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The San Diego Padres have been without starting pitcher Yu Darvish since May. Darvish, who first went to the injured list with a left groin strain, has been on the restricted list since July 6 due to a personal matter. While his status has remained uncertain and few details have emerged about the nature of […]

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl had quite the day at the plate while celebrating his 29th birthday on Wednesday. Friedl helped lead the Reds, who are trying to claw their way back into the National League Wild Card race, to a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, and made some history along the way. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns was only a part of the Kentucky Basketball program for a single season in 2014-15. However, it’s clear that that one year, along with the guidance of former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, had a significant impact on Towns. Towns reminisced about his time at Kentucky and spoke […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is having an incredible season at the plate. While leading the Brewers to the top of the NL Central, Contreras has quietly become one of the best catchers in the sport. Contreras got some high praise ahead of the Brewers’ nationally televised matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been, and will continue to be without superstar closer Felix Bautista this season. Even though Bautista will remain out for the rest of 2024, he just took a huge step in his rehab. For the first time since Bautista underwent Tommy John surgery in October, he threw off of a mound […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, made a surprising roster move on Wednesday to option the struggling Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks called up infielder Blaze Alexander. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo spoke about the decision to send Thomas down to the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry put on an all-time performance as he led the United States to a gold medal in Men’s Basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Even his coaches were amazed with what they saw. Gonzaga head coach and Team USA assistant coach Mark Few spoke about Curry’s incredible shooting […]

Could Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki have spent part of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks? Maybe not, but Nowitzki does have a big appreciation for the city of Milwaukee. Nowitzki, who was drafted by the Bucks before being traded to the Mavericks on draft night, shared his positive opinion of Milwaukee in an appearance […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove made his long-awaited return to the mound on Monday. Musgrove had been out since May while recovering from inflammation and triceps tendinitis caused by a bone spur in his right elbow. In Musgrove’s first game back, he pitched 4.1 scoreless, two-hit innings as the Padres got a critical 2-1 […]

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has quickly established himself as one of, if not the best closers in baseball. Even though he’s just 26 years old and in his fourth full season, Clase may be approach all-time great status. Clase has had a shockingly similar start to his career to Hall-of-Famer Mariano Rivera according to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman recently missed eight games while attending to his son, Max, who was recently diagnosed with Guillan-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Freeman’s return, and the reaction from the Dodger Stadium crowd during Freeman’s first at bat back, was one of the most emotional and inspiring moments of the […]

Even though UConn Women’s Basketball star Paige Bueckers isn’t competing at the Paris Olympics, that doesn’t mean she isn’t following along with all of the action. However, basketball may not be the sport that Bueckers has been watching the closest. Bueckers spoke about how big of a fan she is of Team USA Women’s Gymnastics […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is once again dealing with a significant injury and rehab process. Trout recently tore his meniscus while on a Minor League rehab assignment for a torn meniscus in the same knee that he previously injured earlier this season. Luckily for Trout and the Angels, the latest update on the […]

The Texas Rangers have been without star pitcher Jacob deGrom since last April. DeGrom has spent the past 15 months rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and may finally be close to making a return. DeGrom threw a live batting practice session on Thursday. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that it went “really well” […]

The Chicago White Sox made the decision to fire manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday. This move came after the White Sox, who are in the midst of a historically bad season, tied the American League record with 21 consecutive losses. While the White Sox have named former Cleveland star Grady Sizemore as interim manager, the […]

The Georgetown Hoyas and head basketball coach Ed Cooley got a significant addition to their 2024-25 roster on Friday with the commitment of 6-8 power forward Jayden Fort. Fort, who was originally a member of the class of 2025, was able to reclassify and join this year’s Georgetown team and get on campus a season […]

It seemed like a guarantee that Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet would be dealt at this season’s trade deadline. However, when Crochet said that he would not pitch in the postseason unless he was able to sign an extension with whichever team traded for him, his value tanked and the White Sox were unable […]

The Milwaukee Brewers offense was unstoppable during their three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio stole the show during Thursday’s 16-7 rout with a historic performance that put him ahead of one of the greatest players in baseball history. Chourio, at 20 years, 150 days old became the youngest player in Milwaukee’s […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic helped lead Serbia to a down-t0-the-wire 91-95 loss against the gold medal-favorites United States in the Men’s Basketball semifinals of the Paris Olympics. If a few calls had gone differently, could the Serbians have upset Team USA? After the game, Bogdanovic had some strong words about the officiating, via Aris […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Serbia fell just short of upsetting the gold medal-favorites United States during the Men’s Basketball Semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, losing 91-95. However, Jokic was still able to make some history during the heartbreaking defeat. Jokic ended Thursday’s semifinal loss with 17 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, […]

United States sprinter Noah Lyles was the favorite to earn a gold medal in the 200-meter at the Paris Olympics. However, Lyles made headlines on Thursday when he surprisingly finished in third place after it was revealed he was racing even though he diagnosed with COVID, losing to Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo. After the race, […]

Even at 36 years old and in his 15th season, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman is still an elite arm. During Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres, Chapman made history and may have completed the most impressive feat of his illustrious career. In the eighth inning, Chapman was facing Padres third baseman Manny Machado […]

The Houston Astros just capped off a thrilling series against their in-state and division rival Texas Rangers with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday. But, the Astros accomplished something perhaps more important than just the individual victory, winning the season series. Wednesday’s win clinched Houston’s victory in the “Silver Boot Series.” After the game, the Astros […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently dealing with a plethora of injuries, but may be getting some help back as well. The Red Sox announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals . Most notably, outfielder Tyler O’Neill is heading to the injured list and set-up man Chris […]

The Boston Red Sox may be getting a major boost to their bullpen. Reliever Liam Hendriks appears to be working his way through the final stages of his rehab, and could be joining the Red Sox sooner rather than later. Hendriks, who underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2023, just reached a major milestone […]

Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen has seen a lot during his storied 16-year career in Major League Baseball. However, McCutchen may have experienced a rare first during Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. With heavy rain storms entering the Pittsburgh area around 7:00 p.m. ET during the second inning, the game entered a delay. […]

The Atlanta Braves have had some brutal injury luck this season. But, things are starting to look up, with center fielder Michael Harris II looking like he’s close to a return. Harris II hasn’t played since June 14, leaving the Braves game against the Tampa Bay Rays early after straining his left hamstring while running […]

The United States Olympic Men’s Basketball put together another dominant performance as they beat Brazil 122-87 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Next up for Team USA: a rematch with Serbia. After Team USA’s win, head coach Steve Kerr spoke about what it will take for his team to beat Serbia again. “It’s a challenge. Serbia […]

The Seattle Mariners have been without one of their top relievers, Matt Brash, for all of the 2024 season. Brash underwent Tommy John surgery in May and was expected to be out for at least a year. Despite all of the concerns that come with anyone recovering from Tommy John, the Mariners just got a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without shortstop Bo Bichette since he strained his right calf on July 19 and went on the 10-day injured list. However, things may be looking up. The Blue Jays are likely going to see their star infielder return at some point this season. Before Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore […]

It’s no secret that USC football and head coach Lincoln Riley haven’t lived up to recent expectations, especially after a disappointing 2023 season that saw the Trojans finish with an 8-5 record despite starting the year ranked No. 6 in the country. However, things may be looking up in Southern California, especially after Riley’s recent […]

It’s no secret that San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez is one of the best contact hitters that baseball has ever seen. Arraez has even drawn comparisons to some of the all-time greats, like Tony Gwynn and Rod Carew. However, Arraez’s latest mind-blowing feat at the plate may just be his most impressive yet. Arraez, […]

LeBron James has been one of the best players for the United States Men’s Basketball team at the Paris Olympics. Even though he’s been busy with his own competition, he’s still found time to check out some of the other events with his family. James, who was taking in a USA Women’s Beach Volleyball match, […]

AJ Dybantsa is one of the top high school basketball prospects in the country and the current No. 1 recruit in the class of 2025. On Friday, Dybantsa gave a crucial update on his recruitment that is sure to excite Kansas basketball fans. Dybantsa narrowed down the list of schools he is considering, listing Kansas, […]

There’s a new twist to the saga regarding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara, who pleaded guilty to bank fraud after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani’s accounts to use in illegal sports gambling, is not the only one facing legal trouble. Matthew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker who Mizuhara used […]

Duke Basketball freshman Cooper Flagg, the projected 2025 NBA Draft first overall pick, is looking like he’ll be one of the best players in college basketball. Flagg recently got some advice from a Duke legend who may know a thing or two about the position Flagg is in as a future Blue Devil superstar. Flagg […]

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is looking like one of the best young players in the NBA. Especially after Klay Thompson’s departure, Podziemski is a crucial part of the Warriors’ young core as they prepare for a post-Splash Brothers world. In a shocking admission, Podziemski reveals that he almost pursued baseball instead of basketball […]

Andy Murray said goodbye to the tennis world on Thursday, officially retiring from the sport after a heartbreaking loss in the Paris Olympics men’s doubles quarterfinals. After the match, Murray posted an epic message on X, formerly Twitter confirming his retirement. Never even liked tennis anyway. — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 1, 2024 “Never even […]

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Those are the players that usually first come to mind when talking about the Los Angeles Dodgers’ loaded lineup. However, second baseman Gavin Lux has quietly been one of the Dodgers’ best hitters this season. The 26-year-old Lux is in his first season back after missing all of […]