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The Seattle Mariners and president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto are always looking for ways to fill the franchise with talent. Now, they’ve come to terms on a long-term deal with one of their own. The Mariners have signed shortstop Colt Emerson to an eight-year, $95 million contract, via Robert Murray of FanSided. Emerson’s new […]

The Washington Nationals have gotten out to a surprising 3-1 start to begin their 2026 campaign. Outfielder Joey Wiemer deserves a lot of credit for Washington’s early run. In the Nationals’ Monday matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wiemer extended his on base streak to begin the season to 10. He tied Carlos Delgaldo, who set […]

Being a small market team, the Milwaukee Brewers must be creative in acquiring and retaining talent. Which is why they are prepared to hand out a contract extension to a player who just made the leap to Triple-A. The Brewers are nearing an eight-year contract extension with shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, via Bob Nightengale of […]

After missing the playoffs in 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are evaluating all aspects of their organization. That includes the cornerback position, which head coach Todd Bowles has taken note of. The Buccaneers lost longtime starter Jamel Dean to the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency. Bowles has made it no secret that Tampa Bay plans […]

The Seattle Seahawks are going to look much different in 2026 without running back Kenneth Walker on the roster. However, head coach Mike Macdonald doesn’t think the Seahawks are barren at the position. Seattle will certainly evaluate their running back options throughout the offseason. But Macdonald is standing behind the rushers currently in the room, […]

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has started his 2026 season off on the wrong foot, no pun intended. An ankle contusion has forced Estevez to wear a walking boot. He is still in the boot on Monday as the Royals evaluate his injury, via Anne Rogers of MLB.com. With an off day on Tuesday, […]

As Ben Johnson continues to build his offense with the Chicago Bears, he decided the best course of action was trading away wide receiver DJ Moore. However, it wasn’t a decision that came lightly. Johnson admits he got emotional when the trade went through. He called him one of the real leaders on the Bears. […]

The Denver Broncos gave their offense a major boost when they acquired wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a trade with the Miami Dolphins. While the deal went down in the offseason, Denver has long had their eyes on the playmaker. General manager George Paton confirmed that the Broncos tried acquiring Waddle at the trade deadline, […]

After missing the NCAA Tournament, the Syracuse men’s basketball team decided to turn to Gerry McNamara as their next head coach. He has already gotten to work evaluating what the Orange need to do to get back on track. One of his first orders of business will be figuring out the roster. In a transfer […]

Throughout the offseason, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown has been the subject of countless trade rumors. However, general manager Howie Roseman has yet to pull the trigger on a Brown trade. Perhaps interest sparks up again when the NFL Draft looms closer. But as it stands, Roseman is expecting Brown to remain with the […]

Throughout the 2026 MLB, the league’s new Automated Ball-Strike system is sure to draw plenty of opinions. Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles got to see the system fully in action on Sunday, as there were 10 total changes in their matchup against the Minnesota Twins. Seven were overturned. Alonso has noticed how the fans […]

The Los Angeles Angels split a four game series against the Houston Astros to open their 2026 season. In the process, Mike Trout has reminded the MLB world just how talented he really is. Through the first three games of the season, Trout reached base 11 times, via AngelsWin. He beat out the Angels’ previous […]

The New York Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a $126 million contract in hopes of a massive boost for their offense. But so far, the results haven’t been there. In the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, Bichette went 0-for-5 with three strike outs. Only three games into his New York […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a massive investment when they signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a two-year, $88 million contract. Alongside the paycheck, the Colts have determined Jones is the leader they want for their offense. Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon is convinced that Indianapolis has found their quarterback. Helping grow her confidence is Jones’ bond with head […]

With Siena men’s basketball losing Gerry McNamara to Syracuse, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Mike Hopkins emerged as his leading replacement. However, Hopkins is now no longer in the running. Hopkins is no longer considering the Siena vacancy, via Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. Whether or not the assistant coach remains with the Pelicans beyond 2025-26 is […]

After making the playoffs the last two seasons, the Detroit Tigers are looking to go on an even deeper run in 2026. Having some extra pitchers in the mix could be what Detroit needs to get over the hump. When it comes to Troy Melton and Jackson Jobe, president of baseball operations Scott Harris is […]

The Chicago White Sox shocked the MLB world when they signed Munetaka Murakami to a $34 million contract. Now, the Japanese slugger has shown why Chicago made the correct decision. In the White Sox’s Sunday matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Murakami hit his third home run of the season already. Fans were out of their […]

The New York Yankees began their 2026 season with a three-game sweep over the San Francisco Giants. Leading the way was the Yankees’ pitching corps. New York outscored San Francisco 13-1 during the series. In the process, the Yankees have joined four other teams who began the season allowing just one run through their first […]

The Cleveland Guardians won their first series of the season over the Seattle Mariners, 2-1. Leading the charge has been rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter. In a 6-5 extra innings win over the Mariners on Saturday, DeLauter already hit his fourth home run of the season. He joined Trevor Story as the only players with four […]

After missing out on the playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to add a spark to the offense. Which is why the franchise signed Kenneth Walker to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is well aware of what quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the passing attack can […]

The Las Vegas Raiders already have their running back of the present and future in Ashton Jeanty. However, they are showing interest in adding some extra talent behind him. Najee Harris will be taking a free agency visit with the Raiders on Thursday, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The running back has recently […]

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is still searching for his next opportunity in baseball. But in the meantime, he found himself in another precarious position. Bauer was throwing a bullpen session and uncorked a pitch at 100 MPH. The batter swung and set it right back at the right-hander, hitting him directly in the […]

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt began his MLB career with a bang, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an Opening Day win over the Tampa Bay Rays. But for as magical as his debut was, Wetherholt saw it coming back in fifth grade. To celebrate his MLB arrival, the second baseman’s fifth grade […]

After winning the MAAC and advancing to the NCAA Tournament, Siena men’s basketball saw head coach Gerry McNamara leave to take the same job with Syracuse. Now, the Saints are zeroing in on his replacement. Siena is targeting former Washington head coach and Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins to fill their own head coach vacancy, […]

With Opening Day now in the rearview mirror, the 2026 MLB season is officially underway. Three newcomers to the league made sure MLB’s latest iteration started off with a bang. New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge, Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt all went yard in […]

Marcelo Mayer is expected to be the Boston Red Sox’s starting second baseman throughout the 2026 season. But on Opening Day, it was Isiah Kiner-Falefa manning the position. Alongside both players, fellow infielder Andruw Monasterio is expected to spend time at second base as well. Fans will be clamoring for the former top prospect Mayer […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are entering the 2026 season looking to defend their NL Central crown. Catcher William Contreras clearly got the memo. Knotted up at one in the bottom of the second inning, Contreras hit a three-run double down the left field line. It punctuated a four-run second inning from the Brewers that ultimately took […]

After being more aggressive than expected during the offseason, the Chicago White Sox are trying to make some noise in 2026. Second baseman Chase Meidroth made sure Chicago’s campaign started off with the bang on Opening Day. The White Sox are beginning the year with a matchup against Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers. But […]

Before beginning their 2026 season, the Chicago Cubs rewarded Pete Crow-Armstrong with a $115 million contract extension. The Cubs will have high expectations of the outfielder for the foreseeable future. As will shortstop Dansby Swanson. He is will aware of what Crow-Armstrong brings to the diamond. Now he’s concerned with what the $115 million man […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are preparing to begin their 2026 season with an Opening Day matchup against the Chicago White Sox. However, the Brewers will be forced to go into battle without star outfielder Jackson Chourio. Milwaukee has placed Chourio on the 10-day injured list with a left hand fracture, the team announced. In turn, fellow […]

Tony Vitello’s first game as manager of the San Francisco Giants didn’t go how he or the organization hoped. However, Vitello isn’t going to dwell over the defeat. The Giants fell to the New York Yankees 7-0 on Opening Night. San Francisco’s new manager admits things didn’t go well on all fronts, via KNBR. “This […]

The New York Yankees came out victorious over the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the 2026 MLB season, 7-0. However, Yankees star Aaron Judge had a night to forget. Judge struck out his first four times up to the plate. He became the first reigning MVP to record a dreaded golden sombrero […]

When it comes to quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft, Indiana star Fernando Mendoza is the consensus top option. However, numerous different passers are battling for the opportunity to be considered the second QB off the board. Atop the list is Alabama’s Ty Simpson. On Wednesday, he had an opportunity to impress NFL decision makers […]

The New Orleans Saints have operated all offseason under one goal, building the offense around quarterback Tyler Shough. After an impressive rookie debut, the Saints believe he is the answer to move their franchise forward. New Orleans’ biggest splash came in the form of new running back Travis Etienne. His addition has made Alvin Kamara’s […]

After winning the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks rewarded Jaxon Smith-Njigba with a $168 million contract, making him the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. For all his talent on the field, the Seahawks also recognized the person Smith-Njigba is off the gridiron. On Wednesday, the franchise had a press conference officially announcing the […]

In an effort to bolster their pitching staff, the New York Mets acquired All-Star Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. The only problem is that Peralta is slated to be a free agent at the end of the season. Both the Mets and the right-hander are certainly aware of the lack of […]

After missing the playoffs, the Detroit Lions are evaluating all aspects of their organization. That includes special teams. Detroit has re-signed kicker Jake Bates, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. While the financial terms of his contract are not yet known, it is a one-year deal, via Richard Silva of the Detroit News. Bates originally signed […]

As the New York Mets attempt to make it back to the playoffs, they signed infielder Bo Bichette to a $126 million contract. The Mets have big plans for their most expensive free agency signing of the offseason. Normally, Bichette will be occupying third base for New York. But manager Carlos Mendoza has now confirmed […]

As Opening Day approaches, the New York Mets are putting the final touches on their roster. For one catcher, that meant the end of the road in New York. The Mets have released Austin Barnes, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Hayden Senger and Kevin Parada remain as the team’s top backstop options in the minor […]