappointing 78 wins last year, they fired David Bell and hired World Series Champion Terry Francona to be the manager. Their young core is elite, led by Elly De La Cruz offensively. But they have also developed an ace, Hunter Greene, who has […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year. That puts a lot of pressure on new addition Max Fried, who signed a record contact with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone […]

The Atlanta Braves had the worst-case-scenario season in 2024. They lost Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr for most of the season and barely snuck into the playoffs. When they got there, it was a quick exit at the hands of the San Diego Padres. Acuña is working his way back from injury and should […]

The New York Yankees have been ravaged with injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton may need season-ending surgery, Luis Gil is out for months with a lat strain, and Gerrit Cole will miss the season recovering from Tommy John. That puts Yankees prospect Will Warren in the spotlight as a potential rotation piece. ESPN’s Jeff […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have had a lot of top-flight goalies in their short history. Marc-Andre Fleury led them to their first Cup Final and Robin Lehner was supposed to take over from him. But when injuries forced him to the bench, a little-known goalie stepped up and led them to the Stanley Cup. On […]

The Montreal Canadiens were very quiet at the NHL trade deadline. They went the entire week without making a move, hanging onto their pending free agents but also not adding to the core. While they are contending for a playoff spot for the first time since 2020, they need to improve to truly compete. Marco […]

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Thursday night. They continue to hold on to the top spot in the Pacific Division and are rolling toward a deep playoff run. Their team MVP is Jack Eichel, who broke William Karlsson’s Golden Knights single-season record on Thursday. The center has more points […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams to watch for all of 2025. They hope Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander can lift them to the playoffs but the offseason may be more important. Stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette will be free agents at the end of the season. As the Blue […]

The Tennessee Titans have the number one pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and desperately need a quarterback. But they may not take a signal caller at number one, with many great players at different positions available. They lost last year’s backup Mason Rudolph but did not leave the hole open for long. The Titans […]

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Defenseman Quinn Hughes made his return from injury and made an impact right away. He had an assist in nearly 30 minutes of ice time in his first game since March 1. Canucks center Elias Pettersson has been the center of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will play in Tampa for the first time ever this season. Since their inception in 1998, they have played in Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. But after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Trop’s roof, they moved into Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training facility, for the season. Milton did more damage […]

The PGA Tour is making its flagship stop at The Players Championship this week. Among the favorites is Irishman Shane Lowry, who played well for the first two days at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. When Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski was walking around the grounds, he did a double-take when he came up to Lowry. […]

The New York Mets had an eventful offseason. They signed Juan Soto to the richest contract in North American sports history but have dealt with injuries all spring training. Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas are already on the shelf but the most recent issue is not in the rotation. Former batting champion Jeff McNeil ends […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the best stories in sports this year. The face of the franchise, Johnny Gaudreau, was tragically killed just before the season began. As the team came together for training camp, they were mourning their teammate and friend while playing for a team with low expectations. Now, the Blue […]

The PGA Tour is making its flagship stop this week at The Players Championship. Once again, some of the biggest names in golf will not be at the tournament. Brooks Koepka and LIV Golf are in Singapore for their event, starting Thursday night. Before the event, Koepka spoke about the possibility of re-joining the PGA […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series last year. After winning that title with $700 million man Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers kept adding this offseason. That has led many to say the title of “Evil Empire” in baseball has transferred from the Yankees to the Dodgers, including Hal […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a ton of spring training injuries. Giancarlo Stanton will start the season on the injured list, Luis Gil is out for months, and Gerrit Cole will be out for the season with an elbow injury. The Yankees could use another pitcher but the trade market is pretty bare. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest trades of the season in January. They sent Martin Necas and Jack Drury to the Colorado Avalanche for Mikko Rantanen. A previous 50-goal scorer, they hoped to extend Rantanen for eight years. But the Hurricanes could not reach and agreement and traded him at the NHL trade […]

The Buffalo Sabres made one of the biggest trades of the NHL trade deadline. They sent center Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert, and a second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker. They also extended veterans Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker. None of those moves are going to be the ones […]

The Buffalo Bills have made a big splash in NFL free agency. They have done a lot of business retaining players like Terell Bernard, Khalil Shakir, and Josh Allen. But now, they’re bringing in a veteran. With Von Miller out the door, the Bills have signed former Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa to a one-year […]

The New York Yankees will be without their ace for the entire 2025 season. Gerrit Cole is set to have Tommy John surgery, ending his age-34 season before it even started. Now, with World Series expectations as always, the Yankees need their pitching to step up. The player who has to level up this season […]

The New York Islanders made one of the biggest trades of the NHL trade deadline. They sent Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-round pick and prospect Calum Ritchie. The trade was lauded by prospect analysts who love Ritchie, but it was New York’s only move of the day. Islanders fans should be […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting ready to break camp for an important 2025 regular season. Both Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette will be free agents at the end of the season. They already tried to re-sign Guerrero but contract negotiations fell through before spring training. Reports from Guerrero’s camp said the final offer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 in five games over the New York Yankees. While their Fall Classic dominance is remembered, they were facing elimination during the playoffs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale he was fearing his job when they were down to the San Diego Padres […]

The New York Rangers have undergone a massive re-tool during the 2024-25 season. Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, Ryan Lindgren, and Jimmy Vesey are out. JT Miller, Carson Soucy, Urho Vaakanainen, and Will Borgen are in. But one rumor has simmered through it all. The Athletic’s Arthur Staple reports that the Rangers are still interested in Ottawa […]

The PGA Tour is making its flagship stop this week at The Players Championship in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida. When the field list was announced, fans were disappointed not to see Tiger Woods. While it is always a long shot the modern GOAT will be in a field, it’s always easy to dream. But that […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a bizarre 2024 season. They finished 8-9, second in the AFC South, and two games out of the playoffs. But concerns cropped up around Anthony Richardson, they blew a last-second playoff chance with a loss against Drew Lock’s Giants, and everyone is back for another run. The NFL Draft is important […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in an important offseason. They already placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, hoping to keep him around and make Joe Burrow happy. That means they have to negotiate a new deal with Trey Hendrickson before he hits free agency next spring. But the Bengals are struggling to pay all of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new head coach, general manager, and quarterback but are keeping their elite talent. They signed edge rusher Maxx Crosby to a massive contract extension just before NFL free agency. After the deal, Sports Illustrated insider Albert Breer detailed the conversations around Crosby before the three-year extension. The Washington Commanders, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed wide receiver Chris Godwin on Monday. After a brutal knee injury ended a productive season, the veteran is returning to Tampa. But Adam Schefter reports that another team was hot on his tail during the tampering period. The New England Patriots were interested in a free agency deal with Chris […]

The St Louis Cardinals are in the throws of a rebuild. Franchise legends Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina have all retired, leaving the team without a true identity. Pujols has caught the coaching bug, saying that he wants to become a Major League manager. His Cardinals teammate Molina says that he is also […]

The PGA Tour’s flagship event, The Players Championship, is this week in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida. Commissioner Jay Monahan always gives a press conference at The Players, which many hoped could be the scene of a big announcement. Recently, Monahan and player directors Tiger Woods and Adam Scott went to the White House for a […]

The Detroit Tigers were the best story of the 2024 MLB season. From the murky middle of the American League, they ripped off 30 wins in 43 games to sneak into the playoffs. They did not stop there, beating the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series. They are not going to catch […]

The Utah Hockey Club has been a hit in their local market during their inaugural season. Even with the playoffs slipping away, excitement is growing as the mascot choices narrow down. But sad news came out of Utah on Sunday when goalie Connor Ingram was placed in the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He took to […]

The Kansas City Royals made the playoffs in 2024, powering out of their rebuild with an 86-win season. Bobby Witt Jr finished second in MVP voting and got all of the attention. But Royals first baseman Vinnie ‘Pasquatch’ Pasquantino was a star as well, with 97 RBIs in his third season. He spoke with MLB […]

The Tennessee Titans have the first-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With the combine behind them and free agency beginning, their needs are coming into focus with April approaching. We know they need a quarterback, but will they take Cam Ward? We spun the PFF NFL mock draft simulator to see who the Titans […]

The Baltimore Orioles have high expectations coming into the 2025 season. They have not won a playoff game since 2014, let alone a series, and lost key pieces this offseason. Corbin Burnes is on the Arizona Diamondbacks so a new ace needs to take hold. 25-year-old Grayson Rodriguez could be that guy, but the Orioles […]

The New York Yankees are defending their American League title without Juan Soto. After the slugger moved across town to the New York Mets, the Bombers made some additions but knew they needed great health to have a great season. Spring training has not been kind in that department. CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden reported Sunday […]

The New York Islanders made one big splash at the NHL trade deadline. They shipped pending free agent Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a massive return. But their other pending free agent, Kyle Palmieri, stayed put. Reports surfaced that the Islanders are looking to extend Palmieri before he hits free agency. But Lou […]