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Currently one and a half games behind the New York Mets in the NL East, it’s clear that there is still work to do for the Philadelphia Phillies. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is no stranger to making noise at the MLB trade deadline. Now, with the deadline just over 54 hours away, will […]

Although the 2025 season hasn’t quite gone to plan for the Boston Red Sox, it has still been a success to this point. Right now, the Red Sox are holding the last AL Wild Card spot. Although their lead might just be a half game over the Texas Rangers at the moment, the time is […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have slipped a bit over the last few weeks. The team once was in contention for the AL East lead and a Wild Card spot. At the moment though, they are fourth in the East at 53-53. Ten games behind the division leaders, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rays’ best shot […]

Once again, the Washington Nationals are at the bottom of the NL East. The team fired longtime head of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez a few weeks ago. Under the leadership of interim general manager Mike DeBartolo, the Nationals selected high school shortstop Eli Willits first overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. […]

Although the Athletics’ first season in Sacramento hasn’t gone to plan, the franchise can still be fun to watch. A major reason is due to the rookie duo of first baseman Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson. Each of them has certainly made their mark with the Athletics so far. Now, Kurtz has cemented his […]

Although 2025 has been an improvement on 2024’s up and down campaign, there’s still room to improve for the St. Louis Cardinals. As the team prepares to change leadership this upcoming winter, the focus is still on having a better season than last year. At the moment, St. Louis is improving on last season’s mark […]

Following their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2020-21 Stanley Cup Final, the Montreal Canadiens have been in rebuild mode. Head coach Martin St. Louis and general manager Kent Hughes have cultivated a roster filled with young talent looking to be a part of the next contending core of Habs. On Monday, the […]

2025 will be season three of the Deion Sanders era for the Colorado football program. For most of the offseason, the head coach has been away from his team for health reasons. On Monday, Sanders revealed that he had battled and defeated bladder cancer. While discussing the details, he revealed to the press that he […]

As year four of the Joe Schoen/ Brian Daboll approaches for the New York Giants, the expectations are sky high. In spite of the team’s struggles since their 2022 playoff berth, Schoen and Daboll have been given another chance at bringing the Giants back to respectability. Their first selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, edge […]

2025 will be a pivotal season for the New York Giants. The tandem of GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll could be in their final season together. The quarterback room has been almost entirely remade. Wide receiver Malik Nabers will undoubtedly look to top an excellent rookie seasons. Meanwhile, fourth-round pick Cam Skattebo […]

After last season’s run to the AL Championship Series, expectations were high for the Cleveland Guardians in 2025. However, this season has been a bit of a disappointment. They are currently nine games behind the Detroit Tigers, in second place of the AL Central. Their 52-53 record is also three and a half games out […]

At the moment, the Chicago Cubs are just a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the NL Central. The team did own first place for most of the season, but a slip in form over the last few weeks has led them sliding to their current Wild Card spot. If they […]

Friday brought some fun to American Family Field for the Milwaukee Brewers. After the team’s 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, the Brewers hosted an alumni home run derby. Former Milwaukee players Ryan Braun and Carlos Gomez led each team, as many Brew Crew alumni such as Prince Fielder, Corey Hart and Nyjer Morgan took […]

As college football continues to evolve, programs are continuing to adjust to the many new rules. During a media event Friday, HBCU North Carolina Central’s head coach, Trei Oliver, spoke about possible tampering with one of his players by the Virginia Tech football program. The Hokies released a statement on Saturday (via a report from […]

The wrestling world lost an icon a couple of days ago with the passing of Hulk Hogan. WWE paid tribute to their two-time Hall of Famer on Friday. In the aftermath of his passing, his friend and fellow Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff spoke on his YouTube show about how he initially found out about […]

Although he wasn’t successful in the Open Championship, 2025 has still been a successful one for Bryson DeChambeau. “The Scientist” was recently named to the U.S Ryder Cup team by team captain Keegan Bradley, on the heels of a strong final round in Ireland. He also appears in the eagerly awaited “Happy Gilmore 2,” featuring […]

The MLB trade deadline is five days away. Next Thursday at 6 PM EST, the deadline will have passed. As that date and time approach, the plans for many contenders will start to crystalize. One thing that has been clear for both the New York Yankees and New York Mets is that both teams could […]

Following his shocking release from the Las Vegas Raiders yesterday, it is currently unclear where defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will call home next season. After starting his career with the Miami Dolphins, Wilkins only spent one season with the Raiders before his release Friday. Now, rumors have speculated that he could make his way back […]

Before their Saturday matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees welcomed their new third baseman, Ryan McMahon. The former Colorado Rockies starter was acquired by New York on Friday, as GM Brian Cashman swung a deal involving two minor league arms going back to the Rocky Mountains. McMahon will wear number 19 with […]

Before their Saturday matchup against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees received a critical injury blow. According to manager Aaron Boone (via MLB reporter Joel Sherman on X (formerly Twitter)), Judge is dealing with “an elbow issue” and went for imaging. “Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge is dealing with “an elbow issue” and […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the New York Yankees need to make a couple of moves to stay competitive in the AL playoff scene. At the moment, the Yankees hold the top Wild Card spot. Yet, they would love to take first place back from the Toronto Blue Jays. The sooner, the better. […]

Starting a new series against the visiting Miami Marlins, the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to solidify their hold on the NL Central. A win on Friday would at least hold their lead at one game over the Chicago Cubs. If Cubs lose to their rivals, the Chicago White Sox, then the Brewers could potentially go […]

The Cleveland Browns have been around since the 1946 season, with the exception of the team’s hiatus from 1996 to 1998. Although the team hasn’t had too much success since being revived before the 1999 season, there is still a rich history that runs through the club’s past. For the first 20 years of the […]

Once again, the Philadelphia Phillies are in the playoff hunt. At the moment, the team holds the second wild card spot in the NL and are just a half game back of the New York Mets in the NL East. There’s no doubt that with a couple of tweaks, the Phillies would be in an […]

2025 will certainly be an intriguing one for the Cleveland Browns. At the moment, the Browns’ four quarterbacks are vying for the starting job. Veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett look to prove they deserve another shot at starting. Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders undoubtedly want to stake their claim as the top guy. […]

With Thursday’s trade of first baseman Josh Naylor, it feels like the Arizona Diamondbacks are leaning towards selling before the upcoming MLB trade deadline. The team’s odds at making the postseason were getting slimmer and slimmer as these last few weeks have passed. After dealing Naylor, could Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen make another move involving […]

2025 has made it clear that there is still a long way to go in the Miami Marlins’ rebuild. President of baseball operations Peter Bendix is performing a painstakingly thorough reconstruction of the entire organization. The upcoming MLB trade deadline could provide Bendix with more talent if the Marlins’ leader of baseball operations decides to […]

The upcoming 2025 season will be the second of head coach Sherrone Moore’s tenure in charge of the Michigan football program. The Wolverines are looking to improve on their 8-5 mark in 2024. Their offense had way too many questions last season, something that Moore and his staff are looking to fix this season. Moore […]

The upcoming MLB trade deadline is definitely a sellers-driven market, as there are still too many teams on the fringes of playoff contention to properly sell. All it takes is one team getting hot and another cooling off, then the field gets changed once again. The Arizona Diamondbacks are one of those teams on the […]

2025 is beginning to feel like business as usual for the Baltimore Ravens. Once again, the team is primed for another run at the Super Bowl. Led by multiple-time winning MVP Lamar Jackson at quarterback, not to mention one of the deepest defenses in football, GM Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh have a […]

At the moment, the Detroit Tigers would be in the postseason if the season ended tomorrow. The team currently leads the AL Central by eight and a half games over the Cleveland Guardians. They would host the number six seed in the AL Wild Card round. So far, the next steps of the rebuild began […]

Following an up and down 2024 season, the Miami Dolphins are looking to right the ship in 2025. During head coach Mike McDaniel’s first two seasons at the helm, Miami made the playoffs. Last season, however, the team didn’t make it to the postseason, mostly due to injuries and inconsistent play. Now, heading into the […]

Currently in second place in the AL East, the New York Yankees are looking to make up ground. With the MLB trade deadline coming up in about a week’s time, the market has moved along slowly. Can Yankees general manager Brian Cashman take advantage of the inactivity and strike a deal for Arizona Diamondbacks third […]

Things might still be painful for the Chicago White Sox, as 2025 has been almost as rough as 2024. GM Chris Getz is in the second year of the team’s rebuild, while Will Venable is in the midst of his first season as manager. One of the key parts of making this rebuild work is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ goal for 2025 is to capture World Series title number nine. Right now, 2025 is feeling a lot like 2024, which ended with the Dodgers capturing title number eight. As the team looks to solidify their spot at the top of the NL West, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has begun to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to win the NFC South once again in 2025. Last year’s team has been fortified by multiple additions, most notably wide receiver Emeka Egbuka and edge rusher Haason Reddick. The Buccaneers acquired Reddick from the New York Jets after the pass rusher missed last season due to a couple […]

2025 has been yet another up and down season for the Los Angeles Angels. Losing veteran manager Ron Washington for the rest of the season due to health problems was a massive blow. The Angels are fourth in the AL West, ten games behind the Houston Astros. However, the team is only four games out […]

The upcoming 2025 season is a tantalizing one for the North Carolina football program. Legendary coach Bill Belichick is still preparing the team for his first season in charge. However, it is clear that excitement for his debut campaign among the North Carolina football fans is palpable. In addition to the season tickets sold out […]

The Colorado Rockies might set an MLB record for losses in a season. That’s how rough the 2025 season has been in Denver. However, the continued growth of their farm system, including the selection of shortstop Ethan Holliday fourth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, has been fun to watch. After Holliday’s selection, he set […]