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The New York Yankees kicked off the 2026 campaign with a 7-0 shutout win over the San Francisco Giants. As Opening Day opens around the rest of Major League Baseball (MLB), a sit-down between Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Yankees captain Aaron Judge shed some light on Judge’s routine. New York’s right fielder left […]

An offseason of change for the Baltimore Ravens could lead the franchise back to the top of the AFC North and beyond. Despite a host of changes, however, one thing remains very much the same: Lamar Jackson as the franchise’s starting quarterback. The two-time MVP boxed on Tuesday afternoon and had his workout shared by […]

With the World Baseball Classic wrapping up and spring training nearing its end, the 2026 regular season approaches. The Cincinnati Reds are looking to improve on their surprise NL Wild Card appearance last season. An overall young roster is led by an emerging offense, not to mention an emerging starting rotation. As Opening Day closes […]

With the 2026 regular season quickly approaching, the Boston Red Sox are still looking for ways to improve their roster. An aggressive offseason led to multiple new additions. On Tuesday, another potential piece was added. Per MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Red Sox have signed veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle. The changeup specialist signed a minor […]

While the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has raged on, the New York Yankees have been without multiple key contributors. One of those contributors is catcher Austin Wells, who played with the Dominican Republic in the event. Following the DR’s semifinal loss to the United States, Wells is set to rejoin the Yankees. However, in his […]

Just nine points behind the Carolina Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division, the New York Islanders are still very much in the playoff hunt. Taking defenseman Matthew Schaefer first overall in last summer’s NHL Draft has proven to be a masterstroke so far. Ahead of the Islanders’ Tuesday night matchup versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Schaefer […]

With the playoff race heating up, the Washington Capitals have called in reinforcements. Fresh off finishing his sophomore season at Boston University, defenseman Cole Hutson will likely make his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators. As both teams chase down a playoff spot, Hutson spoke to NHL.com’s Tom […]

An AL Wild Card berth and subsequent series loss to the New York Yankees led to a busy offseason for the Boston Red Sox.  Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow made a flurry of acquisitions, fronted by a massive free agent deal for starter Ranger Suarez. A trio of trades led to first baseman Willson Contreras, […]

An expensive free agency period in the summer of 2024 has set the Nashville Predators back in a few unexpected ways. Veteran stars Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly, and Jonathan Marchessault inked big-money deals, looking to lead the Predators back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in almost a decade. However, that plan […]

Amid a flurry of moves during NFL free agency’s legal tampering period, it looks as if the Las Vegas Raiders have made a few smart additions. New head coach Klint Kubiak and second-year general manager John Spytek will work alongside minority owner Tom Brady to rebuild the Raiders in their image. So far, the moves […]

The Tennessee Titans are looking to return to playoff contention under the leadership of second-year GM Mike Borgonzi and new head coach Robert Saleh. After using last year’s number one overall pick on quarterback Cam Ward, the Titans have their potential franchise signal-caller. Now, as Saleh looks to implement his vision for Tennessee’s roster, a […]

The legal tampering period of the 2026 NFL free agency period has been fast and furious. The Green Bay Packers have lost several starters, including wide receiver Romeo Doubs, since Monday. In response to Doubs’ defection, the Packers have signed former San Francisco 49ers receiver Skyy Moore. NFL insider Jordan Schultz posted on X, formerly […]

The 2026 rookie class in the American League looks to be one of the deepest in recent memory. While recent top prospects like Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony, Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone, and Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year) have exhausted their rookie eligibility, more talent […]

Team USA finally dispatched Mexico in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Monday night, defeating their neighbors 5-3 in a WBC pool matchup. During the matchup, Team USA catcher Cal Raleigh refused to shake hands with Mexico outfielder Randy Arozarena, his teammate with the Seattle Mariners. Raleigh and Mariners manager Dan Wilson spoke about the […]

The official start of NFL free agency is quickly approaching. As the legal tampering period rages on, the Cleveland Browns have continued to work on improving their roster. New head coach Todd Monken could use all the upgrades he can get. After trading for new right tackle Tytus Howard, then signing new left guard Zion […]

Just one win away from capturing last season’s World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays will look to correct that mistake in 2026. The defending AL champions spent the winter aggressively upgrading their roster, pursuing multiple top free agents and trade targets. One of the biggest boons that the Blue Jays could receive in 2026 is […]

Currently seventh in the Metropolitan Division, the New Jersey Devils’ hopes of returning to the postseason are growing dimmer as each day passes. After trading veteran Ondrej Palat ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald’s focus is now on the offseason. New Jersey possesses an enviable amount of depth on the blue line, […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to push through their spring training slate, the roster is starting to take shape. Following a strong first season with the Phillies in 2025, starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo signed a $135 million contract extension on Monday. Philadelphia’s official X, formerly Twitter, account shared a message from Luzardo to fans after […]

The NHL trade deadline is only a few days away. As the final days for teams to make those last crucial additions ahead of a postseason push quickly approach, rumors are flying around regarding St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas. RG’s Marco D’Amico reported that multiple teams are interested in trading for the Blues forward, […]

An inconsistent second half led the Detroit Tigers to an AL Wild Card spot last season. The Tigers would defeat the Cleveland Guardians in their AL Wild Card series, yet fall short to the Seattle Mariners in five games during the following AL Division Series. One of Detroit’s most pleasant surprises was the breakout of […]

After spending the last couple of seasons as captain of the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge will add another leadership role to his docket. The back-to-back reigning AL MVP is also captain of the Team USA baseball team for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC). As the squad convened ahead of their pre-WBC exhibition slate, […]

The New York Yankees have gotten off to a fast start in spring training, going 8-2 in their first ten exhibition matchups. While the results of these preseason games ultimately mean little in the way of wins and losses, it’s been fun to see a mix of Yankee contributors help lead the Bronx Bombers to […]

With the World Baseball Classic (WBC) fast approaching, more information on Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal’s role with Team USA has come out. The back-to-back AL Cy Young award winner will start for Team USA in their second game against Great Britain. On Monday, MLB insider Bob Nightengale posted via X, formerly Twitter, that Skubal […]

Currently the Western Conference’s top wild card team, the Utah Mammoth are on the precipice of franchise history. If the current results hold or improve, the Mammoth will make their first playoff appearance since their relocation. Due to this goal, NHL insider Greg Wyshynski shared one league source’s opinion on the Mammoth’s “active” focus to […]

While the Houston Astros’ 1-6-2 start in spring training isn’t ideal, there have been bright spots. During Monday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals, one of those bright spots shone. New ace Hunter Brown pitched 2.2 innings against the Nationals, striking out three and allowing three base runners. Brown’s thoughts on the start were shared by […]

The Colorado Rockies have had a successful start to their spring training slate, going 6-4 over their first 10 games. Heading into Monday afternoon’s matchup versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rockies received good news regarding one of their most tenured veterans. Lefty starter Kyle Freeland is slated to make his first start of the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of baseball’s busiest teams this offseason. Under the leadership of the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals traded away multiple veterans, replacing them with prospects and younger players. With Bloom in charge, many speculated on the future of manager Oliver “Oli” Marmol. That speculation has […]

The New York Islanders have not lost a game in almost a month. Since their February 3rd 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Islanders have won five games in a row. The latest? Another 5-4 win, this time over the Florida Panthers at home. During the victory, New York defenseman Matthew Schaefer became the […]

After winning their first game following the Olympic break, the Winnipeg Jets have lost two in a row, both in overtime. Following a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the Jets’ streak slid to two in a row on Sunday. The San Jose Sharks’ rookie, Michael Misa, scored 1:40 into overtime to […]

Ahead of the Colorado football team reconvening for spring football on Monday, the program received some heartbreaking news. Quarterback Dominiq Ponder, a third-year sophomore who transferred from Bethune-Cookman a couple of years ago, passed away at 23 years old. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders shared a heartfelt statement about Ponder’s passing via X, formerly Twitter. […]

A few games into their spring training slate, the Chicago Cubs are in a bit of a slide. The Cubs dropped their third game in a row Sunday, falling to the Chicago White Sox 8-1. Although things didn’t work out against their crosstown rivals, Chicago’s marquee free agent addition, third baseman Alex Bregman, slammed his […]

Currently third in the Central Division with 80 points, the Minnesota Wild are in the thick of a playoff race. If the season ended today, the Wild would indeed be postseason-bound. However, Minnesota GM Bill Guerin is still searching for ways to improve his roster. Guerin shared his thoughts with The Athletic’s Joe Smith and […]

An offseason of change has led to renewed optimism for the New York Mets. While star shortstop Francisco Lindor rehabs from a broken hamate bone in his left hand, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had an update on his recovery. According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, Mendoza said Lindor could be back by Opening Day, yet […]

A historic second-half comeback led to the Cleveland Guardians snatching the AL Central title from the hands of the Detroit Tigers. While the Tigers had the last laugh in their AL Wild Card series win over the Guardians, both teams will look to make a deeper run into October later this year. After their amazing […]

For the second consecutive spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers enter the exhibition season as defending champions. The Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games to capture their ninth world championship. As Los Angeles ramps up for their spring training opener, ace lefty Blake Snell could miss some time due to a shoulder […]

Last season was a resurgent one for the Boston Red Sox. For the first time since 2021, they returned to the postseason. Although the Red Sox ultimately fell short, their AL Wild Card series loss to the New York Yankees was full of lessons. Entering the 2026 campaign, Boston looks poised to capitalize on last […]

After spending his entire career with the New York Mets, first baseman Pete Alonso elected to leave the Big Apple behind in free agency this winter. Signing a five-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, Alonso is seen as one of the missing pieces to a team eager to return to the playoffs. Alonso began his […]

In the two seasons since losing the 2023 World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks have failed to make it back to the playoffs. Now, the team is looking to make it back to October. Following an offseason in which GM Mike Hazen retooled the roster, veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado is looking to make a splash […]

The legal saga of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has taken another turn. A hearing that was scheduled for Friday has been postponed to next month. According to sports law reporter Juan Arturo Recio on X, formerly Twitter, Franco’s trial has been rescheduled for March 30th. “The hearing for case #WanderFranco has been postponed […]