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Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins are the types of games that the New York Yankees should win. If they wish to get back to the World Series once again, beating teams below them in the standings is a necessity. The Yankees received a strong performance from starting pitcher Will Warren (6.2 innings, […]

The goal in 2025 for the Buffalo Bills remains the same: win the Super Bowl. For a franchise that has never accomplished that goal, it feels as if they are closer than they have been since the early ’90s teams that made it to the big game four times in a row but didn’t win […]

Looking to improve on 2024’s strong finish, the Florida football team has some high expectations for the upcoming season. Head coach Billy Napier is now entering his fourth season in charge of the program. As the team ticks off the days until the season opener on August 30th, the Gators received an update on sophomore […]

Fresh off a 29-7 win over the Tennessee Titans in their preseason opener, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are full steam ahead towards the 2025 regular season. Two more contests against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills await to finish the preseason slate. According to Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, the plan for newly signed quarterback […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot on the line in 2025. The team is going for its fifth straight NFC South title. They want to make it even deeper in the postseason, having lost in the Divisional and Wild Card rounds, respectively, in each of the last two seasons. As the team continues their […]

Ever since the Tampa Bay Lightning appeared in three straight Stanley Cups from 2020 to 2022, the organization has backslid a bit. While many contributors from those teams left for other opportunities, the Lightning’s core remained largely intact. In fact, the team didn’t lose a true core piece until former captain Steven Stamkos left in […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Houston Astros in a three-game set starting Monday. Both teams are in the thick of the AL playoff race. At the moment, the Red Sox hold the top AL Wild Card spot, while the Astros sit atop the AL West once again. Ahead of the […]

Despite the fact that 2025 has not gone to plan, there’s still plenty of time left for the Minnesota Twins. While the Twins will likely not return to the postseason, the team brass will love to see just how many of their young players can make a difference at the major league level. Before the […]

Year two of the Mike Macdonald era for the Seattle Seahawks is almost here. 2024 was a solid start, as the Seahawks went 10-7 and almost made the postseason. After that near success, Seattle hired new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and signed veteran quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year contract in free agency. However, a […]

With new head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Spytek in charge, the Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2025 season with a clean slate. Last season’s 4-13 record helped the Raiders gain the sixth overall pick, which they used to select running back Ashton Jeanty. The team’s leadership hopes that he’ll team up with tight […]

2025 will be a pivotal season for the Florida football program. Head coach Billy Napier and his staff are looking to continue the momentum from the end of last season. Quarterback D.J Lagway is entering his first season as the unquestioned starter. The sophomore signal caller looks to have an even bigger campaign now that […]

Heading to Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees desperately need a win. In fact, one could argue that Sunday’s matchup might make or break the Yankees’ season. Once upon a time, they were clearly at the top of the AL East. Now, the Bronx Bombers hold just a half game […]

Oregon football is once again seeking the type of success it had in 2024, and then some. The Ducks won the Big Ten in their first season playing in the conference. They were the number one team in the nation and clinched a bye in the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Unfortunately, that was […]

Currently five games atop the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers have been a bit up and down as of late. Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Angels will decide who wins this weekend’s three-game set. After a 6-5 win on Friday, the Tigers dropped Saturday’s game 7-4 to the Angels. Despite that outcome, Detroit […]

The New York Giants opened their 2025 preseason slate up the road in Buffalo against the Bills. The Giants are currently down 25-24 in the fourth quarter. While many don’t take too much stock in preseason results, it’s always nice to see rookies suit up for their first NFL contest. New York’s rookie quarterback, Jaxson […]

The Baltimore Ravens started their 2025 preseason slate off on the right foot Friday night. The team defeated the visiting Indianapolis Colts 24-16 and will get back to their training camp sessions next week. Two road trips will complete the team’s preseason schedule: the Ravens will travel to play the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders. […]

2025 has been a better season for the Chicago White Sox. Following a 2024 season in which the team set a major league record for losses, the White Sox really had nowhere to go but up. Despite a five-game losing streak, Chicago is still leaps and bounds better than last year. While many experts and […]

With the 2025 regular season quickly approaching, the Notre Dame football team are in the midst of preseason camp. 2024 was pretty successful, but ultimately a failure. The Fighting Irish are focused on competing for national championships each season. While they came close, the Notre Dame football program fell short in the College Football Playoff […]

In a clash of first place teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays squared off Friday night in the opener of a three-game set. While the Dodgers won 5-1, the game was notable for another aspect. In what could be the final time they face each other, Los Angeles starter Clayton Kershaw and […]

Ahead of his guest coaching stint with the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend, team legend Yadier Molina shared his thoughts about what he misses about playing in the MLB. While he doesn’t miss playing, Molina does miss other things according to team beat reporter Jeff Jones on X (formerly Twitter). “I don’t miss playing,” Yadier […]

While an 8-5 record is good for some programs, it doesn’t cut it for the Michigan football team. As the team looks to improve in head coach Sherrone Moore’s second season, it’s clear that a few positions could use more help. Luckily, more help is on the way for defensive coordinator Wink Martindale’s unit. According […]

Since the calendar has turned over to August, the Detroit Tigers have hit a slump. The team has lost four of its past six games, dropping both of their previous series against the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. At the same time, All-Star outfielder Riley Greene is also hit a rough patch, as he’s only […]

Ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ preseason opener Saturday, the team has been engaged in joint practices with the Tennessee Titans. The two teams will square off at Raymond James Stadium, where most of the starters will likely play a series or two before backups will take over. Following the Titans game, the Buccaneers will […]

Currently at the top of the AL Wild Card standings, the Boston Red Sox shrugged off a slow start to the season to get to their current spot. They are four games behind the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays, but two and a half games ahead of their hated rivals, the New York Yankees. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will begin their preseason slate against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Ahead of head coach Mike Tomlin’s 19th season at the helm, the team will look to get back to the postseason once again. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers was brought aboard via a one-year deal. During April’s NFL Draft, the team […]

Things didn’t quite go to plan for the Las Vegas Raiders during their preseason opener Thursday night. The Raiders visited the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Pete Carroll’s former team. Although the game ended in a 23-23 tie, there was still a lot of areas that Las Vegas need to work on moving forward. Backup quarterback […]

Following Thursday’s win over the Chicago White Sox, the Seattle Mariners are now just a game and a half behind the AL West leading Houston Astros. The Mariners also hold one of the AL Wild Card spots as well. Before the MLB trade deadline passed, the team acquired Arizona Diamondbacks sluggers Josh Naylor and Eugenio […]

For the first time since his hold-in began, Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons did not show up to the team’s training camp session. While some thought it might be because he was discussing a possible new contract with team owner Jerry Jones and the Dallas brass, that proved to be not the case. According […]

2025 is year two of the Sherrone Moore era with the Michigan football program. As the team looks to improve on Moore’s first year mark of 8-5, there are a number of positions that can be improved upon from last season. One of those positions is quarterback. Luckily for Moore and his staff, they landed […]

Ahead of Saturday’s preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills, the New York Giants completed another training camp session on Thursday. The upcoming season is an important one for the Giants. If the team continues its recent play from the last couple of seasons, then wholesale changes could occur at any point. After Thursday’s session, New […]

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for their upcoming preseason opener Saturday night, the team still faces a number of questions. Most notably about the contract of edge rusher Micah Parsons. Both Parsons and the team are reportedly far apart on an extension, and not having one of the league’s best defenders in camp is affecting […]

A new era has begun with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only is there a new head coach in Liam Coen, but he’s been joined by a new GM in James Gladstone as well. The duo’s first draft pick? Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who starred on both sides of the ball at Colorado. Now, […]

Right now, two of the three AL Wild Card spots are held by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. At this pace, baseball’s biggest rivalry will feature postseason stakes for the rest of the season. The Red Sox currently hold the top Wild Card slot, while the Yankees are two and a half […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have won nine of their last ten games, solidifying their hold over the NL Central. Back-to-back sweeps over the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves on the road have led to Milwaukee becoming the first team to 70 wins on the season. Now, as the stretch run heats up, the team could receive […]

The Philadelphia Phillies still maintain a two and a half game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East. Maintaining that advantage is paramount, as it offers quite a few advantages once October rolls around. With just under two months left in the regular season, the Phillies are waiting for two key contributors […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to capture the NFC South for the fifth consecutive season in 2025. The team is in the throes of training camp right now, as their first preseason matchup versus the Tennessee Titans fast approaches. Ahead of that matchup, the Buccaneers released an unofficial depth chart. While the chart didn’t […]

Year two of the Bo Nix era is fast approaching for the Denver Broncos. The former Oregon Duck hit the ground running during a strong rookie season. Now, the focus is on continuing to improve under head coach Sean Payton’s guidance. Payton has made a career working with signal callers, with future Hall of Famer […]

Looking for their fifth straight NFC South title, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are closing in on their 2025 preseason opener. On Saturday, the team will take on the Tennessee Titans at home. While the team’s starters likely won’t see the field too much, it is still an important step to prepare for the upcoming regular […]

Year four of the Billy Napier era is right around the corner for the Florida football program. The Gators are currently in preseason camp, preparing for what could be another daunting season. Following last season’s turnaround, it is certainly clear that this is DJ Lagway’s team. The sophomore signal caller has been dealing with a […]