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The Chicago Cubs have been busy in the trade market this winter. They picked up outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Ryan Pressly in separate trades with the Houston Astros and sent Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees. But according to reports, they might not be done. The Padres and Cubs have discussed a trade […]

The Buffalo Bills traded for Amari Cooper at the 2024 trade deadline, looking to bolster their wide-receiving core. But his production did not live up to expectations and now he is hitting free agency. Matt Bowen of ESPN reported that the Bills may keep Cooper in free agency for reasons beyond the stat line. “The […]

The New York Mets made the biggest signing of the MLB free agency period with Juan Soto. But their other signings could be the ones that get them back to the NLCS. They were looking to add a future Hall of Famer to their bullpen but decided against it, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. […]

The Cincinnati Reds had a disappointing 2024 season, finishing with 77 wins. Their offense was particularly disappointing but they could not afford the highest caliber of free agents this winter. In recent days, Cinncinati has brought in outfielder Austin Hays and brought in two pitchers to supplement their roster. But The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a lot of waves with their spending the last two years. After giving Shohei Ohtani a $700 million contract, they brought in other stars to win the World Series and continue to add. Ohtani had a historic MVP season in his first year with the Dodgers and impressed general […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the Super Bowl and facing the Kansas City Chiefs again. They had a dominant offensive performance in the first matchup two years ago but did not get the win. AJ Brown had six catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl 57. For the Eagles to win […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add in free agency as Spring Training approaches. On Tuesday, they signed reliever Kirby Yates, joining Tanner Scott as big-name Dodgers bullpen adds. If that sounds like old news, that is because it kind of is. He reportedly agreed to a four-year deal last week but the final contract […]

A lot of conversation around the Houston Astros this offseason is what they have lost. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly have both been traded to the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman is still a free agent. But they did make a huge free-agent signing to fill their first-base hole. Christian Walker is with the Astros […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the third time in eight years and looking for the second title. The constant throughout this great run is general manager Howie Roseman, who has been in Philly since 2000. While trade acquisitions, like AJ Brown, and free-agent signings, like Saquon Barkley, have helped, drafting will […]

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy faced off for the first time in the TGL arena on Monday night. They are co-founders of the league through their venture TMRW Sports and put on a show. It was the league’s most competitive match yet but was not the most watched. Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal has […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. After a billion-dollar offseason, LA trounced teams on the way to a title. But they did not stop there, adding Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki in another high-spending winter. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the Dodgers’ big spending could […]

The Tennessee Titans have the first pick in April’s NFL Draft after a miserable season. They responded by firing general manager Ran Carthon and hiring Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi. When speaking about the draft, Borgonzi said he would not pass on a generational talent. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke down what he means by that […]

The New York Yankees head into 2025 without Juan Soto but with high expectations. After winning the American League pennant last year, they are expected to be the top team in the AL. Aaron Boone had his team option picked up by Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees to remain the manager in 2025. The owner […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl with Patrick Mahomes as the quarterback. With so much success, it’s easy to forget all of the changes the team has been through in the last decade. Eric Bieniemy was the offensive coordinator with the Chiefs but left to try and snag a head coaching […]

The PGA Tour is rolling into Monterey for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week. Scottie Scheffler is making his season debut after a historic 2024 season. He needed hand surgery after a kitchen incident on Christmas Day. Rory McIlroy spoke before the event about Scheffler’s injury and suggested a personal chef to help out. […]

The New York Mets made a historic signing this offseason. While Juan Soto is the new face of their franchise, they still have holes to fill. With Luis Severino now on the Athletics and Jose Quintana still in free agency, starting pitching is among their biggest needs. Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery needs a new home […]

The New York Islanders are climbing out of the Eastern Conference basement. With four wins in a row, they have leapfrogged the Philadelphia Flyers and have to stay hot to make the playoffs. But injuries are continuing to pile up, especially on the blue line. Noah Dobson is out with a lower-body injury and Ryan […]

The New York Jets introduced head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey on Monday. After a season full of firings and losses, New York is starting over with their former first-round pick leading the team. Glenn, a former cornerback, spoke about his history with the organization and his passion for the Jets. Then […]

The Washington Capitals are having an amazing season with very low expectations. They picked up goalie Logan Thompson from the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason hoping he would fix their goalie problems. But no one could have expected a .925 save percentage and 2.09 goals-against average. The Capitals rewarded Logan Thompson with a multi-year extension […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche pulled off the trade of the year on Saturday involving Mikko Rantanen. The talented scorer was moved from Colorado to Carolina with free agency pending. While no one saw this trade coming, it was easy to piece together why it happened after the fact, with many assuming negotiations fell […]

The Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their next head coach. After disastrous tenures by Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, and Antonio Pierce, they picked the veteran who won a title with the Seattle Seahawks. But Carroll is 73 years old so he won’t be the coach for a long time. Sports Illustrated reporter Albert […]

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs have made two trades this offseason. Kyle Tucker went from Houston to Chicago back in December but the teams were not done. Reliever Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause on Sunday and went from the Astros to the Cubs. His wife Kat Pressly took to social media to thank […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not stopped adding in free agency. One year after the additions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ended in a World Series, they picked up Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki. The Dodgers also rebuilt their outfield, keeping Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernandez and adding Michael Conforto. One rival executive believes […]

The Washington Commanders lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. They made it that far with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels because they did not turn the ball over in the first two rounds. But three turnovers cost them multiple scoring opportunities and let the Eagles’ running game cook. The Commanders […]

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will face off in the TGL arena on Monday night. The two golf icons helped found the league through TMRW Sports and have been at the previous events. Woods and Jupiter Links lost their first match in a blowout but McIlroy’s Boston Common has not played yet. TGL fans will […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks had the best offense in the league in 2024 and still missed the playoffs. Their pitching was poor and Jordan Montgomery was a big reason why. He was their big offseason acquisition and could not stay in the starting rotation for the entire year. After signing Corbin Burnes this offseason, the Diamondbacks […]

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl. Even though Buffalo fought hard in this game, they fell just short in another Kansas City one-possession win. This is a familiar story for NFL fans. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have beaten Josh Allen and the Bills four […]

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are playing another classic playoff game. The AFC Championship Game is going back and forth and Buffalo had a chance to extend a one-point lead. Josh Allen went for a QB sneak on 4th & 1 that it looked like he got. But the instant replay review confirmed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl. It is Philly’s third NFC title in seven years and they can win the second Super Bowl in franchise history. Brandon Graham is an Eagles legend but has not played since November with an injury. He was overheard taunting the […]

MLB free agency is nearing a close and Kike Hernandez is still available. After a great run with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his time in Hollywood is likely over. They brought in Michael Conforto and kept Teoscar Hernandez, squeezing him out. The utility player would be a fit almost anywhere, including with the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is just a few weeks away and Team Canada is looking to continue their international dominance. They have won two of the last three international best-on-best tournaments, the 2016 World Cup and the 2010 Olympics. Their defensive core took a hit on Sunday with news from the Golden Knights. Defenseman Alex […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made it to the NFC Championship Game on the back of Saquon Barkley. With nearly 400 rushing yards in the playoffs coming into the game, the offense relies on him. But backup back Kenneth Gainwell is important for the Eagles but will not return to the game against the Commanders due […]

The Washington Commanders made it to the NFC Championship Game thanks to aggressive coaching. First-year head coach Dan Quinn has gone for fourth downs and two-point conversions all season long. But one choice in the first half against the Eagles did not sit well with FOX Sports analyst Greg Olsen. He took to social media […]

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros already made the Kyle Tucker trade this offseason but did not stop there. After a short no-trade clause saga, Ryan Pressly is on the move. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the relief pitcher is headed to the Cubs, along with some cash. “The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade […]

Max Scherzer is available in free agency as his Hall of Fame career winds to a close. He made just nine starts in a disappointing 2024 season for the Texas Rangers but his results were solid. With just a 3.95 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 43.1 innings, he could be a solid back-end starter this […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are among the best stories in the National Hockey League. After the tragic passing of winger Johnny Gaudreau, they have surprised everyone with a torrid first half. Their 55 points through 50 games are enough to be in the Eastern Conference playoff race. But center Sean Monahan is out with a […]

The Chicago White Sox had the worst season in modern MLB history in 2024. They lost 121 games and traded away their best starting pitcher Garrett Crochet this offseason. They did well picking up prospects in that move but their roster is not ready for competition yet. They should continue to shed valuable pieces to […]

The New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn as their head coach after a disastrous 5-11 season. While his hire has fans and players excited due to his New York roots, there was one candidate who drew a lot of interest. The Jets were the first team to interview Mike Vrabel before the Patriots fired Jerod […]

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night. Despite the blowout loss to their biggest rival, the team was relieved after an injury scare in the second period. Flyers forward Anthony Richard got hit in the face with K’Andre Miller’s skate but did not suffer a serious injury. Viewer discretion […]