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The Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford caught fire in the second half of the season in 2023. They won seven of their last eight games to earn a playoff berth before losing to the Lions in the Wild Card Game. It was a resurgence for Stafford, who missed much of 2022 with multiple injury […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the Original Six teams in the National Hockey League and have a ton of great history. Their six Stanley Cup titles span their history from Bobby Hull to Patrick Kane. Which championship team is the greatest in Blackhawks history? And where do the other five slot in? Greatest team […]

The Cleveland Guardians are not only one of the best teams in baseball but also have a celebrity superfan in rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The Shaker Heights, Ohio native threw out the first pitch before Tuesday’s game and had a message for the team, posted to Cleveland’s official X account. .@machinegunkelly has one thing on […]

Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez is one of the premier power hitters in baseball. He made headlines before the game even started on Tuesday night, hitting a moonshot in batting practice that broke the scoreboard in Tampa Bay. Astros star Yordan Alvarez broke the Rays scoreboard during warmups 😳⚾️ (via @brianmctaggart) pic.twitter.com/uEt9RsJQxx — ClutchPoints […]

The Seattle Mariners and Victor Robles agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday. The centerfielder will be with the team through at least 2026, with a team option for 2027. He will make $9.5 million over the two seasons and the club option is for $9 million. The Mariners locked in the outfielder amid his […]

The New York Yankees will honor the 2009 World Series championship at Old Timers Day this year. One of the most important players in that run is third baseman Alex Rodriguez. He has not made an appearance at Old Timers Day since his 2016 retirement. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported that number 13 will […]

The Cincinnati Bengals went on a phenomenal run in 2021-22 to reach their first Super Bowl in 33 years. While losing to the Los Angeles Rams was a gut punch, many believed it was the beginning of a competitive window for the Bengals. Joe Burrow’s injuries have kept them from the big game since. Burrow […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have one goal going into the 2024-25 NHL season: get back to the playoffs. After a 16-year streak of playoff hockey to start Sidney Crosby’s career, it’s been two seasons since Pittsburgh made it to the postseason. There are various reasons for their failures in recent years, which haven’t been fixed for […]

Fights are a part of NFL training camp and preseason. Each summer videos of brawls, whether it is among teammates or in joint practices, litter the internet. Bill Belichick was on The Pat McAfee Show and gave his thoughts on how the NFL can stop these from occurring. “I always told the officials if there […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been the best team in baseball for the past month. Their 18 wins since July 12 are the most in the majors and have shot their Fangraphs playoff odds from 40% to 86.1% in that stretch. Sunday saw them add a massive insurance arm to their rotation in starting pitcher Merrill […]

The Edmonton Oilers were painfully close to winning a Stanley Cup in 2024. They have made their off-season moves and are looking to get back and lift the cup this season. Evander Kane was set to be a big part of that. After missing most of the Final with an injury, reports have surfaced about […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will finally have their own arena starting in 2024. The Intuit Dome is set to open in Inglewood this October. As the NBA schedule begins to leak out, The Athletic’s Shams Charania has broken the news on who the first opponent in the building’s history will be. “The Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks took three out of four against the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend. The two teams played in the National League Championship Series last season and the Diamondbacks came out on top. Phillies star Bryce Harper was impressed with what he saw on the field once again this weekend. “They ain’t scared,” Harper […]

The Houston Astros are in the midst of a playoff race in the American League West. They got some great news about their veteran ace Justin Verlander on Sunday after his first rehab start. Verlander has dealt with a neck injury but is set to make his return just in time to join the playoff […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are well on their way to a 12th consecutive playoff appearance. They hold a three-and-a-half game lead on the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres in the National League West after their recent sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite their division lead and 99.4% chance of making the playoffs, manager Dave […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the feel-good story of the MLB season. With star pitcher Paul Skenes shining in his rookie season, the Pirates are looking to snap their eight-year playoff drought. A recent swoon has dropped their playoff odds,  specifically due to their trade deadline acquisitions not shining through.  Bryan De La Cruz and […]

The Dallas Stars have made the playoffs in five of the last six seasons and went to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020. While they have great young players and veteran leadership, there are concerns when looking at their projected lineup. How will veterans like Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, and Matt Dumba hold up this […]

The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol and hired Grady Sizemore as the interim manager amid one of the worst seasons in baseball history. Current Cleveland Guardians analyst and former teammate of Sizemore, Jensen Lewis gave his honest take on the hiring. “The respect within the clubhouse that he’s already garnered, it was huge […]

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are set to be the most talked about story in college football once again. After his first season garnered a lot of criticism and conversation, Coach Prime took note of one particular reporter who criticized him and the team and called him out at a pre-season press conference on […]

The Los Angeles Kings have lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. Their 2024 exit was marred by the downfall of big-name acquisition Pierre-Luc Dubois. Now that Dubois has been traded and Darcy Kuemper has arrived, their roster is set for the 2024-25 season. With the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent every day this season in first place in the National League West. The addition of Shohei Ohtani has proven to be the perfect fit, as he is marching towards a third career Most Valuable Player award. They opened up a nine-game lead in the National League West in mid-June, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have the face of their franchise in first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He is a four-time All-Star and has a top-two MVP finish already at just 25 years old. The Blue Jays could have traded Guerrero at this year’s MLB trade deadline, but they kept him because of his star talent […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a plantar fascia injury in training camp. The star signal-caller has been out since July 31, but it should not be much longer, according to Jeremey Fowler of ESPN. “He will spend two weeks in a walking boot, and then the Chargers will reassess. The sense here is […]

American sprinter Noah Lyles came into Paris looking to pull off a feat only achieved by the greatest runners in history; win the 100-meter and 200-meter gold. Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis are the two most recent winners of the double and Lyles was off to a great start. After winning a historically close 100m […]

The New York Rangers are coming off a disappointing loss to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite their great season, the Rangers have holes on their roster that remain after their off-season moves. They tried to trade captain Jacob Trouba but he used his no-trade clause to remain in New York. Kaapo […]

The New York Yankees added Jazz Chisholm Jr. ahead of the MLB trade deadline because of his defensive versatility. The former Marlins star played second base and center field when he was in Miami. He has come to the Yankees and played third base for the first time in his career.  After Thursday’s loss, he […]

The Utah Hockey Club is set to start its first season with some key offseason acquisitions. Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino will stabilize a young defensive core and set the team up nicely for their first season. Before their sudden departure, the Arizona Coyotes compiled a solid group of young players who can now become […]

The New York Islanders are heading into their first full season with head coach Patrick Roy. The offseason additions of Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov should add more goals to the Islanders’ attack. Ilya Sorokin leads the Islanders’ goaltending, which should be one of the best units in the league. Last year, those groups struggled […]

The Arizona Cardinals are set to open their preseason schedule on Saturday night against the New Orleans Saints. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr wants to play in the preseason and made his desires known. Head coach Jonathan Gannon announced the preseason status for Harrison on Tuesday and granted his wishes. The fourth overall pick will […]

The Edmonton Oilers were one victory away from their sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2024. The offseason has seen a controversial hire, depth-scoring additions, and a massive goaltending decision for the Oilers. The concerns are not as severe as some other teams, but with the aspirations of winning a Stanley Cup, there are […]

Team USA basketball had a scare in the Olympic semifinals against Team Serbia on Thursday. The Americans were down by 12 at halftime and as many as 17 before screaming back to a 95-91 win. Los Angeles Lakers and Olympics legend Magic Johnson reacted to the impressive victory on social media. “Team USA lives on […]

Novak Djokovic completed the career Golden Slam with his victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympics and has now decided to take a break and withdraw from the Cincinnati Open. That is according to Shelby Dermer of Cincinnati.com. While Cincinnati represents a popular spot on the tennis tour, the Olympics took a lot out of […]

The Texas Rangers were nearly no-hit on Tuesday night against their archrival Houston Astros. Corey Seager stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning and hit a home run to end Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter. Social media reacted to the ninth-inning dramatics. Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break […]

Houston Astros’ starting pitcher Framber Valdez was just one out away from his second career no-hitter. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a home run in the ninth inning to break up the no-no and bring the deficit to just two runs. The Astros hung on to win 4-2. Valdez has thrown one no-hitter in […]

The New York Yankees addressed two big needs at the MLB trade deadline. Jazz Chisholm Jr has taken over the third base job and Mark Leiter Jr and Enyel De Los Santos have been pitching well out of the bullpen. There are still more holes to fill if the Yankees want to win the World […]

The Washington Nationals have a star on their hands for this season and the future with shortstop CJ Abrams. The 23-year-old made his first All-Star game this season and hit his 17th home run on Tuesday night. This home run was a jaw-dropper because of the pitch location. Take a look. CJ Abrams for the […]

The Texas Rangers were predicted to be big sellers at the MLB trade deadline. Instead, the defending champions added Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers to bolster their bullpen. He has made three appearances for his new team and has already impressed manager Bruce Bochy, according to Abby Jones from Bally Sports Southwest. “He’s got […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the outside of the National League playoffs heading into Tuesday’s action. Now, their infield is a little bit thinner. Andrew Baggart of The Athletic reports that Giants’ infielder Wilmer Flores is out for the season with a quad injury. Flores last played on July 23 and was placed on […]

The Texas Rangers are five games out of the playoffs and first place in the American League West. They have suffered through many injuries during their title defense, including to ace Max Scherzer just last week. Now, they are getting Tyler Mahle back from injury in time for a pivotal series with their rival Houston […]