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The Boston Red Sox made news on Thursday, signing manager Alex Cora to a massive extension. Now, they are expected to buy at the MLB trade deadline. Recent reports from Jen McCaffery at The Athletic have them targeting starting pitcher Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs. Taillon has pitched under the bright lights of the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are set to sell pieces at the MLB trade deadline. That includes two of their better relief pitchers, closer Carlos Estevez and setup man Luis Garcia, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. With bullpen arms always a priority at the trade deadline, the Angels can set themselves up for the future […]

The Edmonton Oilers got painfully close to a Stanley Cup title last year. They fell one game short to the Florida Panthers in the Cup Final and are looking to get back and finally grab the franchise’s sixth title. Part of the Oilers’ offseason was signing Jeff Skinner to a 1-year contract after he was […]

The Texas Rangers sit outside the playoff picture with just under a week to go before the MLB trade deadline. With veteran pitchers Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi both healthy and on expiring deals, now is the time for the Rangers to recoup the assets they spent to win the World Series last year. ESPN’s […]

The New York Islanders have been relatively quiet this off-season. They signed Anthony Duclair to a four-year deal when free agency opened and otherwise kept their roster intact. On Thursday, they made another big move, signing forward Oliver Wahlstrom to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration. The deal carries a $1 million cap hit, per […]

The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching and Jonathan India is rumored to be on the move from the Cincinnati Reds. In a recent report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, India has been connected to the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. The move would be a significant addition for both teams, who have struggled […]

The New York Islanders had a tough season in 2023-24, capped by a quick playoff exit at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. Head Coach Patrick Roy came on board during the season and provided a spark that got the Islanders to the playoffs. The Islanders’ offseason featured a big addition with Anthony Duclair. Team […]

The Subway Series ended on Wednesday night with a blowout win for the New York Mets. The Mets beat the New York Yankees 12-3 to complete the season sweep of their crosstown rivals. As the Yankees continue to sputter, their fans have reached their breaking point. Video has emerged of a fight breaking out in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made a prospect signing that usually would not garner much response. Fans cheered, however, when they saw the Brewers locked up Jadyn Fielder, son of former Brewer Prince Fielder. The news was broken by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The 19-year-old infielder went undrafted in the MLB draft and was available for any […]

The Chicago White Sox are the most important team at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. They hold the worst record in all of baseball and have multiple valuable pieces that will bring in a haul to set them up for the future. Luis Robert Jr., when healthy, is one of the premier players in all […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have a few big decisions to make at the MLB trade deadline. They already made one by dealing Cavan Biggio to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, they face a tough decision with the face of their franchise, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. That choice, paired with the potential sale of Yusei Kikuchi and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox are on opposite ends of the standings ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Phillies are a World Series favorite with the best record in baseball. The White Sox are in dead last and looking to move on from their valuable pieces. White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting back their star pitcher Clayton Kershaw for this week’s series against the San Francisco Giants. He is set to return from shoulder surgery and pitch for the first time this season on Thursday night. Ahead of his debut, Kershaw spoke to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times about […]

The New York Yankees have the second-worst record in baseball since June 15. Their struggles have exposed the same holes in their lineup as years past. Beyond Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, they do not have the bats to compete for the World Series. With the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, they […]

When you think of the Olympics, golf does not immediately spring to mind. The Paris Olympics mark just the fifth golf competition ever. With stars like Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Nelly Korda set to tee it up, here are five things to know ahead of the Olympics. The course will look familiar […]

Xander Schauffele’s recent win at the Open Championship has opened up a race for the PGA Tour Player of the Year. Scottie Scheffler has won back-to-back Jack Nicklaus awards and for most of 2024, he has been the favorite to bring it home again. He won his second major championship when he stormed through Augusta […]

The National Hockey League season is just over two months away and the off-season has entered a lull. With free agency and the NHL draft behind us, it is time to make some way-too-early predictions for the upcoming season. Who will make the playoffs? Who will take home the major awards? And of course, with […]

Charlie Woods has gone viral once again and this time, it’s for a poor performance on the golf course. The son of Tiger Woods competed in the United States Junior Amateur this weekend. Unfortunately, he shot a 12-over 82 in the first round, putting him out of contention for the title. The youngster qualified for […]

Shohei Ohtani has been a tremendous success since arriving in Major League Baseball. He has won the Rookie of the Year, two MVP awards, signed the richest contract in league history, and made four All-Star games. The Los Angeles Dodgers star has taken the league by storm. However, when he was with the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Angels are clear sellers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. In time for the July 30 deadline, infielder Luis Rengifo has returned from the injured list, per NY Post reporter Jon Heyman. He is expected to play on Tuesday night when the Angels take on the Seattle Mariners. Rengifo went on the […]

The New York Mets are getting a huge reinforcement in the National League Wild Card race. Starting pitcher Kodai Senga will be making his return from injury shortly after his final rehab start. Senga suffered a right shoulder strain during spring training and has not pitched in the regular season this year. He gave up […]

The Anaheim Ducks were involved in one of the more surprising moves of the 2023-24 NHL season when they acquired Cutter Gauthier in a trade from the Philadelphia Flyers. They traded defenseman Jamie Drysdale to grab the Boston College star. Gauthier made his NHL debut in the season finale, notching an assist in a 4-1 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are unsurprisingly leading their division, holding an eight-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks headed into Monday’s action. Their offseason acquisitions of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow have paid off tremendously. But they are not about to sit out the MLB trade deadline. They have been attached to Chicago White […]

The NHL coaching carousel has finally stopped spinning. The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Dean Evason as the 11th head coach in franchise history. Evason snatches the final opening after Pascal Vincent was let go very late in the off-season by the Blue Jackets. He takes over for a team that finished last in the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have started the second half by taking two of their first three games against the New York Yankees. They can take the series on Monday afternoon. The Rays still sit 4.5 games out of the last Wild Card spot and if they don’t continue their nice start, they could be sellers […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso could be the biggest name dealt at the MLB trade deadline. The slugger is an unrestricted free agent after the season and has not performed to his career averages this year. Alonso’s OPS of .767 is his lowest ever and below his career OPS by 89 points. Despite […]

The Baltimore Orioles are poised to be a big buyer at the MLB trade deadline. They sit in first place in the American League East despite their recent struggles. Now, they are reportedly looking to add a pitcher to their starting rotation. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi connected the Orioles to two trade chips from the […]

Rachel Minaya, the wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead in the couple’s New Jersey home on Saturday, per the New York Post. The cause of death has not been announced, but suicide has been ruled out. Omar Minaya was not in the home at the time of Rachel’s passing. The […]

A rough few days for the Atlanta Braves was made worse on Sunday when second baseman Ozzie Albies left the game with a wrist injury. After the game, the Braves announced that Albies is expected to miss eight weeks with a fractured wrist. The corresponding move, however, should get fans excited. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reported […]

The Seattle Mariners lost two of three games to the Houston Astros this weekend, leaving the two teams tied atop the American League West. With just days before the MLB trade deadline, the Mariners made a roster move, placing first baseman Ty France on outright waivers, according to Seattle Times beat writer Ryan Divish. The […]

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle for the first time in his career on Sunday night. The Astros lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-4, but fans and reporters were still lauding the incredible accomplishment on social media. “Yordan Alvarez is the first Astros player to hit for the cycle since Jose […]

The Tampa Bay Rays got some rough news on starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot on Saturday. Pepiot was hospitalized with a knee infection and placed on the 15-day injured list following the team’s win over the New York Yankees. He will not make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pepiot, a key […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are activating two ace-level pitchers off the injured list just in time for the MLB trade deadline. Manager Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow will pitch to end the four-game set with the San Francisco Giants this week. Glasnow will start Wednesday night’s game and Kershaw will follow […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the thick of the NL Wild Card race. With just a half-game cushion over the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, reinforcements at the MLB trade deadline will play a key role down the stretch. The Cardinals have shown strong interest in White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, according to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies posted the best record in the first half. They sent a remarkable eight players to the All-Star game. And now, they’re getting reinforcements. Phillies’ catcher JT Realmuto has been activated off the injured list. He went on the injured list in June with knee discomfort and opted for right knee meniscectomy surgery. […]

Giancarlo Stanton has been out since June 22 with a hamstring injury. Since then, the New York Yankees have struggled, going 7-14. That is the second-worst record in baseball during that stretch. With the All-Star Break in the rearview, Aaron Boone provided an update on the slugger’s rehab. This was his response to Stanton’s statement […]

The Atlanta Braves needed Chris Sale to turn back the clock this season. They invested in him this offseason, trading infielder Vaughn Grissom for Sale and signing him to an extension. Then they lost ace Spencer Strider for the year to Tommy John surgery. Now, young lefty Max Fried has expressed what he’s learned from […]

Marcus Stroman has been outspoken on social media during his MLB career. His most recent post came after his New York Yankees won their first game of the second half 6-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays. He expressed his gratitude for playing with “generational talents” like Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. “Will look back one […]

The Oakland Athletics celebrated the beginning of the second half by calling up their top prospect, shortstop Jacob Wilson. Unfortunately for Wilson and the A’s, his MLB debut was cut short by a hamstring injury. Wilson was hurt running the bases just after he notched his first career hit. He slapped a double into left […]