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As the NCAA Tournament approaches, each team in Division I college baseball is looking to punch their ticket. Last season, the Texas A&M baseball program was able to reach Omaha and compete for the title. They did fall short, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to make their way back. Outfielder Jace LaViolette recently […]

Hopes were high for the Tampa Bay Lightning this past season. They finished second in the Atlantic Division with 102 points, six points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs. A first-round playoff matchup against the Florida Panthers, the Bolts’ top rival, awaited. It was a chance at revenge for last season, when the Panthers kicked Tampa […]

As the Florida Panthers increased their 1-0 advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes in this year’s Eastern Conference Final, it has been apparent that the series thus far has been rather one sided. After a 5-2 win over Carolina on the road in Game 1, the team has just finished off a 5-0 win in Game […]

With the 2025 NFL schedule now out, the focus has become clear. It’s time to prepare for another long season. The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to once again return to the playoffs in 2025. At the moment however, it seems as if the team is missing a clear starter at the most important position in […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to continue their strong start, as they are currently a game and a half behind the division leading Seattle Mariners. With a win tonight, they will at least maintain that standing. However, they will be facing another division rival in the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-matchup […]

With new head coach Ben Johnson entering his first season at the helm, the Chicago Bears are looking forward to a brighter future. General manager Ryan Poles hopes that this hire is a home run, and so does quarterback Caleb Williams. If the Bears want to realize that potentially bright future, then this trio must […]

The New England Patriots are heading into Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach. After a lost 2024 season under a one-and-done Jerod Mayo in the top spot, general manager Eliot Wolf and Patriots ownership quickly moved to lock down Vrabel, easily their top target. Vrabel, the former Patriot linebacker, is returning as a prodigal […]

The Baltimore Orioles didn’t expect to be over ten games behind in the AL East at this point of the season. They didn’t expect to be in last place. They expected to compete for not only the AL East crown, but yet another playoff spot. Right now, it doesn’t look like general manager Mike Elias’ […]

At the moment, the New York Yankees’ mission to return to October has gotten off to a good start. The team beat their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, 6-2 on Friday evening. The win increased their lead to five games in the AL East. Team captain Aaron Judge has been off to an otherworldly […]

The Subway Series is once again in full swing. The New York Mets and New York Yankees will lock horns in game two of their series this afternoon. The Yankees won the first matchup 6-2 and look to continue their winning ways on Saturday. Before the matchup, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns made […]

The Chicago Cubs are easily one of baseball’s most storied franchises. The friendly confines of Wrigley Field are world famous. The Cubbies are beloved by millions of fans, and the team is once again looking to make a return to the postseason in 2025. At the moment, they lead the NL Central by two games, […]

Currently two games behind their hated rivals from New York in the standings, the Boston Red Sox are looking to finally get to the top of the AL East. Unfortunately, injuries have been in a thorn in the team’s side, and they lost another player when first baseman Romy Gonzalez was sent to the IL. […]

Currently two games behind the Chicago Cubs for the NL Central division lead, things are looking much brighter with the St. Louis Cardinals this season. They have won seven games in a row and look to complete their second straight sweep when they face off against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. After a busy winter […]

Both the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers lead their divisions at the moment. From their season-opening series in Japan to the middle of May, this season has gone well for both teams. However, the Cubs’ biggest offseason acquisition, outfielder Kyle Tucker, is still slated to hit free agency this upcoming winter. The stud outfielder […]

Although the Chicago White Sox are currently dead last in AL Central once again, there is optimism. Yes, they are 15 games behind the Detroit Tigers, the division leaders. It seems like there aren’t many long-term building blocks at the major league level, but there are a lot of young players vying for a permanent […]

The New Orleans Saints are moving forward into the Kellen Moore era. The new head coach was hired shortly after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator. It was expected that veteran Derek Carr had an inside track at starting quarterback as long as his shoulder […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks had one of baseball’s best games so far this season on Friday night. The teams traded runs back and forth until the Dodgers finally came out on top 14-11 after a six-run ninth inning. Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani capped off the comeback with a three-run home run […]

Ole Miss football was on the verge of making into their first College Football Playoff last season. Then, a couple of heartbreaking losses led to them missing out. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was a first round draft pick in the NFL Draft a couple of weeks ago, and head coach Lane Kiffin is looking to retool […]

The Mississippi State football program is coming off their first season under the leadership of head coach Jeff Lebby. It was a tough campaign in Starkville, as the Bulldogs went 2-10 and finished last in the SEC. This included an 0-8 mark in conference play. However, Mississippi State athletic director Zac Selmon still touted the […]

Entering 2025, the Cleveland Browns are looking to get back on the right foot. Last season was a rocky one, most notably due to the uneven play at quarterback. Now, head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry have a completely rebuilt signal caller room. They acquired veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett this […]

After years of close calls and anguish, Rory McIlroy finally captured his elusive green jacket. As the winner of the 2025 Masters Tournament, McIlroy has finally completed the career Grand Slam. He becomes the sixth golfer and first European golfer to ever accomplish that feat. Well, the green jacket wasn’t the only thing that the […]

Rory McIlroy finally did it. He finally captured his first green jacket at the 2025 Masters Tournament. Years of heartbreak, close calls and missed chances finally were worth it. His victory over Justin Rose on the first playoff hole at Augusta National Golf Club cemented his legacy. McIlroy finally completed his career Grand Slam, and […]

At the moment, the Chicago Cubs sit at the top of the NL Central. They hold a game and a half lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds and are facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers to decide the winner of their three-game series. However, despite this excellent start, the Cubs now face […]

The New York Yankees won on Saturday to gain a half game lead in the AL East. The 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants was keyed by the performance of rookie starter Will Warren and a five-run fifth inning. After the victory, Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed the placement of starting pitcher Marcus Stroman […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to maintain their lead in the AL West Saturday evening. The second game of their matchup against the Houston Astros has a little more heat added to it following a situation with Angels star outfielder Mike Trout. As Trout went up to catch a ball, an Astros fan ripped […]

After starting his day with a Masters-record six threes in a row, it was clear that Rory McIlroy was locked in on Saturday. That included his birdie-eagle-birdie start, an impressive feat in any scenario. He notched two eagles and four birdies en route to a -6, 66 score on the day. This in turn has […]

Despite a trip to the World Series last season, the New York Yankees are certainly not the same team that they were last year. The loss of superstar outfielder Juan Soto in free agency and ace Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery are the two biggest holes from last season. Yet, the team’s goal remains […]

With the upcoming NFL Draft fast approaching, rumors of whom each team should target with their opening selections are abound. One team with a high draft pick is the Jacksonville Jaguars, who select fifth overall. There are plenty of paths the new Jaguars leadership of head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone can […]

Moving day at the 2025 Masters is underway, and players have been steadily moving up and down the leaderboard. One player that has made a major move up the standings is Zach Johnson. A player that has already captured one Masters green jacket in his career, not to mention 11 more victories and an Open […]

With their sights set on another playoff appearance in 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers received a bit of unfortunate news on Friday evening. Starting pitcher Aaron Civale, who was set to be one of the key cogs in Milwaukee’s rotation, suffered a setback in his comeback from a hamstring injury. Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy said […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had an excellent rookie season in 2024. It was one worthy of his Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He led his team to the NFC Championship, the first time the Commanders have been there since the 1990s. The trio of Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff […]

Heading into the 2025 season, the New Orleans Saints are a team in transition. New head coach Kellen Moore is in the opening phases of implementing his vision for the team. They are way over the salary cap, leaving limited options for improving the team outside the upcoming NFL Draft. Now, starting quarterback Derek Carr […]

Despite another winning season and postseason appearance in 2024, it feels as if the Pittsburgh Steelers are at a crossroads. Quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields left for both New York franchises. Last season’s Wild Card round loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers’ most hated rivals, was uninspiring. The team lacks clarity at quarterback, […]

Coming off last season’s surprising postseason run, the Kansas City Royals are looking to make an even bigger statement in 2025. A young core fueled by last year’s AL MVP runner-up in Bobby Witt Jr. could be a dangerous team for a very long time. General manager J.J Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro are working […]

While the Tampa Bay Lightning have been busy clinching another playoff spot, one of their former first-rounders had a breakout campaign in the collegiate ranks. Isaac Howard, a left winger for the Michigan State Spartans, won the 2025 Hobey Baker Award on Friday. The news was announced at an award ceremony in St. Louis, announced […]

Coming off an MVP-winning 2024 campaign, it was apparent that New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge would likely need to sustain that level of production if his team was going to make a return to the postseason. Well, so far, so good for the Yankee right fielder. His manager, Aaron Boone, gushed over Judge’s performance […]

The New York Yankees returned to their winning ways on Thursday, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7. After a season-opening sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, New York dropped the first two games against Arizona before salvaging Thursday’s win. In order to get that win, the Bronx Bombers turned back the clock a little […]

The New York Yankees’ quest to return to the World Series is off to an up and down start in 2025. After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the season opening series last week, they’ve dropped the first two games of their three-game set against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. However, Thursday night has shown exactly what […]

With Opening Day less than 36 hours away, the Baltimore Orioles are essentially locked and loaded for 2025. They are once again looking to make the postseason, with hopefully better results. General manager Mike Elias has built one of baseball’s best farm systems, absolutely loaded with position player talent. However, the pitching hasn’t come nearly […]